UGP-712
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Use and Application
THE MODEL UGP-712 IS INTENDED FOR CLASS I AND CLASS II (RESIDENTIAL/LIGHT
COMMERCIAL) UP TO 10 UNITS USAGE ON A VEHICULAR SWING GATE APPLICATION.
a) Install the gate operator only when:
1) The operator is appropriate for the construction of the gate and the usage Class of the gate,
2) All exposed pinch points are eliminated or guarded.
b) The operator is intended for installation only on gates used for vehicles. Pedestrians must be supplied with
a separate access opening. The pedestrian access opening shall be designed to promote pedestrian usage.
Locate the gate such that persons will not come in contact with the vehicular gate during the entire path
of travel of the vehicular gate.
c) The gate must be installed in a location so that enough clearance is supplied between the gate and adja-
cent structures when opening and closing to reduce the risk of entrapment. Swinging gates shall not open
into public access areas.
d) The gate must be properly installed and work freely in both directions prior to the installation of the gate
operator. Do not over-tighten the operator clutch or pressure relief valve to compensate for a damaged
gate.
e) For gate operators utilizing Type D protection:
1) The gate operator controls must be placed so that the user has full view of the gate area when the
gate is moving,
2) The placard equivalent to the following: “To reduce the risk of electric shock the operator power is to
be provided from a weatherproof outlet in the case of attachment plug connection or weatherproof
junction box in the case of permanent wiring according to the National Electrical Code, NFPA 70.” shall
be placed adjacent to the controls,
3) An automatic closing device (such as a timer, loop sensor, or similar device) shall not be employed, and
4) No other activation device shall be connected.
f) Controls intended for user activation must be located at least six feet (6’) away from any moving part of the
gate and where the user is prevented from reaching over, under, around or through the gate to operate
the controls. Outdoor or easily accessible controls shall have a security feature to prevent unauthorized
use.
g) The Stop and/or Reset button must be located in the line-of-sight of the gate. Activation of the reset con-
trol shall not cause the operator to start.
h) A minimum of two (2) WARNING SIGNS shall be installed, one on each side of the gate where easily visible.
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