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S Y S T E M S A F E T Y
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This manual contains important safety precautions and
warnings for both the installer and end users or consumers
of this automatic gate opener system. The following warn-
ings and safety are intended to apply to the most common
applications but may not apply to all possible installation
and applications for these products. To reduce risk of
injury or death:
I.
Carefully read and follow all safety precautions,
warnings, installation and operating instructions.
II.
DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO OPERATE
GATE CONTROLS. Do not allow children or pets
to play near the gate opener system. Keep all gate
control accessories such as remote transmitters,
keypads, and push buttons out of reach of children
and store in a secure area when not in use.
III
. Understand how to disconnect the power and
manually open the gate (beginning on page 61)
BEFORE you begin using the gate opener system.
If you are unsure of any of these steps, please con-
tact GHOST CONTROLS
®
Technical
Support at 850-898-1411 or online at
ghostcontrols.com/help/
IV.
Disconnect the gate operator from the gate only
when the gate is not in motion and the opener
V.
Moving gates can be dangerous. No one, including
people or animals, should cross the path of a moving
gate. Maintain a safe distance from moving parts
and avoid any areas where hands or fingers could
be pinched.
VI.
Become familiar with potential entrapment zones as
shown below and avoid these areas when the gate is
turned on.
VII
. The gate opener system must be installed only
in applications that it is specifically designed for
including: frequency of use, length, and weight
of the gate.
VIII.
Install the gate operator system on the inside of
the property, gate, or fence line to prevent public
access to it. Most applications are installed in a pull-
to-open configuration so that the gate opens into
the property and away from any public roads.
IX.
The control
board for
the gate operator
system
should
be protected from
unauthorized
access
inside the control
box to
prevent tampering
or
adjustments to
its setting
once installed.
The
control
box is designed
so that
a
padlock can
be
attached
to keep
the box securely closed. An
accessory Clevis Pin (AX
LC
) is available for
purchase to secure the operator(s) to the gate
with
a padlock.
X.
Keypads and push-buttons to
activate the gate
operator
system must
be a minimum
of 10'away
IN
DIRECT
LINE
OF
SIGHT
VISIBILITY
TO
THE
GATE
so that
the user
can verify that
any
potential
entrapment
areas are clear
of potential
obstructions.
XI.
The included
warning
signs must
be attached
to
each side of the gate to
alert
the public
of the
automatic
gate operator
system.
Please contact
GHOST
CONTROLS
®
Technical
Support for
replacement
signs if yours become damaged.
XII.
While the gate is moving do
not
drive into
the gate
area
to
prevent
entrapment
and potential damage
to
your
vehicle, gate, AND
the gate opener
system.
XIII.
Do not
attempt
to “race the gate” by driving
through the gate while it
is opening or closing.
This
is
extremely dangerous and can cause damage to
your
vehicle, gate, AND
the gate opener system.
XIV.
Maintain the gate and the gate opener
system
to
make sure that
the gate continues to swing freely
and is level throughout the entire swing path.
The
gate hinges should be lubricated regularly,
the
condition of the battery checked every few
months, and all
connections checked
no less than
an annual
basis.
XV.
In the event that
you sell
the gate opener
system
or
your
property with a
system installed, please
provide these instructions to the new owners.
The most
recent
version of these instructions
can be found on our
support website at
ghostcontrols.com/help
SYSTEM SAFETY
GATE OPENER SYSTEMS
