Maximum Controls MAX 1200FS PRO Installation Manual page 10

1A
connect chain to gate (standard)
Top View of Operator
NOTE: 25 ft of #40 nickel plated chain included.
Minimum distance between the drive gear and gate is 4".
4" Min
IMPORTANT: Operator and chain MUST be parallel to gate or the idler
wheels could fail. Use the "Fine Tune" adjustment on the gate bracket
connection bolt and make sure the chain runs through the idler wheels
without binding on the side chain guides.
4" Min
Back View of Operator
Chain
Bracket
Idler Wheels
Factory installed
7.5"
13.5"
Concrete Pad
Operator in Front Position (Standard)
Drive
Chain
Gear
Bracket
YES YES
YES YES
Side Chain Guide
Side Chain Guide
Idler Wheel
NO NO
YES YES
Chain brackets MUST
remain same height as
idler wheels.
Chain
Bracket
position
6"
4" Min
G a
t e B
r a c
4" Min
Fine Tune
Adjustment
NOTE: The chain should
sag no more than one (1)
inch per 10 feet of travel.
Do not over tighten the
chain.
7.5"
13.5"
UL 325 2018 Standard - MAX 1200 FS PRO/1700 FS PRO Matrix III Install Version 2c
2
2
UL 325 2018 Standard - MAX 1200 FS PRO/1700 FS PRO Matrix III Install Version 2.2G
IMPORTANT: Physical stops MUST be
installed on BOTH ends of gate rail to
keep gate from traveling off of rail.
NO NO
Operator is too far from gate.
Chain is NOT parallel to gate.
NO NO
Operator is too close to gate.
k e t
Chain is NOT parallel to gate.
NO NO
Operator is NOT parallel to gate.
Chain is NOT parallel to gate.
NO NO
DO NOT mount chain bracket too low on gate.
NO NO
DO NOT mount chain
bracket too high on gate.
Chain
Bracket
Chain
Bracket