6
Important Safety Instructions
Install Safety Edges, Warning Signs, and Safety Covers
Entrapment Protection
GTO’s internal obstruction settings, even when properly adjusted, may not be sensitive enough to prevent bodily
injury. For this reason, safety devices such as safety edges MUST be installed. Furthermore, a walk-through gate must
be installed if pedestrian traffic is expected near the gate. We recommend the GTO Bulldog Pedestrian Gate Lock
(available as an accessory) for controlled access.
Required Safety Precautions for Gates
Warning Signs
The large warning signs (with orange panel)
must be installed on both sides of the gate.
The small warning signs (at right) must be
installed adjacent to entry controls such as
keypads and push buttons (see page 7 for
details).
Safety edges provide the gate operator with an integral safety feature by stopping and reversing gate direction upon
sensing an obstruction. Warning signs alert people of automatic gate operation. Safety covers prevent hands and
fingers from being pinched by the moving parts of the gate operator. All of these safety precautions are required when
installing the GTO/PRO SW-5000 and GTO/PRO SW-6000 swing gate operators.
1. KEEP CLEAR! Gate may move at any time.
2. Do not allow children to operate gate or
play in gate area.
3. This gate is for vehicles only. Pedestrians
must use a separate entrance.
Moving Gate Can Cause
Injury Or Death
WARNING
!
WARNING
!
Moving Gate Can
Cause Injury Or
Death. Do Not Start
Gate Unless Path Is
Clear.
Entry controls should be
installed far enough from
the gate (at least 10 feet)
so that the user cannot touch
the gate while operating the
controls.
Safety Edge
Safety Edge
Warning Sign
Knuckle Cover
Pivot Cover
Pedestrian Gate
Operator
Vehicle Gate
