9
4"(10 cm)
24" (61 cm)
24"
(61 cm)
STEP 1
DETERMINE LOCATION FOR CONCRETE
PAD AND OPERATOR
Refer to the Appendix for rear installation step 1, page 35.
1. The gate operator should be installed near the front roller of the gate
or near the back of the gate (in the OPEN position). The space
between the gate and the output sprocket must be a minimum of 4
inches.
2. Lay out the concrete pad.
INSTALLATION
To prevent SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH from a moving gate:
• Pinch points MUST be guarded at ALL times. Install enclosed-style
gate tracks and roller guards.
• Place screen mesh 6 feet (1.8 m) high on the gate to prevent access
through openings anywhere the gate may travel.
• Mount controls at least 6 feet (1.8 m) from the gate or ANY moving
part of the gate.
• Install warning signs on EACH side of gate in PLAIN VIEW.
Permanently secure each warning sign in a suitable manner using
fastening holes.
• This operator is intended for vehicular use ONLY. To prevent INJURY
to pedestrians, a separate pedestrian access should be supplied,
visible from the gate. Locate the pedestrian access where there is
NOT a chance of INJURY at ANY point during full movement of the
gate.
• Contact sensors MUST be located at the leading and trailing edges,
and post mounted both inside and outside a horizontal swing gate.
Non-contact sensors such as photoelectric sensors MUST be
mounted across the gate opening and operate during BOTH the open
and close cycles.
• Entrapment protection devices MUST be installed to protect anyone
who may come near a moving gate.
• Locate entrapment protection devices to protect in BOTH the open
and close gate cycles.
• Locate entrapment protection devices to protect between moving
gate and RIGID objects, such as posts or walls.
• Too much force on gate will interfere with proper operation of safety
reversal system.
• NEVER increase force beyond minimum amount required to move
gate.
• NEVER use force adjustments to compensate for a binding or
sticking gate.
• If one control (force or travel limits) is adjusted, the other control
may also need adjustment.
• After ANY adjustments are made, the safety reversal system MUST
be tested. Gate MUST reverse on contact with a rigid object.
• DO NOT touch the heater when switch is on, heater may be hot.
• To AVOID damaging gas, power or other underground utility lines,
contact underground utility locating companies BEFORE digging
more than 18 inches (46 cm) deep.
• ALWAYS wear protective gloves and eye protection when changing
the battery or working around the battery compartment.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION