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ST035 User Manual
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IMPORTANT NOTES
2.1 ELECTRIC FENCES
1. Electric fences are not toys; do not let children play with them.
2. Electric fences should only be installed with regard to the relevant
standards and work place health and safety requirements.
3. Electric fences should be signed. Warning signs that comply to IEC stan-
dards should be prominently displayed on electric fences at distances
specified by the country in which they are installed.
4. Electric fences must have an ‘earth’. An electric fence ground is one
or more pieces of metal (eg. 1.8m Galvanized earth rods) driven into
the earth to a depth of at least 1.2m. Three earthing rods are recom-
mended for customers purchasing the MB8, MB12, or MB16. Addi-
tional earth connections may be required at the energiser or along the
fence in poor soil conditions.
2.2 ENERGISERS
1. The energiser places a very short, safe, high voltage pulse on the fence
live wires approximately once every second. Please be advised that
there is always a risk associated with any device designed to impart an
electric shock. Do not allow children or elderly persons to touch the
energiser or fence live wires.
2. The maximum length of fence able to be energised depends on many
factors, for example the earth resistance, number and spacing of wires
on the fence, type/quality of insulators, resistance of wire, whether
the wiring configuration is series or parallel etc. The amount of grass
or shrubbery touching the wires also alters the performance. Fence
circuit layout is very important. Another factor to consider is accept-
able fence voltage, for some stock situations this is 3kV others require
more or less. Therefore the rated mileage of fence that the energiser
will power effectively is a guide only.
3. DANGER!
The Energiser should never be operated with the cover
removed as high voltages exist inside the enclosure while operating.
High voltage may remain on some internal parts long after the unit has
been switched off.
