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Installation of Mounting Hardware
The position of the post bracket determines the leverage and efficiency of the opener. The post bracket
position also sets the clearance between the opener and gate in the open and closed positions.
The curved design of the post bracket
works well for installations on round and
square fence posts. Because the post
bracket carries the entire thrust of the
active opener,
bolts that completely
penetrate the fence post must be used.
On wooden posts, place a metal plate or
washer (not supplied) between the nuts
and the fence post to prevent the thrust
of the opener from pulling the bolts and
washers out of the wood.
NOTE:
A fence post smaller than 6" in
diameter or 6" square should be made
of metal instead of wood so that it will
remain stable while the opener is moving the gate.
Post
Bracket
Post
Pivot Bracket
Metal Plate
Wooden Post
Post
Bracket
Post
Pivot Bracket
Metal Plate
Wooden Post
Muffler Clamp for Gate Bracket
Wood or Metal Reinforcement
1" x 6" Wood Reinforcement
IMPORTANT:
We
recommend
using a muffler clamp, wood, or metal (not included) to reinforce thin walled tube gates or
wood to reinforce panel gates as shown. These reinforcement methods will prevent damage to the opener
and gate when the opener is installed. Additional hardware may be needed depending on the installation.
Gate Bracket
Wood or Metal
Reinforcement
(not supplied)
Gate
Bracket
Panel
Gate
1" x 6"
Wood
Reinforcement
NOTE:
The post pivot bracket may not need to be used on post larger than 6" in diameter.
Thin Walled
Tube Gate
Gate Bracket
Muffler Clamp
(not supplied)
