Mighty Mule FM500 - Important Safety Information; Manually Opening and Closing Gate; Disconnecting the Opener

Important Safety Information
Clevis Pin
Hairpin Clip
Gate Bracket
Front Mount
Bushing
Because automatic gate openers produce high levels of
force, consumers need to know the potential hazards
associated with improperly designed, installed, and
maintained automated gate opener systems. Keep in
mind that the gate opener is just one component
of the total gate operating system. Each component
must work in unison to provide the consumer with
convenience, security, and safety.
This manual contains various safety precautions
and warnings for the consumer. Because there are
many possible applications of the gate opener, the
safety precautions and warnings contained in this
Disconnecting the Opener
1. Turn control box power switch OFF.
2. Remove hairpin clip, clevis pin, and bushing from
either the front or rear mounting point.
3. Remove the opener from the mount.
The gate can be opened and closed manually
when the opener is disconnected.
manual cannot be completely exhaustive in nature.
They do, however, provide an overview of the
safe design, installation, and use of this product.
CAREFULLY READ AND FOLLOW ALL
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS, WARNINGS, AND
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TO ENSURE
THE SAFE SYSTEM DESIGN, INSTALLATION,
AND USE OF THIS PRODUCT.
Precautions and warnings in this manual are
identied with this warning symbol. The symbol
identies conditions that can result in damage to the
opener or its components, serious injury, or death.
Manually Opening and Closing Gate
Because GTO automatic gate openers are only part of the total gate operating system, it is the responsibility
of the consumer to ensure that the total system is safe for its intended use.
CAUTION: The gate will move freely and uncontrolled when the gate opener is removed from the
gate. ONLY disconnect the opener when the control box power switch is OFF and the gate is NOT
moving.
NOTE: Substitute a Pin Lock for the clevis pin on the front mount of the
gate opener to prevent unauthorized removal of the opener from the gate
(see accessory pages in back of this book).
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