Tru-Test Patriot PBX120, User Manual

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Hazards
: Do not climb through or under an electric
fence. If it is necessary to cross an electric fence
use a gate or specially designed crossing point.
:
Do not allow young or infirm persons to use
this unit without supervision. Do not allow
young children to play with this unit or near an
electric fence or electrified wires.
: Do not electrify barbed wire.
: Do not support off-set electrified wires less
than 6” (150 mm) from a barbed wire fence.
: Do not electrify any fence construction which
could lead to entanglement of persons or
animals. We recommend for instance, that no
more than one electrified off-set wire be
supported on either side of a barbed wire or
mesh fence.
: Do not supply an electric fence from two units.
: Do not allow electrified wires from two units on
the same or adjacent properties to be less than
8’ (2.5 m) apart.
: Do not place the unit’s ground electrode within
33’ (10 m) of any part of a power supply
ground system or telecommunications ground
system.
:
Do not run electric fence wires above or close
to overhead power or communication lines.
Duty to the public
A warning sign shall be fitted to every point
where persons may gain ready access to the
conductors.
Where an electric animal fence crosses a public
pathway, a non-electrified gate shall be
incorporated in the electric animal fence at that
point or a crossing by means of stiles shall be
provided. At any such crossing, the adjacent
electrified wires shall carry warning signs.
Any part of an electric animal fence that is
installed along a public road or pathway shall be
identified at frequent intervals by warning signs
securely fastened to the fence posts or firmly
clamped to the fence wires.
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The size of the warning sign shall be at
least 4x8” (100x200 mm).
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The background colour of both sides of the
warning sign shall be yellow. The
inscription on the sign shall be black and
shall be either:
or the substance of “CAUTION: Electric
fence”.
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The inscription shall be indelible, inscribed
on both sides of the warning sign and have
a height of at least 1” (25 mm).
Definition of special terms
Unit/Charger/Energizer
– An appliance that is
intended to periodically deliver voltage impulses
to a fence connected to it.
Fence
– A barrier for animals or for the purpose
of security, comprising one or more conductors
such as metal wires, rods or rails.
Electric fence
– A barrier which includes one or
more electric conductors, insulated from ground,
to which electric pulses are applied by a unit.
Ground electrode – Metal structure that is driven
into the soil near a unit and connected
electrically to the Fence ground terminal of the
unit, and that is independent of other grounding
arrangements.
Connecting lead – An electric conductor, used to
connect the unit to the electric fence or the
ground electrode.
Requirements for electric animal
fences
Electric animal fences and their ancillary
equipment shall be installed, operated and