Instructions / Assembly

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PLANNING
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Top Mount
Center Mount
Bottom Mount
DETERMINE MOUNTING LOCATION ON GATE AND SUPPORT BAR
You must determine where to mount the gate operator vertically on
your gate system.
■ Top Mounting — The gate operator is not recommended to be
mounted to the top of the gate because the operator may cause
twisting or flexing of the gate while in motion.
■ Center Line Mounting — This is the most common and
recommended method for mounting an operator to the
gate system. Mount as close to center as feasible.
■ Bottom Mounting — The gate operator must be mounted high
enough o of the ground so that it does not come in contact
with standing or flowing water which will damage the system.
This mounting location may cause undesirable twisting or
flexing of the gate while in motion.
NOTE
WHEN DETERMINING MOUNTING LOCATION IN A DUAL SETTING THE FIRST OPERATOR THE
ONE WITH THE SHORTEST POWER CABLE MUST BE INSTALLED ON THE GATE CLOSEST TO THE
CONTROL BOX LOCATION.
OPERATOR REAR MOUNT
INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS
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Automatic Gate Operator system is designed for installation on rectangular, square, or
round posts or columns. The rear bracket must be level and secured to the mounting post or column with bolts, nuts,
and washers because this bracket will experience a tremendous amount of force during operation of the automatic gate
operator. Proper positioning of the rear mounting bracket is critical because it determines:
■ Leverage and stability of the operator as it applies force to move the gate
■ Necessary clearance between the operator in both the closed and open positions