Is there a way to adjust this opener so there is no play? My dogs are getting out and it also poses a security issue because anyone can easily get in.
2069898
Man I wish you had seen my review on this product before you bought it!!! I bought a Sentry after my second "mighty" mule broke after less than two years. It's sad that someone makes such junk as the "mighty" mule! Sorry, but my only advice is to buy a Sentry.
2069899
We have no play in our gate. None whatsoever. And it is not easily forced open. Ours swings out (or away), not into the property. I don't know if that makes a difference.
2069900
I have my closed limit set so the gate is actually pushing against the closed pole. It's takes several times of trying to get the timing just right for the limit to set at the right place and before the current limit kicks in but once it is set the gate is held firmly in place. Try marking the ground where you pressed the limit set button as the gate crosses it. That way you can use a visiual clue and work the limit right up against the closed post. Be patient it will take several tries. Good luck
2069901
I would call tech support. Not great phone manners, but informative. I would highly recommend a surge protector. I replaced 4 circuit boards in 5 years. $$$
788588
you can configure the opener anyway you want. Open in or open out either way works. The instructions in the box explain how.
2120422
You can't. It's motion detected. Just enter, walk over to it, and turn it off. The dogs won't bite!
180804
I have worried about the same. There is no known way, that I am aware of, to set up a standard garage door opener (Chamberlain, Sears, etc.) to not have a remote open it. The system is not smart enough to tell differences between remotes. Bottom line is that you will need to hide your remote. That's my experience and if someone else has figured out a way using a standard system, I would be happy to know it.
345961
There is a plastic panel that slides in from the top to prevent access to the door. It will stop your cat or dog from running in and out but will not stop someone from breaking in.
1482749
We used our dog door in a slide door that was originally narrow, so we didn't set up ours to have the latch, because we couldn't use what was left of the doorway for us anyway. Instead we just braced the slide door against the dog door & made it very secure that way. There are instructions of how to set up the original latch to the side of the dog door, so you can use what is left of doorway for your own entry & exit, also.
1334676
Unless your dog has opposable thumbs it won't be able to open this gate. There is a latch on top of the gate that prevents it from being lifted up.
927252
I have not had any problems with my opener. I have had it a little over two months or so, so , at this point in time I am completely happy with it.
1120618
I have no problems with this, but there are two ways to open/close the door. One is manually on top of the unit, and the other is by remote control. You may narrow down the problem by seeing if one or both of these methods don't work.
878059
There is also a button on the inner side of the "door" system that will open the door. Also, the small opening size of the medium door is just big enough for our 20 lb mini schnauzer. No human could fit through, in my opinion. Location close to bottom of exterior door that it is mounted in also insures that the inner door knob cannot be reached from the outside through the dog door.
2102077
When we were attaching the gate to the walls, it was hard to open/close. I believe my husband adjusted the tension on the screws going into the walls. Opens/closes great. We LOVE this gate!!!
430359
It must be partially removed to open the door. Depending on how well it "fits" on the door you're using, there may be some fiddling around to remove it. Not exactly "fire hazard" fiddling, but a bit of fiddling. Seriously, look for alternative product. This one is pretty obsolete. I find it incompatible in lots of places.
512599
The "lock" on this- which is really the tensioning knob on the top of the unit- can be put into a permanent stationary state. Meaning the retraction/extension is a bit easier. The toughest part for an elderly operator will be enough hand strength to pull the gate across to latch it. It's not a trivial amount of tension, like a window shade.
2106181
You might try reprogramming your remote to your garage opener! We have not experienced locking out! It's worth a try! Good luck
2026800
The only way I can see to keep the cat door open permanently would be to tie it - like with little zip ties. It's welded on, so removing it isn't an option. At least not on my gate.
1514112
My opener is installed in the pull to open configuration and other then the wiggle room, I have had no problems with wind. Because there is the possibility of a little wiggle, I installed a board to my post so my dog would not be tempted to squeeze out if the slight wiggle space was detected.
742754
Turn the "manual release button" on the side of the opener, first in one direction, and if that doesn't work, in the reverse direction. This hasn't happened often, but every time I tried this, it worked!