ALUMINUM CA NTILEVER GATE INSTALLATION … CANTILEVER GATE INSTALLATION ... per industry standard...

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

ALUMINUM CANTILEVER GATE


NTILEVER GATE


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ARMA Gate Installation Instructions

ALUMINUM CANTILEVER GATE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Content:

Step 1: Introduction and Tools ………………………………………………………………......................................................... 4 Step 2: Post Placement …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 5 Step 3: Bearing Truck and Bracket Installation ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 6 Step 4: Gate Frame Segment Splice and Installation …………………………………………………………………………………..... 11 Step 5: Top and Bottom End Cap Installation ..……………………………………………………………………………………………… 18 Step 6: ARMA Gate Leveling………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 22 Step 7: Roller Guide Assembly Installation ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 23 Step 8: Gate Assembly Tensioning ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 27 Step 9: Closure Guide Assembly Installation …………………………………………………………………………………………………. 29 Step 10: Optional Barbed Wire Kit Installation ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 33 Step 11: Gap Filler Installation ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 35 Step 12: Function Test ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 35


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1. Introduction and Tools A basic tool list has been provided as a starting point for the gate installation. Where necessary, specific tools needed are listed and in other cases only wrench opening sizes are provided. This allows the installer to use whatever tools he has available or for personal preference.

1.1. 5/32” Allen Wrench 1.2. 7/32” Allen Wrench 1.3. 3/8” Pin Punch 1.4. 3/8” Metal Drill Bit 1.5. 7/16” Wrench 1.6. 1/2” Wrench 1.7. 9/16” Wrench 1.8. 3/4” Wrench 1.9. 15/16” Wrench opening two required 1.10. Mallet 1.11. Level 1.12. Jack


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2. Post Placement

(Figure 1-A)

Steps:

2.1. Consult customer specification for post size, depth below grade and method of installation below grade. (See figure 1-A)

2.2. “A” =Clear Opening between Gate Latch Post 1 and Main Gate Post per customer specification. The measurement is from inside to inside of post. (See figure 1-A)

2.3. Spacing between Main Gate Post and Counter Balance Post is determined by the following formula B (Post Spacing)=(A/2 )- 11.0” with post installed on center. (See figure 1-A)

2.4. Gate Latch Post 1 and 2 are placed 12.0” apart, measured from inside to inside of post and 90 degrees from long axis. (See figure 1-A)


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3. Bearing Truck and Bracket Installation

(Figure 1-B)

Steps:

3.1. To determine installation height of Bearing Truck Brackets, first refer to customer specification for gate clearance gap. (See figure 1-B)

3.2. Determine Bearing Truck Bracket installation height by measuring the height of the Gate Frame Segment, adding customer specified gate clearance gap and subtracting 3 1/2” for Truck and Top Rail. (See figure 1- B)


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(Figure 1-C)

3.3. Measure from highest point of elevation and mark Truck Bearing Bracket height on Main Gate Post.

(See figure 1-C) 3.4. Transfer height from Main Gate post to Counter Balance Post. (See figure 1-C)


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(Figure 1-D)

3.5. Bearing Truck and Bearing Truck Bracket Kit. (See figure 1-D)


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(Figure 1-E)

3.6. For ease of installation, turn 5/8” Regular Hex Head Nut on Bearing Truck until it bottoms out with

unthreaded portion of shaft. (See figure 1-E)

(Figure 1-F)

3.7. Attach Bearing Truck to inside hole of Truck Bearing Bracket by removing 5/8” Locknut, then slide shaft

through hole and screw on 5/8” Locknut. (See figure 1-F). Install on the Main Gate post. 3.8. Attach Bearing Truck to inside hole of Truck Bearing Bracket by removing 5/8” Locknut, then slide shaft

through hole and screw on 5/8” Locknut. (See figure 1-F). Install on the Counter Balance Gate post.


