Important safety information, Manually opening and closing gate – Mighty Mule MM600ET-PRO User Manual

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Important Safety Information

Clevis Pin

Hairpin Clip

Gate Bracket

Front Mount

Bushing

Because automatic gate openers produce high levels

of force, consumers need to know the potential

hazards associated with improperly designed,

installed, and maintained automated gate opener

systems. Keep in mind that the gate opener is just

one component of the total gate operating system.

Each component must work in unison to provide the

consumer with convenience, security, and safety.

This manual contains various safety precautions

and warnings for the consumer. Because there are

many possible applications of the gate opener, the

safety precautions and warnings contained in this

Disconnecting the Opener

1. Turn control box power switch OFF.
2. Remove hairpin clip, clevis pin, and bushing from

either the front or rear mounting point.

3. Remove the opener from the mount.

The gate can be opened and closed manually
when the opener is disconnected.

manual cannot be completely exhaustive in nature.

They do, however, provide an overview of the

safe design, installation, and use of this product.

CAREFULLY READ AND FOLLOW ALL

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS, WARNINGS, AND

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TO ENSURE

THE SAFE SYSTEM DESIGN, INSTALLATION,

AND USE OF THIS PRODUCT.

Precautions and warnings in this manual are

identified with this warning symbol. The symbol

identifies conditions that can result in damage to the

opener or its components, serious injury, or death.

Manually Opening and Closing Gate

Because GTO automatic gate openers are only part of the total gate operating system, it is the responsibility

of the consumer to ensure that the total system is safe for its intended use.

CAUTION: The gate will move freely and uncontrolled when the gate opener is removed from the

gate. ONLY disconnect the opener when the control box power switch is OFF and the gate is NOT moving.

NOTE: Substitute a Pin Lock for the clevis pin on the front mount of the

gate opener to prevent unauthorized removal of the opener from the gate

(see accessory pages in back of this book).

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