FAAC 750 Standard Installation Manual

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2Important Safety InformationBoth the installer and the owner and/or operator ofthis system need to read and understand thisinstallation manual and the safety instructionssupplied with other components of the gate system.This information should be retained by the ownerand/or operator of the gate.WARNING! To reduce the risk of injury or death1. READ AND FOLLOW ALLINSTRUCTIONS.2. Never let children operate or play withgate controls. Keep the remote controlaway from children.3. Always keep people and objects awayfrom the gate. NO ONE SHOULDCROSS THE PATH OF THEMOVING GATE.4. Test the gate operator monthly. Thegate MUST reverse on contact with arigid object or stop when an objectactivates the non-contact sensors. Afteradjusting the force or the limit of travel,retest the gate operator. Failure toadjust and retest the gate operatorproperly can increase the risk of injuryor death.5. Use the emergency release only whenthe gate is not moving.6. KEEP GATES PROPERLYMAINTAINED. Read the ownerísmanual. Have a qualified service personmake repairs to gate hardware.7. The entrance is for vehicles only.Pedestrians must use separate entrance.8. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.There are three kinds of safety issues involved with anautomatic gate operator: issues arising from the designof the gate, from the installation of the gate and theoperator, and from the use of the gate operator. Thefollowing information is designed to help you be sureyour gate and its operator are well-designed, installedcorrectly, and used safely.Gate Design1. A gate is a potential traffic hazard, so it is im-portant that you locate the gate far enough awayfrom the road to eliminate the potential of trafficgetting backed up. This distance is affected by thesize of the gate, how often it is used, and how fastthe gate operates.2. The operator you choose to install on your gatemust be designed for the type and size of your gateand for the frequency with which you use theoperator.3. Your gate must be properly installed and must workfreely in both directions before the automaticoperator is installed.4. An automatic operator should be installed on theinside of the property/fence line. Do not install theoperator on the public side of the property/fenceline.5. Pedestrians should not use a vehicular gate system.Prevent such inappropriate use by installingseparate gates for pedestrians.6. Exposed, reachable pinch points on a gate arepotentially hazardous and must be eliminated orguarded.7. Outward swinging gates with automatic operatorsshould not open into a public area.8. The operating controls for an automatic gate mustbe secured to prevent the unauthorized use of thosecontrols.9. The controls for an automatic gate should belocated far enough from the gate so that a usercannot accidentally touch the gate when operatingthe controls.10. An automatic gate operator should not be installedon a gate if people can reach or extend their arms orlegs through the gate. Such gates should be guardedor screened to prevent such access.Installation1. If you have any question about the safety of thegate operating system, do not install this operator.Consult the operator manufacturer.2. The condition of the gate structure itself directlyaffects the reliability and safety of the gateoperator.3. Only qualified personnel should install thisequipment. Failure to meet this requirement could