Safety During Operation - VOSS.farming XTREME duo X Serie Bedienungsanleitung

► Ensure that connection lines are not damaged by sinking animal hooves or tractor
wheels.
► When installing the electric animal fence, do not use the electric conduit from any
external sources, third parties i.e. telecommunication companies or the main power
conduit entering the building.
► The electric animal fence must be no less than 2.5 m away from earthed, metallic
objects (e.g. drinking troughs, water pipes). This is particularly important in areas
where people may be present.
► Do not cross connection lines and electric animal fence wires over high-voltage or
communication lines.
► Avoid crossings with high-voltage lines. If this cannot be avoided, the crossing must be
made below the power line at a 90° angle and as close as possible.
► Do not power an electric animal fence with two separate electric fence energisers or
from the independent fence circuits of the same energiser.
► Barbed wire or razor wire must not be electrified with an energiser.
► Non-electrified barbed wire or razor wire may be used to support one or more
offset electrified wires of an electric animal fence. The electrified wires must be kept
at a vertical distance of at least 150 mm from the non-electrified wires by means of
supports. Make sure that the non-electrified wire is earthed at regular intervals.
► There must be a minimum distance of 2.5 m between two separate electric animal
fences, which are powered by separate independently clocked electric fence energisers.
If there should be a physical barrier between the fences then only use electrically non-
conductive materials or an insulated metal barrier.
► Ensure that all mains-operated auxiliary equipment connected to the electric animal
fence has the same degree of insulation as the energiser used.
► Ensure that the auxiliary equipment is weatherproof. Outdoor use is only permitted if
it has been certified by the manufacturer and the equipment has a minimum degree
of protection of IPX4.

2.3 Safety during Operation

► Lightning can cause fires and lead to malfunctions on electric fences. Separating the
energiser from the fence and power source before a storm or possible lightning strike
can minimise the effects of lightning. Redirect the current of the lightning strike to the
ground before it damages the energiser by installing a lightning rod between the fence
and the energiser.
► Avoid placing combustible objects near your electric fence. Cutting back shrubs in the
vicinity also reduces the risk of fire, as short circuits in the fence system can cause
sparks.
► Do not use an energiser if there is a risk of flooding the electric animal fence.
► If the interval between pulses is less than 1 second, the energiser must be switched off
immediately and repaired, if necessary. If the pulse interval is more than 1.7 seconds,
the fence is no longer secure and the energiser must be checked.
Important information and instructions for commissioning can be found in DIN EN
60335-2-76 (VDE 0700-76) Safety of electrical appliances for household and similar
purposes Part 2-76: Particular requirements for electric fence energisers.
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