LiftMaster RSL12V RSL12V Installation Manual - Page 10

INSTALLATION » SITE PREPARATION + TYPES OF INSTALLATIONS SITE PREPARATION BEFORE installing the operator, be sure to check the following: • Gate is constructed and installed according to ASTM F2200 standards • Gate fits specifications of operator • National and local building codes • Earth ground rod • UL approved conduit for low and high voltage • Mounting considerations post or pad • Operator placement SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS: • Warning signs • Entrapment devices such as loops, contact sensors and non-contact sensors Outside Property SAFETY CATCH ROLLERS 1 Install catch rollers with safety covers on the side of a post or wall with a minimal distance of half an inch between the rollers and gate. 1 2 DO NOT use a gate catch post. Because the coasting distance may vary due to changes in temperature, it is 1/2" NOT recommended to install a stop or catch post in front of the gates path. To do so will cause the gate to hit the post in certain instances. Inside LSoaofepty Inside Property 2 1/2" TYPES OF INSTALLATIONS STANDARD INSTALLATION The illustration is an example of a standard installation. Gate Rail Stop Gate Rail Stop REAR INSTALLATION The illustration is an example of a rear installation. Gate Rail Stop 9 Gate Rail Stop