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© 2008 GTO , Inc. R352INST rev - 08/08/08 Installation Manual for the This product meets and exceeds the requirements of UL 325, the standard which regulates gate opener safety , as established and made effective March 1, 2000, by Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
VEHICULAR GA TE OPENER CLAS S CA TEGORIES Residential V ehicular Gate Opener-Class I: A vehicular gate opener (or system) intended for use in a home of one-to-four single family dwelling, or a garage or parking area associated therewith.
Gate Opener Class Categories ------------------------------------------------------------ inside cover Units and Standards Conversion Chart ------------------------------------------------ inside cove.
PLEASE READ THIS FIRST! iii BEFORE YOU BEGIN TO INST ALL YOUR A UTOMA TIC GA TE OPENER: watch the enclosed video and read these instructions carefully and completely to become familiar with all parts and installation steps. The video is only designed as an overview of the installation procedure.
IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Mighty Mule 352 1 Because automatic gate openers produce high levels of force, consumers need to know the potential hazards associated with improperly designed, installed, and maintained automated gate opener systems. Keep in mind that the gate opener is just one component of the total gate operating system.
IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2 Mighty Mule 352 F or The Consumer W ARNING: T o reduce the risk of injury or death: 1. READ AND FOLL OW ALL INSTRUCTIONS. Failure to meet the requirements set forth in the instruction manual could cause severe injury and/or death, for which the manufacturer cannot be held responsible.
IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Mighty Mule 352 3 Moving Gate Area Moving Gate Area Driveway 10' 10' 10' 10' 10' 10' NEVER INST ALL any control device within gray area Entrapment Zones for a proper Pull- T o-Open installation: Zone 1 – leading edge of the master and second gate.
IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 4 Mighty Mule 352 III. After Installation 1. Attach the warning signs (included) to each side of the gate to alert the public of auto matic gate operation. It is your responsibility to post warning signs on both sides of your gate.
IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Mighty Mule 352 5 ENTRAPMENT ALARM (UL 325; 30A .1.1A) The Mighty Mule® 352 Gate Opener is designed to stop and reverse within 2 seconds when the gate comes in contact with an obstruction.
IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 6 Mighty Mule 352 Install W arning Signs Entrapment Protection GTO’s inherent obstruction settings, even when properly adjusted, may not be sensitive enough to prevent bodily injury in some circumstances.
IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Mighty Mule 352 7 ! Warning signs (4 enclosed) to be installed on each side of the gate (3–5 feet above the bottom of the gate). This label is located under rear mount on the opener . Logo and warning labels (2) installed on each side of opener housing.
8 Mighty Mule 352 P arts List - Opener and Mounting Hardware Hairpin Clip (4) 3/8" x 1-1/2" Clevis Pin (4) 5/16" x 1-3/4" Bolt (2) 3/8" x 2" Bolt (2) 3/8" x 3" .
Mighty Mule 352 9 T ools Needed • Center Punch • Open End Wrenches — 3 /8", 7 /16", 1 /2", and 9 /16" • Small (Flat Bladed) Screwdriver • T ape Measure • Level • Wire.
10 Mighty Mule 352 DRIVE • Low friction screw drive (linear actuator) rated for -5 ºF to +160 ºF (-21 ºC to +71 ºC). • Powered by a 12 V motor with integral case hardened steel gear reducer . Motor speed reduced to 260 rpm. Generates 520 inch lb.
Mighty Mule 352 11 Preparation of the Gate Step 1 The gate must be plumb, level, and swing freely on its hinges. Wheels must not be attached to the gate. The gate must move throughout its arc without binding or dragging on the ground. Note that gates over 250 lb.
12 Mighty Mule 352 Thin Walled Tube Gate Steel Pipe Cut in Half Gate Bracket Gate Bracket Wood or Metal Reinforcement Gate Bracket Panel Gate 1" x 6" Wood Reinforcement (not supplied) (not supplied) Installation of Mounting Hardware The position of the post bracket determines the leverage and efficiency of the opener .
Mighty Mule 352 13 Determining the Mounting Position of the Post Bracket Assembly and the Gate Bracket Step 5 With the gate in the open position (up to 110º from its closed position), and the opener fully retracted, adjust the post bracket assembly and gate bracket until the opener is level.
14 Mighty Mule 352 Gate in the CL OSED POSITION Pinch Area Gate in the OPENED POSITION Pinch Area 2" minimum 2" minimum Be sure gate opener and bracket don't bind.
