Basic Maintenance - Centurion Vector2 User Manual

CENTURION operators are designed to be maintenance-free. However,
there are some basic checks that should be carried out regularly, (every
six months). These checks will increase the long term reliability of the
system and prevent erratic operation of your gate.
5.1. General
Basic
maintenance
5.2. Battery
CENTURION operators, which are fitted with maintenance-free lead acid
batteries, should provide at least three years of normal service life.
For sites utilising an external large capacity (+/-35Ah) low maintenance
battery, ensure that the level of liquid (electrolyte level) is correct.
In all instances check for corrosion of the battery terminals. Clean and
apply copper-based grease as necessary.
5.3. Charger
The VECTOR2 operators have chargers separate to the main controller.
In the case of product malfunction, the charger fuse should be checked,
but only by a qualified electrician.
Always isolate the mains supply to the operator before attempting to
remove and check the fuse.

5. Basic maintenance

WARNING! Isolate mains supply as well as disconnect
the battery before cleaning or working on the
equipment
 Remove all shrubs and vegetation which may interfere with the gate
opening or closing correctly
 Make sure that all terminals are tight and that the terminals are
firmly plugged into the sockets on the VECTOR2 controller
 Keep the inside of the control housing clear of insects and dirt
 Grease the gate hinges to ensure that the gate swings freely
 Spray a good quality insect spray on the wall surrounding the
controller housing, do not spray onto or inside of the housing itself
 Ensure that the manual release camlocks work correctly and lubricate
as necessary
 A graphite powder lubricant is sometimes better than oil, or grease,
as it does not attract dust
 Ensure that the camlock covers are closed to prevent the ingress of
dust and insects
 If padlocks (optional extra) are fitted to the pins securing the
VECTOR2 to the gate and wall-brackets, then check that these
padlocks can be opened
 Lubricate padlocks as required, particularly during the rainy seasons
 Check that the operator wall mounting brackets are still securely fixed
to the gate pillar or wall. Similarly, examine the condition of the fixing
of the gate brackets to the gate itself. There are very large forces
applied to all the brackets and they can be worked loose
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