Mounting Options - Chamberlain LA500 Installation Manual

PREPARATION

MOUNTING OPTIONS

MOUNTING DOs
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.
MOUNTING DON'Ts
An off-level installation may cause the gate or operator to fail prematurely.
DO NOT install upside down.
DO NOT install on ANY pedestrian passageways, doorways, or gates.
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The operator can be mounted on top of the gate frame.
DO NOT weld the crossbar on just a few pickets, or they could bend.
DO NOT install on uphill or downhill gates.
DO NOT install next to sprinklers
or any area that may expose
the bottom of operator to water.
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MOUNTING OPTIONS
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DO NOT over-bend the cord from the operator.
Doing this will cause the wires to eventually break.