GALLAGHER M360 Mid Value Mains Fence Energizer Instructions

GALLAGHER M360 Mid Value Mains Fence Energizer

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

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•  WARNING: 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.

• Regularly inspect the supply cord, cables, wires and energizer for any damage. If found damaged in any way, immediately cease use of the energizer and return it to a Gallagher Authorised Service Centre for repair in order to avoid a hazard.

• Energizer must be installed in a shelter and the supply cord must not be handled when the ambient temperature is below +5 deg C.

•  It is recommended that, in all areas where there is a likely presence of unsupervised children who will be unaware of the dangers of electric fencing, that a suitably rated current limiting device having a resistance of not less than 500 ohms be connected between the energizer and the electric fence in this area.

• Check your local council for specifi c regulations.

• Except for low output battery-operated energizers, the energizer earth stake should penetrate the ground to a depth of at least 1 m (3 ft ).

• Fence wiring should be installed well away from any telephone or telegraph line or radio aerial.

• Do not place combustible materials near the fence or energizer connections. In times of extreme fi re risk, disconnect the energizer.

• Electric animal fences and their ancillary equipment shall be installed, operated and maintained in a manner that minimizes danger to persons, animals or their surroundings.

• Do NOT become entangled in the fence. Avoid electric fence construtions that are likely to lead to the entanglement of animals or persons.

• WARNING – INSTALLERS/USERS SHOULD NOTE: Avoid contacting the fence with the head, mouth, neck or torso. Do not climb over, through or under a multi -wire electric fence. Use a gate or a specially designed crossing point.

• An electric animal fence shall not be supplied from two separate energizers or from independent fence circuits of the same energizer.

• For any two separate electric animal fences, each supplied from a separate energizer independently timed, the distance between the wires of the two electric animal fences shall be at least 2.5m. If this gap is to be closed, this shall be eff ected by means of electrically non-conductive material or an isolated metal barrier.

• Barbed wire or razor wire shall not be electrifi ed by an energizer.

• A non-electrifi ed fence incorporating barbed wire or razor wire may be used to support one or more off -set electrifi ed wires of an electric animal fence. The supporying devices for the electrifi ed wires shall be constructed so as to ensure that these wires are positioned at a minimum distance of 150 mm from the vertical plane of the non-electrifi ed wires. The barbed wire and razor wire shall be earthed at regular intervals.

• Follow the energizer manufacturer’s recommendations regarding earthing.

• A distance of at least 10 m shall be maintained between the energizer earth electrode and any other earthing system connected parts such as the power supply system protective earth or the telecommunication system earth.

• Connecting leads that are run inside buildings shall be eff ectively insulated from the earthed structural parts of the building. This may be achieved by using insulated high voltage cable.

• Connecting leads that are run underground shall be run in conduit of insulating material or else insulated high voltage lead-out cable shall be used. Care must be taken to avoid damage to the connecting leads due to the eff ects of animal hooves or tractor wheels sinking into the ground.

• Connecting leads shall not be installed in the same conduit as the mains supply wiring, communication cables or data cables.

• Connecting leads and electric animal fence wires shall not cross above overhead power or communication lines.
  Crossings with overhead power lines shall be avoided wherever possible. If such a crossing cannot be avoided it shall be made underneath the power line and as nearly as possible at right angles to it.

• If connecting leads and electric animal fence wires are installed near an overhead power line, the clearances shall not be less than those shown in the table following. Minimum clearances from power lines for electric animal fences
  Power line Voltage V                                                 Clearance m

  Less than or equal to 1 000| 3
  Greater than 1 000 and less than or equal to 33 000| 4
  Greater than 33 000| 8

• If connecting leads and electric animal fence wires are installed near an overhead power line, their height above the ground shall not exceed 3 m This height applies either side of the orthogonal projection of the outermost conductors of the power line on the ground surface, for a distance of:

• 2 m for power lines operating at a nominal voltage not exceeding 1 000 V;

• 15 m for power lines operating at a nominal voltage exceeding 1 000 V.

• Where an electric animal fence crosses a public pathway, a non-electrifi ed gate shall be incorporated in the electric animal fence at that point or a crossing by means of stiles shall be provided. At any such crossing, the adjacent electrifi ed wires shall carry warning signs.

• Any part of an electric animal fence that is installed along a public road or pathway shall be identifi ed by electric fence warning signs (G6020) at regular intervals that are securely fastened to the fence posts or firmly clamped to the fence wires.