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(Figure 1-G)

3.9. Ensure Truck Assemblies are installed on the secured side of Gate Posts. (See Figure 1-G) 3.10. Install Main Gate Truck Assembly to Main Gate Post with top flange in line with location mark and tighten

1/2” Hex Nuts. (See Figure 1-G) 3.11. Install Counter Balance Gate Truck Assembly to Counter Balance Gate Post with top flange in line with

location mark and tighten 1/2” Hex Nuts. (See Figure 1-G) 3.12. Final leveling of Gate Frame Segment will take place after splice. (See Figure 1-G)


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4. Gate Frame Segment Splice and Installation

4.1. Mesh Gate Frame Segment(s) per industry standard prior to hanging. 4.2. Always hang largest segment first. 4.3. Hang first Gate Frame Segment starting from Main Gate Post Truck Assembly through to Counter

Balance Gate Truck Assembly. (See Figure 1-J and 1-K)

(Figure 1-J)

(Figure 1-K)


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4.4. The following splice steps are needed for multiple gate segments only. Otherwise proceed to step 5, End

Cap Installation. 4.5. To prevent installed Gate Frame Segment from traveling during splice step, secure it to Main Gate Post.

(Figure 1-L)

4.6. Splice Kit. (See figure 1-L) 4.7. When attaching Splice Kit, start with installed Gate Frame Segment at Main Gate Post Side.

(Figure 1-M)


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4.8. Orientate threaded holes on Splice Bar with counter sunk holes on Top Rail. (See figure 1-M)

(Figure 1-N)

4.9. Insert Splice Bar into open cavity of Top Rail and align holes. (See figure 1-N)

(Figure 1-P)

4.10. Secure Splice Bar to Top Rail using 3/8” Flat Head Counter Sunk Screw 5 places and tighten fully with

7/32” Allen Wrench. (See figure 1-P)


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(Figure 1-Q)

4.11. Orientate holes on Bottom Rail Splice Plate with holes on Bottom Rail. (See figure 1-Q)

(Figure 1-R)

4.12. Insert Bottom Rail Splice Plate into open cavity of Bottom Rail and align holes, secure using 1/4” Button

Head Screw 2 places with 5/32” Allen Wrench. Do not tighten fully. (See figure 1-R)


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(Figure 1-S)

4.13. Join the next Gate Frame Segment to installed section by lifting it into place and sliding Top Rail and

Bottom Rail on to corresponding splice plates. (See figure 1-S)


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(Figure 1-T)

4.14. Use 3/8” Pin Punch in unthreaded hole to guide the two Gate Frame Segments into proper alignment.

(See figure 1-T)

(Figure 1-U)

4.15. Secure Top Rail to Splice Bar with remaining 3/8” Flat Head Counter Sunk Screw 5 places and tighten

fully with 7/32” Allen Wrench. (See figure 1-U)

(Figure 1-V)

4.16. Secure Bottom Rail Splice to Plate with remaining 1/4” Button Head Screw 2 places. Tighten fully all 4

Screws with 5/32” Allen Wrench. (See figure 1-V)


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(Figure 1-W)

4.17. Install Splice Corner Bracket to Top Rails with 1/4” Flat Head Counter Sunk Screw 4 places. Tighten

fully with 5/32” Allen Wrench. (See figure 1-W) 4.18. Repeat splice procedure as required.


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5. Top and Bottom End Cap Installation

(See figure 1-X)

5.1. Top and Bottom Rail End Cap Kits. (See figure 1-X)

(See figure 1-Y)

5.2. Stand outside of unsecured area and look towards the gate to determine left hand and right hand.

(Figure 1-Y) above shows left hand of Top Rail.


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(See figure 1-Z)

5.3. Guide left hand Top Rail End Cap into position. (See figure 1-Z)

(Figure 2-A)

5.4. Secure End Cap to Top Rail with 3/8” Flat Head Counter Sunk Screw and tighten fully with 7/32” Allen Wrench. (See figure 2-A)


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(Figure 2-B)

5.5. Insert 3/8” x 6.500” long Hex Head Cap Screw through holes on the side of Top Rail and screw on 3/8”

Nylon Insert Hex Nut and tighten fully. (See figures 2-B)

(Figure 2-C)

5.6. Guide left hand Bottom Rail End Cap into position. (See figure 2-C)


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(Figure 2-D)

5.7. Secure Bottom End Cap to Bottom Rail with 1/4” Button Head Screw and tighten fully with 5/32” Allen

Wrench. (See figure 2-D) 5.8. Repeat End Cap Installation procedure for right side.


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6. Leveling ARMA Gate

6.1. Center the Gate between Main Gate Post and Counter Balance Post then place a level in the middle of

Top Rail.

