Important Safety Instructions; Read And Understand All Safety Instructions - Centurion D3 Installation Manual

Important Safety Instructions

Important Safety Instructions
ATTENTION
The installer, being either professional or DIY, is the last person on the site that can ensure that the
operator is safely installed, and that the whole system can be operated safely.
WARNINGS FOR THE INSTALLER
1. CAREFULLY READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS
before beginning to install the product.
2. All installation, repair, and service work to this product
must be done by a suitably qualified person.
3. Do not activate your gate opener unless you can see it and
can determine that its area of travel is clear of people, pets,
or other obstructions.
4. NO ONE MAY CROSS THE PATH OF A MOVING GATE.
Always keep people and objects away from the gate and
its area of travel.
5. NEVER LET CHILDREN OPERATE OR PLAY WITH THE
GATE CONTROLS, and do not allow children or pets near
the gate area.
6. Secure all easily accessed gate opener controls in order to
prevent unauthorized use of the gate.
7. Do not in any way modify the components of the
automated system.
8. Do not install the equipment in an explosive atmosphere:
the presence of flammable gas or fumes is a serious
danger to safety.
9. Before attempting any work on the system, cut electrical
power and disconnect the batteries.
10. The mains power supply of the automated system must be
fitted with an all-pole switch with contact opening distance
of 3mm or greater. Use of a 5A thermal breaker with all-
pole circuit break is recommended.
11. Make sure that an earth leakage circuit breaker with a
threshold of 30mA is fitted upstream of the system.
12. Never short circuit the battery and do not try to recharge
the batteries with power supply units other than that
supplied with the product, or by Centurion Systems.
13. Make sure that the earthing system is correctly
To ensure the safety of people, it is important that you read all the
following instructions. Incorrect installation or incorrect use of
the product could cause serious harm to people.
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constructed, and that all metal parts of the system are
suitably earthed.
14. Safety devices must be fitted to the installation to guard
against mechanical movement risks such as crushing,
dragging and shearing.
15. It is recommended that at least one warning indicator light
be fitted to every system.
16. Always fit the warning signs visibly to the inside and
outside of the gate.
17. The installer must explain and demonstrate the manual
operation of the gate in case of an emergency, and must
hand the User/Warnings guide over to the user.
18. Explain these safety instructions to all persons authorized
to use this gate, and be sure that they understand the
hazards associated with automated gates.
19. Do not leave packing materials (plastic, polystyrene, etc.)
within reach of children as such materials are potential
sources of danger.
20. Dispose of all waste products like packaging materials,
worn out batteries, etc, according to local regulations.
21. Always check the obstruction detection system, and
safety devices for correct operation.
22. Centurion Systems does not accept any liability caused by
improper use of the product, or for use other than that for
which the automated system was intended.
23. This product was designed and built strictly for the use
indicated in this documentation.
expressly indicated here, could compromise the service
life/operation of the product and/or be a source of danger.
24. Everything not expressly specified in these instructions is
not permitted.
MOVING GATE CAN CAUSE
SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH
KEEP CLEAR. GATE MAY MOVE AT
ANY TIME. DO NOT ALLOW
CHILDREN TO
OPERATE GATE .
Any other use, not
PLAY IN AREA OR