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Table of Contents
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Please Read this First
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Important Safety Information
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Technical Specifications
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Before You Begin
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Check Direction of Gate Swing
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Check Existing Gate Size and Material
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Check for Proper Gate Installation
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Column Installation Information
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Items Included
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Tools Needed
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Items Not Included
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Gate Opener Installation
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Mounting Pull-To-Open Opener to Gate
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Closed Position Stop Plate Installation
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Mounting Push-To-Open Opener to Gate
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Closed Position Stop Plate Installation
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Control Box Installation
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Transformer Wiring Installation
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Receiver Installation
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Solar Panel Installation
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Control Box Settings
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DIP Switches
- Setting Pull-To-Open (Closed) Gate Limit
- Resetting Closed Gate Limit
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Setting Push-To-Open (Open) Gate Limit
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Resetting Open Gate Limit
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Setting Obstruction Stall Force and Auto Close Time
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Setting Your Personal Code
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Connecting Additional Devices
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Input Connections
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Connecting Accessories
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Connecting GTO Automatic Lock
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Connecting Other Auxilary Devices
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Maintenance Tips
- Troubleshooting Guide
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Control Box with Battery
120 Volt indoor
Transformer
(surge protector
not supplied)
Run 1000' (max.) of low
voltage wire to control
box from transformer
(wire not included).
This product meets the requirements of UL325 6th Edition, 2016, the standard for gate
operator safety.
For 24 hour/day, 7 day/week Technical Service visit http://support.gtoinc.com
For more information on Mighty Mule's full line of Automatic Gate Operators and Access Controls visit
Mighty Mule® is the retail brand of GTO Access Systems, LLC
Printed in China for GTO Access Systems, LLC.
Installation Manual
Gate Swings Evenly and Freely
Hung Firmly and Plumb
Receiver
Single Gate Opener
Post Bracket
Power Cable
PVC conduit (not included)
to protect wire from lawn
mowers and weed eaters.
Example of finished installation
(installations vary slightly on different types of gates)
GTO Sales: 800-543-4283 • Fax 850-575-8912
GTO Technical Service 800-543-1236
3121 Hartsfield Road • Tallahassee, FL 32303
MM560
Gate Bracket
www.mightymule.com
Warning Sign
Horizontal Support
Closed Position Stop Plate
Fence Post Set in Concrete
ACCESS SYSTEMS, LLC
Copyright
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2016 GTO Access Systems, LLC
Document Number: R56008 REV A (12.15.16)
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Summary of Contents for Mighty Mule MM560
- Page 1 GTO Technical Service 800-543-1236 For 24 hour/day, 7 day/week Technical Service visit http://support.gtoinc.com For more information on Mighty Mule’s full line of Automatic Gate Operators and Access Controls visit www.mightymule.com Mighty Mule® is the retail brand of GTO Access Systems, LLC 3121 Hartsfield Road •...
- Page 2 Product Usage The Mighty Mule Gate Operator meets all of the safety requirements of a Class I Residential Vehicular Gate Operator and is intended for use solely with vehicular swing gates in single-family residential applications that meet the Class I category listed in the table below.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents PLEASE READ THIS FIRST _______________________________________________________ 1 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION ____________________________________________ 2 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ___________________________________________________ 9 BEFORE YOU BEGIN ___________________________________________________________ 10 Check Direction of Gate Swing ___________________________________________________ 10 Check Existing Gate Size and Material _____________________________________________ 10 Check for Proper Gate Installation _________________________________________________ 10 Column Installation Information ___________________________________________________ 11 Items Included _________________________________________________________________ 11 Tools Needed _________________________________________________________________ 12... -
Page 4: Please Read This First
18 feet in length ord weigh more than 850 pounds (please see Technical Specifications • Swing gates longer than 18 feet or weighing on page 9). The Mighty Mule Gate Operator can be more than 850 pounds used on vinyl, aluminum, chain link, farm tube, and •... -
Page 5: Important Safety Information
Because Mighty Mule automatic gate operators are only part of the total gate operating system, it is the responsibility of the installer and end user to ensure that the total system is safe for its intended use. - Page 6 Open Position Entrapment Zones for a Push-To-Open Application ZONE 5 ZONE 3 ZONE 3 ZONE 5 ZONE 4 ZONE 4 Entrapment Zones for a Pull-To-Open Application Driveway Driveway Gate in the ZONE 1 ZONE 2 Open Position MM560 Installation Instructions...
- Page 7 Push-To-Open Pull-To-Open Application Application Moving Gate Area Moving Gate Area Driveway Driveway NEVER install NEVER install any control device any control device within gray area within gray area MM560 Installation Instructions...
- Page 8 It is your responsibility to post warning disconnect the operator, contact the Mighty Mule signs on both sides of your gate. If any of these Service Department.
- Page 9 Entrapment Alarm The Mighty Mule Automatic Gate Operator is designed to stop and reverse the gate when the gate comes in contact with an obstruction. Additionally, these operators are equipped with an audio entrapment alarm which will activate if the unit obstructs twice while opening or closing.
