CONCORD HANDILIFT - Adjusting the Gate Closer

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THE GATE/DOOR ASSEMBLY MUST BE RIGID WHEN

INSTALLATION IS COMPLETED.

Adjusting the Gate Closer

he self-closing device inside the gate top crosspiece has been pre-set to ensure closing. The gate closer

oser arm is held in

is concealed within the top aluminum section of the gate on the hinge side. The cl

place by two screws visible on the inside of the gate.

NOTE

The arm does NOT need to be removed, in order to adjust the gate closer. (These screws will

only need to be removed if the closer arm needs to be replaced).

To adjust the gate closer, you will need:

a) pair of vise-grip pliers

b) an 18” (457 mm) length of 18 gauge stranded wire

Slack off the pressure on the rotation pin. Partially close the gate, so that it can be easily

ole in the

elease the vise-grip pliers from the closer rod. When the vise-

1) Open the gate to about 75

and attach a pair of vise-grip pliers on the visible closer rod,

as close to the gate as possible. This prevents the closer rod from retracting inside the

tube (jack unit), when the rotation pin is removed.

removed. Move the end of the closer rod clear of the jamb bracket, so that the h

rod’s end is accessible.

Thread the 18 gauge wire through the hole in the end of the closer rod and firmly grasp

both ends of the wire. R

grip pliers are released, slowly allow the closer rod to retract under pressure into the

aluminum tube. The 18 gauge wire enables you to control the retraction into the tube.

More important, it enables you to withdraw the closer rod again for adjustment and r

attachment with the rotation pin.

4) To adjust the closer speed, grasp the 18 gauge wire and manually pull the closer rod until

you can access the end of the closer rod. To reduce the gate closing speed, turn the

closer rod clockwise. To increase the closing speed, turn the gate counter-clockwise.

This can be done while holding the wire and turning the rod manually or with pliers.

NOTE

Adjustments are sensitive. Adjust by a 1/2 turn at a time only.

5) To test the closing speed of the gate, the closer rod and rotation pin must be replaced into

the jamb bracket, using the previous procedure for removing the

pin.

NOTE

Never adjust the gate closer so that the gate “slams” closed or the gate closes too slowly.

Both situations will cause erratic and unreliable operation of the gate.