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Safe electric fence construction
Warning!
Read before use.
An electric fence can be hazardous when there is a risk of entrapment or
entanglement, or other hazards exist. Serious injury or death may result. Take all
steps to avoid the risk of entrapment or entanglement.
Hazards
Do not climb through or under an electric fence. If it is necessary to cross an
electric fence use a gate or specially designed crossing point.
Do not allow young or infirm persons to use this unit without supervision. Do
not allow young children to play with this unit or near an electric fence or
electrified wires.
Do not electrify barbed wire.
Do not support off-set electrified wires less than 6” (150 mm) from the
vertical plane of a barbed wire fence.
Do not electrify any fence construction which could lead to entanglement of
persons or animals. We recommend for instance, that no more than one
electrified off-set wire be supported on either side of a barbed wire or mesh
fence.
Do not supply an electric fence from two units.
Do not allow electrified wires from two units on the same or adjacent
properties to be less than 8’ (2.5 m) apart.
Do not place the unit’s ground electrode within 33’ (10 m) of any part of a
power supply ground system or telecommunications ground system.
Do not run electric fence wires above or close to overhead power or
communication lines.