- Page 10 Installing Warning SIgns and Pedestrian Gates Warning signs alert people of automatic gate operation and are required when installing Mighty Mule Automatic Gate Operators. A minimum of two WARNING SIGNS must be installed in the area of the gate. Each sign is to be visible by persons located on the side of the gate on which the placard is installed.
- Page 11 Disconnect operator ONLY when the control box power switch is OFF and the gate is NOT moving. MMDDYY GTO Access Systems, LLC - Tallahassee, Florida USA Product identification and manual operation instruction label installed on right hand side of control box. MM560 Installation Instructions...
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Page 12: Technical Specifications
This chart reflects a Mighty Mule Automatic Gate Opener when charging with a transformer. Actual cycles may vary slightly depending upon the type and condition of gate and installation. -
Page 13: Before You Begin
(not recommended for solid surface gates). IMPORTANT: Check for Proper Gate Installation For the Mighty Mule to work properly, gate must be plumb, level, set in concrete, swing freely not touching the ground and have good working hinges. A - Level... -
Page 14: Column Installation Information
3/8” Lock Washer (7) 3/8” Washer (9) 3/8” x 3” Bolt (2) 5/16” x 1-3/4” Bolt (1) 5/16” Nut (1) 3/8” x 1-1/4” Clevis Pin (2) 3/8” Nut (7) 2” Mounting Screw (5) 3/8” x 2” Bolt (1) MM560 Installation Instructions... -
Page 15: Tools Needed
• Additional washers or a metal plate may be needed power source you will need to use at least one for wooden post. Mighty Mule® 5 watt solar panel to trickle charge the battery. See the accessory catalog (Do not use • Weatherproof cover for outdoor outlet and both transformer and solar). -
Page 16: Gate Opener Installation
Arm stroke should Remove clevis pin from the gate bracket and support loose be maximum of 20”. TIP: Turning the pivot bracket over gives opener. more hole alignment options for the post pivot bracket assembly. MM560 Installation Instructions... - Page 17 Drill 3/8” holes completely through gate post and gate cross Attach post bracket assembly to fence post. NOTE: Must be support. through bolted. MM560 Installation Instructions...
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Page 18: Closed Position Stop Plate Installation
Return the gate to the full open position and reinstall the Mighty • Wood/lag screws—flat aluminum/wood supports (Not included). Do not completely tighten until after next step. Mule. To complete a pull-to-open installation, proceed to page 19. MM560 Installation Instructions... -
Page 19: Mounting Push-To-Open Opener To Gate
Step 7 on the next page, when clearance is OK Remove clevis pin from the gate bracket and support loose in both open and closed positions. TIP: Turning the pivot bracket over opener. gives more hole alignment options for the post pivot bracket assembly. MM560 Installation Instructions... - Page 20 Drill holes completely through gate post and gate cross support. Attach post bracket assembly to fence post. NOTE: Must be through bolted. MM560 Installation Instructions...
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Page 21: Closed Position Stop Plate Installation
Cut off excess bolt length. • U-bolts—tube and chain link gates (Not included) Return the gate to the full closed position and reinstall the • Wood/lag screws—flat aluminum/wood supports (Not included). Do not tighten. Mighty Mule. MM560 Installation Instructions... -
Page 22: Control Box Installation
Feed cable 6” through the strain relief bushing into control box. Feed cable through strain relief sealing nut (lower nut on the Tighten strain relief bushing nut and secure cable by tightening strain relief). the sealing nut. MM560 Installation Instructions... -
Page 23: Transformer Wiring Installation
NOTE: If OUTLET is OUTSIDE use weatherproof cover. Use only 16 gauge multi-stranded, low voltage, PVC sheathed wire (RB509). NOTE: DO NOT use telephone wire or solid core wire. NEVER splice wires together. We recommend running wire in PVC conduit. MM560 Installation Instructions... - Page 24 Use PVC conduit from ground up to control box. Cut excess cable/strip 1/2” off 2 wires/twist ends. Attach wires to transformer screw terminals. NOTE: The Mighty Mule power input is not polarized. The wires can be inserted into either terminal regardless of color.
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Page 25: Receiver Installation
• Standard receiver cable length is 10 feet (receivers with a longer cable are available as special order items; call the Mighty Mule Sales Department). NEVER splice receiver cable! • Run the cable through PVC conduit to protect it from damage. -
Page 26: Solar Panel Installation
NOTE: A minimum of 5 watts of solar charging power is required for Mighty Mule single gate systems, with a maximum of 30 watts. A second battery 12V 7Ah, tractor, automotive or deep cycle marine battery is recommended for solar and/or high traffic applications, if needed. - Page 27 All connections should be weatherproofed using weatherproof splice kits available at hardware and electrical supply stores. BLACK BLACK attach BLACK wire to Power Input terminal on control board attach RED wire to Power Input terminal on control board MM560 Installation Instructions...
