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SOUTH GULF COVE
BOAT LOCK
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Opening the gates:
| 1. |
Observe
all safety rules. In case of emergency, release
the "HOLD TO OPERATE" button. |
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| 2. |
Report any
accident or non-functioning of the lock to Charlotte
County Maintenance & Operations at 941.575.3600. |
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| 3. |
To operate
the lock, turn the switch to the "BAY" or "CANAL"
position, and hold in the "HOLD TO OPERATE" button. |
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| 4. |
Assure
that people and craft are clear of the gates.
Press the "CANAL GATE CRACK" or "BAY CRACK" push button. |
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| 5. |
A
ten-second delay will occur, during which the green
"GATES ACTIVATED" pilot light and the two amber beacons
will be flashing. The "CANAL GATE OPENING" OR "BAY
GATE OPENING" pilot light will be illuminated, and the
canal or bay gates will open about 18 inches and stop.
The pilot light will go out. |
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| 6. | Allow water to run through the cracked gates until the levels are equalized (within about eight inches). Again, verify that people and craft are clear of the gates, and press the "CANAL GATE OPEN" or "BAY GATE OPEN" button. The pilot light will come on again, and the gates will open fully. | |
| Closing the gates: | ||
| 1. |
Use the
"CANAL GATE CLOSE" or "BAY GATE CLOSE" push button, and
observe the corresponding "CLOSING" pilot light.
This is a single-push-button operation and does not
require that the button be held. |
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| 2. |
The gates
are interlocked. One set will not open if the
other set is not fully closed. |
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| 3. |
Non-functioning of the lock is signaled by the steady
burning (instead of flashing) of the traffic lights and
by illumination of the red "ALARM" pilot light on the
panel. |
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| 4. | Turning the "BAY/CANAL" selector switch to the "OFF" position resets all controls. You may retry operation of the gates if no damage or obstruction can be seen. If the conditions described in Step 3 (immediately above) occur again, turn the switch to the "OFF" position and contact Charlotte County Maintenance & Operations at 941.575.3600. | |
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