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500

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E-Z GATE OPENER

1-800-543-GATE (4283) • www.mightymule.com

UL325 SERIES

500

®

E-Z GATE OPENER

SINGLE GATE SYSTEM

5 Easy Installation Steps

1.  Watch the Installation DVD and Read the Safety Information, 

Technical Specifications, and the Before You Begin sections in 
the manual.

2. Install the Gate Opener and Control Box.
3.  Power the system using the AC Transformer or optional Solar 

Panel Charger Kit.

4.  Programming and customizing the system to your individual 

settings.

5. Adding additional safety devices and access controls.

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Printed in China for GTO, Inc.

Summary of Contents for 500 UL325 SERIES

Page 1: ...83 www mightymule com UL325 SERIES 500 E Z GATE OPENER SINGLE GATE SYSTEM 5 Easy Installation Steps 1 Watch the Installation DVD and Read the Safety Information Technical Specifications and the Before...

Page 2: ...ions you may return this product for full replacement value READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY AND COMPLETELY before attempting to install and use this automatic gate opener This gate opener produces a h...

Page 3: ...____________________ 20 Receiver Installation_____________________________________________________________ 22 Gate Stop Installation _ ___________________________________________________________ 22 SO...

Page 4: ...not in stock If your store cannot special order accessories please call the GTO Sales Department 800 543 GATE The Mighty Mule E Z Gate Opener features adjustable obstruction sensing This safety featur...

Page 5: ...is disconnected 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 PRECA...

Page 6: ...installed and swings freely in both directions Repair or replace all worn or damaged gate hardware prior to installation A freely moving gate will require less force to operate and will enhance the pe...

Page 7: ...m below Never install any control device where a user will be tempted to reach through the gate to activate the gate opener 5 Do not activate your gate opener unless you can see it and can determine t...

Page 8: ...ce per month 7 Service the gate and gate operator regularly Grease hinges spray push pull tube with high quality silicone spray monthly and replace the battery every 2 3 years 8 To operate this equipm...

Page 9: ...radio frequency RF signals to the gate operator for entrapment protection functions shall be located where the transmission of the signals is not obstructed or impeded by building structures natural l...

Page 10: ...when properly adjusted may not be sensitive enough to prevent bodily injury in some circumstances For this reason safety devices such as safety edge sensors or photoelectric sensors which stop and rev...

Page 11: ...uct identification and manual operation instruction label 1 installed on right hand side of control box These warning labels should be found at the locations specified below If any of them are missing...

Page 12: ...unting point to mounting point Max stroke 22 Adjustable auto close timer 15 to 120 s and obstruction sensitivity Power terminal block accommodates a transformer or solar panels NOTE Do not use solar p...

Page 13: ...od not recommended for solid surface gates Pull to Open Option Instructions begin on page 13 Push to Open Option Instructions begin on page 16 A Level B Plumb C Free Swinging 10 For the Mighty Mule to...

Page 14: ...W A R N I N G In st a ll a ti o n O v e rv ie w fo r th e A H I K F B G D C J E L M Q W S R O N P T V U X Y Z 3 8 Bushing 2 3 8 x 3 Bolt 2 A The simplest solution is to install the opener in a push to...

Page 15: ...g Do not use both transformer and solar If you have thin walled tube or panel gates see Recommended Reinforcement Examples in Quick Reference Guide after Step 3 of Mounting Opener to Gate section Depe...

Page 16: ...d Tube Gate Gate Bracket 1 x 6 Wood Reinforcement Panel Gate Gate Bracket Wood or Metal Reinforcement not supplied Mounting Plate Created for Decorative Gate required but not supplied Remove excess bo...

Page 17: ...ep 5 in both open and closed positions 9 8 Mark middle of post bracket slots on fence post Mark middle of gate bracket slots on gate cross support Remove clamps post gate brackets and opener Then use...

Page 18: ...racket assembly to gate cross support 14 Check for level Adjust post bracket if necessary Remove bolt excess length on post and gate bracket with hacksaw 15 Your Property This is the end of the Pull T...

Page 19: ...g the pivot bracket over gives more hole alignment options for the post pivot bracket assembly With gate in CLOSED position using clamps secure opener to gate post and center cross member of gate Gate...

Page 20: ...racket slots on fence post Mark middle of gate bracket slots on gate cross support 10 9 Remove clamps post gate brackets and opener Then use a hammer and center punch to mark hole positions Drill hole...

Page 21: ...stallation Your Property 12 Y S T R 13 Attach and secure opener assembly to brackets Attach gate bracket assembly to gate cross support Check for level Adjust post bracket if necessary Remove bolt exc...

