GATE ARMS+ LIFTMASTER MEGA ARM Series, Installation Manual

Page 1: ...1 FOLDARM180 LIFTMASTER MEGA ARM SERIES INSTALL MANUAL Patent Pending 2019...

Page 2: ...sistance from another person to install gate arms Removal and replacement of the gate arm pole is much sim pler with two people Always use appropriate PPE during installation including safety glasses...

Page 3: ...not included NOTE First time installations will require an INSTKIT GATE not included 1 2 Drill Bit 3x Offset Plate Bolt Kit 1x Articulating Arm Kit 1x Offset Plate Pencil Level Tool Measuring Tape Ha...

Page 4: ...DRILL A HOLE 3 BELOW MOTOR SHAFT 3 1 Make a mark 3 below the center of the motor shaft If there is a problem using that spot you can make your mark between 2 to 3 below the center of the motor shaft 3...

Page 5: ...ld be facing away from traffic For mounting purposes we recommend using the holes indicated in Figure 1 If those holes will not work for you you can also use the layout shown in Figure 2 Use a pencil...

Page 6: ...out the holes you marked in the previous step 6 INSTALL THE 3 OFFSET PLATE BOLTS NOTE If the hole you made is not aligned with the offset plate DO NOT force the bolt into the hole Make the hole bigge...

Page 7: ...5 7 INSERT ARM BOLTS WASHERS THROUGH BRACKET NOTE The next few steps will require assistance 8 INSTALL BARRIER ARM ONTO BRACKET NOTE Use steel nuts on arm bracket bolts Step 7 Use steel nuts Step 8...

Page 8: ...helper holding the outer arm up a little higher than the horizontal position make a vertical mark on the offset plate with a pencil through the hole of the curved end of the arm s linkage as shown be...

Page 9: ...m while it goes up Gently squeeze the outer arm and the transmission system together 11 MAKE HORIZONTAL MARK ON OFFSET PLATE While gently squeezing the arm segments together make another mark on the o...

Page 10: ...8 12 DRILL HOLE IN OFFSET PLATE Using a 3 8 drill bit make a hole at the intersection of the two pencil marks 13 INSTALL THE CURVED END OF THE ARM LINKAGE ONTO THE OFFSET PLATE AS SHOWN BELOW Step 12...

Page 11: ...TE This must not be too tight or the arm segments will stick together when open This could damage these parts 14 2 To improve wobble in the horizontal position carefully tighten the bolt indicated her...

Page 12: ...rm sagging If so you must tighten the arm To make quick adjustments loosen the arm bolts in the bracket and slide the arm left or right to tighten or loosen You can make fine adjustments in 1 16 incre...

Page 13: ...11 INSTALL ADJUSTMENTS TIGHTEN BY 1 16 Adjust the transmission bolts like this on a 4ft arm Adjust the transmission bolts like this on a 5ft arm Adjust the transmission bolts like this on a 6ft arm...

Page 14: ...12 INSTALL ADJUSTMENTS TIGHTEN BY 1 8 Adjust the transmission bolts like this on a 4ft arm Adjust the transmission bolts like this on a 5ft arm Adjust the transmission bolts like this on a 6ft arm...

Page 15: ...13 INSTALL ADJUSTMENTS TIGHTEN BY 3 16 Adjust the transmission bolts like this on a 4ft arm Adjust the transmission bolts like this on a 5ft arm Adjust the transmission bolts like this on a 6ft arm...

Page 16: ...14 INSTALL ADJUSTMENTS TIGHTEN BY 1 4 Adjust the transmission bolts like this on a 4ft arm Adjust the transmission bolts like this on a 5ft arm Adjust the transmission bolts like this on a 6ft arm...

Page 17: ...15 INSTALL ADJUSTMENTS TIGHTEN BY 5 16 Adjust the transmission bolts like this on a 4ft arm Adjust the transmission bolts like this on a 5ft arm Adjust the transmission bolts like this on a 6ft arm...

Page 18: ...16 INSTALL ADJUSTMENTS TIGHTEN BY 3 8 Adjust the transmission bolts like this on a 4ft arm Adjust the transmission bolts like this on a 5ft arm Adjust the transmission bolts like this on a 6ft arm...

Page 19: ...17 INSTALL ADJUSTMENTS TIGHTEN BY 7 16 Adjust the transmission bolts like this on a 4ft arm Adjust the transmission bolts like this on a 5ft arm Adjust the transmission bolts like this on a 6ft arm...

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