• The size of the warning sign shall be at least 100mm x 200mm.

• The background colour of both sides of the warning sign shall be yellow.

• The inscription on the sign shall be black and shall be either:

• the substance of “CAUTION: Electric Fence” or,

• the symbol shown:

• The inscription shall be indelible, inscribed on both sides of the warning sign and have a height of at least 25mm.

• Ensure that all mains operated, ancillary equipment connected to the electric animal fence circuit provides a degree of isolation between the fence circuit and the supply mains equivalent to that provided by the energizer.

•  Protection from the weather shall be provided for the ancillary equipment unless this equipment is certified by the manufacturer as being suitable for use outdoors, and is of a type with a minimum degree of protection IPX4.

SERVICE OF DOUBLE-INSULATED APPLIANCES
In a double-insulated controller, two systems of insulation are provided instead of grounding. No equipment grounding means is provided in
the supply cord of a double-insulated controller, nor should a means for equipment grounding be added to the controller. Servicing a double-insulated controller requires extreme care and knowledge of the system, and should be done only by qualifi ed service personnel. Replacement parts of a double insulated controller must be identical to the parts they replace A double insulated controller is marked with the words “DOUBLE INSULATION” or
“DOUBLE INSULATED”. The symbol for double insulation may also be marked on the appliance.
To reduce the risk of electric shock, this fence controller has a polarized plug (one blade that is wider than the other). This plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician to install the proper outlet. Do not change the plug in any way. Save these instructions.

HOW THE ENERGIZER WORKS

The energizer sends electrical pulses along the fence line, about one second apart. These pulses give the animal a short, sharp, but safe shock. The shock doesn’t harm the animal. It is su ffi ciently memorable that the animal never forgets the shock, and will avoid the fence.

Practical Hints

• Check your local ordinance on fencing laws: local laws may require a permit before use.
• Periodically check that the energizer is operating by checking that the indicator light is fl ashing.
• Check the fence periodically. Remove any fallen branches, weeds or shrubs because these will cause the fence to short out and will reduce animal control.
• All animals need time to learn to respect the fence. It may take several days to train the animal and the fence may require minor adjustments.
• Animals that are prone to jumping may be diffi cult to confi ne. You may need to try diff erent fence heights to determine the best height.
• Use top quality insulators: low quality or cracked insulators and plastic tubing are not recommended because they will cause shorting.
• Use joint clamps on all steel wire connections to ensure a high quality circuit.
• This energizer must be earthed using galvanized metal earth stakes to ensure the electric fence works correctly.
• Double Insulated Cable should be used in buildings, under gateways and where soil could corrode exposed galvanised wire. Never use household electrical cable. It is made for a maximum of 600 volts and will leak electricity.
• On permanent power fencing, use high tensile 12.5 gauge (2.5 mm) wire.

STEP INSTALLATION GUIDE

Mount the Energizer

The energizer is easy to install. Mount the energizer on a wall, under cover, out of reach of children, adjacent to a power outlet.
Install where there is no risk of the energizer incurring fi re or mechanical damage.

1.  Using the the template on the centre page as a drilling guide, drill 2 x 4mm (5/32”) holes 176mm apart (A & B).
2.  Fix the screws provided into the wall leaving the head of the screw about 3mm (1/8”) out from the wall.
3.  Place the energizer over and slide down onto the mounting screws.

Install the earth system

Buildings and gates for example, can become electrifi ed with fence voltages if the energizer is improperly earthed. Follow earthing instructions carefully.

The most eff ecfftive place for an earth system is in continuously damp soil, see illustration a. For dry areas with poor earthing conditions, see illustration b.

Install the earth system at least 10m (33ft ) from any power supply earth peg, underground telephone or power cable. Drive one 2m (6ft ) earth stake into the ground, until only 5cm (2”) remain above the ground.

Connect the fence

Connect the energizer’s red (FENCE) terminal to the fence using double insulated cable. Remove 5cm (2”) of plastic coating from one end of the cable. Bend the end of the wire to form a loop. Unscrew the red
(FENCE) terminal and insert the loop of wire. Screw the terminal closed, ensuring the wire is fi rmly clamped. Atiach the other end of the cable to the fence using a joint clamp.

Plug the energizer into a power outlet
Check that the light on the front of the energizer is fl ashing.

VOLTAGE CHECKLIST

MATERIALS AND TOOLS

References

• Gallagher Group Limited
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