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Adjust-AGate

Adjust-A-Gate Installation Instructions

Note: The gate you build will be approximately 2" shorter width than your gate opening size to allow room for hinges and latch. Maximum width of gate kits is actually 58" (AG36) and 94" (AG60). PARTS LIST - Model: AG36/AG60 # Qty Part Name 1 2 2 1-1/2" x 1-1/2" x 45" Vertical Members

2 1" X 1" X 26" Inside Slip Members (or 1" x 1" x 48" for AG60) 1 Truss Cable Kit 2 Gate Frame Hinges 2 Wood Post Hinges 1 Gate Latch 12 1" Wood Screws 6 3" Wood Screws 2 Tek Screws 4 2" x 1/4" Self Drilling Screws (not shown)

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

1 Gate Stop Kit

TOOLS NEEDED: y y y y y y y 9/32" Wrench or Adjustable End Wrench 7/16" Wrench or Adjustable End Wrench 9/16" Wrench or Adjustable End Wrench Phillips Screw Driver Wire Cutters Drill Motor 1/2" Spade Drill Kit

Step 1

Step One

Installing Post Hinges

Installing Post Hinges

The Adjust-A-Gate is made to swing in. With this in mind you will want to locate your hinges toward the back edge of the gate post so the latch will work properly. A. Locate the center point between your top and bottom rails. B. Measure up and down approximately 16" (20" for 3rail) and make a mark 1" from the back edge of your post C. Using a 1/2" spade bit, drill a pilot hole for the lag hinges. D. Using pliers or a wrench, screw the lag hinge in approximately 1" tolerance to outside of hinge pin.

Step Two
Assemble Gate Frame

Step Two
Assemble Gate Frame
The Adjust-A-Gate can be used for 4', 5', and 6' high fences and will adjust to virtually any opening from 36" to 60" (AG36) or 60" to 96" (AG60). A. Hang the hinge side of the Adjust-A-Gate on the post using the frame hinges provided. B. Insert the 2 - 1" Spreader bars into the slip members on the frame (be sure that the holes in the spreader bar are facing up and down.)

Step Three
Positioning

Step 3
Positioning

A. Slide the latch side of frame onto the spreader bars. B. Swing the gate to the closed position and adjust the frame to approximately 1" between the frame and post.

Step 4
2 x 4 Installation

Step Four
2 x 4 Installation
A. Measure, cut, and install 2 x 4's with screws provided (7, 8) as shown. (Depending on the width of your gate you may not need all of the long screws (8) in the frame.)

Step Five
Hinges, Wire Truss Cable and Gate Stop Installation

Step 5
Hinges, Wire Truss Cable and Gate Stop

A. Now you can install the frame hinges (4) and hang your gate. B. Install the "S" Hook for the truss cable kit into the hole at the top of the gate on the hinge side. Install the truss cable kit (3) by hooking the turnbuckle into the hole at the bottom of the gate on the latch side. Use the clamp provided to secure the cable, cut off excess. Adjust turnbuckle to mild tension. C. Install the Latch Bar to gate frame, then the Latch Keeper to the post.

D. Install Stop, using the carriage bolt and nylock nut provided.

Step 6
Installing Fence Boards, Adjusting Gate

Step Six
Installing Fence Boards, Adjusting Gate
A. Now you can install the fence boards to your specifications using nails or screws. If you have trouble stabilizing your boards at the outside edges of the Adjust-A-Gate, you can use the 4 self-drilling screws (10) provided and attach the boards directly to the gate frame. B. By adjusting the turnbuckle on the truss cable you can fine tune the latch to give you that perfect fit. C. CONGRATULATIONS!! You have done a great job. You now have a beautiful gate that matches your fence and looks like a custom job. Now you can look forward to years of trouble free use.

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Adjust-A-Gate
Adjustable Width Steel Gate Kit for Wood Fence Gates EASY Installation Guide Do-It-Yourself Gate Kit
Adjust-A-Gate Menu Page 1 I Page 2

Before you begin... Open box and check contents. For simplicity we have chosen to use the AG-36 series for our guide. Inside the box you should find a packing list on the manual. Please check this to see if you have all of the necessary items.
y y 2 - main frame units 2 - 1" x 1" x 26" inside slip members (48" for AG 60) 1 - truss cable kit 2 - gate frame hinges 4 - 2" x 1/4" selfdrilling screws 2 - post hinges 1 - gate latch 12 - 1 1/2" wood screws 6 - 2 1/2" wood screws 2 - TEK screws

y y y y y

y y y

Assemble the tools you will need to complete the gate kit. These include:
1 - 9/16" wrench or adjustable end wrench 1 - 5/16" wrench or adjustable end wrench 1 - Phillips screwdriver 1 - pair wire cutters 1 - drill 1 - 1/2" spade drill bit

y y y y y y

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Adjust-A-Gate
Adjustable Width Steel Gate Kit for Wood Fence Gates EASY Installation Guide Do-It-Yourself Wood Gate Kits
Adjust-A-Gate Menu Page 1 I Page 2 Now that you have gathered the parts and the tools you will need to assemble your new gate, let's get started! An additional do-it-yourself installation manual complete with additional diagrams and instructions is included with your gate kit for easy reference. Below are the pictures that coincide with the installation instructions. Simply click the pictures below for additional information and enlarged pictures.

Measure gate opening carefully between gate hinge and latch posts. Lay out gate uprights The gate finish size will which have horizontal not match the gate rails attached. Notice the opening size. You will prefabrictaed tabs at the need to subtract from top and bottom which the gate opening size will accept a standard the space allowances for 2x4 wood rail. both gate hinges and latch.

Insert Horizontal Slip Members into left and right gate uprights. Adjust gate width to match desired gate finish size.

Measure twice and cut once each wood 2 x 4 backrail for installation into steel gate frame kit. Secure wood 2x4's w/ provided screws to steel gate frame using the predrilled holes in rail tabs.

The wood 2 x 4

Once 2 x 4 rails are

Next, tighten nuts and

A steel braided cable

bolts of female gate horizontal rail may be cut and installed into hinges. Space gate further secured using steel gate frame, hinges evenly, a few wood screws driven install female gate inches below the top from the top and hinges to gate horizontal rail and a few bottom of the center of uprights. These simply inches above the bottom horizontal rail. the horizontal rails. slide on and secure This prevents inside with nuts and bolts. slip members from sliding.

is provided as a truss cable to help prevent gate sag. This installs diagonally from the top corner to the bottom opposite corner of the gate frame.

Pull cable tight from one gate corner to the other and secure with cable ties provided. Cut excess gate truss cable once secured and tightened.

Gate kits ship with a Install provided gate simply gravity latch stop to prevent gate that may be locked from opening in the with a padlock. Install wrong direction. Gate striker bar to steel gate kits are designed to upright. Install latch open one direction receiver to gate latch only. post.

Matching fence pickets may be installed to the adjustable gate frame using nails or screws.