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TC-9 Viper ™ Gate System 

Residential Sliding Gate Operator 

Safety Alert Symbols

Start here and read these important safety rules for the TC-9 Viper Gate Opener 

These safety alert symbols mean 

CAUTION

 – Personal safety, property damage 

or danger from electrical shock.  Read these instructions carefully

.

Failure to comply with the following instructions may result in serious injury, 
including death or property damage. The TC-9 Viper Gate Opener is designed 

and tested to provide reasonably safe service if properly installed and operating 

in accordance the instructions provided in this Installation Manual

Electrical

Hazard

Installation and wiring must be in compliance with your local building and 

electrical safety codes.  Connect the power to the TC-9 Gate opener from a 

properly grounded electrical outlet.  If using electrical conduit to provide 

power, be sure to attach the ground conductor to the TC-9 Frame and the 

ground terminal on the circuit board. 

Caution 

Activate the opener only when the gate is in full view and free of 

obstructions.

Do not allow children to operate the gate opener using any remote 

transmitter or push button switch operators.  Serious injury from closing 

the gate may result from misuse of the opener.

Caution 

Do not allow children to play near the gate opener.  No one should enter or 

leave through the gate while it is opening or closing. 

Fasten the CAUTION LABEL near the TC-9 Gate Opener and push button 

switch operators as a reminder of safe operating procedures.

Caution 

Do not wear loose clothing, watches or rings while installing or servicing 

the gate opener.

Keep your hands away from the gear box, chain and gate track rollers 

during operation. 

Do not use force to make adjustments or compensate for binding or 

sticking gate operation.

Electrical

Hazard

Disconnect all electrical power before making repairs or removing the 

cover on the TC-9 Opener 

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Summary of Contents for TC-9

Page 1: ...tor intended for use in a single family dwelling Made in the U S A CAUTION PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY GATEMOTORS INC PHONE 352 241 8259 Email Sales Vipergatesystems com This Product meets and e...

Page 2: ...TC 9 Viper Gate System Residential Sliding Gate Operator This page intentionally left blank 2...

Page 3: ...trical Installation 12 Radio Transmitter Controls 15 Optional Equipment Installation Procedures 20 Adjustment and Maintenance 21 Having a Problem 22 Figure 1 Platform Base Dimensions 9 Figure 2 Viper...

Page 4: ...vide power be sure to attach the ground conductor to the TC 9 Frame and the ground terminal on the circuit board Caution Activate the opener only when the gate is in full view and free of obstructions...

Page 5: ...lectronic anti entrapment system operable in both the open and closing directions Enclosed chain cover for added protection SPECIFICATIONS Table 1 Viper TC 9 Specification Motor Safety Type Permanent...

Page 6: ...TC 9 TC 9 Viper Gate System Residential Sliding Gate Operator 6...

Page 7: ...tems tc9sub9 4 10 Base plate for control board Viper Gate Systems tc9bp10 1 11 Chain guard Viper Gate Systems tc9cg11 1 12 Receiver Viper Gate Systems tc9rec12 1 13 Large bracket for magnet open limit...

Page 8: ...call for the use of various tools shown below Other tools may be required as needed for the installation of the concrete pad and electrical connection Table 3 Required Tools for Installation Screwdri...

Page 9: ...ter 6 22 lation Di ter 10 ter 14 er 11 ter 13 RED ter WHITE ter BLUE ter Either wire t Either wire t iagram f 4 3 5 BLACK BLUE RED te YELLOW LIMIT for your V BLUE ter BLACK ter BROWN ter CAPACITOR RE...

Page 10: ...4 Anchors Washers and Nuts in the same bag with the Manual Clutch Release Key Anchors must be set into the concrete at the time of pouring or you can use 5 16 Lead Sink anchors and lag screws not sup...

Page 11: ...two conductor wires with a Ground and protected by a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupt GFCI This can be achieved by using a GFCI receptacle outlet and connecting the Gate Opener to the LOAD terminal of t...

Page 12: ...ounter clock wise to disengage the clutch until it stops use gentle force 4 Install the Chain Box on to the Platform base using the 4 5 8 Socket Head Cap bolts finger tight 5 Install the Angle Iron br...

Page 13: ...re Tie debris 21 Pull as much chain as needed to connect the chain to the Chain Bolt install on the rear of the gate frame and attach to the chain bolt using a Master Link see Figure 1 Note Clutch is...

Page 14: ...actures installation guide for installing and testing a GFCI receptacle 1 Ensure that the electricity to the Outlet Box is OFF 2 Check the Power switch on the Viper Control Board Switch to the OFF pos...

Page 15: ...ssing the remote yellow button will cause the gate to move until the Magnet is positioned over the Limit Senor The gate should now be closed 17 Pressing the Remote Yellow Button again the gate should...

Page 16: ...s 12 long and 10 high At the right side the chain bolt plate was wielded on at the shop as were the two U clamps that attach the extension to the gate left A piece of angle iron was used to support th...

Page 17: ...ly then let go at this Push learn button red light comes on 2 point remote is programmed to your receiver 6 Finally Press the button for the third time you should get a response that means the gate op...

Page 18: ...the corresponding setting from the Gate Operator noted in Table 5 3 Press the Remote Yellow button and verify that the new selected codes operate the gate 4 Replace TC 9 Viper Gate Opener plastic cov...

Page 19: ...TC 9 Viper Gate System Residential Sliding Gate Operator Figure 4 Typical Gate Extension for TC 9 Operator 20...

Page 20: ...TC 9 Viper Gate System Residential Sliding Gate Operator Figure 5 Viper TC 9 Electrical Connection 21...

Page 21: ...TC 9 Viper Gate System Residential Sliding Gate Operator 22...

Page 22: ...Platform 4 Verify that the Safety IR Beam Sensor operates correctly 5 Verify that the Gate Limit Switches are in the correct position for Open and Closed operations 6 Disengage the Clutch using the C...

Page 23: ...witch Security Codes are correct Replace the Remote Battery Gate Opener operates then stops Adjust the Obstruction Sensor and decrease the sensitivity Release the Clutch using the Clutch Key Manually...

Page 24: ...type of gate incorrect weight gate not operating freely or not on level ground The warranty set forth above is entirely exclusive and no other warranty whether written or oral is expressed or implied...

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