Important Safety Information; For The Installer And End User - Nortek Security & Control MIGHTY MULE MM571W Installation Manual

Important Safety Information

FOR THE INSTALLER AND END USER

WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury or death:
1. READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS.
2. Never let children operate or play with gate controls. Keep the remote control
away from children.
3. Always keep people and objects away from the gate. NO ONE SHOULD CROSS
THE PATH OF THE MOVING GATE.
4. Test the gate operator monthly. The gate MUST reverse on contact with a
rigid object or stop when an object activates the non-contact sensors. After
adjusting the force or the limit of travel, retest the gate operator. Failure to
adjust and retest the gate operator properly can increase the risk of injury or
death.
5. Use the manual/emergency release only when the gate is not moving.
I. Before Installation
1. Verify this operator is proper for the type and size of gate, frequency of use
and class of the gate system.
2. Make sure the gate has been properly installed and swings freely in both
directions. Repair or replace all worn or damaged gate hardware prior to
installation. A freely moving gate will require less force to operate and will
enhance the performance of the entrapment protection devices used with
the system (see page xii).
3. Review the operation of the system to become familiar with its safety
features. Understand how to disconnect the operator for manual gate
operation (see page iii).
4. The gate and operator installation must comply with any applicable local
codes.
5. This gate operator is intended for vehicular gates only. A separate entrance
or gate must be installed for pedestrian use (see page viii).
6. Always keep people and objects away from the gate and its area of travel.
No one should cross the path of a moving gate.
7. Identify all of the entrapment zones for the type of installation. An
entrapment zone is an area around the automatic gate system where
a person or object could be caught that increase the risk of injury.
Entrapment zones should be eliminated, guarded or protected.
ZONE 2
ZONE 5
ZONE 4
Gate in the
Open Position
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MM571W / MM572W Installation Instructions
6. KEEP GATES PROPERLY MAINTAINED. Read the user's manual. Have
a qualified service person make repairs to gate hardware.
7. The entrance is for vehicles only. Pedestrians must use separate
entrance.
8. The gate must be installed in a location that provides adequate
clearance between it and adjacent structures when opening and
closing to reduce the risk of entrapment. Swinging gates must not
open into public access areas.
9. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
8. When designing a system that will be entered from a highway or main
thoroughfare, make sure the gate system is placed far enough from the
road to prevent traffic congestion.
ZONE 1 ZONE 2
ZONE 5
ZONE 3
ZONE 4
Entrapment
Zones for a
Driveway
Pull-To-Open
Application
Gate in the
MM571W
Open Position
ZONE 1
ZONE 2
ZONE 5
ZONE 3 ZONE 3
Driveway
ZONE 4
Entrapment Zones
for a Pull-To-Open
Application
Gate in the
MM572W
Open Position
Important Safety Information
FOR THE INSTALLER AND END USER
Typical Entrapment Zones are shown in the diagrams on
Zone 1 – leading edge of the gate and the fence post.
Zone 2 – between the gate and the gate post.
Zone 3 – the path of the gate.
Zone 4 – the space between the gate in the open position and any object such as a wall, fence, tree, etc.
Zone 5 – pinch points between the operator and gate.
II. During Installation
1. Install the gate operator on the inside of the property and
fence line. DO NOT install an operator on the outside of
the gate where the public has access to it.
2. Be careful with moving parts and avoid close proximity to
areas where fingers or hands could be pinched.
3. Devices such as contact sensors (sensing
edges) and non contact sensors (photo beams) provide
additional protection against vehicular damage.
4. If push buttons or key switches are installed, they should
be within sight of the gate, located at least 10 feet from
any moving part of the gate (see diagram below).
Never install any control device where a user will
be tempted to reach through the gate to activate the
gate operator.
5. Secure outdoor or easily accessed gate operator controls
in order to prohibit unauthorized use of the gate.
MM572W
10'
page iv:
NEVER install any control device
within the indicated area
MM571W
10'
10'
Moving Gate
Area
Driveway
10'
Pull-To-Open Application
Pull-To-Open
Application
10' 10'
10'
Moving Gate Moving Gate
Area Area
Driveway
NEVER INSTALL
any control device
within the indicated area
10' 10'
Pull-To-Open Application
MM571W / MM572W Installation Instructions
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