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Installation Instructions
Note: The following installation instructions
assume you are fully capable of installing a gate
operator. This manual does not instruct you in
designing a gate, installing a gate, or basic
electrical wiring. The installation tasks discussed
in this manual are tasks particular to the 760
Operator.
Preparing the Gate
Before you install the 760 Operator, you must insure
that the gate leaf meets the following criteria.
1. The gate leaf must not exceed the weight,
length, or height constraints for the operator
you are installing (see page 3). If you are
retrofitting the 760 Operator to an existing
gate, you need to insure that the axis of
rotation through the hinge(s) and splined shaft
is perfectly plumb.
2. The distance between the gate post and the
center of the gate hinge must be
at least
1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm). (see Figure 4)
3. Make sure the gate leaf has positive stops in
both the opening and closing directions (see
Figure 5).
Figure 5. Positive stops are required in the
fully opened and fully closed gate positions
4. You need to determine a means of attaching the
splined collar to the gate. If the gate leaf is steel, you
may be able to weld the collar directly to the gate. If
the bottom of the gate is more than 2 1/8 in. above
grade level you will have to extend the collar with pipe
or round stock. If your gate is aluminum or wood, you
will have to weld the collar to a steel plate or shoe that
can be bolted to the bottom of the gate.
Axis of rotation for the
gate leaf
must be plumb
90-deg corner
on the gate leaf
Absolute minimum of 1 3/8 in. between the
axis of rotation and the gate post
760 Operator is inside of the mounting box.
The mounting box is 6 1/4 in. deep.
Upper hinge on
the gate leaf
2 1/8 in. between shoe and finished grade
This vertical dimension is
equal to the thickness of
the gate leaf shoe
Figure 4. Constraints on the geometry of the gate leaf
(Single hinge installation shown)