Table of Contents
Please Read This First! .......................................................................................................................... ii
Important Safety Information ................................................................................................................ iii
Manually Opening and Closing Gate ................................................................................................................................................ iii
For the Installer and End User .......................................................................................................................................................... iv
Installing Warning Signs and Pedestrian Gates ...............................................................................................................................viii
Required Safety Precautions for Gates ............................................................................................................................................. ix
Technical Specications ........................................................................................................................ x
Mighty Mule 571W/572W Gate Opener ............................................................................................................................................. x
Powering Options ............................................................................................................................................................................ xi
Solar Panel and Gate Activity Chart .................................................................................................................................................. xi
Before You Begin ................................................................................................................................... xi
Check Existing Gate Size and Material ............................................................................................................................................ xii
IMPORTANT: Check for Proper Gate Installation ............................................................................................................................... xii
Items Included for Primary Gate Opener Installation (MM571W) ...................................................................................................... xiii
Items Included for Secondary Opener Installation (MM572W) .........................................................................................................xiii
Tools Needed .................................................................................................................................................................................xiv
Items Not Included .........................................................................................................................................................................xiv
Check Direction of Gate Swing .......................................................................................................................................................xiv
Mechanical Installation .......................................................................................................................... 1
Assessing the Gate for Installation ...................................................................................................................................................1
Pull-to-Open Operator Mounting
(
Most Common
) .............................................................................................................................2
Installing the Closed Position Stop Plate / Pull-to-Open .....................................................................................................................7
Push-to-Open Operator Mounting .....................................................................................................................................................8
Installing the Closed Position Stop Plate / Push-to-Open .................................................................................................................13
Control Box Installation ...................................................................................................................................................................14
Connecting the Operator(s) and battery .........................................................................................................................................16
Connecting the Operator(s) and battery .........................................................................................................................................17
Transformer or Solar panel wiring Installation .................................................................................................................................18
Transformer or Solar panel wiring Installation .................................................................................................................................19
Electrical Installation and Setup .......................................................................................................... 21
Dip Switches settings .....................................................................................................................................................................21
Transmitter Programming ...............................................................................................................................................................22
Operator Limit Setting ....................................................................................................................................................................23
Auto Close Setting ..........................................................................................................................................................................24
Optional Smart Control Setup .............................................................................................................. 24
Connecting Additional Devices ........................................................................................................... 25
Control Board Connections .............................................................................................................................................................26
Connecting Accessories .................................................................................................................................................................27
Maintenance ......................................................................................................................................... 28
Troubleshooting Guide - Audible Feedback ....................................................................................... 29
Troubleshooting Guide - Visual Feedback .......................................................................................... 31
For Your Records .................................................................................................................................. 33
Repair Service ...................................................................................................................................... 34
Accessories .......................................................................................................................................... 35
Appendix A ........................................................................................................................................ 37
Accessory Installation Instructions ..................................................................................................................................................37
Gate Operator Installation Checklist ................................................................................................... 38