(Figure 2-F)

6.2. Adjust 5/8” Regular Hex Head Nut and Hex Head Lock Nut on Bearing Truck shaft until the gate is level.

(See figure 2-F) 6.3. For larger adjustments, loosen off U-Bolt 1/2” Hex Nuts and raise or lower the Bearing Truck Bracket by

striking it with a mallet to desired height then retighten nuts. (See figure 2-F) 6.4. Complete any fine tuning by adjusting 5/8” Regular Hex Head Nut and Hex Head Lock Nut on Bearing

Truck shaft. (See figure 2-F)


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7. Roller Guide Assembly Installation

(Figure 2-G)

7.1. Roller Guide Assembly Kit. (See figure 2-G) 7.2. Open Gate until leading edge is in line with Main Gate post.


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(Figure 2-H)

7.3. Take wheel guards off by removing 3/8” Hex Locknut and 3/8” Washer from Roller Guide Assembly and

set aside. (Figure 2-H)


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(Figure 2-J)

7.4. Attach Roller Guide Assembly to Main Gate Post so the Bottom Rail passes through the wheels. Adjust

the height between the Roller Guide Bracket and underside of Bottom Rail by 1/4” to 3/8” gap. (See Figure 2-J)

7.5. Lock Roller Guide Assembly into place by fully tightening 1/2” U-Bolt Hex Nuts. (See Figure 2-J)

(Figure 2-K)

7.6. At gate leading edge, place a level on the inner face of Vertical Post and check for plumb. (See figure-K)


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(Figure 2-M)

7.7. Position the required guide wheel to hold the gate in plumb position and tighten fully 3/8” Hex Head

Cap Screw and 3/8” Hex Nut. The gate is now locked into place. (Figure 2-M) 7.8. Position the other guide wheel with a gap of approximately 1/8” between wheel and Bottom Rail and

tighten fully 3/8” Hex Head Cap Screw and 3/8” Hex Nut. (Figure 2-M) 7.9. Reinstall wheel guards as shown and tighten fully 3/8” Hex Head Cap Screw and 3/8” Hex Locknut.

(See figure 2-M) 7.10. Close the gate completely prior to installing Counter Balance Gate Post Roller Guide Assembly. 7.11. Attach Roller Guide Assembly to Counter Balance Gate Post so the Bottom Rail passes through the

wheels. Adjust the height between Roller Guide Bracket and the underside of Bottom Rail by 1/4” to 3/8” gap. (See Figure 2-J)

7.12. Lock Roller Guide Assembly into place by fully tightening 1/2” U-Bolt Hex Nuts. (See Figure 2-J) 7.13. At gate trailing edge, place a level on the inner face of Vertical Post and check for plumb.

(See figure 2-K) 7.14. See step 7.7 (Figure 2-M) 7.15. See step 7.8 (Figure 2-M) 7.16. See step 7.9 (Figure 2-M)


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8. Gate Assembly Tensioning

(Figure 2-N)

8.1. With the gate in the closed position, ensure all Cable Assemblies are slack by backing off 5/16” Eye Bolt

Hex Nut. (See figure 2-N) 8.2. Place a level on the Top Rail midway between Gate Latch Post and Main Gate Post. (See figure 2-N) 8.3. At Gate Latch Post end, jack and secure the Gate Frame up roughly 1” above level. (See figure 2-N) 8.4. Tension highlighted Cable Assemblies in highlighted Gate cells, starting with the upper right hand corner

of the Gate cell closest to the Main Gate Post by tightening the 5/16” Eye Bolt Hex Nut. (See figure 2-N) 8.5. Make sure the Cable Assembly is taut by plucking the center of adjusted cable. 8.6. Complete steps 8.4 and 8.5 for each Cable Assembly in remaining Gate cells to the left of previously

tighten gate cell. (See figure 2-N) 8.7. Release the jack and check for level. 8.8. If the Gate Frame needs to come up more, jack the Gate Frame up from the Gate Latch Post end. 8.9. Tighten previously adjusted Cable Assemblies by adjusting lower left hand corner 5/16” Eye Bolt Hex Nut

of each Gate cell starting with the closest to the Main Gate Post. (See figure 2-N) 8.10. Release the jack and check for level. 8.11. If the Gate Frame needs to come up more, complete steps 8 thru 9 until Gate Frame is level.


