Shurco AutoGate User manual

P/N 1128479 Rev. A
AutoGate™
Electric Farm Swing Gate
(Trickle-Charge Version)

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P/N 1128479 Rev. A

AutoGate™
P/N 1128479 Rev. A
Thank you for buying this product from Shur-Co®. We appreciate your
condence in our products. Please read and thoroughly understand
this manual before installing and/or operating this system.
Pay particular attention to important safety and operating instructions,
as well as warnings and cautions. The hazard symbol is used to
alert users to potentially hazardous conditions and is followed by cau-
tion, warning or danger messages.
Failure to READ AND FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS could result in fail-
ure of your system and/or personal injury. Your trailer requirements
may, however, call for minor variations to these instructions.
Please inspect your system periodically. Repair or replace worn or
damaged parts to your system.
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Mounting Hardware ............................................................................1
System Components ..........................................................................2
Stop Plate and Brackets Installation ...............................................3-4
Control Box Installation.......................................................................5
Actuator Installation............................................................................6
Trickle Charger Installation.................................................................7
Final Adjustments ...............................................................................8
Replacement Parts.............................................................................9
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those operating this system. Therefore, we have provided safety de-
cals at various locations on your system. Keep decals as clean as pos-
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aged, painted over or otherwise difcult to read. Replacement decals
are available through Shur-Co® dealers.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
MESSAGE TO OWNERS
SAFETY
1. Electric Drill
2. Air or Electric Impact Wrench
3. Sockets - 5/16", 1/2", 9/16", 17mm
4. Nut Driver - 5/16"
5. Hand Wire Crimper
6. Wire Stripper
7. Voltmeter
8. Wrenches - 1/2", 9/16", 17mm
9. Drill Bits - 1/4", 5/16", 3/8"
TOOLS REQUIRED
1. Always wear safety glasses during installation.
2. Keep body and clothing clear of moving parts.
3. No other use of this system is authorized,
except as designed.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

P/N 1128479 Rev. A
1
Mounting Hardware
1704416 Hex Head Cap Screw - 5/16" x 1" 1700419 Nylon Lock Hex Nut - 5/16" 1706068 U-Bolt - 5/16"
1-1/2" x 1-1/8" x 2-3/8"
1706070 U-Bolt - 5/16"
1-3/4" x 1-1/8" x 2-5/8"
1706071 U-Bolt - 5/16"
2" x 1-1/8" x 2-7/8"
1706072 Hex Head Cap Screw M10 x 1-1/2" 1705361 Nylock Hex Nut - M10
1700407 Hex Nut - 3/8"
1700400 Hex Head Self-Drilling Screw - 3/8" x 1"
1704931 Nylock Hex Nut - Flange 5/16"
1706065 Hex Head Lag Screw - 3/8" x 1-1/2"
1700428 Flat Washer - 5/16"
1706066 Hex Head Lag Screw - 3/8" x 2-1/2"
1700429 Flat Washer - 5/16"
1706073 Carriage Bolt - 3/8" x 7"
1703231 Cable Tie - 8" 1700434 Lock Washer - 3/8"
1704427 Wire Lock Pin - 3/8" x 1-3/4"
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B J
K
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D
M
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GP

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2
Item Description
1. Control Box
2. Outer Slide Hinge Bracket
3. Inner Slide Hinge Bracket
4. Actuator
5. Gate Bracket
6. Stop Plate Mounting Bracket
7. Stop Plate
8. Trickle Charger
9. Extension Cable
NOTE: System can be mounted on left- or right-side hinge.
System is a "push-to-open" type opener.
●Verify that 100' extension cable 9 is long enough to connect
trickle charger to control box.
●Routing extension through conduit is recommended.
●Use a weatherproof outlet cover or box to protect trickle
charger.
●If livestock can come into contact with gate when fully open
or closed, gate should be positioned near a sturdy post or
fence to prevent damage to bracketry. A stop bracket 6and
stop plate 7 are included for closed position if gate closes
adjacent to post but does not make contact.
Locate components in desired mounting locations.
System Components
8
1
9
2
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7 6

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Stop Plate and Brackets Installation
STEP 3: Keep stop plate mounting bracket in place and mark
holes for drilling. For 4" posts, use inner holes, and
for larger posts, use outer holes.
STEP 4: Drill holes and install fasteners. For wooden posts, use
either carriage bolts or lag screws. For metal posts,
use carriage bolts.
STEP 1: If gate does not make contact with far post when
closed, install stop brackets.
STEP 2: Align stop plate mounting bracket 6 and stop plate 7
with gate closed to ensure gate will come into contact
with stop bracket.
●If using 3/8" carriage bolts F, drill 3/8" holes through post.
●If using 3/8" lag screws, drill 1/4" holes into post at least 2-1/2"
deep E.
STOP PLATE GATE BRACKET
HINGE BRACKET
STEP 5: Select appropriately sized U-bolts Q, Ror Sfor gate
crossbar. Install gate bracket 5 and 5/16" nuts L, but
do not tighten nuts at this time. Bracket should be able
to slide on crossbar.
STEP 6: Place inner slide hinge bracket 3 into outer slide hinge
bracket 2. Install 5/16" cap screws, at washers and
nylon nuts into bracket holes shown below and loosely
tighten nuts.
NOTE: Adjust gate hinges if gate does not swing level as it
opens and closes. Actuator must remain parallel to gate as it
opens and closes.
3
7
6
5
3
2hinge bracket
u-bolts
hinge post
N
A
L
M
M
H
P
K
FE
outer holes
inner holes

