Apollo 1550ETL, 1650ETL installation manual Gate Bracket Installation

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IMPORTANT

Never weld parts to the gate or posts when the operator circuit board is powered. Doing so may damage the board beyond repair.

STEP 5 GATE BRACKET INSTALLATION

Activate push button on the side of the control box and extend the actuator until it stops (PULL TO OPEN only, leave actuator retracted for PUSH TO OPEN). WARNING: Do not let extension tube rotate as it extends. Do not insert fingers or tools in the hole at the end of the extension tube

Align the hole in the end of the actuator extension tube with the holes in the gate bracket and locate gate bracket mounting position with the gate in the closed position. Weld or bolt the gate bracket to the gate using 3/8” bolts, lock washers, and nuts.

Tip: Tack weld or C clamp at first if uncertain about location. Run the unit through a complete cycle to insure proper operation then mount permanently .

Bolt the actuator to the gate bracket as shown.

1/2” x 3”

1/2” Washer

(2 places)

Bolt

 

 

 

1/2” Lock Nut

STEP 6 Limit Switch Adjustment

Cycle the operator and adjust limits as required. If the operator opens automatically after closing, extend less until gate remains closed.

Do not retract the extension tube too far or the retract limit switch will not be activated. (You can depress the LED ENABLE button on the control board to see when the actuator has reached it’s limit)

1650 Adjustments

As you open and close the gates, you will notice that the slave side moves 2-3 seconds slower than the master.

Tip: By welding stop tabs on the top and bottom of the master side, the two gates may now be adjusted so the slave gate will close against the stop tabs of the master gate and create enough tension to prevent gates from moving back and forth.

Remove limit switch end caps

 

 

Extend Limit Screw

 

To Extend More

 

 

 

 

 

 

To Retract More

 

 

 

 

 

 

Turn Extend

 

 

 

 

 

 

Turn Retract Limit

Limit Screw

 

 

 

 

 

 

Screw Clockwise

Counter-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clockwise

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To Extend Less

 

 

 

 

 

 

To Retract Less

Turn Extend

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Turn Retract Limit

Limit Screw

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Screw Counter-

Clockwise

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clockwise

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retract Limit Screw

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Contents Installation Manual Contents Important Safety Instructions Applications Consider safety and access options. Recommend if needed PRE-INSTALLATION ChecklistOptions Parts IdentificationLocation of Pivot Point Vertical positionPivot arm Connecting the Actuator s Gate Bracket Installation 1550ETL / 1650ETL Actuator Option Rewiring actuator s for push to open Push to Open InstallationTop View Pivot arm sProgramming Instructions 835/836 Control Board Parts Identification GateLink Connector Adjustments Push Buttons Jumpers OFF Optional Device Inputs Apollo Gate Operators, Inc Apollo Gate Operators Receiver Options Symptom Gate opens OK but after closing, opens back up Symptom Gate moves only a few feet, then stops or reversesSymptom Gate surges too much. Does not run smooth Symptom Gate randomly opens, closes, or stops for no reason Symptom Transmitter works, but not very farDual Boards Symptom Gate will not open or closeLimited TWO-YEAR Warranty