Owner's Manual

GATE SYSTEM DESIGN AND INSTALLATION
SAFETY CHECK LIST:
• The LPX1000 operator may be installed on a Class I, II, III, or IV
Vehicular Slide Gate. See page 3 for an explanation of the
different Class locations. See the last page of this manual for the
operator specifications (voltage, maximum gate weight & length
etc.).
• Make sure that the gate moves freely, all rollers are in good
working order, the gate does not bind in any manner and the gate
area is clean and free of irregularities. DO NOT INSTALL THE
OPERATOR UNTIL ALL GATE PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN
CORRECTED.
• Do not increase the built-in overload detector adjustment to
compensate for a poorly working gate. A well maintained gate
will ensure easy manual operation (if needed) and maximum
operator obstruction sensitivity.
• Install the operator on the inside of the property/fence line. DO
NOT install an operator on the public side of the fence line or
gate.
• Make sure the gate operating system is placed far enough back
from the road to eliminate traffic backup. The distance from the
road, size of the gate, usage level and gate cycle/speed must be
taken into consideration to eliminate potential hazards.
• The gate must be installed in a location so that enough clearance
is supplied between the gate and any adjacent structures when
opening and closing to reduce the risk of entrapment.
• For ORNAMENTAL “GRILL TYPE” GATES (or any other type
of open gate where a handhold or toehold may be achieved),
injuries may occur when people put arms through the openings or
children “ride” the gate by standing on the bars and holding on to
the gate. THIS POTENTIAL HAZARD CAN BE MINIMIZED
BY INSTALLING A MESH SCREEN ON THE GATE. It is
strongly recommended that the entire gate and adjacent fence area
the gate covers when open be meshed or guarded such that a
handhold or toehold cannot be achieved. At a minimum all
openings on a horizontal slide gate must be guarded or screened
from the bottom of the gate to a minimum of 4 feet above the
ground to prevent a 2-1/4 inch (57.15 mm) sphere from passing
through the openings anywhere in the gate, and in that portion of
the fence the gate covers when in the open position. See Figure
2.
• All LPX1000 gate operators are VEHICULAR GATE
OPERATORS and as such are NOT INTENDED FOR
PEDESTRIAN traffic. In installations where pedestrian passage
through the fence is necessary, install a pedestrian access
opening. The pedestrian access opening shall be designed to
promote pedestrian usage. Locate the vehicular gate and the
pedestrian access opening such that persons will not come into
contact with the vehicular gate during the entire path of travel of
the vehicular gate. See page 15 for additional information.
• Install leading edge detectors and/or photocells in your design to
protect system entrapment zones. These devices can be provided
for incorporation in your gate system design.
• Use the illustration at left (Figure 3) and the information and
diagrams on pages 11, 12, and 13 to minimize the risk of injury
in your design of the swing gate operator system. IDENTIFY
THE ENTRAPMENT ZONES AND PINCH POINT AREAS IN
YOUR GATE. Design the gate installation to minimize the risk
of entrapment in these areas. Install additional safety equipment
such as four wire edges and photocells to further minimize risk.
All entrapment zones are required to be protected.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF SEVERE
INJURY OR DEATH: READ AND FOLLOW
ALL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AND
GATE SYSTEM DESIGN PARAMETERS!
WARNING!
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