P/N 1128479 Rev. A Stop Plate and Brackets Installation - continued
STEP 7: Place actuator 4between hinge bracket and gate
bracket 5. Use screw Band pin T to temporarily
hold actuator.
STEP 8: Align hinge brackets so actuator is level. Hold hinge
bracket in place and remove actuator. Mark holes (2
holes on front and 2 holes on side) for drilling. For 4"
posts, use inner holes, and for larger posts, use outer
holes.
STEP 9: Drill holes and install fasteners. For wooden posts, use
either carriage bolts or lag screws. For metal posts,
use carriage bolts.
STEP 10: Place actuator back on hinge bracket. Place only one
cap screw in hinge bracket to allow actuator to pivot on
hinge bracket. Do not place nut at this time. Push gate
fully open. Swing actuator towards gate until actuator
points towards gate bracket 5. If actuator body makes
contact with gate, adjust inner slide hinge bracket 3
out farther by one hole location. Alternatively, if there
is adequate clearance between actuator and gate,
inner slide hinge bracket may be brought closer to
hinge post by one hole location.
STEP 11: Remove actuator and tighten all fasterners holding
inner slide hinge bracket to outer slide hinge bracket.
●If using 3/8" carriage bolts F, drill 3/8" holes through post.
●If using 3/8" lag screws E, drill 1/4" holes into post at least
2-1/2" deep.
4
4
5
hinge bracket
hinge bracket
inner holes
outer holes
5
5
4
4
B
E
F
N
T
P
K
gate and actuator
should not touch
gate fully opened
gate
post

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5
Control Box Installation
STEP 4: Remove electrical tape from positive battery terminal.
Connect red wire to positive battery terminal inside
control box.
STEP 5: Check battery voltage. If voltage is less than 12.2
volts (about 50% charged), complete trickle charger
installation and allow battery to charge for 15 minutes
before proceeding with actuator installation.
STEP 1: Mount control box 1 above hinge bracket. Drill holes
and install fasteners. For wooden posts, 3/8" lag
screws can be used. For metal posts, use 3/8" self-
tapping screws.
STEP 2: Loosen four #10 fasteners on side holding front panel
with 5/16" nut driver. Remove front panel.
STEP 3: Loosen two #10 fasteners on bottom of control box and
remove bottom cover for access to cable connectors.
Gently pull out cables.
●If using 3/8" self-tapping screws, drill 5/16" holes.
●If using 3/8" lag screws, drill 1/4" holes.
hinge bracket
or
1
cables
bottom cover
red wire
remove tape
5
C D

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6
Actuator Installation
STEP 1: Connect actuator 4 cable to control box 1.
STEP 2: Use buttons on control box to fully retract actuator.
Extend actuator about 1".
STEP 3: Ensure gate is in closed position and contacting far
post or stop plate (if installed). Slide gate bracket 5
to line up with actuator mounting hole. Install actuator
4using cap screws B, nylock nuts J and wire lock
pin T. Tighten nut until snug, then back off 1/4 turn.
STEP 4: Tighten U-bolt nuts to secure gate bracket. If U-bolts
cannot be used, drill 5/16" holes into gate and fasten
gate bracket using 3/8" self-tapping screws C.
u-bolt
4
1
4
5
5
4
B
J
L
T
C
NOTE: U-bolts may not have enough holding power on some
thin-walled tubes. It may be necessary to install self-drilling
screws in addition to U-bolts.
T

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7
Trickle Charger Installation
STEP 1: Plug extension cable 9 into trickle charger 8. Make
sure red wire with female bullet connector is con-
nected to male pin on trickle charge connector.
STEP 2: Route extension cable from weatherproof 120-volt
outlet to control box. Extension cable can be routed
underground or along fenceline. Routing extension
cable through conduit is recommended.
STEP 3: Remove extra pair of bullet connections from cable
exiting bottom of control box 1.
STEP 4: If desired, extension cable can be cut shorter at con-
trol box to remove excess wire. If extension cable is
shortened, crimp male bullet connector to red wire
and crimp female bullet connector to black wire of
extension cable. Leave enough slack for bullet con-
nector ends to be inside control box. Make sure trickle
charger is not plugged in before cutting extension
cable.
STEP 5: Connect extension cable 9 to control box 1. Red
wire from extension cable connects to white wire from
control box.
NOTE: Extension cable is rated for direct burial.
NOTE: Check local building codes for requirements.
STEP 6: Measure battery voltage. A fully charged battery
should read about 12.7 volts. Prior to charging, typi-
cal battery voltage may read between 12.2 and 12.7
volts.
STEP 8: Measure battery voltage again. Battery voltage should
read 12.8 to 14.5 volts while trickle charger is charg-
ing.
STEP 7: Plug trickle charger into 120-volt outlet.
9
1
8
9
1
BATTERY VOLTAGE AND TRICKLE CHARGING
black wire w/male
bullet connector
important! connect correct
side of extension cable to
trickle charger
do not plug
trickle charger
in yet
route extension
wire through
conduit
red wire w/female
bullet connector
red wire
white wire
black wires

