Gallagher HobbyMaster POWERFENCE ENERGIZER Instructions D'installation page 4

• Do not install an earth (ground) system for your Power Fence
within 10m (33ft) of any utilities type ground system.
• Except for low output battery operated energizers, the
energizer earth electrode should penetrate the ground to a
depth of at least 1m.
• Use lead-out cable in buildings and where soil could corrode
exposed galvanised wire. Do not use household electrical
cable.
• Connecting leads that are run underground should be run in
a conduit of insulating material or else insulated high voltage
cable should be used. Care should be taken to avoid damage
to the connecting leads due to the effects of animal hooves or
tractor wheels sinking into the ground.
• Refer servicing to qualifi ed Gallagher service personnel.
• Do not place combustible materials near the fence or
Energizer connections. In times of extreme fi re risk, disconnect
Energizer.
• Train livestock to Power Fencing prior to entry into pastures.
Allow livestock to approach a Power Fence for the fi rst time
without stress.
• Do not handle power cord if temperature is below +5ºC.
• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the
manufacturer or its service agent or similarly qualifi ed person
in order to avoid a hazard.
• Game Fencing: Power Fencing has been used widely
throughout the world for game animals, deer, bears, elk and
elephant. Power Fences are a psychological barrier and should
not be considered a complete physical barrier fence. With
any Power Fence occasional animal penetration may occur
(as with any other type of fence). It is important for game
fencing to have power on the fence the same day as the fence
is constructed. Animals investigating the new obstruction will
be shocked and will relate the shock to the new obstruction.
If no power is on the fence and animals learn to walk through
the fencing system with no electric shock, this causes major
problems later on since they will not relate the electric shock
to the fence after the power is turned on. A Power Fence is
not recommended for animals under hunting pressure. For
specifi c questions on game fencing contact your Gallagher
dealer.
• Bird Deterrent: Where the Energizer is used to supply a
system of conductors used for deterring birds from roosting
on buildings, no conductor should be connected to earth. A
switch should be installed to provide means of isolating the
Energizer from all poles of the supply and clear warning signs
should be fi tted at every point where persons may have ready
access to the conductors. The notice should bear the words
"LIVE WIRES" in block letters not less than 13mm ( 1 /2" high).
The letters should be red on a white background. Each notice
should be at least 62mm x 50mm (2 1 /2" x 2").
• The appliance is not intended for use by young children or
infi rm persons without supervision.
• Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do
not play with the appliance.
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