LOCKEY USA TB250 User manual

Adjustable Hydraulic Gate Closer
TB250, TB450, TB650
Installation Instructions
Important:
- This gate closer is mounted on the swing/open side of the gate and pushes the gate closed.
- A Gate Stop must be installed to keep gate from opening beyond 90 degrees.
- If using tension/spring hinges, release all tension and remove spring closers.
- Do NOT use with bulldog/strap style hinges. For best results, use male/female style hinges.
No. Part Name Qty.
2
1
3
4
5
Hydraulic Cylinder
Post Bracket (Triangular)
Gate Bracket
Fing Bar
Securing Pins (Hexagon Head)
Spacers
Cap Screws
Washers
6
7
8
1
1
1
1
2
4
2
2




 
Post End --->
<--- Gate End
36” Gate
Gate Closer
Added Opening Force
48” Gate 60” Gate
3/4 lb. 1/2 lb. 1/4 lb.
No Closer
6 lbs. 4 lbs. 3 lbs.
TB250
10 lbs. 8 lbs. 6 lbs.
TB450
13 lbs. 10 lbs. 8 lbs.
TB650
Added Force at 45 degrees Open
7 lbs. 5 lbs. 4.5 lbs.
TB250
13 lbs. 9.5 lbs. 8 lbs.
TB450
18.5 lbs. 13.5 lbs. 12 lbs.
TB650
Constant
Closing
Pressure
45 lbs.
0 lbs.
90 lbs.
135 lbs.
36-52 Inches
Approximate
Width
40-64 Inches
44-72 Inches
50-125 lbs.
Approximate
Weight
75-175 lbs.
150-250 lbs.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Step 1: Secure Post Bracket (#2) to Gate Post *This step is the MOST important. The Post Bracket (#2) MUST be mounted first.*
Hold Post Bracket (#2) to the face of the gate post.
Measure from the center of the first hole on Post Bracket (#2A) to the center of the Hinge Pin .
This measurement MUST be between 2” and 4”.
Clamp bracket into place.
Note: Regardless of hinge arrangement, the measurement from the center of the Hinge Pin to the center of hole 2A on Post Bracket (#2)
must not exceed 4” or damage to the gate closer may occur.

Gate
Post


Gate
Post

Gate
Post
WALL

Chainlink
Post Chainlink
Post 
KEY:
= Hinge Pin
= MUST measure 2-4”
= MUST measure 2-4”
Gate
Post


Step 2: Measure/Secure Gate Bracket (#3)
With gate in closed posion, aach Fing Bar (#4) to Post Bracket (#2) using a Securing Pin (#5) in hole 2-D (shown below (le)).
Next, place a Securing Pin (#5) in the opposite end of the Fing Bar (#4) and secure to the Gate Bracket (#3).
Hold Gate Bracket (#3) to the gate and clamp into place.
The distance from the center of hole 2-D and the center of the Gate Bracket must measure 29 3/8”.
Clamp/secure brackets then remove Fing Bar (#4).
Note: If wall mounng, use Gate Bracket (#3) on the wall and the Post Bracket (#2) on the gate (shown below (right)).

Gate
Post
2A
2B
2C
2D
Gate



= 29 3/8”

Gate in CLOSED posion
WALL

Gate
Gate in CLOSED posion


2A
2B
2C
2D
= 29 3/8”
Wall Mounng a TB Gate Closer
(may restrict 90 degree opening)

Step 3: Verify Measurements in OPEN Posion
Open gate 90 degrees from closed posion.
Measure the distance from the center of hole 2D on the Post Bracket (#2) to the center of the Gate Bracket (#3).
The distance MUST measure 22” or MORE. If the distance is less than 22”, start back at Step 1.
Once you have verified all measurements, close the gate and secure all mounng brackets.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS CONTINUED:

Gate
Post
2A
2B
2C
2D
G
A
T
E
Measurement from
hole 2D to the center
of Gate Bracket (#3)
must be greater than
or equal to 22”

Gate in OPEN posion:
Open gate
90 degrees
from closed


Gate
Post
G
A
T
E
Install a Gate Stop:
Step 4: Install your LockeyUSA TB Gate Closer
Grease Securing Pins (#5) with light silicone grease.
Before installing, make sure gate closer is compressed under 29” end to end.
Place “Post End” of your gate closer to Post Bracket (#2).
Secure using a greased Securing Pin (#5) and two Spacers (#6), one spacer on top and one on boom of the closer.
Secure with a Washer (#8) and Cap Screw (#7) and ghten (shown to the right).
Next, open the gate slightly to align the hole on the “Gate End” of the gate closer to Gate Bracket (#3).
Secure using a greased Securing Pin (#5) and two Spacers (#6), followed by a Washer (#8) and Cap Screw (#7).
Tighten.
IMPORTANT: A gate stop MUST
be installed to prevent gate from
opening beyond 90 degrees.
Opening gate past 90 degrees
may damage the gate closer and
void product warranty.
LockeyUSA manufactures the
GS90-MD and GS90-HD, along
with the Chainlink Compable
Gate Stop, GSLINX.
Visit www.LockeyUSA.com for
more gate security products.
Adjusng your LockeyUSA TB Gate Closer
With the gate closer secured to the gate, slowly turn the adjustment dial towards FASTER. The gate will slowly close.
Open the gate and let it close again, using the dial to adjust gate closing speed.
When the desired closing speed is met, ghten set screws on the adjustment dial to prevent speed tampering.
Gate
Post
Minimum
Maximum
Force
To adjust force:
Move gate closer to
desired mounng hole.
2A
2D
A= Minimum closing force
D= Maximum closing force
Adjustment
Dial

Gate
Post
2A
2B
2C
2D
Gate

Gate Closer Installed

Set
Screws