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Obstruction Sensitivity Potentiometer
ALWAYS KEEP
SAFETY
AT THE TOP OF YOUR LIST WHEN ADJUSTING OR
SERVICING YOUR AUTOMATIC GATE OPENER!
STALL FORCE
MI
N
MA
X
IMPORTANT:
For safety reasons the obstruction setting or
For safety reasons the obstruction setting or
Stall Force
Stall Force
on the Mighty Mule® control board comes from the factory set at
on the Mighty Mule® control board comes from the factory set at
MIN
(minimum). In many gate installations this setting will need to be adjusted
(minimum). In many gate installations this setting will need to be adjusted
to overcome the weight and size of the gates.
The
Stall Force
potentiometer on the control board operates like a volume
potentiometer on the control board operates like a volume
control on a radio. It controls the obstruction sensitivity (or the amount of
control on a radio. It controls the obstruction sensitivity (or the amount of
force the opener will apply to an obstruction)
before it automatically stops and reverses
direction for approximately two (2) seconds.
Use a small slotted screwdriver to turn the ar-
row in the center of the potentiometer. Adjust
the sensitivity from the MINIMUM position
where the gate operates without obstructing
from its own weight or the wind conditions in
your area.
NOTE: You may need to increase the
stall force in cold weather due to increased
resistance from gate hinges.
