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1. USER MANUAL EF400 PRO SERIES Contents EN sing a LU LO ko AM A M E A T 2 Safety requirements and regulatlons renneeeeeerennnnnnnennneeeeeee De DRC CTC AION aE E EEEE I E AAT A sta VATION 800 riot A EN ET SAINT AE MAGE aina a aaa PO PPC aata aaa ll ak 6 Guarantee isi evatese visit taat sinsiti vesi esi s i veo Contact Information If you have any further technical questions about our products please contact us at MGG Products 29C Mill Lane Kerikeri 0230 New Zealand Tel 64 09 401 6360 E mail info mggproducts co nz Website www mggproducts co nz 1 Introduction Thank you for buying an MGG electric fence energiser This energiser has built in lightning protection devices to reduce the risk of lightning damage and has built in RFI Radio Freguency Interference suppressed circuitry If for any reason you are not happy with your purchase please return the energiser to MGG Products within 14 days of purchase and we will give you a full refund excluding freight Please read this manual carefully before installation This manual refers to the MGG electric fence energiser model EF400 2 Safety reguirements and regulations A WARNING Please read the following installation reguirements and regulations Ensure the energiser 1s turned off before touching the fence Only connect to mains 230v using the approved mains adaptor provided Do not submerge the energiser in water o2. always be on the lookout for stray pieces of wire on the fence heavy vegetation growth cracked or broken insulators and broken wires 6 Guarantee We offer a 2 Year warranty starting from the date of the purchase marked on the invoice We will only perform warranty services when the unit is returned to us un tampered and with a copy of the original invoice If these requirements are not fulfilled we reserve the right to void warranty
3. hone line telegraph line or radio aerial O The size of the warning sign must be at least 100mm x 200mm O The background colour of both sides of the warning sign should be yellow The text on the sign should be black and should show either CAUTION Electric Animal Fence or The symbol shown below Oo The warning must be indelible appear on both sides of the warning sign and be at least 25mm 3 Specification Earth Terminal Fence terminal Terminal to energiser Lo Low battery indicator i 9 Pulse indicator Input terminal Crocodile clip lt lt lt to battery Terminal to energiser Mains Adapter A A rr i Vi On off switch Contents 1 x MGG EF400 Dual Powered Electric Fence Energiser 1 x Mains Adaptor 1 x Battery Connection Cable Features 1 Weatherproof and anti dust Pulse current technology longer battery lifetime 2 Low average current longer battery lasting time 3 Dual powered Operated by12 volt lead acid battery or by mains using adaptor provided only 4 Low battery warning light 5 Pulse indicator 6 Easy access terminals and mounting brackets for quick connections and installations 7 Bottom easy to plug DC input terminals 8 Easy ON OFF switch 9 Weight 1 51 2 5kg 10 Size 210mm 153mm 68mm Characteristics Model Energy Power Power Maximum Open 5000hm Power number Joules source consumption current vo
4. il Step 3 Connect the fence Connect the energiser s red terminal to the fence using the red connection cable provided DO NOT USE MAINS ADAPTOR WHEN INSTALLING THE ENERGISER OUTDOORS Step 4 Connect to power battery or mains using adaptor provided For battery connection Connect the battery connection cables from the energiser to the battery using crocodile clips the red crocodile clip to the terminal of battery the black crocodile clip to the terminal of battery For mains connection There 1s an adapter with power cord and power terminal connect the terminal of the cord to the energiser insert the adapter plug in the socket Battery energizer If installing outside for a better operation please install the energizer into a weather proof box out of reach of children Install where there is no risk of the energizer incurring fire or mechanical damage and where the battery leads can be attached easily Note It is important to mount the energizer correctly If the energizer is mounted upside down water can damage the energizer Make sure the battery 1s also installed in a well ventilated area Mains energizer If installation outside make sure to install the energizer into a weather proof box make sure that rain cannot wet out the power cords and keep out of reach of children Install where there 1s no risk of the energizer incurring fire or mechanical damage and where the battery leads can be attached ea
