- With gate closed, place spring on gate with fixed peg end at bottom.
- If gate is hinged as fig A: Place bottom fixing plate on gate and top plate on post.
If gate is hinged as fig B: Place bottom fixing plate on post and top plate on gate. - Mark out holes for spring on gate and post.
- Remove spring and drill pilot holes for screws into gate and post. Replace spring and fix to gate using screws provided.
- Insert rod into hole at head and turn clockwise to set spring tension.
- Hold rod once turned to prevent spring recoiling. Insert loose peg into opposite hole to maintain spring tension.
- Repeat steps 5 and 6 until spring tension is adequate enough to close gate.
