6.
Mount Hinges To Gate:
a. Center the provided compact butterfly hinges on
the upright to align with the top and bottom rails
of gate and mark screw holes.
b. Pre-drill holes (Fig. 14).
c. Screw in with two (2) screws (provided with hinge).
Follow manufacturer's instructions included with
hinges for tension control adjustment
7.
Mounting The Cross Braces:
a. On one side of gate, extend the first brace
across gate to the uprights, noting one side will
be adjacent to hinge (Fig. 15).
b. Once length is determined, mark brace in
center with pencil line (Fig. 16).
c. Pre-drill through the two provided brace holes
with
at the measured length with provided #8 x
blunt end screws (2) in the center of the brace
(Fig. 17).
d. Attach brace to uprights. Pre-drill one end of
brace with a
anchor the brace to the upright with #8 x
screw. Repeat for other end of brace (Fig. 18).
e. Flip rail over. Repeat instructions 7a–7d, being
sure to install second brace on opposite side of
gate, and opposite orientation of brace making
an "X" (Fig. 19).
8.
Hang Assembled Gate To Post:
a. Place two 2" tall wood blocks (not included)
under the bottom rail of the gate. Align gate
between the posts (Fig. 19).
b. Secure hinges to posts with 1" Phillips screws
as provided with hinges.
c. Adjust tension of hinges if necessary –
See "Hinge Tension Adjustment".
d. Remove the temporary wood blocks.
9.
Install Gravity Latch:
Place the latch at desired height on gate/post.
Latch should be on same side of gate, opposite
of hinges.
a. Once hinges are installed and gate is aligned,
mark pilot holes for latch on post and gate
through screw holes. Then drill using
b. Measure and install latch with six (6) 1" Phillips
screws as provided with the latch. The latch
striker is installed on the gate first and then
install the latch catch onto the gate post (Fig. 20).
⁄
" drill bit. Then, secure brace together
1
8
⁄
" drill bit through upright, then
1
8
⁄
"
3
8
⁄
"
3
4
Latch Catch
⁄
" bit.
3
32
Gate Post
Fig. 14
Fig. 15
Fig. 16
Fig. 17
Fig. 18
Fig. 19
2" Spacer Blocks
Fig. 20
Latch Striker
Gate
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