5. lts Load Length volts km EF400 4 12v 4 8w 400mA 9500 5300 50 single wire 20 triple wire Distance is based on single strand high tensile galvanized wire no vegetation 4 Installation guide HOW TO INSTALL THE FENCE 1 Plan the fence line Avoid rough stony or steep areas if possible For best electric fence performance use multi wire at least 3 wires connected in parallel fencing 2 Install end strain posts and corner posts Ensure that all corner posts are firm to withstand the wire strain Ensure the cross wire does not touch the live wires 3 Run out the bottom wire between the end posts 4 Tension wires until there is only slight visible sag 5 Connect all live wires in parallel at the end of each fence section using joint clamps Use joint clamps to ensure tight wire connections Connect any earth wires together in parallel Never connect live and earth wires together Step 1 Mounting the Energiser Ensure the energiser is correctly mounted using its hanging point to prevent water damage Only ONE energiser at a time can be connected to the fence Children or infirm persons must be supervised at all times Ensure the energiser s battery is placed in a well ventilated area and keep fire hazard materials away from the energiser and fence Step 2 Earthing fence Connect the black terminal to the earth stake using connection cable provided The most effective place for an earth system 15 in constantly damp so
6. r expose to possible flooding Keep the battery in a well ventilated area For animal use only Warning signs must be displayed Make sure the energiser is well earthed in continuous damp soil Poor earthing poor insulation or excessive vegetation touching the fence will reduce the effectiveness of the energiser Do NOT climb over through or under a multi wire electric fence please use a gate or a specially designed crossing point Avoid electric fence configurations that are likely to lead to the entanglement of animals or people Electric fences should be installed and operated so that they cause no electrical hazard to persons animals or their surroundings Children or infirm persons must be supervised at all times Do not place combustible materials near the fence or energiser connections In the event of a fire the energiser must be disconnected Do not dismantle or attempt to make any changes to the energiser yourself Do not supply an electric fence from two separate energisers or from independent fence circuits of the same energiser This is highly dangerous Only one energiser at a time can be connected to any fence The minimum distance allowed between two separate electric fences powered by their own energiser is 2 5m should these fences need to be connected this can only be done using non conductive material Oo Do not electrify barbed or razor wire O In areas of public access use an electric fence warning sign eve
7. ry 10m 33ft to identify the electrified wire s O Crossing with overhead power lines should be avoided wherever possible If such a crossing cannot be avoided it should be made underneath the power line and at right angles O If connecting leads and electric fence wires are installed near an overhead power line the clearances should be not less than those shown below Power Line Voltage Clearance Voltage Metres Under 1000 Between 1000 and 33000 Over 33000 o If the connecting leads and electric fence wires are installed near an overhead power line their height above the ground should not exceed 3m 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 e 2 metres for power lines operating at a nominal voltage not exceeding 1000 volts e 15 metres for power lines operating at a nominal voltage exceeding 1000 volts O Electric animal fences intended for deterring birds household pet containment or training animals such as cows need only be supplied from low output energisers to obtain satisfactory and safe performance O For electric animal fences intended for deterring birds from roosting on buildings no electric fence wire should be connected to the energiser earth electrode A warning sign should be fitted to every point where persons may gain ready access to the conductors O Fence wiring should be installed well away from any telep
8. sily Note It is important to mount the energizer correctly If the energizer is mounted upside down water can enter and damage the energizer 5 Maintenance Warning Do not dismantle the unit to repair Please contact your dealer or MGG directly Possible Cause s Poor battery connection Connect the energizer to the battery correctly Energiser doesn t a Incorrect battery voltage 12V battery Incorrect battery connection Connect red lead to the terminal of battery black lead to terminal Battery voltage should be greater than 10V Faulty energiser Have the energiser repaired Disconnect battery and remove the fence wire from operate the Red terminal Reconnect energiser again Using Faulty energiser a Digital Volt Meter check the voltage across the terminals If the voltage 1s less than 5000V have the energiser repaired Improve the earth system by adding more galvanized Inadeguate earthing earth stakes to the earth system until the earth voltage 1s 200V or below Electric fence voltage 1s below Check the electrical connections are secure From 3000V or your the fence to the red terminal from the earth system stock are escaping to the green terminal at gates etc Check the voltage on the fence every 33m 100ft using the Digital Volt Meter Note if the voltage is dropping The closer to a fault the lower the voltage Short on the fence line reading will be Become aware of things that cause faults and
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