Instructions / Assembly

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PREPARE THE GATE
Proper installation, care, and ongoing maintenance of the gate is critical to increased usage life of the automatic gate
operator system. The following items should be considered and addressed if needed PRIOR to installation of the
automatic gate operator system:
1. The gate must swing freely throughout its entire range of motion remaining plumb and level. The gate should not swing
uphill or downhill when opening or closing.
2. The gate must not drag on the ground at any point during its motion and must not be supported by rollers or wheels.
3. Extremely heavy gates that exceed 200 lbs in weight per leaf should be mounted with ball bearing hinges that include
grease fittings.
4. The gate should be mounted to a very stable post or column that is secured in the ground with concrete. Securing the
post with concrete reduces the twisting eect that the torque of the gate places on the mounting post/column when
moving through its range of motion. Installation is not recommended on any post or column that is not installed in the
ground with concrete.
5. The front mount of the gate operator should be attached to the gate securely. This may require modifications to the
gate design or surface to maintain this secure mounting location.