S
AFETY
IN
G
ATE
D
ESIGN
•
A gate is a potential traffic hazard, so it is important
that you locate the gate far enough away from the
road to eliminate the potential of traffic getting
backed up. This distance is affected by the size of
the gate, how often it is used, and how fast the gate
operates.
•
The operator you choose to install on your gate
must be designed for the type and size of your gate
and for the frequency with which you use the
operator.
•
Your gate must be properly installed and must work
freely in both directions
before
the automatic
operator is installed.
•
An automatic operator should be installed on the
inside of the property/fence line. Do not install the
operator on the public side of the property/fence
line.
•
Outward swinging gates with automatic operators
should not open into a public area.
•
Pedestrians should not use a vehicular gate system.
Prevent such inappropriate use by installing
separate gates for pedestrians.
•
The operating controls for an automatic gate must
be secured to prevent the unauthorized use of those
controls.
•
The controls for an automatic gate should be
located far enough from the gate so that a user
cannot accidentally touch the gate when operating
the controls.
•
Exposed, reachable pinch points on a gate are
potentially hazardous and must be eliminated or
guarded.
•
It is extremely unsafe to compensate for a damaged
gate by over tightening a clutch or increasing
hydraulic pressure.
•
An automatic gate operator should not be installed
on a gate if people can reach or extend their arms
or legs through the gate. Such gates should be
guarded or screened to prevent such access.
T
HE
455 MPS C
ONTROL
P
ANEL
Keep the control panel free from spider webs, insects, etc. Otherwise, the control panel requires no maintenance.
M
AINTENANCE
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November, 2003
455 D Control Panel Installation Instructions
