Installation - Mighty Mule Silver-HD Dual 25th annivesary series Installation Manual

Dual Gate Opener Parts List
Control Box and Electrical Components
GTO Transmitter(2)
Pin Locks (2)
Transformer (1)
Tools Needed
• Power Drill
• Open End Wrenches — /
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• Long / " and / " Drill Bit
3 8 5 16
• Hacksaw or Heavy Duty Bolt Cutters
• Small (Flat Bladed) Screwdriver
• Phillips Screwdriver
YOU MAY ALSO NEED THESE ITEMS BEFORE YOU BEGIN THE INSTALLATION
(Some of these items can be found in the Accessory Catalog page 37):
• Low voltage wire will be needed to run from the transformer to the control box; length depends upon the distance between
the transformer power supply and the control box. See Powering the System on page 21, and the Accessory Catalog.
• If your gate is more than 1000' away from an ac power source you will need to use at least 10 to 30 Watts of solar charging
power to trickle charge the battery. See the Accessory Catalog.
• If your fence post is made of wood and is less than 6" in diameter or 6" square, see page 12.
• If your fence post is larger than 6" in diameter you will need threaded rods or carriage bolts longer than 8". See page 15.
• PVC conduit.
• If you have thin walled tube or panel gates, see Recommended Reinforcement Examples on page 12.
• Depending on the type of gate, a horizontal cross member or mounting plate may be needed to mount the front of the
opener and gate bracket to the gate. See page 11, step 2; page 15, step 10.
• Surge protection for transformer.
• Some types of installations require U-Bolts.
• If the gate is a push-to-open refer to page 30
• Additional washers or a metal plate may be needeed for wooden post.
Batteries (2)
" and / "
16 1 2
Receiver (1)
Control Box (1)
• Tape Measure
• Level
• Wire Strippers
• C-Clamps — small, medium, and large
• Center Punch
• An extra person will be helpful
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!
WARNING
Moving Gate Can Cause
Injury Or Death
1. KEEP CLEAR! Gate may move at any time.
2. Do not allow children to operate gate or
play in gate area.
3. This gate is for vehicles only. Pedestrians
must use a separate entrance.
Warning Signs (4)