Mighty Mule 352 15 Installing the Post Bracket Assembly and Gate Bracket Step 7 Mark reference points for bolt holes on the fence post through middle of bracket slots. Marking reference points in this manner allows room for adjustment when mounting the post bracket assembly and gate bracket.
16 Mighty Mule 352 Mounting the Master Opener Step 11 Attach the opener to the securely bolted post bracket assembly and gate bracket using cle vis pins, b ushings, and hairpin clips, or optional Pin Locks (see Accessory Catalog ). V erify that the opener is lev el and adjust the post bracket assembly if necessary .
Mighty Mule 352 17 Step 3 Attach a vertical closed position stop plate to the SECOND gate. Using appropriate hardware for your type of gate attach the vertical closed position stop plate to the SECOND gate frame at the point where it will come in contact with the ground stop post.
18 Mighty Mule 352 Post Bracket Assembly Gate Bracket MASTER Gate Opener Closed Position Positive Stop Plates SECOND Gate Opener OPTIONAL Closed Position Ground Stop Post Check List • The gate is plumb, level, and swings smoothly on its hinges. • A plate or support was added for the gate bracket (if necessary).
Mighty Mule 352 19 Master Opener Second Opener T rench cut across driveway for routing of the Communication Cable and Second Battery Harness Cable. 32 foot Second Battery Harness Cable and 32 foot Communication Cable routed through the PVC conduit.
20 Mighty Mule 352 ON/OFF C ontrol Board Access C over Control Board Master Battery Harness Connector Receiver Wires Communication Cable (LINK) ON/OFF Switch ON/OFF ON/OFF ON/OFF Master Battery Harnes.
Mighty Mule 352 21 ON/OFF ON/OFF C ontrol Board Access C over Control Board Second Battery Harness Connector (32’) Communication Cable (LINK) ON/OFF Switch ON/OFF Step 1 With the SECOND opener mounted in the upside down position remove the Control Board Access P anel on the bottom of the opener arm.
22 Mighty Mule 352 Powering Options: Transformer or Solar IMPORT ANT: • The Mighty Mule 352 is designed and intended for use with a 12 V olt automotive or marine type battery . The battery must be placed inside a weatherproof case and located within 6 feet of the opener arm.
Mighty Mule 352 23 Master Opener PVC Conduit BLACK to NEGA TIVE 32 ft Second Opener Battery Harness Cable run through PVC 10 ft Master Opener Battery Harness Cable 32 ft Communication Cable RED to POSITIVE Attach the 10 foot battery harness wires provided, to the terminals of the battery .
24 Mighty Mule 352 Connecting the Transformer GT O indoor Tr ansformer (surge protector not supplied) Run 1000' (max.) of low voltage wire to control board from transformer (wire not included) . PVC conduit (not included) to protect wire from lawn mowers and weed eaters.
Mighty Mule 352 25 Step 5 Plug the transformer into the electrical outlet. (Use of a surge protector with the transformer is strongly recommended - not included) If electrical outlet is located outdoors, outlet and transformer should be protected by a weatherproof cover .
26 Mighty Mule 352 DIP Switch #4 - Lock/Beacon This DIP selects the mode of operation of the "AUX OUT" terminal. The OFF (factory) setting is selected when the Mighty Mule Automatic Gate Lock is used with the Mighty Mule 352.
Mighty Mule 352 27 1 ON 2 3 4 15 CHARGING POWER S TA TUS RF PULL -PUSH MODE1 MODE2 LOCK/BEACON OFF 120 MIN MAX STALL FORCE CLOSE TIME SET LIMIT LEARN REMOTE AUX OUT SOLAR P ANEL 18VAC RECR GRN BLK RED.
28 Mighty Mule 352 Installing the Receiver Use the transmitter to check the range of the receiver before permanently mounting it. Consider the following when mounting the receiver: • Standard receiver cable length is 10 feet (receivers with a longer cable are available as special order items; call the GTO Sales Department) .
Mighty Mule 352 29 Fully Open Position Fully Closed Position Setting the Closed Position Limit 1 ON 2 3 4 15 CHARGING POWER S TA TUS RF PULL -PUSH MODE1 MODE2 LOCK/BEACON OFF 120 MIN MAX STALL FORCE C.