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Page 28: Control Box Settings
OFF position (factory setting). If your gate opens out from the property the DIP Switch must be set to the ON position. NOTE: if you have a Push-to- Open gate application you will need a Push-to-Open bracket (see Push-to-Open Instructions on page 16). MM560 Installation Instructions... -
Page 29: Setting Pull-To-Open (Closed) Gate Limit
Press and hold the “LEARN MAST LIMIT” button for Press button on opener remote to open gate. 10 seconds, or until the alarm sounds to clear. Go back to the setting closed limit steps on the top of this page. MM560 Installation Instructions... -
Page 30: Setting Push-To-Open (Open) Gate Limit
Hold the “LEARN MASTER LIMIT” button for 10 seconds, Press button on opener remote to close gate. or until the alarm sounds to clear. Go back to setting open gate limit step 1 at the top of this page. MM560 Installation Instructions... -
Page 31: Setting Obstruction Stall Force And Auto Close Time
CAUTION For safety reason the Dual Sense Stall Force setting on the Mighty Mule control board comes from the factory set at MIN (minimum). This setting may need adjustment depending on the size and weight of the gate. - Page 32 Control Box Settings Setting Personal Transmitter Code All Mighty Mule transmitters are set to a standard code at the factory and are ready to operate your Mighty Mule gate opener.. For your safety and security, however, we strongly recommend that you replace the factory setting with your own personal code.
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Page 33: Connecting Additional Devices
CONNECTING ADDITIONAL DEVICES Mighty Mule strongly recommends the use of additional obstruction detection devices however we do not endorse any specific brand names. Only use products that are listed to be in compliance with any applicable UL safety standards and national and regional codes. -
Page 34: Input Connections
2 seconds. • Activation of this input while the gate is closing has no effect (gate will continue to close). • Activation of this input while gate is idle will prevent gate from opening. MM560 Installation Instructions... -
Page 35: Connecting Accessories
Edge Sensor GTO Photo Beams Push Button Control Vehicle Sensor Refer to Vehicle Sensor manual for additional connections. Keypad NOTE: Connections are for typical applications. There may be additional connection options for applications that are not illustrated here. MM560 Installation Instructions... -
Page 36: Connecting Other Auxilary Devices
Monthly, turn off the power switch and disconnect the Mighty Mule and move the gate to make sure the gate is moving freely without sticking or binding. Lubricate the hinges or repair the gate as required before reattaching the Mighty Mule. -
Page 37: Troubleshooting Guide
• Connections to Master Inputs pause and repeats Error • Master Arm Power Cable 3 beeps with 2 seconds, then Master Arm Rev Counter • Connections to Master Inputs pause and repeats Error • Master Arm Power Cable • Rev Counter MM560 Installation Instructions... - Page 38 Charge (red) ON or Unit in fast, soak or Battery voltage increasing slowly or stead at aprox 13.8 -14.1. Normal FLASH float charge condition. Charge (red) OFF Battery Not Being AC power Charged Transformer Solar Panel Charging Circuit MM560 Installation Instructions...
- Page 39 BOLD PRINT on the outside of the package WILL NOT be accepted. Also, items returned to GTO freight collect WILL NOT be accepted. GTO Technical Service and Installation Assistance 8:00am–7:00pm • Monday–Friday (EST) Toll Free Support: 800-543-1236 • Fax: 850-575-8950 24/7 Troubleshooting Wizard: http://support.gtoinc.com MM560 Installation Instructions...
- Page 40 Refer to this information when calling GTO for service or assistance with your automatic gate opener. Serial Number ____________________ Date of Purchase ____________________ Place of Purchase ____________________ Remember to keep all receipts for proof of purchase. MM560 Installation Instructions...
- Page 41 Accessories are Available From Your Retail Store Solar Panel (FM121) The Solar Panel is a 5 watt solar powered battery charger for use with the FM500 & MM560 gate operator systems. Particularly suited for remote installations, each Solar Panel comes with tubular steel support, mounting clips, wire connectors, and 8 ft.
- Page 42 GTO. Any reprinting of GTO publications is by permission only. Copyright infringement is a violation of federal law. Mighty Mule¨, E-Z Gate¨, GTO¨, Dual Sense Technology, Linear PRO Access, are registered trademarks of GTO Access Systems, LLC, America’s DIY Automatic Gate Openers is a trademark of GTO and are the exclusive property of GTO Access Systems, LLC.
- Page 43 Gate Operator Installation Checklist The gate has been checked to make sure it is level and moves freely in both directions. Potential pinch areas have been guarded so as to be inaccessible OR have sensing edges and/or photo beam obstruction detection devices installed. The installer has installed one or more contact or non-contact obstruction sensing devices, if required for this installation.
- Page 44 Monday – Friday 8:00 – 5:00 (Eastern Time) A.M. P.M. For technical service Call toll free: 1-800-543-1236 The Mighty Mule Technical Service Department is open Monday – Friday 8:00 – 7:00 (Eastern Time) A.M. P.M. 3121 Hartsfield Road • Tallahassee, Florida, USA 32303...
