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Re-enforced Gate - Metal
Thin walled tube gates – Recommend using a muffler clamp, wood or metal to re-enforce.
Panel gates / Palisade gates – Recommend using wood / metal strips to re-enforce.
These re-enforcement methods will prevent damage to the opener and the gate when the opener is installed.
Gate Preparation
The gate must be plumb, level and swing freely on its hinges. The Kit Diamond is designed to move the weight
of the gate only. If hinges are stiff, loosen with lubricating oil. The gate must be able to move throughout its
arc without binding or dragging on the ground. The pillars / posts must be secured into the ground with
concrete so it will minimise twist or flex when the gate opener is activated. We recommend you position the
opener near the centreline of the gate. The addition of a horizontal or vertical cross support (if one is not
already in place) to provide a stable area for mounting the gate bracket is also important.
Installation Overview
The diagram shown below is an example of a typical installation on a double leaf gate:
