GTO 12 Safety Gate User Manual


 
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Step 1
Close the gate and place your level
against the horizontal cross member.
Position the level so that the top should
be in the center of the cross member
and overlaps the post. Scribe a line
across the cross member and post.
You will use this line to help determine
position of post and gate brackets.
Step 2
Position the post bracket on the post with the mounting holes
centered over the scribe line. The post bracket should be
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position of post bracket holes on the post.
Step 3
Drill holes through post as marked using a
1
/2” drill bit. Install
the post bracket using the
1
/2” x 10” carriage bolts,
1
/2”at
washers and lock nuts (provided) .
Step 4
Place the end of post pivot bracket with two holes inside the
post bracket. Align the back hole in the post pivot bracket
with back hole in the post bracket. Insert
3
/8” x 3
3
/4” hex head
bolt and washer through post pivot bracket and post bracket
and secure with
3
/8” washer, and lock nut.
Metal reinforcement plate
for wood post
Carriage Bolts
3/8" x 3-3/4" Bolt
Post Pivot Bracket
Post Bracket
3/8" Lock Nut
3/8" Washer
3/8" Washer