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Owners Manual
McCONNEL
5 Wheel Backing Gate Drive
(Recommended for backing gates 10 to 14m long)
3-Phase and 1-Phase
Electric Powered
WARNING
Never operate your backing gate with people in the yard.
Page 1: ...1 Owners Manual McCONNEL 5 Wheel Backing Gate Drive Recommended for backing gates 10 to 14m long 3 Phase and 1 Phase Electric Powered WARNING Never operate your backing gate with people in the yard ...
Page 2: ...petent persons The warranty also does not apply if the purchaser fails to Obtain a warranty service authorisation number from McConnel prior to having remedial work done Notify McConnel within the warranty period 4 Electric Motors Proof of mains connection by a registered electrician is required for the warranty to include the electric motor This should be provided by your electrician at the time ...
Page 3: ...t Pg10 Spare Parts Diagrams Gate Drive Exploded View Pg 6 Gear Casing Exploded View Pg 8 Motor Assembly Exploded View Pg 9 Operating Instructions General Pg11 Free wheel clutch operation Pg11 Maintenance Monthly Maintenance Pg12 Wheel replacement Pg12 Oil Change Pg12 Optional Overload Clutch Pg12 Warning All gate drives are shipped without oil Please fill the gear casing to the sight glass with ap...
Page 4: ...te from moving by lifting the drive wheels off the ground Gate Design The backing gate should be of sturdy construction capable of with standing the bending and torsional loads that will be applied to it For animal safely care should be taken to avoid diagonal bracing where a cow may get its leg trapped in the vee that is created Putting a hock rail on the gate is recommended This is a rail the le...
Page 5: ...e is 255mm above ground level Front Wheel Alignment Next align the front shaft with the center post Do this by lifting the gate in a safe manner until the front wheel is just clear of the ground Loosen the front shaft mount bolts and using a string line from the cen ter post as a guide align the front wheel shaft so it points directly to wards the center post see figure 1 Tighten the front shaft b...
Page 6: ...6 Gate Drive Exploded View ...
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Page 8: ...8 GK008 GEAR CASING WITH OPTIONAL OVERLOAD CLUTCH Optional Overload Clutch Replaces GK047 GEAR and GK045 PINION Gear Casing Exploded View ...
Page 9: ...ctors correctly for star or delta connection in accordance with motor name plate and instructions on the motor terminal cover Single phase motors should only be connected to a 230v 50 Hz power supply To prevent moisture entering the motor from the wiring If the conduit is terminated at the cast cover the cable must be sealed at the motor terminal box to IP55 specifications If the conduit is termin...
Page 10: ... breaking down This loop must be suitably supported and protected For full circle yards where the gates are able to continue the next rotation without reversing an elec trical slip ring at the center post is recommended A simple forward off reverse switch can be used to operate the back ing gate from one location in the shed or a combination of selector switch for forward reverse and pull switch f...
Page 11: ...ch to allow manual movement of the gate The clutch must be fully disengaged before moving the gate manually or damage to the clutch may result Also the clutch should not be operated when the gate is in powered operation or when the gate is being pushed Re engage the clutch by releasing the clutch lever when the gate is stationary and push the gate slowly until the clutch re engages Do not start po...
Page 12: ...time may result in permanent damage to the gear casing Check for any loose fasteners or damage Wheel Replacement It is recommended that the drive wheels be replaced as a set to pre vent uneven loading on the gate drive unit Oil Change Change oil every 5 years or if milky due to water contamination Optional Overload Clutch Adjust yearly or if the gate drive looses power Instructions on Pg 10 Manufa...
