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WARNING

DO NOT SPLICE ANY

POWER WIRES!

DO NOT MODIFY THE

BATTERY HARNESS!

THIS WILL VOID YOUR

MANUFACTURER’S

WARRANTY.

Low voltage wire for transformer not included.

Summary of Contents for MM272

Page 1: ...to control box from transformer wire not included Power Cable Gate Bracket Warning Sign First Gate Opener Post Bracket Second Gate Opener Gate Bracket Horizontal Support Closed Position Stop Plate Sto...

Page 2: ...WARNING DO NOT SPLICE ANY POWER WIRES DO NOT MODIFY THE BATTERY HARNESS THIS WILL VOID YOUR MANUFACTURER S WARRANTY Low voltage wire for transformer not included...

Page 3: ...ss of profits whether based in contract tort or any other legal theory during the course of the warranty or at any time thereafter The installer and or user agree to assume responsibility for all liab...

Page 4: ...hicular gate operator or system intended for use in a commercial location or building such as a multi family housing unit five or more single family units hotel garages retail store or other buildings...

Page 5: ...RST Gate Opener 16 Install Post Bracket Assembly and Gate Bracket 17 Attach Opener Arm 19 Install the Closed Position Stop Plates 20 Mount the Control Box 21 Connect Opener Power Cables 22 Connect the...

Page 6: ...te Operator can be used on vinyl aluminum chain link farm tube and wrought iron gates Not rated for use on solid surface gates due to the potential to damage the operator and or injure someone The Mig...

Page 7: ...of the gate operator the safety precautions and warnings contained in Disconnecting the Operator 1 Turn control box power switch OFF 2 Remove hairpin clip clevis pin and bushing from either the front...

Page 8: ...matic gate system where a person or object could be caught that increase the risk of injury Entrapment zones must be eliminated guarded or protected 8 When designing a system that will be entered from...

Page 9: ...ted at least 10 feet from any moving part of the gate see diagram below Never install any control device where a user will be tempted to reach through the gate to activate the gate operator 5 Do not a...

Page 10: ...KEEP GATE SYSTEMS MAINTAINED Always turn power to operator OFF before performing any maintenance See page 33 for maintenance procedures 7 To operate this equipment safely YOU must know how to disconne...

Page 11: ...cked or impeded by building structures natural landscaping or similar objects Entrapment Alarm The Mighty Mule Automatic Gate Operator is designed to stop and reverse the gate when the gate comes in c...

Page 12: ...les Pedestrians must be supplied with a separate access opening The pedestrian access opening shall be designed to promote pedestrian usage Locate the gate such that persons will not come in contact w...

Page 13: ...a 4 This gate is for vehicles only Pedestrians must use separate entrance Moving gate can cause injury or death 1 TENEZ VOUS LOIN La barri re peut se d placer tout moment 2 Lisez toutes les instructio...

Page 14: ...th higher ampere rated fuses doing so will void your warranty and may damage your control board _____________________________________ CONTROL ______________________________________ Microprocessor base...

Page 15: ...0 from an AC power source you will need to use a solar panel charging kit minimum 10 watts Refer to the Solar Panels and Gate Activity Chart below The table and map illustrate the maximum number of ga...

Page 16: ...eway in order to lay PVC conduit for the second opener power cable see illustration on page 15 Not rated for use on solid surface gates Your Property Your Property Pull To Open arm retracts to open Pu...

Page 17: ...e Opener 2 Gate Bracket 2 Post Pivot Bracket 2 3 8 Lock Washer 10 Literature Kit Post Bracket 2 Closed Position Stop Plate 2 2 Mounting Screw 3 E Z GATE OPENER Transformer 1 RP1012 Battery Wire Harnes...

Page 18: ...ore than 1000 away from an AC power source you will need to use at least one Mighty Mule solar panel to trickle charge the battery See the accessory catalog Do not use both transformer and solar If yo...

Page 19: ...maintaining a stroke distance of 4 to 13 from center of hole in the end of the retracted opener arm to the center of the hole in the gate bracket with the gate in the closed position 36 power cable a...

Page 20: ...post On wood posts place a metal plate or washer not supplied between the nuts and the post to prevent the thrust of the opener from pulling the bolts and washers out of the wood The post pivot bracke...

