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Frequently Asked Questions

	Does the gate stop when hitting an object ? After setting up and running the gate opener,you must adjust the FORCE setting on the board,(Refer to the board Diagram) The FORCE setting is set at light,(factory setting) You must adjust the FORCE setting required. To set the right FORCE required, turn the pod to about half way towards heavy. . To test the Force,EG: use your hand as the obstruction when the gate is closing, if the gate wants to keep moving without stopping, the FORCE is set too heavy, so turn it back slightly towards the light setting, and so on. When the right Force is selected, your gate will stop & go into reverse, when feeling an obstruction on closing modes.
	Do you need photo beams for auto close? PE / Beams are required for the MODE Auto Close. On the Primary PE/Beam four wires required,On the Secondary Beam two wires required. Red = positive / Black = negitive.(Refer to the board diagram for wiring setup) The Primary beam has four pods for wiring ( 1, 2 , 3, 4 )1 & 2 pods are for the power wires,red & black, number 3 & 4 are to be connected to the photo beam pods on the motor board.(Refer to the board diagram for wiring setup). The Secondary beam has two pods, these two are also for power,connect them to 1 & 2 on the Primary Beam. The beams must be aligned for them to work,when you align them, the red LED will light up on the Primary beam. Note: When the beam is broken,EG: Hand, object etc, the gate will stop and go into reverse.
	I live in Sydney,so what would the freight be for a gate opener. Well our average freight charge is $40 to $55 depending on the purchase,EG:a single or double gate opener. We also send daily via courier around Australia.
	I can not get power to my gate? As we also have Solar Powered gate openers, you can be Automatic in no time.
	When i order a gate,how long does it take to get made? Our lead time on gates fabricated,is around 10 to 15 working days to the time of delivery.
	Our industrial slide gate is 7 mtrs long and very heavy,have you got some thing we can use? Yes no problem there, we stock Industrial slide gate openers for gates upto 800 kgs.
	Can i do it DIY Yes thats right, we sell alot of D.I.Y gate openers, all come with full instructions and of coarse our free support line
	Do you sell garage door openers? Yes we do sell garage door openers, for roller doors,tilt doors and panel doors
	Can i have a button system on the outside of the gate? For sure, we also supply wired keypads for gate access which are ideal for security.
	Are your Quotes free? Yes of coarse, we offer Free quotes and advice for all customers, we do what we can to help you in any way Free of charge
	I have 2 gates will one remote do both? Well we have 2 button remotes, so you or we can code one button to either gate, instead of having 2 different remotes
	What do i get when i buy a sliding gate opener? Well you get the whole kit,4 mtrs of gate rack,2 remotes, all hardware and instruction manual.
	How do i find out more on technical data? You can go to the services page and click on one of the links for downloads on technical data or just phone us 1800 236 612.
	Can my Remote open the garage door and the gate? Well we have 2 button remotes, so you or we can code one button to the gate and the second button to your Garage Door, instead of having 2 different remotes
	My garage door Opener merlin, will your gate openers work the same Remote Yes,we have Merlin Receivers and Remote Control Handsets to suit your Merlin Garage Door Opener and our Gate Openers.
	Is gateforce.net.au part of the Gate Force Business? No, http://wwww.gateforce.net.au is not part of Gate Force in any way, as we are the only registered business in Brisbane Australia as Gate Force.http://www.gateforce.com.au