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(Figure 2-P)

8.12. Open the gate completely. (See figure 2-P) 8.13. Place a level on the Top Rail midway between Counter Balance Gate Post and trailing edge of Gate

Frame. (See figure 2-P) 8.14. Jack up and secure Gate Frame from trailing edge roughly 1” above level. (See figure 2-P) 8.15. Tension from highlighted Cable Assemblies in highlighted Gate cells, starting with the upper Left hand

corner of the Gate cell closest to the Counter Balance Gate Post by tightening the 5/16” Eye Bolt Hex Nut. (See figure 2-N)

8.16. Make sure the Cable Assembly is taut by plucking the center of adjusted cable. 8.17. Complete steps 8.15 and 8.16 for each Cable Assembly in remaining gate cells to the right of previously

tighten gate cell. (See figure 2-N) 8.18. Release the jack and check for level. 8.19. If the Gate Frame needs to come up more, jack up from the trailing edge. 8.20. Tighten previously adjusted Cable Assemblies by adjusting lower right hand corner 5/16” Eye Bolt Hex

Nut of each gate cell starting with the closest to the Counter Balance Gate Post. (See figure 2-N) 8.21. Release the jack and check for level. 8.22. If the Gate Frame needs to come up more, complete steps 8.19 thru 8.20 until Gate Frame is level. 8.23. With the Gate Frame level, tighten remaining loose Cable Assemblies. IMPORTANT, do not over

tighten as this will cause the Gate Frame to lose level.


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9. Closure Guide Assembly Installation

(Figure 2-Q)

1.1. Closure Guide Assembly kit. (See figure 2-Q)


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(Figure 2-R)

1.2. Closure Guide Assembly installation height per customer requirement. 1.3. Attach Closure Guide Assembly to Gate Latch Post 1 as shown and fully tighten 1/2” U-Bolt Hex Nuts.

(See Figure 2-R)

(Figure 2-S)

1.4. Line center of Closure Guide opening with the center of Gate Frame Vertical Post, tighten fully 3/8” Hex

Head Cap Screw and 3/8”Hex Nut. (See figure 2-S)


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(Figure 2-T)

1.5. Line up Closure Guide Companion with Closure Guide, ensuring lock slots line up and close the Gate

Frame fully with the Companion resting on the Vertical post. (See figure 2-T)

(Figure 2-U)

1.6. With the Gate Frame in closed position, mark the mounting height on the Gate Frame Vertical Post. (See

figure 2-U)


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(Figure 2-V)

1.7. Open Gate Frame enough to mark the top Companion hole on the Gate Frame Vertical Post, then

remove companion. (See figure 2-V) 1.8. Drill hole through Gate Frame Vertical Post with 3/8” drill bit.

(Figure 2-W)

1.9. Use 3/8” Hex Head Cap Screw, Flat Washer and Hex Locknut to secure Companion to Gate Frame

Vertical Post. Drill remaining hole and install 3/8” Screw, Washer and Locknut (See figure 2-W)


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10. Optional Barbed Wire Kit Installation

(Figure 2-Y)

10.1. Barbed Wire Kit. (See figure 2-Y)

(Figure 2-Z)

10.2. Stand in unsecured area facing the Gate to determine left and right hand. (See figure 2-Z) 10.3. Install Left and Right hand Barb Arm Brackets 2.000” from the end of Top Rail. (See figure 2-Z) 10.4. Space Intermediate Barb Arms evenly across Top Rail with gap not to exceed 10ft. (See figure 2-Z)


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(Figure 3-A)

10.5. Center left/right hand Barb Arm Bracket over recess to the left of Bearing Truck and install to Top Rail

with 3 x 1/4” Hex Head Cap Screws Self Drilling. (See figure 3-A) 10.6. Repeat step 10.5 for Intermediate Barb Arms and install to Top Rail with 2 x 1/4” Hex Head Cap Screws

Self Drilling. (See figure 3-A)

(Figure 3-B)

10.7. Install 3 strands of Barbed Wire Using standard fencing procedure and tension with the supplied 5/16”

Eye Bolts attached to the Left or right hand Barb Arm Bracket.


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11. Gap Filler Installation

11.1. Install Gap Filler to Main Gate Post with 5/16” Carriage Bolt and Hex Nut 1.25” from top of Wheel Guard. (See figure 3-C)

(Figure 3-C)

12. Function Test

12.1. Open and close the Gate several times to ensure it is not binding or meeting resistance while traveling. The Gate should easily travel the full distance with the force applied by 2 fingers.

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