6
Gate and Platform Installation
Revision 1.3
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6.3
Tension on the spring
The torsion springs that assist the folding of the gate are shipped with no tension to aid the installation
process.
a. The dashed lines in Figure 18 show the shipping position of the spring arm.
b. Fold up the platform and lower down the gate to the ground.
c. Flip over the platform into stored position ATTENTION, platform is heavy!!!!
d. Partially remove the parallel arm pin as shown and reorient the spring. Slide the pin back
and tighten up lock nut.
e. Fold and unfold the platform and feel the assistance of the spring. If it is still too heavy add
weld to the block until force is at 35ft- lbs