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FWI-0001-A 

 RIGHT ANGLE GEARMOTOR FIELD REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS 

24.) Use 

Belt Tension

 bolts to adjust the 

RAD Mounting Plate

 back to the measurement taken in 

Step 4

 or to the correct 

belt tension

, (7 

¼” in this example

)

 

 

 

 
25. Take the time to inspect the belts before reinstalling them. Proceed if they are good, by tightening the (3) small  

Belts down with 

¼”

 of deflection 

and the Larger Belt with ½” of deflection

 by adjusting the 

Belt Tension bolts

.      

(This should be sufficient to operate your VPG system.) 

 
26.) Tighten four (4) 3/8-16 hex nuts 

27.) Reconnect the motor power wires 

 

 

 
28.) Turn the 

DC

 and 

AC

 power switches on

 

Summary of Contents for 2490

Page 1: ...IONS PRIOR TO STARTING REQUIRED TOOLS Workbench or other suitable flat work surface tape measure 9 16 wrench 9 16 socket 10mm socket ratchet 1 8 hex key two 2 2x4 wood blocks approximately 9 inches long 2 x 4 x 1 8 spacer plate or any other flat wide tool pen or pencil and paper ...

Page 2: ...1 A RIGHT ANGLE GEARMOTOR FIELD REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS Parts Included in this kit 8 4 pcs M6 x 1 x 40mm carriage bolt 9 4 pcs M6 1 0 nylon lock nut 10 4 pcs 1 flat washer 18 8 SS 20 1 pc Gear motor 24v 90 GC ...

Page 3: ... the operator details page 10 in the installation and operation manual or contact AutoGate Example CLOSED position 2 Remove four 4 Tek screws retaining the operator top panel then remove the top panel 3a Turn off the DC and AC power switches 3b Disconnect the motor power wires 3c LOOSEN the four 4 3 8 16 hex nuts DO NOT REMOVE at this Time ...

Page 4: ...ANGLE GEARMOTOR FIELD REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS 3d Remove two 2 3 8 16 Belt Tension bolts 3e Remove three 3 Drive Belts 3f Remove ALL four 4 3 8 16 hex nuts four 4 3 8 split lock washers and four 4 3 8 16 carriage bolts ...

Page 5: ...r the Motor Assembly out of the operator and place on a workbench or other suitable work surface 5 Orient the Motor Assembly as shown RH model shown LH opposite Using the 90 DM Retractor Cam Handle Position the RAD Slide Coupler in the open position 6 Remove three 3 3 8 16 bolts securing the RAD Bearing Mounting Bracket then remove the assembly ...

Page 6: ...ring the RAD Fixed Coupler to the gearbox shaft then remove the coupler retain for use on the replacement motor and gearbox assembly 8 Remove and discard four 4 M6 1 0 nylon hex nuts and four 4 M6 x 12mm flat washers used to retain the motor and gearbox assembly to the mounting plate 9 Remove mounting plate Retain ...

Page 7: ...arriage bolts They can be difficult to remove and may have to be cut off 11 Place the replacement motor and gearbox assembly on a work bench or other suitable work surface 12a Insert four 4 supplied M6 1 0 x 40mm carriage bolts into the slots on the motor and gearbox assembly 12b Place two 2 retained spacers on the four 4 M6 1 0 x 40mm carriage bolts ...

Page 8: ...MOTOR FIELD REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS 12c Install the Mounting Plate onto the replacement motor and gearbox assembly 12d Install four 4 supplied M6 x 12mm flat washers and four 4 supplied M6 1 0 nylon hex nuts do not tighten them ...

Page 9: ...other suitable work surface 13b Place the new motor and gearbox assembly and mounting plate on the wood blocks 13c Install the RAD Fixed Coupler on to the gear box shaft but do not tighten the set screws 14 Ensure the motor and gear box assembly and the plate are fully seated on the wood blocks no gaps present ...

Page 10: ...5 Tighten four 4 M6 1 0 nylon hex nuts ensure the mounting plate and gearbox stay seated against wood blocks 16a Install the RAD Bearing Mounting Bracket assembly ensuring the pilot end of the RAD 1 Main Drive Shaft is seated into the bearing in the RAD Fixed Coupler ...

Page 11: ...sembly with three 3 3 8 16 bolts 17 Insert the 2 x 4 x 1 8 spacer plate or other flat wide tool between the gearbox and RAD Fixed Coupler and push the fixed coupler toward the RAD Slide Coupler to ensure the RAD 1 Main Drive Shaft is fully seated in the bearing then tighten the set screw screws that are visible ...

Page 12: ...D Slide Coupler Turn the shaft until the RAD Slide Coupler closes fully then inspect for a gap between the two 2 couplers Repeat this step 3 to 4 times checking for gaps each time If a gap is present repeat step 18 and 19 until the gap is no longer present 19 Place the Motor Assembly on top of the slide side plates Reconnect the motor power wires Turn the AC and DC power switches on Run the motor ...

Page 13: ... off the AC and DC power switches 21 Disconnect the motor power wires 22 Install the Motor Assembly into the operator 23a Install four 4 3 8 16 carriage bolts lock washers and hex nuts finger tight 23b Install three 3 Drive Belts 23c Install two 2 3 8 16 Belt Tension bolts ...

Page 14: ... in this example 25 Take the time to inspect the belts before reinstalling them Proceed if they are good by tightening the 3 small Belts down with of deflection and the Larger Belt with of deflection by adjusting the Belt Tension bolts This should be sufficient to operate your VPG system 26 Tighten four 4 3 8 16 hex nuts 27 Reconnect the motor power wires 28 Turn the DC and AC power switches on ...

Page 15: ...ible location for tightening 29c Turn the AC and DC power switches off then finish tightening the set screws 30 Remove the T M Safety Pin to unlock the gate 31 Turn the AC and DC power switches on 32 The operator is now ready to run 33 Cycle the gate several times to ensure the alignment is correct 34 Test all entrapment devises for proper operation 35 Check Maintenance log to verify no preventati...

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