Fig. 3.
Materials and tools necessary for assembly.
CAUTION!
The gate must operate smoothly and without impact, the movement must be smooth and unobstructed.
Please note that the ground level may rise by several centimeters in winter. The gate should be stable
and as far as possible free from play in order to prevent undesirable and swinging movements. Determine what
materials are needed to install the kit and provide them before starting the installation. This applies to glued
anchors, bolts, stops, cables, distribution boxes, tools (fig. 3), etc.
2.2. Preparing the gate, choosing the type of gate
The gate type determines the position in which the actuator drive will be mounted (Figure 4). When the
gate stop is at the ground, the drive should also be installed as low as possible so that it cannot twist. Only frame
parts should be used as a mounting base. When we have a steel gate, the gate hardware should be attached to
the main frame. When the bracket is not sufficiently stable, it must be strengthened. If we have a wooden gate,
the gate hardware must be screwed right through. In such cases, it is advisable to use the board from the outside
so that the fastening cannot loosen over time. Thin wooden gates must be additionally reinforced to withstand
the stresses that occur.
2.3. Selection of the opening angle of the gate
The allowed angles range from 90 degrees to 110 degrees. If the gate has a tongue, we must remember
about the correct order of opening and closing the leaves. Figure 7 will help in selecting the appropriate
mounting dimensions for the actuators, which shows the A and B mounting dimensions and the corresponding
opening angles.
A
B
C
D
E
F
Fig 4.
Gate types and recommended places for mounting actuators.
Mechanical assembly
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