9
Tools Needed
• Power Drill
• Open End Wrenches —
3
/
8
",
7
/
16
",
1
/
2
", and
9
/
16
"
•
3
/
8
" Drill Bit
• Hacksaw or Heavy Duty Bolt Cutters
• Small (Flat Bladed) Screwdriver
• Phillips Screwdriver
Single Gate Opener Parts List
(continued)
Control Box and Electrical Components
YOU MAY ALSO NEED THESE ITEMS BEFORE YOU BEGIN THE INSTALLATION
(Some of these items can be found in the
Accessory Catalog
page 37):
• L
ow voltage wire
will be needed to run from the transformer to the control box; length depends upon the distance between
the transformer power supply and the control box. See
Powering the System
on page 19, and the
Accessory Catalog
.
• If your gate is more than 1000' away from an ac power source you will need to use at least one
Mighty Mule® 5 watt
Solar Panel
to trickle charge the battery. See the
Accessory Catalog
.
• If your fence post is made of wood and is less than 6" in diameter or 6" square, see page 12.
• If your fence post is larger than 6" in diameter you will need
threaded rods or carriage bolts longer than 8"
. See page
15.
• PVC conduit.
• If you have thin walled tube or panel gates, see
Recommended Reinforcement Examples
on page 12.
• Depending on the type of gate,
a horizontal cross member or mounting plate may be needed
to mount the front of the
opener and gate bracket to the gate. See page 11, step 2; page 15, step 10.
• Surge protection for transformer.
• Some types of installations require U-Bolts.
• If the gate is a push-to-open refer to page 36
• Additional washer or a metal plate may be needeed for wooden post.
Transformer (1)
Battery (1)
Control Box (1)
Warning Signs (2)
GTO Transmitter(1)
1.
KEEP CLEAR! Gate may move at any time.
2.
Do not allow children to operate gate or
play in gate area.
3.
This gate is for vehicles only. Pedestrians
must use a separate entrance.
Moving Gate Can Cause
Injury Or Death
WARNING
!
Receiver (1)
• Tape Measure
• Level
• Wire Strippers
• C-Clamps — small, medium, and large
• Center Punch
• Extra person will be helpful
