Linear SLR, SLD, SLC manual Operator Preparation, Operator Setup

Operator Preparation

Vent Plug Installation

In order to keep gear oil from spilling out during shipping, gear reducers used in this gate operator has either a solid plug, or a sealed vent plug, installed at the factory..

For operators with a solid plug, replace the solid plug with the vent plug provided (see Figure 5)..

With the vent plug installed, remove the vent plug’s breather pin to allow the gear box to vent (see Figure 5)..

Operator Setup

Controller Access

The Controller is protected by a plastic dust cover..To remove the dust cover, loosen the cover’s wing-screw and lift the cover off (see Figure 6)..

AC Power Connection

  WARNING 

ALL AC ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS TO THE POWER SOURCE AND THE OPERATOR MUST BE MADE BY A LICENSED ELECTRICIAN AND MUST OBSERVE ALL NATIONAL AND LOCAL ELECTRICAL CODES

All Linear gate operators are supplied with a power disconnect switch to turn on and off the power available to the operator (see Figure 7).. Following wiring specifications on Page 2, incoming power should be brought into the operator and connected to the labeled pigtails from the disconnect box.. A wiring connections print can also be found on the label inside the cover of the operator..

Proper thermal protection is supplied with the operator.. The motor contains a thermal overload protector to guard from overheating the motor due to overload or high-frequency operation.. This overload protector will reset automatically after the motor cools down..

Earth Ground

GEAR

REDUCER

REMOVE THE

SOLID PLUG

WITH AN ALLEN

WRENCH

INSTALL THE VENT PLUG

(IF NOT ALREADY INSTALLED)

REMOVE THE

BREATHER PIN

Figure 5. Vent Plug Installation

LOOSEN KNOB

TO REMOVE

CONTROLLER

COVER

Figure 6. Controller Access

Install a ground rod and connect it to the operator’s frame in every gate operator installation.. A good earth ground is necessary to allow the Controller’s built‑in surge and lightning protection circuitry to work effectively.. The physical bolting of the operator to the mounting pad is not sufficient for a good earth ground..

✓NOTE: Do not splice the ground wire. Use a single piece of solid copper 12 AWG wire between the ground rod and the operator.

1.Install an 8-foot long copper ground rod next to the operator mounting pad within three feet of the operator.

2.Use a clamp to connect a solid copper 12 AWG ground wire to the ground rod.

3.Route the ground wire to the operator.

4.Connect the ground wire to the operator’s frame.

110VOLT OPERATOR

POWER

DISCONNECT

BOX

220VOLT OPERATOR

POWER

DISCONNECT

BOX

BLACK HOT

WHITE NEUTRAL

GREEN

GROUND

BLACK	LINE 1
BLACK
	LINE 2
GREEN
	GROUND

Figure 7. Power Disconnect Box Wiring

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