Installing The Wire Clamp - Mighty Mule VEHICLE SENSOR Installation Manual

Installing the V Install ing the Vehicle
Determining SENSOR Location: Determining SENSOR Location:
IMPORTANT IMPORT ANT: Clear an area 20 feet in all directions of metal tools, toys and automobiles, : Clear an area 20 feet in all directions of metal tools, toys and automobiles,
to prevent magnetic disturbance during testing and installation. to prevent magnetic disturbance during testing and installation.
Step 1: Step 1: Determine the optimum location or the VEHICLE SENSOR Determine the optimum location or the VEHICLE SENSOR using the inormation ound in
o the SENSOR" on o the SENSOR" on page 2. Then dig a page 2. Then dig a hole approximately 12 inches deep and 24 inches long within 2
parallel to the edge o parallel to the edge o the drive the driveway
der the gate opener control box to run the cable rom the SENSOR to the control board. der the gate opener control box to run the cable rom the SENSOR to the control board.
Keep the SENSOR and the cable Keep the SENSOR and the cable uncovered at this time, but out o direct sunlight.
W W e recommend that the cable be e recommend that the cable be run in PVC conduit to the
mowers, weed eaters and grazing animals. mowers, weed eaters and grazing animals.
Gate opener Gate opener
control box control box

Installing The WIRE CLAMP:

Installing The WIRE CLAMP:
ed) is used to secure the sensor cable where it enters the control box to ed) is used to secure the sensor cable where it enters the control box to
prevent it rom being accidently pulled out. prevent it rom being accidently pulled out.
Step 2: Step 2: I you are installing the SENSOR on I you are installing the SENSOR on a Mighty Mule
FM700, FM500 and the FM502 gate openers, use FM700, FM500 and the FM502 gate openers, use a screwdriver or steel
punch to careully remove the thin plastic knockout disk ( punch to careully remove the thin plastic knockout disk ( see illustra-
tions at right tions at right ) at the ) at the bottom o the control box. I you bottom o the control box. I you have a FM702
dual gate opener system, drill a 7/8" dual gate opener system, drill a 7/8" diameter hole at the bottom o the
control box and install the WIRE CLAMP. control box and install the WIRE CLAMP.
Step 3: Step 3: Use a sharp knie or Use a sharp knie or deburring tool to clean the rough edges
rom the rom the hole. hole.
Be careul with tools to avoid contact or damage to the control Be careul with tools to avoid contact or damage to the control
board! board!
Step 4: Unscrew and remove the lock nut rom the Step 4: Unscrew and remove the lock nut rom the
WIRE CLAMP hub ( WIRE CLAMP hub ( included with hardware included with hardware ). From
the outside o the control box, insert the WIRE CLAMP the outside o the control box, insert the WIRE CLAMP
hub and sealing nut ( see illustration right hub and sealing nut ( see illustration right ) into the
WIRE CLAMP hole . Finger tighten the lock WIRE CLAMP hole . Finger tighten the lock nut onto
the threaded end o the WIRE CLAMP hub rom inside the threaded end o the WIRE
the box. the box.
ehicle Sensor .
hole approximately 12 inches deep and 24 inches long within 2 eet and
way. Next, dig a . Next, dig a trench approximately 12 inches deep rom this hole to a
uncovered at this time, but out o direct sunlight.
run in PVC conduit to the control box to prevent damage to the cable rom lawn
PVC conduit in ground and PVC conduit in ground and
up to control box recommended up to control box recommended
The WIRE CLAMP (includ- The WIRE CLAMP (includ-
a Mighty Mule
diameter hole at the bottom o the
deburring tool to clean the rough edges
). From
) into the new
nut onto
CLAMP hub rom inside
Sensor ... ..
using the inormation ound in "Placement
trench approximately 12 inches deep rom this hole to a spot un-
control box to prevent damage to the cable rom lawn
Open gate outside Open gate outside
sensor range sensor range
Minimum of 25 feet Minimum of 25 feet
SENSOR: 2 feet from drivewa SENSOR: 2 feet from drivewa
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see illustra-
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12" 12"
Mighty Mule FM700 & FM702 Mighty Mule FM700 & FM702
Control Box Control Box
Drill 7/8" diameter Drill 7/8" diameter
WIRE CLAMP for WIRE CLAMP for
hole for Dual Gate hole for Dual Gate
Opener Power Cord Opener Power Cord
System System
Mighty Mule FM500 & FM502 Mighty Mule FM500 & FM502
Control Box Control Box
Lock Nut Lock Nut
Hub Hub
WIRE CLAMP for WIRE CLAMP for
Sealing Nut Sealing Nut
Opener Power Cord Opener Power Cord
"Placement
eet and
spot un-
Driveway Driveway
Knockout Disk Knockout Disk
Knockout Disk Knockout Disk