Product Manual

8 MM562 Installation Instructions
DRIVE
• Low friction screw drive (linear actuator) rated for -5 ºF to +160 ºF (-20 ºC to +71 ºC).
• Powered by a 12 V motor with integral case hardened steel gear reducer. Motor speed reduced to 260 rpm.
• Maximum opening arc of 110º. Approximate opening time (90º): 20 seconds, depending on weight of gate.
POWER
• The system is powered by two 12 Vdc, 7.0 Ah, sealed, rechargeable acid batteries.
• Battery charge is maintained by a18 Vac output transformer or optional solar panel(s). One (1) blade-style control
board fuse rated for 25 A.
NOTE: The transformer should not be directly connected to any battery. Do not replace fuses
with higher ampere rated fuses; doing so will void your warranty and may damage your control board.
• Battery charge is maintained by GTO Solar Panel Charger kit (10 Watt minimum).
CONTROL
• GTO microprocessor-based control board is set for single leaf, pull-to-open gate installations. DIP switches can be
adjusted to accommodate an optional kit for push-to-open gates (see Accessory Catalog).
• A circuit on the control board regulates charging. "Sleep draw" is 40 mA; "active draw" is 2 to 5 A.
• Auto-memorization of digital transmitter code.
• GTO remote-mounted RF receiver tuned to 318 MHz.
• Opener length with push-pull tube fully retracted is 40
1
/
4", mounting point to mounting point. Max stroke 20".
• Adjustable auto-close timer and Dual Sense Technology stall force.
• Power terminal bock accommodates a transformer or solar panels.
• DIP switches simplify setup of gate opener.
• Accessory terminal block is fully compatible with push button controls, digital keypads, loops, etc.
• Control board allows connection of edge sensors and photoelectric sensors.
• Audio entrapment alarm sounds if the unit encounters an obstruction twice while opening or closing.
OPERATIONAL CAPACITY
• The Gate Capacity Chart shows approximate cycles, per day, you can expect from the Mighty Mule Automatic Gate
Opener when powered with a transformer and 12V battery, prior to the battery depleting to a state where the unit will
not function. Actual cycles may vary slightly depending upon the type and condition of gate and installation.
MIGHTY MULE GATE OPENER
Technical Specifications
These specications are subject to change without notice.
IMPORTANT: BALL BEAR-
ING HINGES SHOULD
BE USED ON ALL GATES
WEIGHING OVER 250 Lbs.
NOTE: "NR" indicates this
size and weight combination
is not recommended for the
Mighty Mule gate openers.
To determine the number of cycles the gate opener will perform using solar panels (see page 22)
Gate Weight
Gate Length
Number of Cycles Per Day
Mighty Mule 562 Gate Capacity /Cycle Chart
Estimated number of daily cycles, based on use with a transformer and one(1) 12 Volt battery.
850 lbs.
750 lbs.
650 lbs.
550 lbs.
450 lbs.
350 lbs.
250 lbs.
150 lbs.
100 lbs.
50 lbs.
68
73
78
83
88
93
98
103
108
113
5’ - 6’
63
68
73
78
83
88
93
98
103
108
8’
63
68
73
78
83
88
93
98
103
10’
63
68
73
78
83
88
93
98
12’
63
68
73
78
83
88
93
14’
63
68
73
78
83
88
16’
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
63
68
73
78
83
18’
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR = NOT RECOMMENDED