Installation; Important Safety Information; Installation Tips - Chamberlain LA412 Instruction Manual

• To AVOID damaging gas, power or other underground utility lines,
contact underground utility locating companies BEFORE digging
more than 18 inches (46 cm) deep.

INSTALLATION TIPS

DO's
• 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.
• Make sure there is slack in the operator cable.
Operator Cable
DON'Ts
• DO NOT install upside down.
• DO NOT install next to sprinklers or any area that may expose the
bottom of operator to water.
• DO NOT install on uphill or downhill gates.

INSTALLATION

• ALWAYS wear protective gloves and eye protection when changing
the battery or working around the battery compartment.
• The operator can be mounted on top of the gate frame.
• The operator must be installed at least 12 inches from the ground.
• DO NOT install on ANY pedestrian passageways, doorways, or gates.
• DO NOT over-bend the operator cable. Doing this will cause the wires
to eventually break.
• DO NOT weld the crossbar on just a few pickets, or they could bend.
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