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• The inscription shall be indelible, inscribed on
both sides of the warning sign and have a height
of at least 25 mm (1").
Ensure that all mains-operated, ancillary equipment
connected to the electric animal fence circuit provides
a degree of isolation between the fence circuit and
the supply mains equivalent to that provided by the
energiser.
Protection from the weather shall be provided for the
ancillary equipment unless this equipment is certified
by the manufacturer as being suitable for use
outdoors, and is of a type with a minimum degree of
protection IPX4.
Frequently asked
questions/Troubleshooting
What voltage is required to control animals?
4 kV is widely accepted as the recommended
minimum voltage to control animals. However, you
also require a well constructed fence system to
ensure that animals cannot push through electrified
wires.
The fence voltage is below 4 kV. How do I
increase the voltage?
Check the energiser.
Disconnect the energiser from
the fence and earth system. Measure the voltage
across the energiser terminals with a Stafix Fence
Compass, DVM or Lite Tester. If the voltage is less
than 6 kV, request your Stafix service agent to check
the energiser.
Check the energiser earthing.
Use the procedure
described in
Installing and testing an earth system
on
page 4.
Check your fence system for faults.
The most
common source of low voltage is faults on the fence
line.
If the fence, earth and energiser are in good condition
and the voltage is still below 4 kV, talk to your Stafix
distributor. They will help you identify whether recent
extensions to your fence, a poor fence layout, or soil
conditions may be causing inadequate voltage.
How do I locate faults?
The recommended tool for locating faults is the Stafix
Fence Compass. This combined voltage and current
meter allows you to rapidly locate sources of current
leakage. Alternatively, use a Stafix DVM or Lite Tester.
Use cut-out switches to turn off the power to different
sections of the farm. If the voltage on the fence
increases when a section of the farm is turned off,
then investigate that section for possible faults.
There are no lights flashing on the energiser.
Check the power supply. Ensure that the power is
switched on. If the energiser still does not operate,
request your Stafix service agent to check the
energiser.
Servicing
This energiser contains no user serviceable parts. It
must be returned to a Stafix-appointed service agent
for repair. If the supply cord is damaged it must only
be replaced by a Stafix-appointed service agent, as a
special cord is required.
This energiser uses Double Insulation, where two
systems of insulation are provided instead of
grounding. No equipment grounding means is
provided in the supply cord of a double-insulated
energiser, nor should a means for equipment
grounding be added to the energiser. Servicing a
double-insulated energiser requires extreme care and
knowledge of the system and should only be done by
qualified service personnel. Replacement parts for a
double-insulated energiser must be identical to the
parts they replace. A double-insulated energiser is
marked with the words DOUBLE INSULATION or
DOUBLE INSULATED and/or the symbol below.
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