www.hysecurity.com Safety D0559 Rev. A 5
Safety - Installer’s Responsibility, continued
• Before attaching the operator to the gate, move the gate or barrier gate in both directions. Make sure it
is level and moves freely. A gate or barrier gate that moves easily reduces strain on operator components.
Gravity should play no part in the opening or closing of a slide gate.
• Never over-tighten a clutch or pressure relief valve to compensate for a stiff or damaged gate.
• Make sure all exposed pinch points, rollers and wheels are guarded.
• Reduce the risk of entrapment throughout the entire travel path by making sure the gate is installed in a
location which ensures the required clearance between the gate and adjacent structures when opening
or closing. On slide gates, minimize the parallel gap between the gate and the fence.
• Install the gate operator on the secure (non-public) side of the gate. Note that swing gates cannot open
into public areas.
• Install external entrapment protection sensors so pedestrians are protected from entrapment in both
directions of gate travel and all hazard areas are fully protected. On hydraulic gates, set the pressure
relief valve at the lowest allowable setting that will reliably operate the gate. The pressure relief valve
controls the applied force of the operator and the sensitivity of the inherent entrapment sensor (IES).
Note that no IES exists in the StrongArm operator.
• Never disable the Warn Before Operate buzzer. This buzzer provides an alert that the gate is about to
move.
• Mount access control devices beyond reach of the gate. The control devices that operate the gate must:
Be located in a clear line of sight to the gate. Locate controls (Open, Close, Stop/Reset) where a user
will have a clear view of the gate.
Be mounted beyond 6 feet (183 cm) of the gate, to prevent users from touching or accessing the gate
while operating the controls. People attempting to access the controls by reaching through or around
the gate can be seriously injured or killed by the moving gate.
Incorporate a security feature to prevent unauthorized use.
Connect radio and other remote access (non-resetting controls) to the RADIO OPTIONS terminal.
• Open and close the gate to conrm that it was properly installed and to ensure reduced risk of
entrapment. Verify the clearance between the gate and adjacent structures per UL 325 Safety Standards.
Have a qualied technician test the gate monthly.
• When you complete the installation, demonstrate the safety features and operation of the gate operator
to the end user:
Clearly explain and demonstrate the consequences of removing or defeating any of the safety
features.
Remove the operator cover(s), and then turn the power on and off.
Manually release the gate. (Use the manual release only when the gate is NOT moving.)
Use the Emergency Stop Button. (If an emergency stop button is not available, show the user where
the Stop button is located on the gate operator.)
NOTE: Gate operator instructions must be given to the owner per UL 325 Safety Standards.
Take photographs of the completed installation site and save it in your business les.
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