connect chain to gate - front mounting position
Top View of Operator
NOTE: 25 ft of #40 nickel plated chain included.
Minimum distance between the drive gear and gate is 4".
4" Min
Drive
Gear
YES
YES
IMPORTANT:
Operator and chain MUST be parallel to gate or the idler wheels could fail.
Use the "Fine Tune" adjustment on the gate bracket connection bolt and make sure the
chain runs through the idler wheels without binding on the side chain guides.
YES
YES
4" Min
NO
NO
Back View of Operator
YES
YES
Idler Wheels
Factory installed
7.5"
position
13.5"
Concrete Pad
installation
4" Min
Side Chain Guide
Side Chain Guide
Idler Wheel
Chain brackets MUST
remain same height as
idler wheels.
7.5"
13.5"
6"
G a
t e B
r a c
k e t
4" Min
Fine Tune
Adjustment
NOTE: The chain should
sag no more than one (1)
inch per 10 feet of travel.
Do not over tighten the
chain.
NO
NO
Operator is too far from gate.
Chain is NOT parallel to gate.
NO
NO
Operator is too close to gate.
Chain is NOT parallel to gate.
NO
NO
Operator is NOT parallel to gate.
Chain is NOT parallel to gate.
NO
NO
Chain
Bracket
DO NOT mount chain bracket
too high or too low on gate.
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