14
Changing
the
belts
on
an
AutoGate
Ver cal
Pivot
operator
is
easy
by
following
the
step
by
step
procedure
outlined
below.
As
al-
ways,
we
are
only
a
phone
call
away
should
you
need
assistance
at
800-944-4283.
1.
Remove
the
(4) Tek
Screws
on
the
Top Panel
using
a
5/16”
nut
driver,
remove
and
set
aside.
2.
Remove
the
STIFFENER PLATE
(#1)
from
the
POISITION SENSOR bracket
.
This
allows
a
space
to
remove
belts.
3.
Release
the
MOTOR DRIVE BELT
(#2)
tension
by
loosening
the
(4) 3/8” CARRIAGE BOLT nuts
securing
the
GEAR MOTOR
bracket (#3)
to
the
SIDE SLIDE
plates (#4)
with
a
9/16”
wrench.
Now
using
a
9/16”
wrench,
back
o
ff
the
(2) Gear Motor
FORCING screws
(#5)
so
that
only
1”
remains
through
the
coupling
nut.
4.
Slide
the
GEAR MOTOR assembly
to
create
slack
in
the
belts.
5.
On
the
center
of
the
pulleys.
Loosen
the
FLANGE BEARING bolts
(#6)
about
one
turn
that
secure
the
sha
bearings
using
a
15/16”
wrench.
6.
Loosen
the
MIDDLE FORCING screw
(#7)
which
is
applying
tension
on
the
GATE DRIVE belts
(#8)
by
using
a
15/16”
wrench.
This
too
needs
to
be
fully
loosened
to
allow
enough
room
to
remove
the
belts.
7.
Remove
old
belts
and
install
new
belts
loosely.
8.
Apply
snug
pressure
to
the
MOTOR DRIVE belts
by
using
the
(2) GEAR MOTOR FORCING screws
.
This
should
also
snug
the
GATE DRIVE belts
.
Do not over ghten!
9.
Thread
the
MIDDLE FORCING screw
to
fi
nger
ght.
10.
Re-Assemble
the
STIFFNER PLATE
to
the
POSITION SENSOR bracket
.
11.
Operate
the
gate
up
and
down
for
(5)
me
to
seat
the
belts.
12.
Tighten
the
MIDDLE FORCING screw
to
ghten
the
GATE DRIVE belts
.
SEE PAGE 3 FOR BELT TENSION INFORMATION
13.
Tighten
the
FLANGE BEARING bolts
on
the
middle
set
of
pulleys.
14.
Tighten
the
GEAR MOTOR FORCING screw
SEE PAGE 3 FOR BELT TENSION INFORMATION
15.
Tighten
the
(4) CARRIAGE bolts
to
secure
the
GEAR MOTOR bracket
to
the
SIDE SLIDE plates
.
16.
Operate
the
gate
up
and
down
5-10
mes
to
check
for
proper
opera on.
17.
Replace
the
Top Panel
using
the
(4)
Tek
screws.
1.
S
ff
ener
Plate
2.
Motor
Drive
Belt
3.
Gear
Motor
4.
Side
Slide
5.
Gear
Motor
Forcing
Screws
6.
Flange
Bearing
Bolts
7.
Middle
Forcing
Screw
8.
Gate
Drive
Belts
1
2
4
3
6
5
7
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