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NOTE:
You may need to increase the stall force in cold
weather due to increased resistance from gate hinges.
Work safely when adjusting or servicing your automatic
gate opener.
Accessory Installation
Before installing accessories to the control board, set
the control box power switch to the OFF position.
Accessories from Zareba include instructions detailing
how to connect them to the control box. Please refer to
those instructions.
Note: Accessories connected to your
system will draw additional power from the battery
.
For a list of all optional accessories, see
page 34
.
Powering Information
Installing the transformer
• The transformer provided is for indoor use only. If
used in an outside outlet, the transformer must be
enclosed or covered for weather protection.
• When hooking up the transformer to the control box,
use only 16 gauge dual conductor, multi-stranded,
direct burial wire. (NOTE: not included in kit. Available
from Zareba or in electrical department of most
stores. See
page 34
for details.) Do not run more than
1,000 feet of wire. In order to prevent corrosion and
to assure adequate current, DO NOT splice wire.
Follow local electrical codes.
• If AC power is unavailable, use a Zareba Solar Powered
Battery Charger. See
List of Accessories on page 34
.
Step 1
Turn off power switch and unplug transformer.
Caution!
The transformer must not be plugged in when
connecting power
!
Figure 43
Step 2
(fig. 44)
Run the 16 gauge wire in a trench from the control box
to the 110 VAC outlet. The wire must be protected as it
runs under the ground to the control box. We recom-
mend PVC conduit to protect your wire.
Step 3
(fig. 45)
Pull an adequate amount of wire through the strain
relief opening (along with the actuator cable) in the
bottom of the control box. Hook up the bare ends of
the wires to the 18 Volt AC connections on the control
board. Tighten the strain relief nut.
Low voltage
wire from AC
transformer
Strain
relief
Figure 45
16 gauge wire in
PVC conduit
Figure 44
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