30 Mighty Mule 352 1 ON 2 3 4 15 CHARGING POWER S TA TUS RF PULL -PUSH MODE1 MODE2 LOCK/BEACON OFF 120 MIN MAX STALL FORCE CLOSE TIME SET LIMIT LEARN REMOTE AUX OUT SOLAR P ANEL 18VAC RECR GRN BLK RED EXIT SAFETY EDGE CYCLE COMMON LINK LEARN REMOTE Button Master Arm Control Board 2.
Mighty Mule 352 31 Connecting Additional Safety Devices Although GTO strongly recommends the use of additional safety devices, we do not endorse any specific brand names. Only use products that are certified and listed to be in compliance with any app lica ble UL s tand ards (Un derwriters Laboratories) and national and regional safety codes.
32 Mighty Mule 352 1 AUX OUT (+): (T ypically for use with automatic gate lock or light) • Provides 12Vdc power @ a maximum of 2 Amps or less than 25 watts when the gate is in motion.
Mighty Mule 352 33 CHARGING POWER RF AUX OUT SOLAR P ANEL 18VAC RCVR GRN BLK RED EXIT SAFETY EDGE CYCLE COMMON LINK GT O Photo Beams GT O Loop Detector GTO Automatic Lock Mighty Mule Push Button Control According to Application Mighty Mule V ehicle Sensor Refer to V ehicle Sensor manual for additional connections.
34 Mighty Mule 352 ON/OFF – o Battery Harness Wi res T ransformer or Solar Wires Receiver Wi res Communication Cable (LINK) Accessory Wi res Neatly arrange all wires to lay flat as they come out of the opener .
Mighty Mule 352 35 Final Step When everything has been connected to the opener ... Replace the control board access cover . If you were working with the opener with the control board access facing up, remove the opener arm from both mounts and remount it in the upright position (control board cover facing down).
36 Mighty Mule 352 Gate in the Closed Position Pinch Area (gray) Gate in the Open Position Pinch Area (gray) 2" minimum 2" minimum Determining The Mounting Position of The Post Bracket Assem.
Mighty Mule 352 37 Step 3 With the gate in the fully closed position and the opener retracted, swing the opener to the gate. Mark reference points for bolt holes on gate cross member through middle of gate bracket slots. The opener must be level. (Some vertical adjustment is possible by sliding the post bracket assembly up and down.
38 Mighty Mule 352 Step 3 Save the setting by pressing the transmitter and allowing the gates to return to the fully closed position. YOUR OPEN POSITION LIMIT IS NOW PROGRAMMED . Step 4 Repeat step 2-3 for the other arm that has not been programmed in step 2.
Mighty Mule 352 39 Audible/Buzzer/Alarm F eedback: 1. 1 beep with 2 seconds off: Limit switch error: Limit switch’s normally open and normally close inputs both open or both shorted. Circuit board is indicating faulty limit switch inside the operator .
40 Mighty Mule 352 2. ST A TUS LED (LED1): While the unit is IDLE: 1 blink with 2 seconds off: Free Exit terminal is shorted to common. Check exit wand or loop detector . 2 blink with 2 seconds off: Safety terminal is shorted to common. Check photo beams or loop detector .
Mighty Mule 352 41 If your Mighty Mule ® 352 Gate Opener is not operating properly , please follow the steps below: 1. First use the procedures found in the Visual and Audible Diagnostic Indicators section (see page 39). 2. Use the Online T roubleshooter at http://support.
42 Mighty Mule 352 I F THIS OPENER WILL BE USED WITH GA TES THA T ARE MOUNTED ON MASONRY , BRICK, OR ROCK (etc.) COLUMNS: READ THE FOLL OWING CAREFULL Y BEFORE PROCEEDING A. The simplest solution is to install the opener in a push-to-open configuration (requires Push-T o- Open Bracket, see Accessory Catalog).
Mighty Mule 352 43 Accessories are Available F rom Y our Retail Store ® E- Z GA TE OPENERS ACCES SORIES Solar P anel (FM123) 10 watt (FM121) 5 watt -requirestwo-5wattpanels The Solar P anel is a 10 watt solar powered battery charger for use with the FM350 & FM352 gate operator systems.
If you have a question about any special order item, just call 1-800-543-GA TE! Accessories are Available F rom Y our Retail Store (con't) The contents of all material available on this installation manual are copyrighted by GTO , Inc. (“GTO”), unless otherwise indicated.
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If you have not bought GTO 352 yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data GTO 352 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, GTO 352 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get GTO 352 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of GTO 352, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime GTO 352.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with GTO 352. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device GTO 352 along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