Page 21: ...with a clevis pin Secure the clevis pin with a hairpin clip Step 4 With the gate in the fully open position and the opener arm fully retracted adjust the post bracket assembly and gate bracket until...

Page 22: ...t bracket assembly to different positions on the post If you are mounting to a post or column larger than 8 or you can not achieve the mentioned clearances you can 1 eliminate the post pivot to try an...

Page 23: ...emove excess bolt length with hacksaw or bolt cutters SIDE VIEW TOP VIEW EXAMPLES Post Bracket Mounting Examples Attach Opener Arm Step 1 Attach the opener to the securely bolted post bracket assembly...

Page 24: ...ove the gates to the closed position Step 2 Using appropriate hardware for your type of gate U bolts for tube or chain link screw or bolts for wood or metal attach the closed position stop plate horiz...

Page 25: ...Closed Position Stop Plate Low Profile Ground Stop Closed Position Stop Plate Step 4 Using appropriate hardware for your type of gate attach the vertical closed position stop plate to the SECOND gate...

Page 26: ...ity Control products is 16 gauge multi stranded low voltage direct burial wire This particular gauge enables the transformer to provide an adequate charge through the control board to the battery at d...

Page 27: ...to the CHARGER OR SOLAR terminals regardless of color polarity Tighten set screws against exposed end of wires A dab of household petroleum jelly on each terminal will help prevent corrosion First Gat...

Page 28: ...ds to the transformer terminals A dab of household petroleum jelly on each terminal will help prevent corrosion We suggest adding crimp on fork lugs to the end of each wire before attaching it to the...

Page 29: ...e CLOSED Position Limit for PULL TO OPEN Installation Your transmitter must be able to operate the gate If not see Personalize Your Transmitter Setting on page 27 Note The OPEN limit is when the opene...

Page 30: ...omatically reverses direction The Stall Force adjustment is located on the control board Turn the STALL FORCE arrow in the center of the potentiometer with small flat head screwdriver Adjust the sensi...

Page 31: ...accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment do...

Page 32: ...ition will give the opener the most efficient leverage point for operation and provides the least possible pinch area C After verifying that you have the best position for the Push to Open bracket in...

Page 33: ...the desired open position limit Use the JOG OPEN and CLOSE buttons to fine tune the gate position if necessary C Press and HOLD the SECOND Opener OPEN button on the control board and be prepared to RE...

Page 34: ...minal The wires can be connected to the CHARGER OR SOLAR terminals regardless of color polarity Step 3 Tighten set screws against exposed end of wires A dab of household petroleum jelly on each termin...

Page 35: ...RON IC SECU RITY LOCK 7 8 3 6 Red Blue Black Shield Yellow VAR5 VAR6 K1 PF1 K2 BATT BATT K3 K4 VAR4 VAR3 VAR2 VAR1 MIN MAX OFF JP1 REMOVE JUMPER FOR PUSH TO OPEN OPTION 120 SEC GTO Inc Ta ll a ha ss e...

Page 36: ...ration as follows OPEN STOP CLOSE STOP OPEN 4 EDGE Typically for use with contact edge sensor Activation of this input while gate is moving will cause it to reverse direction for 2 seconds Activation...

Page 37: ...wer up Circuit board powered up ready h Normal operation Rapid beeping h No battery preset h Circuit board senses an obstruction h Blown fuse in battery harness cable h Gate for adequate maintenance f...

Page 38: ...id to the address supplied during the RA process NOTE Products returned to Nortek Security Control without a Return Authorization RA number in LARGE BOLD PRINT on the outside of the package WILL NOT b...

Page 39: ...ypad The Mighty Mule Wireless Keypad is designed to control access to all Mighty Mule Garage Door Openers This keypad features a LED back light that allows you to see numeric keys throughout dark or u...

Page 40: ...essories such as locks keypads push buttons and other wired control devices This specially designed wire is UV treated PVC coated and ready for direct burial Push to Open Bracket FM148 Required when M...

Page 41: ...side of the gate in highly visible locations These signs must remain at all times 6 There are no controls installed on the gate operator or within 10 feet of the gate 7 The Dual Sense Technology featu...

Page 42: ...cept with the prior written permission of Nortek Security Control Any reprinting of Nortek Security Control publications is by permission only Copyright infringement is a violation of federal law Migh...

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