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The Allstar Tower Model RSLG3500 (here after referred to as
the “Tower”) Vehicular Gate Operator will provide convenience
and assurance to the ultimate users for many years. It is
ruggedly built of the finest materials and has been thoroughly
inspected and tested at the Allstar factory. It has many features
that will aid in the installation and testing of the complete gate
system. The Tower has been evaluated by Underwriters
Laboratory, Inc. (UL) and is certified to comply with ANSI/UL
Standard for Safety 325, as evidenced by the UL symbol on the
name plate.
The Allstar Tower Vehicular Gate Operator is designated a
Class I Residential Vehicular Horizontal Slide Gate Operator,
and is intended for usage in a residential home, maximum of
four single families in the dwelling, or a garage or parking area
associated with that home. Vehicular Gate operators are also
designated Class II (commercial location or multi-family home),
III (industrial location not intended to service the general public,
i.e. factories), and IV (secure or restricted access locations, i.e.
airports and prisons). The Tower model operator may be used in
any Class location. The Tower model operator cycle usage is
rated at a maximum of 8 cycles per hour.
The Allstar Tower (as well as gate operators sold by other
manufactures) is designed to start and move vehicular slide
gates weighing as much as 275 pounds with a maximum of 14
feet in length. As such, the Tower is capable of producing high
levels of force. It is important in the design of the total gate
system that designers, installers and users be aware of the
hazards that may be associated with the
IMPROPER
design,
installation and use of vehicular gate systems and gate operators.
The gate operator is only one part of a complete automatic gate
operating system. As each location and usage is different, a
properly designed system will include all applicable safety
devices.
As the designer and installer
of the
GATE SYSTEM
, you
must advise the purchaser on the proper use of the gate system.
You also have the primary responsibility of insuring that
ALL
possible operational hazards have been considered and
eliminated.
YOU MUST ADVISE AND WARN
the purchaser
and the ultimate user of
ANY HAZARDS
that you have not
been able to eliminate.
The Tower has several features that can help reduce the
hazards of your gate system.
The Allstar Tower has a built-in "sensitivity mechanism" that
can help reduce the hazards of your gate system. This
mechanism, however, must not be considered as the primary
obstruction sensing system. Consider all available options
(electric leading edges, photoelectric sensors, protective screen
mesh, etc.) to eliminate hazards in your gate system design.
The Tower’s built-in "sensitivity mechanism" will activate if
there is an increase in force above that normally required to
move the gate. The sensitivity is independently adjustable for
the
OPEN
or
CLOSE
direction.
THE SENSITIVITY
ACTIVATION POINTS ARE ADJUSTABLE SETTINGS
THAT MUST BE DETERMINED AT THE TIME OF
INSTALLATION. THE SETTINGS MUST BE TESTED
PERIODICALLY TO INSURE PROPER OPERATION.
THE MORE FREELY THE GATE WILL MOVE THE
MORE RESPONSIVE THE SETTINGS CAN BE MADE.
DILIGENT MAINTENANCE OF THE GATE ROLLERS
AND THE GATE TRACK WILL ASSURE THE MOST
RESPONSIVE OPERATION OF THE SENSITIVITY
MECHANISM.
(See Page
z
16).
ADVISE THE PURCHASER TO CHECK THE SENSITIVITY
OF THE OVERLOAD PERIODICALLY AND RECORD THE
DATE TESTED ON THE LOG PROVIDED ON PAGE 2. (See
Figure 1).
The Tower has input terminals to easily wire in a Photoelectric
System or Electric Edge System to detect an object in the path of
travel. Allstar advises that if the Tower is operating a gate in a
residential area or if pedestrians are likely to be nearby it is
mandatory to install one (or some combination as the total gate
system or environmental circumstances dictates) of these
auxiliary systems as part of a gate operating system. (See Pages
10, 12, 13, and 17.)
The Tower has a Maximum Run Timer. If the gate is activated
and no other command is given or an end limit (open or close) is
not reached in approximately 29 seconds, the operator will pause
and reverse to the open direction if closing or stop and shut off if
opening. (See Page 16.)
The Tower has a thermal cutoff switch to protect the motor and
capacitor from sustaining damage. If the gate has been operated
for an excessive number of consecutive cycles the thermal cutoff
switch will open and the power will be turned off to the motor
and control circuitry. After a cooling off period the thermal
cutoff switch will automatically reset and the gate can be
operated once again.
The Tower has an output for a Convenience Lamp (maximum
75 watts). The lamp can be mounted remotely from the operator
unit for added security (see page 10). The convenience lamp
will immediate light up when the operator begins to move the
gate and remain illuminated for 4-1/2 minutes after the gate has
completed its travel.
GATE SYSTEM DESIGN AND INSTALLATION
SAFETY CHECK LIST:
PRE INSTALLATION NOTES
THE IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS AND
INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL CANNOT
COVER ALL POSSIBLE CONDITIONS AND
SITUATIONS WHICH MAY OCCUR DURING
ITS USE. IT MUST BE UNDERSTOOD THAT
COMMON SENSE AND CAUTION MUST BE
EXERCISED BY THE PERSON(S) INSTALLING,
MAINTAINING AND OPERATING THE EQUIPMENT
DESCRIBED HEREIN. DO NOT USE THIS
EQUIPMENT FOR ANY OTHER THAN ITS INTENDED
PURPOSE — OPERATING A SLIDE GATE.
BEFORE ATTEMPTING INSTALLATION, READ
THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY SO YOU WILL BE
THOROUGHLY FAMILIAR WITH THE
FEATURES OF THE TOWER AND ITS PROPER
INSTALLATION PROCEDURES.
