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Installation of Mounting Hardware
The post bracket position determines both the leverage and efficiency of the operator, and the clearance between the
operator and the gate in the open and closed positions.
The post bracket is designed with a curvature that works well with installations on both round and square fence posts.
Since the post bracket carries the entire back thrust of the active operator, it is absolutely necessary that it be mounted
with bolts that completely penetrate the fence
post.
On wooden posts, it is best to use a metal plate
or washer between the nuts and the gate post to
prevent the operator from pulling the bolts and
washers through the wood.
NOTE: Any fence post under 6" in diameter or
6" square should be made of metal not wood.
On round posts of 6" diameter or larger, the post pivot bracket may
not be needed for the installation. Just use the two post brackets by
themselves.
4 1/2"
4 1/2"
Center of Gate Hinge
Pull-to-Open Installation
Greater than 6" diameter post
Post
Bracket
Post
PivotBracket
Metal Plate
Wooden Post
Post
Bracket
Post
Pivot Bracket
Metal Plate
Wooden Post
Metal Plate
Fence Post
Special Flat
(Column Mount)
Post Bracket
Post Pivot Bracket
For best installations on flat wooden posts, columns, steel plates or other flat
mounting, use the special flat column mount post bracket. (see Accessory
Catalog.)
IMPORTANT:
We strongly recommend
reinforcing thin walled tube and
panel gates as shown to prevent
damage to gate and operator.
Thin Walled Tube Gate
Steel Pipe Cut in Half
Gate Bracket
Gate Bracket
Panel Gate
1" x 6" Wood Reinforcement
(not supplied)
(not supplied)
Reinforcement Examples