REAR INSTALLATION
A rear installation requires additional idler wheels and gate brackets, but it provides aesthetics as the
chain is not visible along the gate. See Figure 7.
CHAIN
SPROCKET
OPEN
IDLER WHEEL
OPEN
TARGET
SENSOR
View shows how to
deed chain over
sprocket and idler wheel
End of the gate
for a rear installa�on
8"
Chain & bracket posi�on:
8" (20 cm) and 5" (13 cm)
Target magnet posi�on
between idler wheel and
sprocket when gate is
fully closed.
Idler Post
Posi�on post to maintain a minimum
distance of 1 foot (31 cm) from the end
of the gate when gate is fully closed.
5"
Figure 8. Rear Installation
INSTALLATION
Chain to Gate
Ideal distance = 3¾" (9.5cm)
Min. distance = 2½" (6.4cm)
"
8
(20.3 cm)
Chain
height
¾"
7
(19.7 cm)
Concrete pad
Side View
Gate
Lengthen the
chain access slot by
cu�ng the cover on
the chain side only.
½"
17
(44.5cm)
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