CENTURION SYSTEMS R6 - Site Preparation and Cabling; General Installation Considerations

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NEW SITE INSTALLATION PREPARATIONSECTION 5
5. New Site Installation Preparation
5.1. General Considerations for the Installation
Itisalwaysrecommendedtotadditionalsafetyequipmentsuchassafetyedgesand
safety beams, for additional protection against entrapment or other mechanical risks.
Check that no pipes or electrical cables are in the way of the intended installation.
Check that enough space is available for the gate operator.
Check for loose, sandy soil if installing the operator on a pedestal, as the soil
conditionmayrequirealargerfoundation.
Neverttheoperatorontheoutsideofthegate,wherethepublichasaccesstoit.
Install the gate operator only if:
• It will not pose a hazard to the public
• Thereissucientclearancetoaroadwayand/orpublicthoroughfares
• Theinstallationmeetsallmunicipaland/orlocalauthorityrequirementsoncecompleted
• Thegatemassandapplicationarewithintheoperatorspecications
• Thegateisingoodworkingorder,meaning:
• that it opens and closes freely;
• does not move on its own if left in any position;
• itcanbeinstalledtohavesucientclearancebetweenmovingpartswhen
opening and closing to reduce the risk of personal injury and entrapment;
• Pushbuttonsorkey-switches,whenrequired,canbepositionedsothatthegateisin
line-of-sight of the user