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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Because automatic gate openers produce high levels of force, consumers need to know the potential hazards associated with
improperly designed, installed, and maintained automated gate opener systems.
Keep in mind that the gate opener is just
one component of the total gate operating system
. Each component must work in unison to provide the consumer with
convenience, security, and safety.
This manual contains various safety precautions and warnings for the consumer. Because there are many possible
applications of the gate opener, the safety precautions and warnings contained in this manual cannot be completely exhaustive
in nature. They do, however, provide an overview of the safe design, installation, and use of this product.
CAREFULLY
READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS, WARNINGS, AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TO
ENSURE THE SAFE SYSTEM DESIGN, INSTALLATION, AND USE OF THIS PRODUCT.
Precautions and warnings in this manual are identified with this
warning symbol. The symbol identifies conditions
that can result in damage to the opener or its components, serious injury, or death.
Because GTO automatic gate openers are
only
part
of the total gate operating system, it is the responsibility of the
consumer to ensure that the total system is safe for its intended use.
Disconnecting the Opener
1. Turn opener power switch
OFF
.
2. Remove hairpin clip, clevis pin, and bushing
from the front mounting point.
3. Remove the opener from the mount.
The gate can be opened and closed manually
when the opener is disconnected.
NOTE:
Substitute a
Pin Lock (FM133)
for the clevis pin on
the front mount only of the gate opener to prevent unauthorized
removal of the opener from the gate (
see Accessory Catalog).
To Manually Open and Close the
Gate, Follow the Procedure Below:
CAUTION: The gate will move freely and uncontrolled when the gate opener
is removed from the gate. ONLY disconnect the opener when the opener power
switch is OFF and the gate is NOT moving.
Clevis Pin
Hairpin Clip
Gate Bracket
Front Mount
Bushing
CAUTION:
Because the Mighty Mule gate opener is
battery powered, disconnect the opener ONLY when the
power switch on the opener is turned OFF. Unplugging
the transformer does not turn power to the opener OFF.
IMPORTANT:
NEVER
allow opener arm to hang
by the front mount - it will break from the arm weight.
