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Installation Manual for
Biscayne, Sanibel, St. Augustine
All Single and Dual Decorative
Steel Driveway Gate Models
3121 Hartsfield Road • Tallahassee, Florida, USA 32303
Telephone GTO Sales: 1-800-543-GATE (4283) or (850) 575-0176 • Fax (850) 575-8912
or GTO Technical Service: 1-800-543-1236 or (850) 575-4144 • Fax (850)575-8950
For more information on Mighty Mule's full line of Automatic Gate Openers and Access Controls visit our website at www.mightymule.com
IMPORTANT: Before digging the holes for your installation, be sure to contact the appropriate utility companies and request that they mark the
locations of all pipes, gas lines, electric, cable tv, etc. This will ensure your safety and prevent you from damaging any of these utility lines.
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Summary of Contents for GTO Mighty Mule Biscayne
- Page 1 Steel Driveway Gate Models 3121 Hartsfield Road • Tallahassee, Florida, USA 32303 Telephone GTO Sales: 1-800-543-GATE (4283) or (850) 575-0176 • Fax (850) 575-8912 or GTO Technical Service: 1-800-543-1236 or (850) 575-4144 • Fax (850)575-8950 For more information on Mighty Mule’s full line of Automatic Gate Openers and Access Controls visit our website at www.mightymule.com IMPORTANT: Before digging the holes for your installation, be sure to contact the appropriate utility companies and request that they mark the locations of all pipes, gas lines, electric, cable tv, etc.
- Page 2 This will ensure your safety and prevent you from damaging any of these utility lines. FOR YOUR RECORDS Please record the date and place of purchase in the spaces provided below. Refer to this information when calling GTO for service or assistance with your gate. Date of Purchase ____________________ Place of Purchase ____________________...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Units and Standards Conversion Chart ---------------------------------- inside cover Parts List ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ page Tools You Will Need ---------------------------------------------------------------------- page Technical Specifications --------------------------------------------------------------- page Planning Your Gate Layout ------------------------------------------------------------ page Single Gate Installation Overview -------------------------------------------------- page Dual Gate Installation Overview ----------------------------------------------------- page 10 Sloping Driveway Installation --------------------------------------------------------- page 11 Marking Post Locations ---------------------------------------------------------------- page 11 Digging Holes and Mixing Concrete ----------------------------------------------- page 12... -
Page 4: Parts List
Parts List - Gate and Mounting Hardware Gate Panel(s) Hinge Bolts Ball Caps (2) Single Gates - 2 Dual Gates - 4 Gate Posts (2) Hinge Plates Single Gates - 2 Touch-up Dual Gates - 4 Paint (1) 1/2” x 5” Bolts Single Gates - 4 Dual Gates - 8 1/2”... -
Page 5: Tools You Will Need
Tools You Will Need CONCRETE Box beam level Hoe to mix concrete 2 Stakes Mallet Water bucket Post hole digger Tape measure At least 10 bags of quick set concrete (5 per post) Can of Spray Paint Shovel Wrenches 5/8", 9/16" String line Line Level Wheelbarrow... -
Page 6: Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications Steel Gate Specifications Frame Ends: 2 x 2 x 11 Gauge Steel Tubing Frame Tops and Bottoms: 2 x 2 x14 Gauge Steel Tubing Rails: 1 1/2 x 3/4 x 1/8 Punched Steel Channel Pickets: 3/4 x 3/4 x 16 Gauge Steel Tubing Finish: Powder Coated Black Gate Dimensions &... -
Page 7: Planning Your Gate Layout
Planning Your Gate Layout Pocket - The space between the gate and the turn Determine where you want to install your gate. There are many factors into your driveway. to consider before you install your gate. Area of driveway, distance Squareness - The gate's angle to the driveway. - Page 8 Push-to-Open / Pull-to-Open The most desireable layout for a swinging gate is to open inward. However, certain driveway conditions can make it necessary to swing a gate outward. In the first case below, a Pull-to-Open gate opens into the drive space. PROBLEM (LEFT) - Pull-to-Open gate opens into the drive space causing a dangerous situation.
