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Fence Post

CENTERING

LINES

MAINTENANCE & REQUIREMENTS:

 Never use more than two "MINI-MULTI ADJUST"  

   hinges on any  gate.

• Ensure the gate does not swing beyond 180˚.

• Each hinge must have equal tension at all times.

• Remove all other types of hinges and self-closing devices.

• Do not lubricate with oil based lubricants.

• Never remove "MINI-MULTI ADJUST" hinges from gate 

 

   until spring tension is released.

• Never disassemble or physically alter these hinges

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Example of right-hand hinged gate

FITS

 

BOTH

 

RIGHT

-

HAND

 

OR

LEFT

-

HAND

 

HINGED

 

GATES

Congratulations on your purchase of D&D Technologies’ Tru-Close "Mini-Multi Adjust" Hinge.  We are confident 

 

this product will provide you with a lifetime of reliable gate closure (see limited Lifetime Warranty below).  

 

Enclosed in this package is a tension adjustment sticker that you can place on your gate or keep in a drawer for 

 

future reference.

Tools required:

 Electric or cordless drill (use low clutch settings) with #2 Phillips-head driver, Phillips-head #2 

 

hand screwdriver, large slot-head hand screwdriver, 

5

/

32

” (4mm) drill bit, straight edge level, pencil & a 

7

/

16

” (11mm) wrench.

Some important points regarding the installation of the "Mini-Multi Adjust" Hinges:

•  These hinges are designed to be fitted to gates weighing no more than 55 lb (25kg).  This is based upon a 5’Hx3’W gate (1524x915mm).

•  The larger brackets B & D are always to be located on the fence post.  When fixing the hinges to a left-hand hinged gate, ensure that the bottom 

 

    hinge is mounted high enough from the ground to allow access to the tension adjustor from underneath.

•  The hinges should be installed as far apart from each other as practicable, for optimum performance.

•  Minimum gap between fence post and gate frame is 

3

/

4

” (19mm).

•  Maximum gap: TCAMA1: 1

1

/

2

” (38mm), TCAMA2: 2” (51mm) , TCAMA3: 1

1

/

4

” (32mm).

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE:
Step 1 – Installing the 4 MOUNTING BRACKETS

A.

 Determine the location of the gate in the mounted position.  Prop the gate up with 

bricks, wood or a suitable material to keep the gate level.  On the fence post, mark the 

top of the gate as shown at point ‘Z’.

B.

 From point ‘Z’, measure down the desired distance ‘X’ on the fence post for the 

center of bracket B.  For centering and leveling bracket A, align the center of both 

brackets with centerlines as indicated by the dashed lines.  Follow the same procedure 

for brackets D and C. (Note: The top of the smaller brackets A and C should never be 

installed closer than 1

3

/

16

” [30mm] from the top or bottom of the gate.)

C.

 Using the pencil, mark the center of all screw holes on all Mounting Brackets.  Using 

the self-drilling screws provided, fix brackets A and C to the gate frame and then brack

-

ets B and D to the fence post.  (Note: Each bracket has four screw holes; two at the front 

and two in the side fixing leg.  If you are fixing the hinges to a metal gate or to a vinyl 

gate with metal stiffeners, pre-drill using the 

5

/

32

” [4mm] drill bit.) 

Step 2 – Installing the 2 HINGE BODIES

A.

 Slide the Hinge Bodies over the threaded studs in brackets A and C on the gate frame.  

This is the side of the hinge with the VERTICAL slots.  Make sure the threaded studs are in 

the center of the vertical slots.  Use the dome nuts supplied to secure the hinges. 

Finger 

tighten only 

at this point.

B.

 Move the gate to the proper position to allow you to slide the HORIZONTAL slots over 

the threaded studs in brackets B and D.  With the remaining dome nuts, fix them onto 

the threaded studs. 

Finger tighten 

only at this point.

C.

 If required, loosen the dome nuts on brackets A and C and lift the gate up so that 

the top is in alignment with the mark ‘Z’ you made earlier.  Make sure the gate is level.  

Re-tighten the dome nuts by hand.

D.

 To ensure the gate is horizontally positioned into the center of the gate opening, 

loosen the dome nuts on brackets B and D.  Find the center position for the gate and 

then re-tighten the dome nuts by hand.

E.

 Step back and make sure the gate is in the proper position.  If satisfied, firmly secure 

all dome nuts by using the 

7

/

16

” (11mm) wrench.  

DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN THE 

DOME NUTS.

  INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

AUSTRALIA:

  Unit 6, 4-6 Aquatic Dr, Frenchs Forest NSW 2086

USA:

  7731 Woodwind Drive, Huntington Beach, CA 92647

               www.ddtechglobal.com

For a downloadable Adobe Acrobat (.PDF) version of our Limited LIFETIME WARRANTY, 
go to our website at www.ddtechglobal.com

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