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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

These warning labels should be found at the locations 
specified below.  If any of them are missing, 
immediately contact GTO for replacements. 

Warning signs (2 enclosed) to be installed on each side 
of the gate (3–5 feet above the bottom of the gate) 

  

Maximum Gate: 500 lb. (226.7 kg); 16 ft. (4.8 m) 
Voltage: 12 Vdc; Frequency: 0 Hz; Power: 25 W 
Class I, II, III and IV Vehicular Swing Gate Operator. 
Serial Number: XXXXXXXXXX 

#xxxxxxx 

Conforms to UL 325 STANDARDS 

TO MANUALLY OPEN AND CLOSE THE GATE: 
1. Turn control box power switch OFF. 
2. Disconnect front or rear mount from gate bracket. 
3. Pull opener away from front or rear mount. 

 

 

DC 2500 Series 

GTO, Inc. Tallahassee, Florida USA 

Disconnect operator ONLY when the control box power  
switch is OFF and the gate is NOT moving. 

LISTED 

US 

Product identification and manual operation instruction 
label (1) installed on right hand side of the control box

Logo and warning labels (2) installed on each side of 
opener housing 

Summary of Contents for SW-2502

Page 1: ...use of this product releasing GTO Inc from any and all liability If you are not in agreement with this disclaimer or do not feel capable of properly following all installation and safety instructions...

Page 2: ...A vehicular gate opener or system intended for use in a home of one to four single family dwelling or a garage or parking area associated therewith Commercial General Access Vehicular Gate Opener Clas...

Page 3: ...the Slave Arm page 16 Installation of the Closed Position Stops page 17 Mounting the Control Box page 19 Connecting the Opener Power Cables page 20 Powering the System page 21 Solar Chart page 21 Con...

Page 4: ...contact with an obstruction MIN is the factory setting meaning the gate will exert the minimum force on an obstruction before it stops and reverses direction The GTO PRO SW2502 Operator also has an ad...

Page 5: ...components serious injury or death Because GTO PRO 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...

Page 6: ...plicable local codes I Before Installation 1 Verify this dual opener is proper for the type and size of gate its frequency of use and the proper class rating 2 Make sure the dual gate has been properl...

Page 7: ...ands could be pinched 3 Devices such as contact sensors safety edges and non contact sensors photo beams provide additional protection against entrapment 4 If push buttons or key switches are installe...

Page 8: ...nd apply silicone spray to it at least once per month 7 Service the gate and gate opener regularly Grease hinges spray push pull tube with high quality silicone spray and replace the battery every 3 5...

Page 9: ...gnals to the gate opener for entrapment protection functions shall be located where the transmission of the signals are not obstructed or impeded by building structures natural landscaping or similar...

Page 10: ...automatic gate operation and are required when installing the GTO PRO gate operator Furthermore a walk through gate must be installed if pedestrian traffic is expected near the vehicular gate We reco...

Page 11: ...lar Swing Gate Operator Serial Number XXXXXXXXXX xxxxxxx Conforms to UL 325 STANDARDS TO MANUALLY OPEN AND CLOSE THE GATE 1 Turn control box power switch OFF 2 Disconnect front or rear mount from gate...

Page 12: ...olt 4 3 8 x 8 Bolt 8 8 Nylon Cable Tie 20 3 8 Washer 18 3 8 Lock Washer 14 5 16 Washer 2 3 8 Nut 14 5 16 Nut 2 Hardware Gate Opener Arm 1 w 6 Power Cable Gate Opener Arm 1 w 32 Power Cable Gate Bracke...

Page 13: ...n the transformer power supply and the control box See Powering the System on page 21 and the Accessory Catalog PVC conduit If your gate is more than 1000 away from an ac power source you will need to...

Page 14: ...ength with push pull tube fully retracted is 401 4 mounting point to mounting point Push pull tube extends 22 Adjustable auto close timer and obstruction sensitivity Power terminal block accommodates...

Page 15: ...elow is an example of a pull to open installation on a chain link fence and dual gates Mounting the openers on a masonry column requires special procedures see Column Installation Information on page...

Page 16: ...r or 6 square should be made of metal instead of wood so that it will remain stable while the opener is moving the gate On round posts of 6 diameter or larger the post pivot bracket may not be necessa...

Page 17: ...post pivot bracket as shown Fasten a 3 8 lock washer 3 8 washer and 3 8 nut on the end of the bolt DO NOT overtighten the nut because the post pivot bracket will have to be adjusted later Step 4 Attac...

Page 18: ...and readjust the pivot bracket until you can achieve these important clearances With the post pivot bracket in the optimum position for clearance and freedom of movement reattach the opener to the ga...

Page 19: ...pplied must be used Step 10 Mark reference points for bolt holes on the gate cross member through middle of gate bracket slots Drill 3 8 holes into the gate cross member as marked Mount gate bracket u...

Page 20: ...cessary Level Opener Gate In Open Position LEVEL horizontal cross member Post Bracket Assembly bolted to fence post Clevis Pin Bushing and Hairpin Clip Clevis Pin Bushing and Hairpin Clip Gate Bracket...

