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Tools Needed
• Power Drill
• Open End Wrenches —
3
/8",
7
/16",
1
/2", and
9
/16"
•
3
/8" Drill Bit
• Hacksaw or Heavy Duty Bolt Cutters
• Small (Flat Bladed) Screwdriver
• Phillips Screwdriver/ Large
• Tape Measure
• Level
• Wire Strippers
• C-Clamps — small, medium, and large
• Center Punch
• Extra person will be helpful
YOU MAY ALSO NEED THESE ITEMS BEFORE YOU BEGIN THE INSTALLATION
(Some of these items can be found in the Accessory Catalog page 37):
• Low voltage wire (RB509) will be needed to run from the transformer to the opener control board; length depends
upon the distance between the transformer power supply and the opener arm. See Powering the System on page 19,
and the Accessory Catalog.
• If your gate is more than 1000' away from AC ac power source you will need to use at least one Mighty Mule®
5 watt Solar Panel (FM121) to charge the 12 Volt automotive or marine type battery (not included). See the
Accessory Catalog.
• If your fence post is made of wood and is less than 6" in diameter or 6" square, see page 12.
• If your fence post is larger than 6" in diameter you will need threaded rods or carriage bolts longer than 8". See
page 15.
• PVC conduit.
• If you have thin walled tube or panel gates, see Recommended Reinforcement Examples on page 12.
• Depending on the type of gate, a horizontal cross member or mounting plate may be needed to mount the front
of the opener and gate bracket to the gate. See page 11, step 2; page 15, step 10.
• Surge protection for transformer.
• Some types of installations require U-Bolts.
