The purpose of this Installation,
Operation, and Maintenance
Manual is to provide information
on the correct procedures for
installation, adjustment, operation,
and maintenance of Hydro Gate
HG561 Fabricated Stainless Steel
Gates and their component parts.
The gate, lift, and accessories were
accurately machined, fabricated,
assembled, adjusted, and
inspected before leaving the Hydro
Gate factory. For best results, read
and follow the applicable parts of
this Manual carefully, including
thorough cleaning and lubrication
of moving parts and final wedge
adjustment. If the gate will not be
installed immediately, consult the
long-term storage instructions.
NOTE: DO NOT disassemble the
gate or lift for installation.
Safety Precautions
To help ensure your workers’
safety, We recommend the
personnel responsible for
installation, operation, and
maintenance of the gates for
this project read and study the
instructions and precautions in
the Installation, Operation, and
Maintenance Manual, and follow all
directions carefully. The following
are major items associated with
safe installation, operation, and
maintenance of this slide gate.
• DO NOT operate equipment
before carefully reviewing the
Installation, Operation, and
Maintenance Manual.
• Always use proper equipment
when lifting or unloading heavy
items.
• DO NOT stack equipment too
high for storage. Always use heavy
wood blocking between equipment.
Refer to the storage instructions
contained herein for details.
• Adequately support and brace
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OVERVIEW
INSTALLATION
Note: Installation and/or
operation of the gate lift and stem
without proper lubrication will void
the equipment warranty. Thorough
cleaning of the stem and sealing
surfaces is required before gate
operation. Details are described
in the appropriate sections of this
Manual.
Spare Parts
We do not recommend the stocking
of spare parts. If spare parts are
required see “Spare Parts List”
(page 14). Replacement parts are
readily available for worn or broken
parts. Contact us or our Hydro Gate
representative in your area.
Special Tools
Special tools are not required
to operate and/or maintain the
heavy items during placement of
equipment.
• Wear proper personal protective
equipment (PPE) and clothing when
working on or around gates, (e.g.,
hard hats, heavy boots, safety
glasses, and breathing apparatus,
if necessary).
• NEVER place bodily obstructions
in the path of moving parts. When
operating gates and accessories,
stand clear of all moving parts.
Serious injury can result from
contact with moving parts.
• Use caution when performing
operations and maintenance.
Watch for loose or damaged
parts.
Stop all functions until any
damage has been corrected.
• DO NOT use any mechanical
devices other than the factory-
supplied equipment to operate the
gates for this project.
• DO NOT attempt operational
procedures other than set forth
in the Installation, Operation and
Maintenance Manual.
equipment supplied by us on this
project.
Parts List
Prices for individual parts and/or
assemblies may be obtained from
Hydro Gate sales at the time that
they are needed.
Disassembly
We do not recommend the
disassembly/reassembly of any of
the equipment on this project.
Emergencies
Emergency/shutdown procedures
do not differ from normal operating
procedures for this project. If
you should need assistance,
please contact the Hydro Gate
Field Service Department at
303.288.7873.
• Contact your Hydro Gate
representative with any questions
you may have regarding safety in
installing, operating, and handling
Hydro Gate products.
To Ensure Proper Installation
We recommend that personnel
study these instructions and
installation drawings and follow
the installation directions carefully.
This gate is shop adjusted, quality
checked, and designed for low
leakage. Attention must be given
to proper storage, careful handling,
and accurate location of embedded
items for this gate to operate as
designed.
1.
Read and follow the Installation
instructions and drawings in this
Manual.
2.
Carefully inspect the gates
and accessories when received,
before unloading trucks or cars.
Report ALL shortages or suspected
damage by marking the bill of
lading and receiving reports at this
time. Latent shortages must be
HG561 FABRICATED SLIDE GATE
General Information / Installation
