Instructions / Assembly

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

⁄

⁄16⁄

" wrench (Fig. 8).

b.) While holding the tension adjustment bolt,

loosen the locking nut with a

⁄

⁄8⁄

" wrench (Fig. 8).

NOTE:

DO NOT release the tension adjustment bolt

at any time during the adjustment.

c.) Following the indicators on the + or - sticker 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 Bolt

Fig. 9

+ or - Sticker+ or - Sticker