MECHANICAL INSTALLATION
• Firstly, determine which gate rail the operator arm is to be mounted to.
• Run a level from the top of the gate rail across to where the operator is to
be installed onto either wall or post.
• Draw a horizontal line on the post or wall, which becomes the mounting
position of the operator where the top mounting studs are in line with your
level line, so level with the top of the bottom gate rail.
• Ideally weld the mounting plate provided to the steel post and use extra
strengthening brackets/gussets if necessary to ensure a solidly fixed mounting
plate (i.e. strengthening brackets may be required if post is less than
approximately 150mm wide).
• If mounting to masonry or similar, either weld tags onto the mounting plate
or as a last resort fix the operator straight to the wall preferably using suitable
chemical type anchors to ensure a firm mounting is obtained.
• Fixing without mounting plate ensure spacers (i.e. washers or nuts) are
used between the wall and the operator to allow for the cover to fit.
• Lift operator into position and bolt to the mounting plate.
*PLAN YOUR LIFT, IF NO MECHANICAL AIDS ARE AVAILABLE, FIND
SOMEONE TO ASSIST!
• Turn the knurled knob anticlockwise and position arms so they are approx.
10 to 15
o
off of being straight when the gate is fully closed. So around 165
o
between the arms when in the closed position.
• Mark where the gate bracket is to be fixed onto the gate rail, ensuring
both arms are in a horizontal, level plane.
• Fully open the gate and realign the gate bracket to the marked position
to ensure there is adequate side room for the arms to swing. If not, the
last 2 steps may have to be repeated using a cut down secondary arm.
• Now attach the gate bracket to the gate rail with bolts suitable to
handle the load and forces the gate and operator provide.
(normally10mm).
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