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Mounting Operator
The SL-1000 R mounts directly to one of the gate support posts, if using a cantilever gate, or to an auxiliary mounting
post, if no gate support post is available.
1.
Decide on a location for the operator; front post, rear post, separate auxiliary post.
2.
With the gate in the full closed position, mark the rack gear channel approximately one foot toward the rear of the
gate from where the SL-1000 R will be mounted.
3.
Move the gate to full open position. Mark the rack gear channel approximately one foot toward the front of the
gate from where the SL -1000 R will be mounted.
4.
Install rack gear between the two marks. Normal length of rack gear is: gate opening width plus 2’. Secure the
rack gear into the channel with self -drilling screws and/or high strength construction adhesive. A combination of
screws into the holes in the teeth of the rack gear and some down through the top of the channel into the rack
gear is recommended.
5.
With the rack gear mounted to the gate, mark a line o n the gate support post where the operator will be moun ted
5 3/8 “ above the CENTER of the rack gear. This will represent the top of the SL -1000 R mounting plate.
6.
Align the top of the mounting plate with the mark made in step 5. Clamp the mounting plate to the support post.
7.
Using a 5/16” drill, drill a hole i nto the post through each of the four holes in the mounting plate. Tap the holes
using a 3/8-16 tap. (This step may be eliminated if welding the mounting plate to the support post.)
8.
Bolt the mounting plate to the gate support post using four 3/8 -16 x 1” bolts with washers.
9.
Loosen the two 3/8 nuts securing the SL -1000 R to the mounting plate. The pinion gear guard may need to be
reversed. If necessary, remove the 2 button head screws which secure the guard, using the supplied 5/32" allen
wrench. Rotate the guard 180 degrees. Reinstall the screws in the holes provided. The operator can now be
adjusted to mesh with the rack gear on the gate. When meshing the pinion gear with the rack gear on the gate,
allow approximately 1/16 “ clearance between the two .
10. The operator installation is now complete.
Mounting Control Box
General
The SL-1000 R control box is separate from the operator to allow for easy mounting in a convenient location and to al low
for locating it on columns or walls up to 25 feet away from the gate with the proper wire .
Conduits
The SL-1000 R control box provides knock outs in the bottom of the box for installation of conduit .
Option 1: Pedestal Mounting
The SL-1000 R control box can be mounted t o any suitable support (column, wall, post, pedestal). The optional powder
coated aluminum pedestal is designed for easy installation of the control box and limit switches when mounted in line with
the gate (see Fig. 4).
Fig. 4
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