Gate Bracket and Chain Assembly
✓NOTE: The item numbers shown in these illustrations are for reference only. For the actual part numbers, refer to the parts lists in the rear of this manual.
Assemble a gate bracket (1) to the front edge of the gate, using two
Slide a threaded chain pin (5) through the bracket as shown, with spring (6), flat washer (10), and two hex nuts (7).. Attach one end of the drive chain (8) to the chain pin using master link (9) and begin unrolling the chain toward the operator.. An optional Tail Mount configuration is shown in Figure 4B..
Remove the rain cover from the back of the slide gate operator.. Carefully thread the drive chain under the first idler, over the drive sprocket, and then under the last idler.. Make sure you feed most of the chain through the idlers and sprocket before attaching the chain to the back end of the gate..
Assemble the other gate bracket on the rear edge of the gate, using the same process as the front gate bracket.. Once this is done, take the other chain pin, spring and jam nuts and assemble with the end of drive chain and the other master link..
At this point you should be able to adjust the chain tension by tightening the jam nuts on each end.. Approximately 1/4” to 3/8” of slack per foot of drive chain is acceptable. Make sure the chain does not drag on the ground, across the gate rollers or the idler frame of the operator..
Additional mounting holes have been provided in the gate bracket for installer convenience..
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Figure 3. Chain Pin and Chain Assembly
DRIVE SPROCKET |
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IDLER WHEEL | IDLER WHEEL |
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| CHAIN | DRIVE |
| PATH | SPROCKET |
| CHAIN | IDLER |
| PATH | WHEEL |
NOTE: IDLER CONFIGURATION |
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MAY APPEAR DIFFERENT DEPENDING |
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ON THE SLIDE OPERATOR MODEL |
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Figure 4A. Chain Path
END OF GATE PIPE SHOWN
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Figure 2. Mounting Gate Bracket to Gate
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| SPROCKET | |
| SPROCKET |
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| CHAIN | IDLER |
CHAIN | IDLER | PATH | |
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PATH | WHEEL |
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NOTE: IDLER CONFIGURATION
MAY APPEAR DIFFERENT DEPENDING
ON THE SLIDE GATE INSTALLATION
Figure 4B. Tail Mount Chain Path
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