G550 Automatic Gate Opener
Installation Manual
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An alarm sounds and the gate does not move in
the direction that it should.
1. The gate opener is in a condition that requires it to
self-correct and return to a “zero” position. Refer
to the Important Information About Gate Opener
Operation section on page 35 for a description of this
situation.
2. Cycle the gate again to confirm normal operation.
3. If the gate does not operate normally, review the
other solutions in the Troubleshooting Guide for pos-
sible fixes.
Customer Service
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Zareba Systems
906 Fifth Avenue E
Ellendale, MN 56026-2193
Phone: 800-272-9877 or 507-684-3721
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The gate stops without reaching the fully
opened position.
1. Verify the gate frame is not experiencing an obstruc-
tion, and the gate hinges are not binding.
2. The stall force may be too sensitive. Increase the
force by turning the potentiometer about five
degrees in a clockwise direction. Open the gate again
and determine if the problem still exists. Continue
this process until the trouble is corrected. CAUTION:
Increasing the stall force too much will decrease the
obstruction protection.
3. Reset the gate opener system by placing the ON/OFF
switch in the OFF position for five seconds, then:
a) Return the gate to a fully closed position.
b) Open the gate again to determine if the problem
still exists.
c) If the gate stops again before fully opening pro-
ceed, to
step 4
.
4. Follow the instructions for setting the CLOSED limit.
If the gate continues to stop without reaching the
fully opened position proceed to
step 5
.
5. Open the control box cover, and:
a) Observe if the green STATUS light is blinking once
per second. If blinking faster than once per second,
the battery is not charged. The battery can be
charged in one of two ways:
1) Disconnect the battery from the control board,
and hook up to a 2-amp battery charger; 2) Ensure
battery and AC power are properly connected–do
not operate the gate for four hours to allow the
battery to charge.
b) If the green STATUS light is not lit at all, then check
the fuse and verify the battery connections. If it is
still not lit, replace the battery.
c) Verify the wires connected to VAC, SOLAR (if appli-
cable), OPENER 1, OPENER 2 (if applicable),
CYCLE, SAFETY, EXIT, SHADOW, and RECEIVER ter-
minals are not loose.
6. If steps 1 – 5 did not solve the problem, please call
customer service.
The gate will not open using the handheld
transmitter.
1. Press transmitter button and verify the transmitter's
LED indicator light illuminates. If not, replace battery.
2. Remove the cover from the transmitter.
3. Remove the control box cover. Repeat steps 3–8 from
the section “Setting the Transmitter Code” on
page 30
.
4. If steps 1– 3 do not correct the problem, please con-
tact customer service for further
assistance.
