How to Maintain Your Gate: 5 Practical Tips from a Technician
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How to Maintain Your Gate: 5 Practical Tips from a Technician
The gate is one of the most useful and frequently used elements in a home or commercial premises. Proper maintenance extends the service life of the mechanism and increases safety.
See below 5 simple steps that you can carry out yourself, depending on the type of gate – sliding or swing.
- Manual movement check
Disengage the motor by setting it to manual operation and push the gate by hand. It should move freely without resistance. If it does not move easily, it may require cleaning or maintenance.
- Lubrication of moving parts
To ensure the smooth operation of the gate, lubricate the following parts once a year:
- Swing gates: the hinges on the gate leaf.
- Sliding gates: the bearings of the guide and running rollers.
Lubrication helps ensure proper movement and reduces wear.
- Cleaning the guides
Regularly check that the guides of the sliding gate are free from stones, leaves or other obstructions. A foreign object may cause the gate to move off its track, creating a risk of an accident.
- Protection against insects
- Swing gates: Regularly spray around the control panel (e.g. Viola), which is located next to the arm, to keep insects away.
- Sliding gates: The control panel is located inside and you cannot access the panel directly. As a preventive measure, you can spray around the motor.
⚠️ Attention! Do not apply silicone to “seal” the motor, as this prevents ventilation of the transformer and may result in overheating and damage.
- Photocell maintenance
Clean the exterior of the photocells with a soft cloth. Here too, you can spray around the area to keep insects away, as their operation may be obstructed by spider webs. Photocells may be small, but they are an essential component for the safe operation of the gate.
📌 Certain tasks, such as replacing the capacitor, require the intervention of a technician.
📞 If you notice anything unusual or if the gate is not operating as it used to, we will be happy to arrange a technician visit to your premises.
