4.
Horizontal adjustment:
Gate can be adjusted horizontally, if required.
a. Loosen (but DO NOT remove) the (2) adjustment
screws with the included allen wrench (Fig. 6).
b. Move the gate to the left or right, as desired.
c. Re-tighten the (2) adjustment screws (Fig. 6).
Tension adjustment: (Fig. 7)
NOTE:
HINGE TENSION IS PRE-SET AT THE FACTORY
and usually DOES NOT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT.
If you wish to change tension setting/gate swing
speed, or completely disable the self-closing
feature, please see the following:
5.
Hinge Tension Adjustment:
a.Place included Allen wrench into head of tension
adjustment pin in hinge. The head is at the end
closest to the + or - symbol on the hinge barrel
(Fig. 7).
NOTE:
DO NOT remove the Allen wrench or release
the tension on the tension adjustment pin at
any time during the adjustment.
b. Following the indicators on the + or - symbol
on the hinge barrel, press down on the tension
adjustment pin and turn toward the + to tighten,
or toward the - to loosen (Fig. 7). Self-closing
feature can be disabled by using the Allen
wrench to push down and turn towards the
"-" symbol until the gate no longer shuts on
its own.Do not over-tighten or over-loosen the
tension adjustment pin, as this may damage the
tension spring.
c. When you have set the desired tension, simply
release the downward pressure on the tension
adjustment pin to lock it back into the hinge
barrel. Tabs on pin head will fit into notches in
hinge barrel when pin is in fully locked position
(Fig. 8).
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Press Down
Press Down
Allen Wrench
Allen Wrench
Release
Release
Fig. 6
Allen
Allen
Wrench
Wrench
Fig. 7
Fig. 8