P/N 1128479 Rev. A Final Adjustments
HINGE BRACKET FRONT PANNEL
REMOTE CONTROL
SECURE WIRING
STEP 1: Finalize hinge bracket adjustment. Use buttons on
control box to open gate. Watch actuator to make sure
body of actuator does not come into contact with gate.
If it does, stop gate and adjust slide bracket farther
out.
STEP 6: Replace front panel and secure with #10 cap screws
removed earlier.
STEP 8: If remotes included in kit, they should already be
paired to control box by factory. Simply open remote
lid and press open or close button to operate system.
See instructions included with remote for additional
information.
STEP 7: Verify system operation. Using buttons on control box,
fully open and fully close gate. Actuator will automati-
cally shut off when gate hits post.
STEP 2: Secure actuator cable to hinge bracket with zip ties.
Leave slack near hinge point to allow for gate to open
while preventing cable from being pinched by hinge
bracket. Open and close gate to verify actuator cable
has adequate slack and does not become pinched.
STEP 3: Secure and nalize wiring from trickle charger to
control box.
STEP 4: Gently push connectors and excess wire up into con-
trol box channel. If needed, top panel can be removed
for better access to wire channel. Remove four #10
fasteners on sides to remove top panel.
STEP 5: Replace bottom cover of control panel while captur-
ing cables in semi-circle cutouts. Verify wires are not
being pinched and tighten #10 cap screws removed
earlier.
NOTE: Gate should always be in contact with sturdy post
when not in use, especially if livestock can come into contact
with gate. Bracketry can be bent if gate is stopped mid travel
and livestock come in contact with gate.
NOTE: System will shut off mid travel if gate hits an obstruction
and gate speed is reduced to pre-set level.
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zip ties
front panel
top panel
ensure adequate
slack in cable
actuator cable
bottom
cover

P/N 1128479 Rev. A
Replacement Parts
Item Part # Description
1. 1128511 Trickle Charger
2. 1700400 Self-Tapping Screw - 3/8" x 1" - For Metal Posts
3. 1706066 Lag Screw - 3/8" x 2-1/2"
4. 1128480 Trickle Charger Extension Cable - 100' x 16 AWG
5. 1127660 Swing Gate Control Box
6. 1704885 Bullet Connector - Female - .180" x 18AWG
7. 1705093 Bullet Connector - Male - .180" x 18AWG
8. 1705154 Mini Fuse - 10 Amp
9. 1706024 Mini Fuse - 15 Amp
10. 1706022 Battery - 12V - VRLA - 7 Amp-Hour
11. 1704308 Hex Flange Cap Screw - #10-24 x 1/2"
12. 1127656 SMART3™ Electronic Control Module
13. Trickle Charger Adapter Wire
14. 1706065 Lag Screw - 3/8" x 1-1/2"
15. 1127905 Hinge Post Fixed Bracket
16. 1700429 Flat Washer - 3/8"
17. 1700434 Lock Washer - 3/8"
18. 1700407 Hex Nut - 3/8"
Item Part # Description
19. 1706073 Carriage Bolt - 3/8" x 7" - For Metal Posts
20. 1127908 Hinge Post Slide Bracket
21. 1704416 Cap Screw - 5/16" x 1"
22. 1700428 Flat Washer - 5/16"
23. 1700419 Hex Nut - 5/16"
24. 1127655 Linear Actuator
25. 1706072 Cap Screw - M10 x 35mm
26. 1705361 Hex Nut - M10
27. 1704427 Wire Lock Pin - 3/8" x 1-3/4"
28. 1700400 Self-Tapping Screw - 3/8" x 1"
29. 1704931 Flanged Nylock Hex Nut - 5/16"
30. 1127898 Gate Bracket
31. 1706068 U-Bolt - 5/16" x 1-1/2" ID
1706070 U-Bolt - 5/16" x 1-3/4" ID
1706071 U-Bolt - 5/16" x 2" ID
32. 1127902 Stop Plate
33. 1127904 Stop Plate Mounting Bracket
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4
2
2
1
12
13
10
7
6
11
98
14
14
9
18 17
16
15
19
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Notes
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P/N 1128479 Rev. A Notes
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