Tru-Test S150 Manuel De L'utilisateur page 8

The energizer should be stored inside, next to a
window, where sunlight can shine on the
energizer each day.
If the energizer cannot be stored in a sunny
position, it should be kept in a cool place. The
battery should be fully charged and disconnected
from the energizer. The battery should be
recharged manually every six months using a
suitable 12 V battery charger.
Building a permanent
electric fence
For information about building a permanent
electric fence, refer to the Tru-Test Group
website www.tru-test.com.
Temporary electric fencing
Tru-Test Group offers a range of products that
allow the farmer to construct a temporary
electric fence. A temporary fence that can be
quickly erected and easily moved allows the
farmer to:
Make smaller paddocks (fields)
•
Keep herds of animals separated
•
Ration feed
•
An example of a temporary fence:
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Safety considerations
Definition of special terms
Energizer
– An appliance that is intended to periodically
deliver voltage impulses to a fence connected to it.
Fence
– A barrier for animals or for the purpose of security,
comprising one or more conductors such as metal wires, rods
or rails.
Electric fence
– A barrier which includes one or more electric
conductors, insulated from earth, to which electric pulses are
applied by an energizer.
Fence circuit
– All conductive parts or components within an
energizer that are connected or are intended to be connected,
galvanically, to the output terminals.
Earth electrode – Metal structure that is driven into the ground
near an energizer and connected electrically to the Fence earth
terminal of the energizer, and that is independent of other
earthing arrangements.
Connecting lead
– An electric conductor, used to connect the
energizer to the electric fence or the earth electrode.
Electric animal fence
– An electric fence used to contain
animals within or exclude animals from a particular area.
Electric security fence – A fence used for security purposes
which comprises an electric fence and a physical barrier
electrically isolated from the electric fence.
Physical barrier
– A barrier not less than 1.5 m (5') high
intended to prevent inadvertent contact with the pulsed
conductors of the electric fence. Physical barriers are typically
constructed from vertical sheeting, rigid vertical bars, rigid
mesh, rods or chainwire mesh.
Requirements for electric animal
fences
Electric animal fences and their ancillary equipment shall be
installed, operated and maintained in a manner that minimises
danger to persons, animals or their surroundings.
Warning!
Avoid contacting electric fence wires especially
with the head, neck or torso. Do not climb over, through
or under a multi-wire electric fence. Use a gate or a
specially designed crossing point.
This energizer is not intended for use by persons (including
children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities,
or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been
given supervision or instruction concerning use of the energizer
by a person responsible for their safety.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play
with the energizer.
Electric animal fence constructions that are likely to lead to the
entanglement of animals or persons shall be avoided.