Mighty Mule FM352 - Manual (Page 16)

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Thin Walled Tube Gate
Steel Pipe Cut in Half
Gate Bracket
Gate Bracket
Wood or Metal
Reinforcement
Gate Bracket
Panel Gate
1" x 6" Wood Reinforcement
(not supplied)
(not supplied)
Installation of Mounting Hardware
The position of the post bracket determines the leverage and efficiency of the opener. The post bracket
position also sets the clearance between the opener and gate in the open and closed positions (minimum
2 inches for safety reasons).
The curved design of the post bracket works well for installations on round and square fence posts.
Because the post bracket carries the entire thrust of the active opener, bolts that completely penetrate
the fence post must be used.
On wooden posts, place a metal plate or
washer (not supplied) between the nuts
and the fence post to prevent the thrust
of the opener from pulling the bolts and
washers out of the wood.
NOTE: A fence post smaller than 6" in
diameter or 6" square should be made
of metal instead of wood so that it will
remain stable while the opener is moving
the gate.
On round posts of 6" diameter or larger, the post pivot
bracket may not be necessary for the installation. In this
instance, the two post brackets are mounted by themselves.
Post 
Bracket
Post 
Pivot Bracket
Metal Plate Wooden Post
Post
Bracket
Post
Pivot Bracket
Metal Plate Wooden Post

Center of Gate Hinge
Pull-to-Open Installation
Larger than 6" diameter post
Recommended Reinforcement Examples
IMPORTANT:
We strongly recommend using steel pipe, wood or metal to reinforce thin walled tube gates or wood to
reinforce panel gates as shown. These reinforcement methods will prevent damage to the opener and gate
when the opener is installed.