GTO 352 Garage Door Opener User Manual


 
Mighty Mule 352
9
Tools Needed
• Center Punch
• Open End Wrenches —
3
/8",
7
/16",
1
/2", and
9
/16"
• Small (Flat Bladed) Screwdriver
• Tape Measure
• Level
• Wire Strippers
• Phillips Screwdriver/ Large
• C-Clamps — small, medium, and large
• Power Drill
3
/8" Drill Bit
• Hacksaw or Heavy Duty Bolt Cutters
• Extra person will be helpful
YOU MAY ALSO NEED THESE ITEMS BEFORE YOU BEGIN THE INSTALLATION
(Some of these items can be found in the Accessory Catalog page 42):
Low voltage wire (RB509) will be needed to run from the transformer to the opener control board;
length depends upon the distance between the transformer power supply and the opener arm. See
Powering Options: Transformer or Solar on page 22, and the Accessory Catalog.
If your gate is more than 1000' away from AC power source you will need to use at least one
Mighty Mule® 10 watt Solar Panel (FM123) to charge the 12 Volt automotive or marine type battery
(not included). See the Accessory Catalog.
If your fence post is made of wood and is less than 6" in diameter or 6" square, see page 12.
Metal plate or washer between nuts and fence posts to prevent pulling bolts out of wood.
If your fence post is larger than 6" in diameter you will need threaded rods or carriage bolts longer
than 8". See page 15.
Low prole ground stop page 17.
PVC conduit.
If you have thin walled tube or panel gates, see Recommended Reinforcement Examples on page 12.
Depending on the type of gate, a horizontal cross member or mounting plate may be needed to
mount the front of the opener and gate bracket to the gate. See page 11, step 2; page 15, step 10.
Surge protection for transformer.
Some types of installations require U-Bolts.
Spade terminal for transformer page 25, step 4.