Height
extensions
Basic Operating Instructions
Number of boxes in lot
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INFORMATION YOU MUST TAKE HEED OF
 THE GATE UNITS THAT THE HEIGHT EXTENSIONS FIT
TO ARE STANDARD 2.3 (SINGLE) OR 4.6 DOUBLE
GATES.
 THE HEIGHT EXTENSIONS CANNOT BE USED WITH
THE WIDTH EXTENSIONS
WHAT YOUR DELIVERY CONTAINS AND WHERE TO LOOK
FOR WHAT
The package contains 4 lengths of 10mm carbon fibre rod
partially assembled with 25mm x 4 mm flat carbon fibre
“diagonal “ struts. The struts are colour coded as follows:Yellow = Left Hand Gate Upper Extension
Red
= Left Hand Gate Lower Extension
Blue
= Right Hand Gate Upper Extension
Green = Right Hand Gate Lower Extension
NOTE: LEFT HAND GATE CLOSES TO THE LEFT AS YOU ARE
FACING THE CABINET DOOR, RIGHT HAND CLOSES TO THE
RIGHT AS YOU FACE THE CABINET DOOR.
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The box also contains four vertical struts which are colour
coded as follows:Yellow
Red
Blue
Green
= Left Hand Gate “D” Plate Upper Extension Assembly
= Left Hand Gate Lower Extension Assembly + fittings
= Right Hand Gate “D” Plate Upper Extension Assembly
= Right Hand Gate Lower Extension Assembly + fittings
FITTING INSTRUCTIONS
HEIGHT EXTENSIONS TO NEW GATES
What you will need: 4mm and 3mm Allen Keys, 10mm and
8mm spanners.
Unpack the polythene package and identify the four colour
coded 10mm carbon fibre pole assemblies and the four
colour coded vertical hangers.
The gates should in the CLOSED POSITION and SWITCHED
OFF during the fitting procedure. Gates fitted with an
energiser will be “live” in the closed position while switched
on.
The parts are supplied with a coloured identification “dot”
which corresponds to a similar coloured “dot” on the gate
itself. The basic rule is to assemble “dot” to “dot”- yellow to
yellow and face to face, blue to blue etc.
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1. Remove 2 x M5 Nylock nuts and 2 x penny washers
from Left Hand Gate D Plate (Yellow). Fit the Yellow
coded carbon fibre strut (Yellow Dots FACING each
other – it will only fit in that orientation). Replace
penny washers and tighten M5 nylock nuts. Loosen
the M5 Cap Head screw and nylock nut securing the
short aluminium clamp to allow later fitting of 10mm
dia carbon fibre.
2. Repeat as above (1) for the Right Hand Gate (Blue
coded strut)
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3. Identify the M6 stud with the yellow dot on the
centre pivot.
4. Select the 10mm dia carbon fibre extension with the
yellow coded dot. Cut through the tie-wrap securing
2 x penny washers and 1 x M6 nylock fixings. Fit the
assembly to the stud in sequence penny washer,
assembly (Yellow dots facing) - penny washer, M6
nylock. Tighten loosely.
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Trap the 10mm dia carbon fibre between the carbon
fibre D Plate strut and the aluminium clamp and
tighten loosely the M5 cap head screw to allow final
adjustment at a later stage.
5. Repeat as above (4) for the Right Hand Gate (Blue
coded).
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6. Identify the Left Hand Gate Lower extension strut and
remove the nylock nut from the plastic clamp
adjacent to the red dot. Position the clamp on the top
outer bar, replace nut and tighten loosely.
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Measure 60cm from the end of the centre pivot
guard to the edge of the plastic clamp and tighten in
position. Loosen the middle clamp on the strut and
tighten loosely over the lower 16mm dia bar.
7. Loosen the lower aluminium clamp ready to fit the
10mm dia c/f.
8. Identify the Right Hand Gate Lower Extension
Assembly (Green) and repeat as above stages (6) and
(7).
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9. Select the 10mm dia carbon fibre extension with the
RED coded dot. Cut through the tie-wrap securing 2 x
penny washers and 1 x M6 nylock fixings. Fit the
assembly to the stud in sequence penny washer,
assembly (Yellow dots facing) - penny washer, M6
nylock. Tighten loosely.
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10. Trap the 10mm dia carbon fibre between the carbon
fibre Lower Extension strut and the aluminium clamp
and tighten loosely the M5 cap head screw to allow
final adjustment at a later stage.
11. Repeat stages (9) and (10) for the right hand gate
assembly (Green).
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12. All fittings are now attached to the gate allowing final
adjustments to be made to ensure the gate is
symmetrical.
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SAFETY INFORMATION
General Warnings and Precautions
Do not remove the plastic covers from the gate arm unless the gate is
turned off
Do not remove the gate from the gate holder unless the gate has been
turned off.
Do not remove or change the battery unless the gate has been turned off.
Do not connect the battery to a mains charger while the battery is
connected to the gate
If horses are to pass through the gate such that the gate is opened in
front of the horse then the horse should be kept back from but in view of
the gate the first time it comes across the gate. Once introduced the
horse will treat the gate as any other everyday object.
Environmental conditions that may affect use
Temperature – The accessory is suitable for temperatures in the range of -15 deg C
to 40 deg C.
Rainfall – wet weather will not have an effect on the part
Wind – with the extensions fitted the gate may move around a bit more in high
winds but will continue to operate normally
Sunshine – All exterior components are UV stabilised or unaffected by sunshine.
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Assistance Information
Sales Call on
01603 881990
Service Call on
01263 493102
E Mail
[email protected]
Skype
jim.alston2
Mobile Numbers
07785 352730
Office
01263 761798
For operational information including tuning in fobs or pairing gates then please try
our web page www.dofygate.co.uk/service. There is also other information you may
find useful in this section of the website.
For sales and accessories please contact Anglia Farmers on 01603 881990 or use our
website www.dofygate.co.uk/sales.
Dofygate Ltd is located at
Manor Farm,
Calthorpe,
Norwich.
NR11 7QR
Other Accessories
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Extra fob – Can be tuned in to any gate
Extra post fixing – allows the gate to be relocated easily
Extra adjustable fixing – allows the gate to be lined up
every time
Energiser for stockk control
Height extension – necessary to contain some groupos of
animals
Battery – 7.0 amp hour lead acid AGM Gel battery
Charger – 700ma
Automatic closing – uses 2 infra red sensors to safely close
the gate automatically following an open command from a
fob or other device
Call 2 Open – Must be used with auto close
Keypad – Must be used with auto close
Security Plate – can be clamped under the adjustable
bracket to prevent unauthorised removal of the gate
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Timed open/close – must be used with auto close
Flashing warning LED light – cabinet mounted and warns of
impending closure
Warning horn – reversing type intermittent horn sounds
when gate is up and warns of impending closure.
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