Installation Guide
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4.
5.
Hinge Tension Adjustment
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:
a. Place included Allen wrench into head of
tension adjustment pin in hinge. The head is
at the end closest to the + or - symbol on the
hinge barrel (Fig. 6).
b. While holding the tension adjustment pin with
Allen wrench, press the opposite end of the
pin into the hinge barrel. This will cause the
head of the tension adjustment pin to extend
beyond the hinge barrel (Fig. 6.)
NOTE:
DO NOT remove the Allen wrench or release
the tension on the tension adjustment pin at
any time during the adjustment.
c. Following the indicators on the + or -
symbol on the hinge barrel, turn the tension
adjustment pin toward + to tighten, or toward
- to loosen. DO NOT adjust by more than
1⁄4 turn, unless you want to disable the self-
closing feature (Fig. 6).
- Self-closing feature can be disabled by
loosening the tension adjustment pin one full
turn.
- Do not over-tighten or over-loosen the tension
adjustment pin, as this may damage the
tension spring.
d. When you have set the desired tension, press
down on the head of the tension adjustment
pin to lock it back into the hinge barrel. Tabs
on pin head will t into notches in hinge barrel
when pin is in fully locked position (Fig. 7).
Where applicable, install gate latch or drop rod
according to instructions provided with those
products.
Allen
Allen
Allen
Allen
Allen
Allen
Allen
Allen
Allen
Allen
Wrench
Wrench
Wrench
Wrench
Wrench
Wrench
Wrench
Wrench
Wrench
Wrench
Wrench
Wrench
Wrench
Wrench
Wrench
Wrench
Wrench
Wrench
Wrench
Wrench
Wrench
Wrench
Wrench
Press Up
Press Up
Press Up
Press Up
Press Up
Press Up
Press Up
Press Up
Press Up
Press Up
Press Up
Press Up
Press Up
Tension
Tension
Tension
Tension
Tension
Tension
Tension
Tension
Tension
Tension
Tension
Tension
Tension
Tension
Tension
Tension
Tension
Adjustment
Adjustment
Adjustment
Adjustment
Adjustment
Adjustment
Adjustment
Adjustment
Adjustment
Adjustment
Adjustment
Adjustment
Adjustment
Adjustment
Adjustment
Adjustment
Adjustment
Adjustment
Pin
Pin
Pin
Pin
Fig. 6
Press Down
Press Down
Press Down
Press Down
Press Down
Press Down
Press Down
Press Down
Press Down
Press Down
Press Down
Press Down
Press Down
Press Down
Press Down
Press Down
Fig. 7