Installation Guide

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IMPORTANT: Before digging the holes for your installation, be sure to contact the

appropriate utility companies and request that they mark the locations of all pipes, gas

lines, electric, cable TV, etc. This will insure your safety and prevent you from damaging any

of these utility lines.

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Decorative Driveway Gate

Installation Manual

Installation Instructions for All Single and Dual Gate Kits

Summary of content (8 pages)

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Decorative Driveway Gate Installation Manual Installation Instructions for All Single and Dual Gate Kits IMPORTANT: Before digging the holes for your installation, be sure to contact the appropriate utility companies and request that they mark the locations of all pipes, gas lines, electric, cable TV, etc. This will insure your safety and prevent you from damaging any of these utility lines. www.mightymulegates.
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Parts List Gate Panel(s) Hinge Bolts Single Gate (2) Dual Gates (4) Ball Caps (2) Gate Posts (2) Touch-up Paint Pen (1) Hinge Plates (with ball bearings) Single Gate (2) Dual Gates (4) 5” Bolts Single Gate (4) Dual Gates (8) Flange Nuts Single Gate (4) Dual Gates (8) Ball Bearings (inside hinge barrels) Single Gate (2) Dual Gates (4) Hinge Bolt Washers Single Gate (4) Dual Gates (8) Hinge Plate Washers Single Gate (4) Dual Gates (8) Tools Needed Level Mallet Tape Measure (25') Shovel Line Level S
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Planning Your Gate Layout IMPORTANT! When selecting the location for your gate, consider the following: 1. Provide room for a vehicle to leave the roadway while waiting for the gate to open. DRIVEWAY Be sure that when the gate is completely open, it will clear the drive path. This is especially important when installing on a curved driveway; improper installation can prevent the gate from clearing the driveway when the gate is fully open, causing a vehicle to hit the gate. CLOSED CLOSED OPEN 4.
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5. The most common installation has the gate opening into the property (Pull-to-Open). In cases where the driveway has an incline toward the property, you may have to install the gate so that it opens away from the property (Push-to-Open) INCLINED DRIVEWAY — Pull-to-Open INCLINED DRIVEWAY — Push-to-Open GATE HITS DRIVEWAY GATE CLEARS DRIVEWAY GATE GATE IN OPEN IN OPEN POSITION POSITION 6.
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Determining Position for Gate Post Installation 1. 2. 3. Refer to measurements on the Installation Manual Cover (Gate Specs) for setting posts. Before setting posts in concrete, measure gate panels to insure they match Installation Manual Cover (Gate Specs). Be sure to allow for 4” clearance from the bottom of the gate to the highest point on driveway or curb.
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Setting The Posts 1. Dig the holes approximately 12” wide, 20” long (the elongated side should run parallel to the driveway). Do not make holes perfectly round to help prevent posts from twisting after time. Depth of the hole will depend on whether the ground is level or sloped. If ground is flat, holes should be approximately 42” deep. 2. Mix the concrete according to the instructions on the concrete bag. A stiff mix is necessary for post to stand by itself while concrete sets.
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Attaching the Hinge Plates and Hanging the Gate IMPORTANT: Allow concrete to set for 24 hours before starting next step! Before continuing with the next steps for your gate installation, allow the concrete to set for at least 24 hours (or according to the concrete manufacturer’s recommendations). This will insure that your posts are installed in a solid concrete base and prevent any movement of the posts that could jeopardize the installation or cause functional/safety issues. 1.
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Maintenance and Troubleshooting If your Mighty Mule EZ Gate is not operating properly, please follow the recommended solutions below. If after trying the recommended solutions your Mighty Mule EZ Gate is still not operating properly, contact Technical Service for assistance. • If your gate is not level: Adjust the hinge bolts to lift or lower the top or bottom of the gate panel. • If minor rust or weeping develops: Use the black touch up paint included with your gate to touch up spots.