Page 21: ...erred to as the SLAVE gate and gate opener Closed Position Stop Plate mounted horizontally on metal post with U bolts SLAVE Gate Frame MASTER Gate Frame TOP VIEW FRONT VIEW Step 1 Attach the horizonta...

Page 22: ...the ground stop post Do not tighten it completely at this time You must slide the closed position stop plate toward the ground stop until they touch Illustration C Once you have moved the stop plate...

Page 23: ...N RMT RECEIVER LEARN MAST LIMIT LEARN SLV LIMIT S3 S4 ALM S2 OFF SOFT START OFF WARNING OFF OPEN PULL SLV OPEN DLY MODE1 OFF MODE2 OFF ON ON PUSH SIMULT ON ON 120 MIN MAX CHARGING PWR IN GTO RCVR WHT...

Page 24: ...necessary loosen the sealing nut Thread approximately 6 to 8 of wire into the control box Retighten strain relief on the black sheath of the power cable until the power cable locks into place Insert t...

Page 25: ...into which you will plug the transformer Measure the distance from this outlet to the control box following the path where the wire will be laid After you have measured how much wire is needed cut th...

Page 26: ...jelly on each terminal will help prevent corrosion WHT BLU BRN ORG RED BLK GRN WHT BLU BRN ORG RED BLK GRN POWER INPUT LOCK PWR AUX RLY CONTROL OUTPUTS MASTER CABLE SLAVE CABLE GTO 18VOLT TRANSFORMER...

Page 27: ...trol box to discourage insects from entering it and damaging the control board Step 6 Strip 1 2 of insulation from the ends of the low voltage wire Attach these stripped ends to the transformer termin...

Page 28: ...position This saves wear and tear on the gate and gate opener system DIP Switch 2 Warning Buzzer ON Buzzer warning enabled factory preset OFF Buzzer warning disabled The Warning Buzzer alerts you when...

Page 29: ...by pressing and holding the corresponding LEARN MAST LIMIT or LEARN SLV LIMIT for 5 seconds Step 4 Press the transmitter button and allow the gates to return to the fully open position YOUR FIRST GAT...

Page 30: ...button B Press and hold the LEARN RMT Learn Remote button on the control board until the buzzer sounds C Release transmitter button The new code is stored in control board memory D Release the LEARN...

Page 31: ...caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment Such modifications could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Stall Force Potentiometer ALWAYS KEEP SAFETYAT THE TOP OF YOUR LIST W...

Page 32: ...onnect one of the OPEN EDGE contact sensor wires to the COMMON COM terminal and the other to the OPEN EDGE terminal on the GTO PRO SW2502 control board Connect one of the CLOSE EDGE contact sensor wir...

Page 33: ...sor photo beam loop detectors RECEIVER ALM GTO RCVR BLK COM GRN BLK RED CYCLE SAFETY EXIT SHADOW OPEN EDGE COM CONTROL INPUTS CLOSE EDGE Shadow Loop If not installing a shadow loop skip to next sectio...

Page 34: ...EIVER ALM GTO RCVR BLK COM GRN BLK RED CYCLE SAFETY EXIT SHADOW OPEN EDGE COM CONTROL INPUTS CLOSE EDGE Free Exit Input The GTO PRO SW2502 can accept NORMALLY OPEN DRY CONTACT free exit entry devices...

Page 35: ...d void your warranty GTO Lock Connection Connect the red and black leads from the lock to the GTO LOCK terminal on the GTO PRO SW2502 control board You do not use the lock s control board when using G...

Page 36: ...ile the gates are in the closed position 3 8 x 2 Bolt 3 8 Nut Push To Open Bracket optional accessory Post Bracket Post Bracket 3 8 Lock Washer Post Bracket Assembly 3 8 Washer Step 2 After verifying...

Page 37: ...ng the Open Position Limit Step 1 Confirm that the power switch is in the ON position and the gates are in the CLOSED POSITIONS Step 2 Activate your openers by pressing the entry transmitter button Yo...

Page 38: ...g position press your transmitter to return the gates to their closed positions then press and hold the LEARN MAST LIMIT or LEARN SLV LIMIT button for 5 seconds This will clear the memory for the open...

Page 39: ...eep then 2 beeps Master Motor Terminals Shorted Connections to Master Inputs Master Arm Power Cable Motor Circuit Board 1 beep then 3 beeps Slave Motor Terminals Shorted Connections to Master Inputs M...

Page 40: ...emote If the remote works the problem is the accessory Status clear 6 blinks Open Edge Terminal Shorted Disconnect edge sensor photo beam or any other accessory wired to this terminal Try the remote I...

Page 41: ...nd masonry surface for additional strength B If a push to open installation is impossible due to traffic hazards terrain etc another option is to re hang the gate You may hang it on a post either in t...

Page 42: ...ttings is standard equipment with all GTO PRO systems 12 Volt battery included Digital Keypad F310 The specially designed digital keypad can be easily installed as a wireless or wired keypad It can be...

Page 43: ...or the GTO PRO 2500 GTO PRO 2000XL GTO PRO 3000 GTO PRO 4000 gate operator systems This is the only battery approved for use with the GTO PRO gate operator systems Life expectancy is 3 5 years Low Vol...

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