Owner's Manual

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF SEVERE INJURY
OR DEATH: READ AND FOLLOW ALL
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AND GATE
SYSTEM DESIGN PARAMETERS!
WARNING!
GATE SYSTEM DESIGN AND INSTALLATION
SAFETY CHECK LIST:
• The RSX4000 operator may be installed on a Class I Vehicular
Swing 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 hinges are in good
working order, the gate does not bind in any manner and the gate
swing 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 or
overtighten the torque limiter 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.
Outward swinging gates should not open into public areas.
• 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. Allstar
strongly recommends 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. See Figure 2.
• The gate operator as described in this manual is a VEHICULAR
GATE OPERATOR and as such is 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 23 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 edge sensors and photocells to further minimize risk. All
entrapment zones are required to be protected.
• Entrapment Zones: Design in personal entrapment protection
devices to protect people from entrapment in the zones shown in
Figure 3 and the information and diagrams on pages 11, 12, and
13.
• Pinch Points: Use protective measures (guards, padded edges,
etc.) to protect people from the pinch points shown in Figure 3
and the information and diagrams on pages 11, 12, and 13.
Attach roller guards in cantilevered gate systems to minimize the
risk of hands being caught between the top of the gate and the
roller.
Figure 2
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Figure 3: Entrapment Zones and Pinch Points
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