RLO - 20 Installation Instructions
General Installation Instructions
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    To simplify the installation a T bar should be made. It will make the layout much easier and it will hold up the cross arm. This will save you from working against the spring tension.
Make the T bar from 3/8" rod, make it to fit the largest hatch opening of the bins you are going to install openers on.
Put the leg of the T bar through the back rail hole and center the to of the T bar with the center of the hole
Mark the holes for the back rails as per the individual instruction.

After the cross arm and springs have been installed you can put the T bar under the cross arm to hold the cross arm up.

     
 
RLO - 20 Installation Instructions
 
     
  1. Layout holes for side brackets and back rail with T bar
  2. Drill pilot holes with tech screws and drill 3/8 holes
  3. Bolt back rail to back rail bracket
  4. Install back rail and side brackets with 3/8 bolts
  5. Slide springs onto cross arm and install into side brackets
  6. Drill two holes on the lid and secure tower.
  7. Layout and drill holes for eye bolts and cable.
  8. Put the eye bolt on the rail through the tower and secure.
  9. Attach springs and elevate arm with T bar.
  10. Turn nuts down on the eye bolts and put them through the lid using 3/8 washers top and bottom.
  11. Make a loop in the cable with a cable clamp and secure it to the lid with a bolt and 3/8 washer.
  12. Tech screw the back rail to the roof sheet being carefully not to strip the threads.
  13. Check for smooth operation.
  14. Tech screw chain bracket to the bin wall at a comfortable height.
  15. Tech screw chain to chain bracket with 1/4 washer.
  16. Cut and secure cable to the end of the chain with a cable clamp
     
 
Special Instructions
 
 
  1. When the lid is tight on the collar it needs to be accurately centered to operate freely.
  2. Drill and install "A" bolt only, leaving "B" bolt for the last step.
  3. Tower can be moved sideways until the lid is centered the drill and bolt.
  4. If lid is still to tight to operate freely use a cresent wrench to bend in the collar where required.
     
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The finger on the lid need to be bent straight or cut off.
Yellow Top Westeel
Twist Top Westeel
 
  The brackets on the collar will interfere with the operation of the lid and need to be removed. A small grinder will do it.

   The lid is very deep and having the back rail below the lid will not work well. Put the back rail 2" down and cut out the back of the lid to accommodate the rail.
   This collar has a tendency to go oval,making it difficult to get the opener to function properly, prior to installing the opener the collar has to be bent inward un till the lid fits over it without being forced. this can be done with a cresent wrench. The springs will hold the lid shut but they will not force the lid down.

  Rather than drilling the hole for the cable, the cable can be looped through the hinge bracket on the lid. 		 
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