Page 22: ...attery IMPORTANT Red wire to Red Post positive and black wire to Black Post negative 15 R B 5 0 0 1 2 V o lt 7 0 Am p M ou nt 15 G Black Red POS NEG 4 1 15 FUSE BATT BATT RECEIVER GTO RCVR GTO LOCK AU...

Page 23: ...before you dig Failure to do so could cause injury or even death 10 Top View Min 3 Ft Max 1 000 Ft GTO Transformer Mounts Here 9 Locate power outlet and identify wire path to control box NOTE If OUTL...

Page 24: ...POWER INPUTS LOCK PWR AUX RLY CONTROL OUTPUTS GTO 18VOLT TRANSFORMER OR SOLAR 14 WHT BLU BRN ORG RED BLK GRN GRN SLAVE CABLE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 POWER INPUTS LOCK PWR AUX RLY CONTROL OUTPUTS GTO 18VOLT TRA...

Page 25: ...rough conduit contain ing AC wire DO NOT place receiver within 3 feet of AC power 2 W W Check Receiver Remote signal reception in mounted position OK secure Receiver in position to fence or post NOTE...

Page 26: ...cessory items Accessories connected to your system will draw additional power from the battery NOTE A minimum of 5 watts of solar charging power is required for Mighty Mule 500 single gate systems wit...

Page 27: ...STER CABLE SLAVE CABLE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 POWER INPUTS LOCK PWR AUX RLY CONTROL OUTPUTS GTO 18VOLT TRANSFORMER OR SOLAR POWER INPUTS LOCK PWR AUX RLY CONTROL OUTPUTS GTO 18VOLT TRANSFORMER OR SOLAR 4 Feed...

Page 28: ...er alerts you when the gate opener is beginning to either open or close the gate It sounds for the first 2 seconds in each direction It also sounds a warning when the gate obstructs two times in one c...

Page 29: ...n for 5 seconds or until the alarm sounds Press button on opener remote to fully open gate Closed limit is set upon reaching fully open position Test and if needed reset and start over 26 2 5 1 Press...

Page 30: ...RED CYCLE SAFETY EXIT SHADOW OPEN EDGE COM GTO TRANSF LOCK PWR AUX RLY POWER INPUTS CONTROL INPUTS MASTER CABLE SLAVE CABLE CONTROL INPUTS AUTO CLOSE TIME STALL FORCE CLOSE EDGE 18 VAC or SOLAR GTO LO...

Page 31: ...PEN DLY MODE1 OFF MODE2 OFF 120 MIN AUTO CLOSE TIME STALL FORCE 2 IMPORTANT For safety reasons the obstructions setting or Stall Force on the Mighty Mule control board comes from the factory set at MI...

Page 32: ...T START OFF WARNING OFF OPEN PULL SLV OPEN DLY MODE1 OFF MODE2 OFF ON ON PUSH SIMULT ON ON 120 MIN MAX AUTO CLOSE TIME STALL FORCE 5 2 1 15 6 Release the remote button then release the LEARN RMT butto...

Page 33: ...and national and regional safety codes Call GTO Sales at 1 800 543 4283 for information on compatible products for your specific application PLEASE NOTE Contact Sensors Non Contact Sensors and Shadow...

Page 34: ...Activation of this input while gate at the fully open position will prevent gate from closing 6 CLOSE EDGE Typically for use with safety edge device Activation of this input while the gate is closing...

Page 35: ...e Sensor ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 DIP NO COM NC V V LOOP LOOP LOOP NOTE Connections are for typical applications There may be additional connection options for applications that are not illustrated her...

Page 36: ...ntenance Tips POWER INPUTS LOCK PWR AUX RLY CONTROL OUTPUTS GTO 18VOLT TRANSFORMER OR SOLAR Wire from Automatic GTO Lock GTO LOCK Connecting GTO Automatic Lock Connecting Additional Devices GTO Lock C...

Page 37: ...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 38: ...emote If the remote works the problem is the accessory Status clear 6 blink Open Edge Terminal Shorted Disconnect edge sensor photo beam or any other accessory wired to this terminal Try the remote If...

Page 39: ...urn to the factory Write the RGA number issued to you on the outside of the package in LARGE BOLD PRINT Ship the package s freight prepaid to GTO Inc 3121 Hartsfield Road Tallahassee Florida USA 32303...

Page 40: ...Place of Purchase ____________________ Remember to keep all receipts for proof of purchase Converting Metric Units to English Equivalents When You Know Multiply By To Find Symbol centimeters 0 3937 in...

Page 41: ...s is standard equipment with all Mighty Mule systems battery is included Digital Keypad FM137 The specially designed digital keypad can be easily installed as a wireless or wired keypad It can be prog...

Page 42: ...70 Standard 18 volt 2200 mA AC transformer for maintaining the battery included with the Mighty Mule gate operator This is the only transformer approved for use with all UL325 Mighty Mule gate operato...

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