GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION
An appliance shall be provided with an instruction manual. The instruction manual shall give instructions for the
installation, operation, and user maintenance of the appliance.
The installation instructions shall specify the need for a grounding-type receptacle for connection to the supply and
shall stress the importance of proper grounding.
The installation instructions shall inform the installer that permanent wiring is to be employed as required by local
codes, and instructions for conversion to permanent wiring shall be supplied.
Information shall be supplied with a gate operator for:
a) The required installation and adjustment of all devices and systems to effect the primary and secondary protection
against entrapment (where included with the operator).
b) The intended connections for all devices and systems to effect the primary and secondary protection against
entrapment. The information shall be supplied in the instruction manual, wiring diagrams, separate instructions, or the
equivalent.
Vehicular gate operators (or systems)
A vehicular gate operator shall be provided with the information in the instruction manual that defines the different
vehicular gate operator Class categories and give examples of each usage. The manual shall also indicate the use for
which the particular unit is intended as defined in Glossary, Section 3. The installation instructions for vehicular gate
operators shall include information on the Types of gate for which the gate operator is intended.
A gate operator shall be provided with the specific instructions describing all user adjustments required for proper
operation of the gate. Detailed instructions shall be provided regarding user adjustment of any clutch or pressure relief
adjustments provided. The instructions shall also indicate the need for periodic checking and adjustment by a qualified
technician of the control mechanism for force, speed, and sensitivity.
Instructions for the installation, adjustment, and wiring of external controls and devices serving as required protection
against entrapment shall be provided with the operator when such controls are shipped with the operator.
Instructions regarding intended installation of the gate operator shall be supplied as part of the installation instructions
or as a separate document. The following instructions or the equivalent shall be supplied where applicable:
IMPORTANT INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
a) Install the gate operator only when:
1) The operator is appropriate for the construction of the gate and the usage Class of the gate,
2) All openings of a horizontal slide gate are guarded or screened from the bottom of the gate to a minimum of 4 feet
(1.22 m) above the ground to prevent a 2-1/4 inch (57.2 mm) diameter sphere from passing through the openings
anywhere in the gate, and in that portion of the adjacent fence that the gate covers in the open position,
3) All exposed pinch points are eliminated or guarded, and
4) Guarding is supplied for exposed rollers.
b) The operator is intended for installation only on gates used for vehicles. Pedestrians must be supplied with a
separate access opening. The partial access opening shall be designed to promote pedestrian usage. Locate the gate
such that persons will not come in contact with the vehicular gate during the entire path of travel of the vehicular gate.
c) The gate must be installed in a location so that enough clearance is supplied between the gate and adjacent
structures when opening and closing to reduce the risk of entrapment. Swinging gates shall not open into public access
areas.
d) The gate must be properly installed and work freely in both directions prior to the installation of the gate operator. Do
not over-tighten the operator clutch or pressure relief valve to compensate for a damaged gate.
e) The gate operator controls must be placed so that the user has full view of the gate area when the gate is moving and
AWAY FROM THE GATE PATH PERIMETER.
f) Controls intended for user activation must be located at least six feet (6’) away from any moving part of the gate and
where the user is prevented from reaching over, under, around or through the gate to operate the controls. Outdoor or
easily accessible controls shall have a security feature to prevent unauthorized use.
g) The Stop and/or Reset button must be located in the line-of-sight of the gate. Activation of the reset control shall not
cause the operator to start.
h) A minimum of two (2) WARNING SIGNS shall be installed, one on each side of the gate where easily visible
