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NEW SITE INSTALLATION PREPARATION
SECTION 5
5. New Site Installation Preparation
5.1. General Considerations for the Installation
Always recommend the fitment of additional safety equipment such as safety edges
and safety beams, for additional protection against entrapment or other mechanical
risks.
Check that no pipes or electrical cables are in the way of the intended installation.
Check that enough space is available for the gate operator, specifically for the release
handle (See Section 7.1.2. - "Minimum Clearances").
Check for loose, sandy soil if installing a foundation, as the soil condition may require
a larger foundation.
Never fit the operator on the outside of the gate, where the public have access to it.
Install the gate operator only if:
• It will not pose a hazard to the public
•
There is sufficient clearance to a roadway and/or public thoroughfares
• The installation meets all municipal and/or local authority requirements once completed
•
The gate mass and application are within the operator specifications
• The gate is in good working order, meaning:
• that it opens and closes freely;
• does not move on its own if left in any position;
•
it can be installed to have sufficient clearance between moving parts when
opening and closing to reduce the risk of personal injury and entrapment;
• Pushbuttons or key-switches, when required, can be positioned so that the gate is in
line-of-sight of the user
