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® BarrierGate For Manual Operation Product Description Instructional Manual Part No. 619183B Revision A May 2013...
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® BarrierGate For Manual Operation Product Description Instructional Manual 2525 Stemmons Freeway Dallas, Texas 75207 Important: These instructions are to be used only in conjunction with the ® assembly, maintenance, and repair of the BarrierGate system. These instructions are for standard assembly specified by the appropriate highway authority only.
Customer Service Contacts Energy Absorption Systems (a Trinity Highway Products company) is committed to the highest ® level of customer service. Feedback regarding the BarrierGate system, its assembly procedures, supporting documentation, and performance is always welcome. Additional information can be obtained from the contact information below:...
Important: Read safety instructions thoroughly and follow the assembly directions and suggested safe practices before assembling, maintaining, or ® repairing the BarrierGate system. Failure to follow this warning can result in serious injury or death to the worker and/or bystanders. It further compromises the acceptance of this system by the FHWA.
BarrierGate Do not utilize or otherwise comingle parts from other systems even if systems are other Energy Absorption Systems or Trinity Highway Products systems. Such configurations have not been tested nor have they been accepted for use.
Limitations and Warnings Energy Absorption Systems, in compliance with the National Cooperative Research Highway Program 350 (NCHRP Report 350) “Recommended Procedures for the Safety Performance of Highway Safety Features”, contracts with FHWA approved testing facilities to perform crash tests, evaluation of tests, and submittal of results to the Federal Highway Administration for review.
Operation 1. Unlock the gate (see Figure 1 & 2). Open the manual jack access cover located at the middle of the gate and remove the handle attached to it. Remove the safety retaining pin from the rear of the manual jack support. Insert the handle onto the jack nut and crank the jack all the way to unlock the gate.
Maintenance ® Periodic and thorough maintenance is essential for dependable and proper BarrierGate operation. Take the time to review the product limitations, assembly cautions, and maintenance instructions before performing any necessary work. The time interval between maintenance inspections depends a great deal upon particular site ®...
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5. Inspect for any signs of animals nesting in, chewing on or otherwise damaging the system. Capstan Drive Assembly 1. Lubricate all Capstan Drive grease fittings (do not allow grease to spill on drive or driven drums) every 6 months, or 750 cycles, whichever comes first. 2.
Troubleshooting and Repair ® The BarrierGate is designed to operate simply and reliably, when impacted within the applicable NCHRP 350 criteria, even in adverse highway environments. Most operational problems have been shown to relate to improper assembly or maintenance. Therefore it is essential to follow the directives and specifications of the highway authority and the information provided herein.
Figure 5 ® BarrierGate Repair Guidelines Warning: To avoid risk of serious injury proper precautions must be taken to prevent the Gate Assemblies from rolling on slopes. R1: Check for and remove internal obstructions to Gate movement. Troubleshooting indicates something inside the Gate may be obstructing free opening or closing movement.
R4: Check for and remove obstructions to gate movement. Troubleshooting indicates something external to the gate is obstructing movement. Inspect for and remove excessive buildups of debris, snow, ice, etc. along both sides of the Gate, Long and Short CMB's, and the exposed portions of the Guide Rail. Also inspect and remove any buildups that may have occurred around the Anchor Plates, Transitions, and Drive Cable system.
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