Estate E-SC 1102 User Manual
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Power Drill
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Crescent Wrench
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5/16” Drill Bit
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Drill bit appropriate to
the anchoring hardware
used
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Flat Head Mini Screw-
driver
Other items that may be needed prior to commencing installation.
Bolded items are necessary
to all applications.
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Start and stop post, bracket or door stop. Although the FAAC Estate swing features soft start/
stop it is still recommended to have a closed stop post because having a start and stop point per-
manently in place may extend the life of the operator by absorbing some of the momentum of
the gate during open and close cycles.
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16 gauge 2 conductor stranded direct burial low voltage wire will be required to run
power to your operator. Length is determined by distance between transformer power supply
and the control box.
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8 - 5/16” Redheads, Lag Screws and shields, or other anchoring system will be needed to
fasten the column brackets to the column. Type will be determined by the type of column.
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4 - 5/16” hex bolts will be needed to attach the gate brackets to the gate leafs.
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Hardware to attach the control box to a post or fence.
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Watertight connectors for running wires into the control box.
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A voltage meter and digital camera may be necessary to run diagnostic checks.
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If your transformer is going to be plugged into an outdoor outlet you will need to weatherproof
that outlet and transformer. Electrical boxes or plug covers can be obtained from a local hard-
ware store to accommodate both the plug and transformer.
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Phillips Head Screwdriver
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Tape Measure
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Level
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Wire Strippers
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C-clamps
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Carpenters Clamp