Gate Safety Installation - Maximum Controls MAX ARM Installation And Owner's Manual

gate safety installation

Weld a horizontal bar across entire gate on any installation for strength.
Make sure that the operator is mounted level or it will not function properly. Arm should be mounted at least 12 inches above the ground.
Make sure there is slack in the operator cable.
DO NOT install on ANY pedestrian passageways, doorways, or gates.
Operator wire
should be in
flexible Conduit.
Gate should have a smooth bottom edge, with vertical bottom edged protrusions not exceeding 0.50 inches.
With the hinge mounted on the
corner of the pilaster, the
entrapment area is eliminated
and protection is NOT needed
for this area.
MAX Arm/Ultra Arm V1
DO NOT over-bend the operator cable. Doing this will cause the wires to eventually break.
Arm MUST be installed level.
DO NOT
DO NOT
DO NOT
If the bottom of gate is 4 inches to 16" or higher above the
4" to 16"
ground, then edge safety sensor must be installed.
Gate Closed
If distance is less than 16 inches, entrapment protection is required in this area.
DO NOT weld the crossbar on just a few pickets, or they could bend.
install operator upside down.
install next to sprinklers or any area that may expose the system to water.
install on uphill or downhill gates.
Horizontal Bar
Gate Closed
If distance is greater than 4 inches for this area,
then entrapment protection is required.
Hinge Area
MAX 10K mini sensing
edge works well in this
area if entrapment
protection is needed.
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