Table of Contents
Please Read This First! .......................................................................................................................... ii
Important Safety Information ................................................................................................................ iii
Manually Opening and Closing Gate ................................................................................................................................................ iii
For the Installer and End User .......................................................................................................................................................... iv
Installing Warning Signs and Pedestrian Gates ...............................................................................................................................viii
Required Safety Precautions for Gates ............................................................................................................................................. ix
Technical Specifications ........................................................................................................................ x
Mighty Mule 371W/372W Gate Opener ............................................................................................................................................. x
Powering Options ............................................................................................................................................................................ xi
Solar Panel and Gate Activity Chart .................................................................................................................................................. xi
Before You Begin ................................................................................................................................... xi
Check Existing Gate Size and Material ............................................................................................................................................ xii
IMPORTANT: Check for Proper Gate Installation ............................................................................................................................... xii
Items Included for Primary Gate Opener Installation (MM371W) ......................................................................................................xiii
Items Included for Secondary Opener Installation (MM372W) .........................................................................................................xiii
Tools Needed .................................................................................................................................................................................xiv
Items Not Included .........................................................................................................................................................................xiv
Check Direction of Gate Swing .......................................................................................................................................................xiv
Mechanical Installation .......................................................................................................................... 1
Assessing the Gate for Installation ...................................................................................................................................................1
Pull-to-Open Operator Mounting (Most Common) .............................................................................................................................2
Installing the Closed Position Stop Plate / Pull-to-Open .....................................................................................................................7
Push-to-Open Operator Mounting .....................................................................................................................................................8
Installing the Closed Position Stop Plate / Push-to-Open .................................................................................................................13
Control Box Installation ...................................................................................................................................................................14
Connecting the Operator(s) and battery .........................................................................................................................................15
Connecting the Operator(s) and battery .........................................................................................................................................16
Transformer or Solar panel wiring Installation .................................................................................................................................17
Transformer or Solar panel wiring Installation .................................................................................................................................18
Transformer or Solar panel wiring Installation .................................................................................................................................19
Electrical Installation and Setup .......................................................................................................... 19
Dip Switches settings .....................................................................................................................................................................19
Transmitter Programming ...............................................................................................................................................................20
Operator Limit Setting ....................................................................................................................................................................21
Auto Close Setting ..........................................................................................................................................................................22
Optional Smart Control Setup .............................................................................................................. 22
Connecting Additional Devices ........................................................................................................... 23
Control Board Connections .............................................................................................................................................................24
Connecting Accessories .................................................................................................................................................................25
Troubleshooting Guide - Audible Feedback ....................................................................................... 26
Maintenance ......................................................................................................................................... 26
Troubleshooting Guide - Visual Feedback .......................................................................................... 28
For Your Records .................................................................................................................................. 30
Repair Service ...................................................................................................................................... 31
Accessories .......................................................................................................................................... 32
Appendix A ........................................................................................................................................ 34
Accessory Installation Instructions ..................................................................................................................................................34
Gate Operator Installation Checklist ................................................................................................... 35