Installation Guide

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6.
7.
NOTE:
HINGE TENSION IS PRE-SET AT THE
FACTORY AND USUALLY DOES NOT
REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT. If you wish to
change tension setting/gate swing speed, or
completely disable the self-closing feature,
please see the following:
Hinge tension adjustment
a.) Hold the tension adjustment bolt
with an
11
⁄16" wrench (Fig. 8).
b.) While holding the tension adjustment bolt,
loosen the locking nut with a
5
⁄8" wrench
(Fig. 8).
NOTE:
DO NOT release the tension adjustment
bolt at any time during the adjustment.
c.) Following the indicators + or - on the hinge
barrel, turn the tension adjustment bolt
toward the + to tighten, or toward the - to
loosen (Fig. 9).
DO NOT adjust by more than 1⁄4 turn, unless
you want to disable the self-closing feature.
- Self-closing feature can be disabled by
loosening the tension adjustments bolt .
. one full turn.
- Do not over-tighten or over-loosen
. the tension adjustment bolt, as this
... may damage the tension spring.
d.) Re-tighten the locking nut when you have
achieved the desired setting.
Fig. 8
Locking Nut
Tension Adjustment BoltTension Adjustment Bolt
Fig. 9
+ or - + or -
Snap decorative covers into position (Fig. 10).
Fig. 10