29NOTE: You may need to increase the stall force in coldweather due to increased resistance from gate hinges.Work safely when adjusting or servicing your automaticgate opener.Accessory InstallationBefore installing accessories to the control board, setthe control box power switch to the OFF position.Accessories from Zareba include instructions detailinghow to connect them to the control box. Please refer tothose instructions. Note: Accessories connected to yoursystem will draw additional power from the battery.For a list of all optional accessories, see page 34.Powering InformationInstalling the transformer• The transformer provided is for indoor use only. Ifused in an outside outlet, the transformer must beenclosed or covered for weather protection.• When hooking up the transformer to the control box,use only 16 gauge dual conductor, multi-stranded,direct burial wire. (NOTE: not included in kit. Availablefrom Zareba or in electrical department of moststores. See page 34 for details.) Do not run more than1,000 feet of wire. In order to prevent corrosion andto assure adequate current, DO NOT splice wire.Follow local electrical codes.• If AC power is unavailable, use a Zareba Solar PoweredBattery Charger. See List of Accessories on page 34.Step 1Turn off power switch and unplug transformer.Caution! The transformer must not be plugged in whenconnecting power!Figure 43 Step 2 (fig. 44)Run the 16 gauge wire in a trench from the control boxto the 110 VAC outlet. The wire must be protected as itruns under the ground to the control box. We recom-mend PVC conduit to protect your wire.Step 3 (fig. 45)Pull an adequate amount of wire through the strainrelief opening (along with the actuator cable) in thebottom of the control box. Hook up the bare ends ofthe wires to the 18 Volt AC connections on the controlboard. Tighten the strain relief nut.Low voltagewire from ACtransformerStrainreliefFigure 4516 gauge wire inPVC conduitFigure 44OPERATION