Table of Contents
Please Read This First! .......................................................................................................................... 3
Important Safety Information ................................................................................................................. 4
Manually Opening and Closing Gate .................................................................................................................................................4
For the Installer and End User ...........................................................................................................................................................5
Installing Warning Signs and Pedestrian Gates .................................................................................................................................9
Required Safety Precautions for Gates ............................................................................................................................................10
Mighty Mule TS571W Gate Opener ................................................................................................................................................. 11
Technical Specications ...................................................................................................................... 11
Powering Options ...........................................................................................................................................................................12
Solar Panel and Gate Activity Chart .................................................................................................................................................12
Before You Begin .................................................................................................................................. 12
Check Existing Gate Size and Material ............................................................................................................................................13
IMPORTANT: Check for Proper Gate Installation ...............................................................................................................................13
Items Included for GATE OPERATOR Installation (TS571W) ..............................................................................................................14
Tools Needed .................................................................................................................................................................................15
Items Not Included .........................................................................................................................................................................15
Check Direction of Gate Swing .......................................................................................................................................................15
Mechanical Installation ........................................................................................................................ 16
Assessing the Gate for Installation .................................................................................................................................................16
Pull-to-Open Operator Mounting
(
Most Common
) ...........................................................................................................................17
Installing the Closed Position Stop Plate / Pull-to-Open ...................................................................................................................22
Push-to-Open Operator Mounting ...................................................................................................................................................23
Installing the Closed Position Stop Plate / Push-to-Open .................................................................................................................28
Control Box Installation ...................................................................................................................................................................29
Connecting the Operator and battery ............................................................................................................................................. 30
Transformer or Solar panel wiring Installation .................................................................................................................................32
Electrical Installation and Setup .......................................................................................................... 34
Dip Switches settings .....................................................................................................................................................................34
Transmitter Programming ...............................................................................................................................................................35
Closed Limit Programming - Pull to Open .......................................................................................................................................36
Dual Sense Stall Force Setting ........................................................................................................................................................38
Auto Close Setting ..........................................................................................................................................................................39
Optional Smart Control Setup .............................................................................................................. 39
Connecting Additional Devices ........................................................................................................... 40
Control Board Connections .............................................................................................................................................................41
Connecting Accessories .................................................................................................................................................................42
Maintenance ......................................................................................................................................... 43
Troubleshooting Guide - Audible Feedback ....................................................................................... 44
Troubleshooting Guide - Visual Feedback .......................................................................................... 45
Repair Service ...................................................................................................................................... 48
Accessories .......................................................................................................................................... 49
Appendix A ........................................................................................................................................ 51
Accessory Installation Instructions ..................................................................................................................................................51
Gate Operator Installation Checklist ................................................................................................... 52