Installation manual

rev 05.7.13 Rodeo Gear Medium Duty Dual Gate Opener Installation Manual 5
Tools and Materials
Tools Needed:
 •PowerDrill
 •OpenEndWrenches—
1
/2" and
9
/16"
 •AdjustableWrench
 •
3
/8" Drill Bit
 •HacksaworHeavyDutyBoltCutters
 •SmallFlatBladedScrewdriver
 •LargePhillipsScrewdriver
 •TapeMeasure
 •Level
 •WireStrippers
 •C-Clamps—small,medium,andlarge
 •CenterPunch
 •Hammer(forcenterpunch)
 •Extrapersonwillbehelpful
Materials You May Need for the Installation:
These items are NOT included with the gate opener kit and can be purchased seperately. Please see page 26 or www.
mightymule.com.
 • 12VDCautomotive/lawntractorbatteryis required to power the opener. (Page 2)
 • Lowvoltagewire[RB509]willbeneededtorunfromthetransformertotheopenercontrolboard;length
depends upon the distance between the transformer power supply and the control box. (Page 13 & 26)
 • Ifyourgateismorethan1000'awayfromanACpowersourceyouwillneedtouseatleastone10wattSolar
Panel [FM123] to charge the 12 Volt battery. (Page 2 & 26)
 • PVCconduitforprotectingingroundwiring.(Page6)
 • Push-To-OpenBrackets[FM148]arerequiredifgatesopenoutfromproperty.(Page3&26)
 • Materialstoreinforcethinwalledtubeorpanelgates.(Page7)
 • Dependingonthetypeofgate,ahorizontalcrossmemberormountingplatemaybeneededtomountthefront
of the opener and gate bracket to the gate. (Page 3 & 7)
 • Someinstallationsmayrequiremuferclampsforthegatebracket.(Page7)
 • (2)16AWGcrimponforklugs(Page15)
 • Surgeprotectionfortransformer.(Page16)
 • Weatherproofoutletisrequirediftransformerispluggedintooutsideoutlet.(Page16)
 • SometypesofinstallationsrequireU-Boltsforclosedpositionstopplate.(Page11)
 • Alowprolegroundstopisrequiredfordualgateswhenusingthegatelock.(Page11)