Parking Facilities PF6000X, Installation, Operation & Maintenance Manual

PF6000X

Introduction & Warnings

This equipment is part of a large range of traffic flow products. They are designed to be easy to install, 
as all settings and internal wiring have been completed in our factory. Any of the instructions in this 
manual should only be carried out by a qualified service engineer or a competent person.

The steps outlined must be completed before the power is turned on to prevent accidents.

The following information is a guide only, and whilst we have made every effort to be accurate and 
correct there may be printing errors which we cannot be held responsible for.

With a correct installation you can expect to enjoy many years of reliable service from this product, we 
do however recommend that the product has a bi-annual service carried out by a qualified engineer. 
Please contact our service department to obtain a quote. As we manufacture the products we are best 
suited to care for your equipment. 

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Important Safety Notice

Automatic barriers are designed to Control the flow of vehicular 
traffic only. It can be dangerous to allow the passage of 
pedestrians and any other self-powered animal or device to utilise 
this method of access without appropriate warnings and or 
signage.
It may be necessary for the end user of this product to provide an 
alternative, safe method of access to cater for the previously 
mentioned categories.
The end user should fit all necessary signage and warning notices 
to either side of the gate, which should be visible and clear from 
all directions of approach.
The product that was shipped to you was designed with a control 
program to protect all categories from harm or affect this however 
is only a fail safe and should not be modified or tampered with by 
any unauthorised person not sanctioned by the manufacturer.

Please sign and date below to say that you have read and 
understood this notice before ANY installation work:

Information on using
this manual

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Read all information thoroughly

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Pay attention to all safety advice

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Be aware of the symbols (shown above right and above 

left) as they have different meanings. One is an 
information symbol, the other a warning.

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There are many artists impressions of the product in 

this manual you should refer to the images as a guide 
only. 

Professional CAD

 drawings should be used as a 

reference drawing and nothing else. As before every 
effort has been made to be 100% accurate in this 
manual but we cannot make any guarantees.

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As we constantly innovate our products we may 

change the quoted spec and any other details that have 
been documented in this manual so you should always 
refer to the supplier to see if the manual that was 
shipped with your product is the latest edition.

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As with all electrical installations you should use a 

qualified electrician and obey all of the latest laws and 
regulations.

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Be sure to fill out and complete 

ALL

 paperwork where 

instructed as this manual is the equipments log book 
and maintenance manual.

 The “Warnings” leaflet and “Instruction booklet” supplied with this
product should be read carefully as they provide important information
about safety, installation, use and maintenance.
 Scrap packing materials (plastic, cardboard, polystyrene etc) according
to the provisions set out by current standards. Keep nylon or polystyrene
bags out of children's reach.
 Keep the instructions together with the technical brochure for future
reference.
 This product was exclusively designed and manufactured for the use
specified in the present documentation. Any other use not specified in
this documentation could damage the product and be dangerous.
 The Company declines all responsibility for any consequences resulting
from improper use of the product, or use which is different from that
expected and specified in the present documentation.
 Do not install the product in explosive atmosphere.
 The construction components of this product must comply with the
European Directives noted in this manual and subsequent amendments. As for all non-EEC 
countries, the abovementioned standards as well as the current national standards should
be respected in order to achieve a good safety level.

 The Company declines all responsibility for any consequences resulting
from failure to observe Good Technical Practice when constructing
closing structures (door, gates etc.), as well as from any deformation
which might occur during use.
 The installation must comply with the provisions set out by the European 
Directives  and subsequent amendments.
 Disconnect the electrical power supply before carrying out any work on
the installation. Also disconnect any buffer batteries, if fitted.
Fit an omnipolar or magnetothermal switch on the mains power supply,
having a contact opening distance equal to or greater than 3mm.
 Check that a differential switch with a 0.03A threshold is fitted just before
the power supply mains.
 Check that earthing is carried out correctly: connect all metal parts for
closure (doors, gates etc.) and all system components provided with an
earth terminal.
 Fit all the safety devices (photocells, electric edges etc.) which are
needed to protect the area from any danger caused by squashing,
conveying and shearing, according to and in compliance with the
applicable directives and technical standards.