Controlled Products Systems Group LA400-S User Manual

Page 10

PUSH-TO-OPEN BRACKET MOUNTING
INSTRUCTIONS (FOR USE WITH ACCESSORY KIT
50-19503)

1. Place push-to-open bracket between the two post brackets.

Insert 3/8" hex bolt through middle hole and secure with lock
washer, flat washer and nut (Figure 1).

2. Determine the vertical position of the gate post bracket

assembly on the gate post by aligning the gate post bracket
with one of the cross members of the gate (Figure 2). For
optimal performance, align the gate post bracket to a cross
member that is as close to the vertical center of the gate post
as possible. Level gate post bracket, mark holes and
temporarily secure to gate post using C clamp (Figure 2).

3. Rotate the push-to-open bracket to obtain desired dimensions

(Figure 3).

3/8" Hex Bolt

3/8" Nut

Push-to-Open Bracket

Post Bracket

3/8" Flat Washer

3/8" Lock Washer

Figure 1

Center of Gate Hinge

Special Post Pivot Bracket for
Push-to-Open Installation

90˚

5/16" Hex Bolt

7-3/4"
(19.7 cm)

Figure 3

5. Fasten gate bracket to the actuator side of the operator using

pin. Swing operator to the desired open position (Figure 5).

6. Open gate to full open position (Do not exceed 100°). Adjust

operator until it is level and position bracket against the cross
member. Secure using C clamp (Figure 6).

7. Remove pins and detach operator.

8. Mark holes for post bracket assembly and gate bracket. Be

sure to mark holes in the vertical center of post bracket slots.

NOTE: All four gate bracket mounting holes must be used.

9. Remove brackets from gate post and cross member.

10. Drill 13/32" holes in marked locations for gate posts and

11/32" for gate bracket.

11. Secure gate posts bracket assembly to gate post using 3/8"

bolts, lock washer, flat washer and nuts. Secure gate bracket
to cross member using 5/16" bolts, lock washer, flat washer
and nuts.

12. Reattach operator to gate using pins and hairpin clips.

NOTE: After final limit adjustments (page 21) the gate can be
opened slightly further by increasing the distance between center
of gate hinge and the gate bracket by 1" (25.4 mm). Do not move
the post bracket assembly.

Gate In OPEN Position

Gate Bracket

C Clamp

Operator MUST be level

Horizontal Center of
Gate Cross Member

Figure 6

Gate Bracket

Actuator Side

Hairpin Clip

Figure 5

Post Bracket
Assembly

C Clamp

Fence
Post

Gate In
CLOSED Position

Horizontal
Center of Gate
Cross Member

Figure 2