Ghost Controls DTP1, Installation And Owner'S Manual

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P L A N N I N G
© G h o s t C o n t r o l s 2 0 1 8
DETERMINE MOUNTING LOCATION ON GATE AND SUPPORT BAR
You must determine where to mount the gate operator vertically on your gate system. Your gate MUST HAVE A
HORIZONTAL BAR ON THE GATE TO MOUNT THE FRONT OF OPERATOR TO. Each gate is unqiue and Ghost
Controls does not provide this in the kit.
The following three options should be considered when
planning your installation:
■ TOP MOUNTING — The gate operator is not
recommended to be mounted to the top of the gate
because the operator may cause twisting or flexing of
the gate while in motion.
■
CENTER LINE MOUNTING — This is the most
common and recommended method for mounting an
operator to the gate system.
■
BOTTOM MOUNTING — The gate operator must
be mounted high enough off of the ground so that it
does not come in contact with standing or flowing water
which will damage the system. This mounting location
may cause undesirable twisting or flexing of the gate
while in motion.
OPERATOR REAR MOUNT INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS
The GHOST CONTROLS
®
Automatic Gate Operator system is designed for installation on rectangular, square, or round
posts (for 3 " or 4 " round steel posts, we offer the
AX3R AND AX4R ROUND POST ADAPTER ACCESSORIES) or
columns. The rear bracket must be level and secured to the mounting post or column with bolts, nuts, and washers because
this bracket will experience a tremendous amount of force during operation of the automatic gate operator. Proper position-
ing of the rear mounting bracket is critical because it determines:
■ Leverage and stability of the operator as it applies force to move the gate
■
Necessary clearance between the operator in both the closed and open positions
For PULL-TO-OPEN installations, PLEASE GO TO PAGE 21.
For PUSH-TO-OPEN installations, PLEASE GO TO PAGE 4 1 .
Top Mount
Center Mount
Bottom Mount