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Important Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS for the System Designer
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury or death:
1.
READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS.
2.
This operator is intended for use only on vehicular gates. Pedestrians must be supplied with a separate walk-
through gate (see Entrapment Protection illustration on page 6).
3.
When designing a system that will be entered from a highway or main thoroughfare, make sure the system
is placed far enough from the road to prevent traffic congestion.
4.
The gate must be installed in a location that ensures adequate clearance between it and adjacent structures
when opening and closing to reduce the risk of entrapment. Swinging gates shall not open into public access
areas.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS for the Installer
WARNING–To reduce the risk of injury or death:
I. Before Installation
1.
READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS.
2.
Verify this operator is proper for the type and size of gate, and its frequency of use.
3.
Make sure that the gate has been properly installed and swings freely in both directions. Repair or replace all
worn or damaged gate hardware prior to installation. A freely moving gate will require less force to operate
and will enhance the performance of the operator and safety devices used with the system.
4.
Review the operation of the system to become familiar with its safety features. Understand how to disengage
and re-engage the operator foot pedal release (see GTO Foot Pedal Release on page 1).
5.
This gate operator is intended for vehicular gates ONLY. A separate entrance or gate must be installed for
pedestrian use (see page 6). NO ONE SHOULD CROSS THE PATH OF A MOVING GATE.
II. During Installation
1.
Install the gate operator on the inside of the property and fence line. DO NOT install an operator on the outside
of the gate where the public has access to it. Swinging gates shall not open into public access areas.
2.
Be careful with moving parts and avoid close proximity to areas where fingers or hands could be pinched.
Make certain the pivot cover and knuckle cover are installed (see pages 12 and 14).
3.
Additional safety equipment such as safety covers and safety edges (or photoelectric sensors) MUST be
installed to prevent bodily injury (see page 11).
4.
Determine the best obstruction sensing setting for this installation. The gate MUST stop and reverse on contact
with an obstruction or when an object activates the non-contact sensors. After adjusting the force or the limit
of travel, retest the gate operator. Failure to adjust and retest the gate operator properly can increase the
risk of injury or death.
5.
Mount access controls away from the gate (minimum distance is 10 feet). The user must have full view of
the gate but be unable to touch it while operating the controls.
6.
Secure outdoor or easily accessed gate operator controls in order to prohibit unauthorized use of the gate.
