Boerboel 73014302 Installation guide

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EPN-5031

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Read all instructions prior to installing product.

Refer to manufacturers safety instructions when operating any tools.

Standard Wrap Hinge Kit

Installation Instructions

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Gate

Safety Glasses

Level

Tape Measure

3/32" Drill Bits

Phillips Driver Bit

Pencil

TOOLS NEEDED:

BEFORE YOU BEGIN:

Vinyl gate posts require an internal support

system for weight-bearing purposes and

therefore wooden inserts or a post stiffener

is required. Post stiffener needs to be

purchased separately.

WARNING:

• Improper installation of this product can result in personal injury. Always wear safety goggles when

cutting, drilling and assembling the product.

• Incorrect installation may cause harm to the gate or individual.

NOTICE:

• DO NOT attempt to assemble the kit if parts are missing or damaged.

• DO NOT return the product to the store, for assistance or replacement parts call: 1-800-336-2383.

Top View of Routed Post

Fence

Purchased

Metal Stiffener

Component list:

QTY Description

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Standard Hinges

2

Hinge Covers

1

Allen Wrench

10

1

⁄

1

⁄

1

4

⁄4⁄

" Pan Head Phillips Screws

8

1

⁄

1

⁄

1

4

⁄4⁄

" Flat Head Phillips Screws

Hinge Covers

Hinges

Allen Wrench

1-1⁄4" Pan Head

Phillips Screws

1-1⁄4" Flat Head Phillips Screws

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Determine

location and gate

opening before

installing fence.

Fig. 1

Determine Gate Opening:

Gate opening is determined by width of gate plus

clearance for hinge (1/2") plus clearance for latch/drop

rod (see latch instructions for details) (Fig. 1).

- The hinge supports gates up to 75 pounds

and 72" wide.

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Mount Hinges on Gate:

For best results, work on ﬂ at, stable surface when

mounting hinges to gate.

NOTE:

- Gate can be adjusted to swing up to 160°.

- Attach hinges to inside of gate and post to make

it swing inward.

- Attach hinges to outside of gate and post to

make it swing outward.

- When mounting gate on left gate post, head of

tension adjustment pin and + or – symbol on

hinge should be facing up.

- When mounting gate on right gate post, head of

tension adjustment pin and + or – symbol on

Hinge should be facing down.

- Hinges have self-closing feature, which can be

disabled if desired (see hinge tension

adjustment).

a.) Place hinges at desired positions on gate upright/

rail with a minimum spacing of 32" between each

hinge. Mark lines on gate upright/rail at top and

bottom of both gate plates (Fig. 2).

b.) Using the included allen wrench, remove the two

set screws that secure the swing arm to the gate

plate (Fig. 3).

c.) Place the gate plates  rmly against gate upright/rail

between the lines you marked (Fig. 4).

d.) Drill two pilot holes through the screw holes in the

front of each gate plate with a

3

⁄

3

⁄

3

32

⁄32⁄

" bit (Fig. 4).

NOTE:

Pilot holes should NOT be drilled all the way

through gate uprights/rails.

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Gate Gate

uprightupright

Gate Gate

upright

Fig. 2

Swing

ArmArm

Drill Pilot Holes

Gate

Plate

Gate

Upright

Fig. 3

Fig. 4

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e.) Secure gate plates to gate upright/rail using

two 1

1

⁄

1

⁄

1

4

⁄4⁄

"  at head screws (Fig. 5).

f.) Set gate on edge and drill two

3

⁄

3

⁄

3

32

⁄32⁄

" pilot holes

through the screw holes in the side of the gate

plate (Fig. 5).

g.) Secure with two 1

1

⁄

1

⁄

1

4

⁄4⁄

"  at head screws per plate

(Fig. 5).

h.) Place the swing arms back into the gate plates

and use included allen wrench to secure the two

set screws that hold the swing arm to the gate

plate (Fig. 6).

Fig. 5

Swing

Arm

Gate

Upright

Fig. 6

Mount Gate to Post:

NOTE:

Both gate posts must be plumb prior to

gate installation.

a.) Position gate at desired height on post.

Horizontal rails on gate should be even with

horizontal rails on fence (Fig. 7).

b.) Measure space between ground and bottom

of gate and cut two wood spacer blocks to

this height.

c.) Rest gate on the spacer blocks and hold it

level/plumb to the gate post.

d.) Swing arm must rest  rmly against gate post.

While holding swing arms  rmly against post, mark

pilot holes on the post, through the two screw slots

in the front of the swing arms (Fig. 8).

e.) Remove gate and drill

3

⁄

3

⁄

3

32

⁄32⁄

" pilot holes in post.

f.) Re-position gate on post and secure hinges with

two 1

1

⁄

1

⁄

1

4

⁄4⁄

" pan head screws per hinge.

g.) Open gate and drill three

3

⁄

3

⁄

3

32

⁄32⁄

" pilot holes through

the three screw slots in the sides of the swing

arms. Holes should be near vertical centers of slots

to allow vertical adjustments of hinges (Fig. 9).

h.) Secure with three 1

1

⁄

1

⁄

1

4

⁄4⁄

" pan head screws (Fig. 9).

i.) Close gate and check alignment between

horizontal rails on gate and horizontal rails on

fence. If required, loosen hinge screws and move

up or down, as necessary. Re-tighten screws when

alignment is completed.

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2" Spacer Blocks

Drill

Pilot

Holes

Fence

Post

Fig. 8

Fig. 9

Fig. 7

Gate

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NOTE:

HINGE TENSION IS PRE-SET AT THE FACTORY

AND USUALLY D

OES NOT REQUIRE

ADJUSTMENT. If you wish to change tension

setting/gate swing speed, or completely disable

the self-closing feature, please see the following:

Hinge Tension Adjustment

a.) Remove cover from hinge. 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. 10).

b.) While holding the tension adjustment pin with allen

wrench, press the opposite end of the pin into the

hinge barrel. This will cause the head of the tension

adjustment pin to extend beyond the hinge barrel

(Fig. 10).

NOTE:

DO NOT remove the allen wrench or release the

tension on the tension adjustment pin at any

time during the adjustment.

c.) Following the indicators on the + or - symbol on

the hinge barrel, turn the tension adjustment pin

toward the + to tighten, or toward the - to

loosen. DO NOT adjust by more than 1/4 turn,

unless you want to disable the self-closing feature

(Fig. 10).

- Self-closing feature can be disabled by

loosening the tension adjustment pin

one full turn.

- Do not over-tighten or over-loosen the

tension adjustment pin, as this may

damage the tension spring.

d.) When you have set the desired tension, press

down on the head of the tension adjustment pin to

lock it back into the hinge barrel. Tabs on pin head

will  t into notches in hinge barrel when pin is in

fully locked position (Fig. 11).

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Fig. 12

Press Up

Allen WrenchAllen Wrench

Fig. 10

Press Down

Fig. 11

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Once gate is aligned and adjusted correctly, snap on

decorative hinge covers (Fig. 12).

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BARRETTE OUTDOOR LIVING

7830 FREEWAY CIRCLE

MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS, OHIO 44130

TEL: (800) 336-2383

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