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Page 9: Single Gate Installation Overview
Single Gate Installation Overview The following guidelines will help you install your gate properly resulting in smooth, trouble-free operation: Distance between center of gate posts: This measurement will show you where you need to center your posts and dig the holes. Following the chart below, align and center your gate posts utilizing the yellow "E-Z Line-up" Bolts. It illustrates the required clearance needed for the gate hinge (approx. -
Page 10: Dual Gate Installation Overview
Dual Gate Installation Overview The following guidelines will help you install your gate properly resulting in smooth, trouble-free operation: Distance between center of gate posts: This measurement will show you where you need to center your posts and dig the holes for your posts. Following the chart below, align and center your gate posts utilizing the yellow "E-Z Line-up" Bolts. It illustrates the required clearance needed for the gate hinge (approx. -
Page 11: Sloping Driveway Installation
Sloping Driveway Installation Post hole on low side of Because this is the slope is less deep than the high side of slope, high side of slope enabling use this side the gate to be level. Post as your starting should be no less than 2 point. -
Page 12: Digging Holes And Mixing Concrete
Digging Holes and Mixing Concrete About 36” deep for flat installation Hole is sites elongated perpendicular to the gate. Use post hole digger to dig the holes. Do not make holes If gate installation area slopes, use the post hole at the high perfectly round to help prevent posts from twisting after point as your starting guide. -
Page 13: Setting The Posts
Setting The Posts Special Considerations Digging the hole with a wider bottom will help to reinforce the post because the concrete will be less likely to move in the dirt. Loose Dirt or Sand Steel rebar or pipe reinforcement may be necessary to stabilize the posts in the ground. - Page 14 Tie the line string to the level indicator on the higher or first Drive the stake into the ground just beyond the lower or post and then tie the string to the center of one of the stakes. second hole until the string appears to be level with the ground.
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Page 15: Attaching The Hinge Plates
Attaching The Hinge Plates IMPORTANT: Allow Concrete to Set for 24 Hours before starting next step Before continuing with the next steps to your gate installation, allow your concrete to set for at least 24 hours (or according to the cement manufacturer's recommendations). This will ensure that your posts are installed in a solid concrete base and prevent any movement of the posts that could jeopardize the installation or cause otherwise harmful safety issues. -
Page 16: Hanging The Gate And Final Steps
Hanging The Gate and Final Steps Tighten Nut By Hand Top/Bottom Hinge Bolt Top/Bottom Hinge Bolt Gate Gate Attach one hinge bolt to the top of the gate by inserting Tighten nuts by hand. TIP: A slightly loose hinge bolt through the hole on the gate and fastening a nut on the provides ease and flexibility when dropping the hinge bolt bolt. -
Page 17: Maintenance And Troubleshooting
Ball Cap G a te P o st Place a ball cap on top of each of the gate posts and Use the black touch-up paint included to touch-up any silicone, construction adhesive or epoxy. secure with scratches that may have occured during the installation Maintenance and Troubleshooting If your Mighty Mule EZ Gate is not operating properly, please follow the recommended solutions below. -
Page 18: Automating Your Gate
Automating Your Gate FM350 Light Duty Automatic Gate Opener • Designed for gates up to 16 ft (4.9m) long or 550 lbs (249.5kg) • Easy to install, no electrician or welding required E-Z GATE OPENER WARNING MOVING GATE • Battery charge maintained by AC transformer (included), or optional Solar Charger Kit •... -
Page 19: Optional Gate Accessories
Optional Gate Accessories Attachment Brackets - Allows you to easily mount an automatic gate opener or other accessory to your Mighty Mule EZ Gate. Positive Stop for 4" Post - Safely stops the gate when it reaches the closed postion. Can be used with or without a gate opener. - Page 20 ® For more information on Mighty Mule’s full line of Automatic Gate Openers and Access Controls visit our website at www.mightymule.com The GTO, Inc. Technical Service Department is open Monday – Friday 8:00 A.M. – 7:00 P .M. (Eastern Time) 1-800-543-1236 Fax (850) 575-8950 •...
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