User manual

7
Safe electric fence
construction
WARNING! Read before use.
An electric fence can be hazardous
when there is a risk of entrapment or
entanglement, or other hazards exist.
Serious injury or death may result.
Take all steps to avoid the risk of
entrapment or entanglement. This
safety information should be read in
conjunction with Requirements for
electric animal fences on page 9.
Hazards
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Do not climb through or under an
electric fence. If it is necessary to
cross an electric fence use a gate or
specially designed crossing point.
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Do not allow young or infirm
persons to use this energizer
without supervision. Do not allow
young children to play with this
energizer or near an electric fence or
electrified wires.
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Do not electrify barbed wire.
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Do not support off-set electrified
wires less than 6” (150 mm) from
the vertical plane of a barbed wire
fence.
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Do not electrify any fence
construction which could lead to
entanglement of persons or animals.
We recommend for instance, that
no more than one electrified off-set
wire be supported on either side of
a barbed wire or mesh fence.
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Do not supply an electric fence from
two energizers.
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Do not allow electrified wires from
two energizers on the same or
adjacent properties to be less than
8’2” (2.5 m) apart.
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Do not place energizer ground
electrodes within 33’ (10 m) of any
part of a power supply ground
system or telecommunications
ground system.
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Do not run electric fence wires
above or close to overhead power or
communication lines.
Duty to the public
Fasten warning signs to electric fence
posts or wires at frequent intervals
along any public roads or pathways.
Incorporate a non-electrified gate or
stile where an electric animal fence
crosses a public pathway and fasten
warning signs to fence posts or wires
adjacent to the crossing.
For more information, contact Patriot
or your local Patriot dealer. Refer to
www.patriotglobal.com for contact
details.