Installation Planning - Ghost Controls DTP1XP Installation And Owner's Manual

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INSTALLATION PLANNING

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PREPARE THE GATE
Proper installation, care, and ongoing maintenance of the gate is critical to increased usage life of the automatic gate operator
system. The following items should be considered and addressed if needed PRIOR to installation of the automatic gate
operator system:
1 .
The gate must swing freely throughout its entire range of motion (fully open to fully closed) remaining plumb and level. The
gate should not swing uphill or downhill when opening or closing.
2 .
The gate must not drag on the ground at any point during its motion and MUST NOT BE SUPPORTED BY
ROLLERS OR WHEELS. Guy wires should also not be used to support the gate.
3 .
Extremely heavy gates that exceed 200 lbs in weight per leaf should be mounted with ball bearing hinges that include
grease fittings.
4 .
The gate should be mounted to a very stable post or column that is secured in the ground with concrete. Securing the post
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through its range of motion. Installation is not recommended on any post or column that is not installed in the ground with
concrete.
5 .
The front mount of the gate operator should be attached to the gate securely. This may require modifications to the gate
design or surface to maintain this secure mounting location.
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