Step 4 – Mighty Mule FM350 User Manual

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Gate in the

CLOSED POSITION

Pinch Area

Gate in the

OPENED POSITION

Pinch Area

2" minimum

Be sure gate opener

and bracket don't bind.

19” MAX

Step 4

When you feel that you have the best position for the post pivot bracket in the open position, insert the 5/16"

bolt through the aligned holes of the post bracket and post pivot bracket to hold it in place. Remove the clevis

pin from the front mount and while supporting the gate opener, swing the gate and gate opener to the closed

position. With the gate and gate opener in the closed position check the clearance and be sure that the gate

opener is not binding at the post pivot bracket.

If you don't have 2 inches of clearance or the gate opener is binding on the post pivot bracket, remove the 5/16"

bolt and readjust the pivot bracket until you can achieve these important clearances.

With the post pivot bracket in the optimum position for clearance and freedom of movement, reattach the opener

to the gate bracket in the open position and recheck the gate opener level and make sure the brackets are

clamped securely.

IMPORTANT:

While determining the mounting point for the post pivot bracket assembly, be sure that the

position allows for minimum 2 inches of clearance between the gate and the opener in both the open and closed

positions, as shown in the diagrams below. This clearance will give the opener the most efficient leverage point

for opening and closing the gate and more importantly provides the least possible pinch area.

TIP:

Turning the pivot bracket over

gives more hole alignment options for

the post pivot bracket assembly. You

can also move the entire post pivot

bracket assembly to different positions

on the gate post to help achieve the

proper clearances.