Patriot - Single Gate Opens or Closes, then Immediately Reverses Direction

Patriot - Single Gate Opens or Closes, then Immediately Reverses Direction

Verify that the gates are not crossing the path of the photo eye.

1. This is most likely caused by an incorrect limit switch adjustment. The limit switch adjustments are located on the bottom of the actuator motor housing, behind the removable rubber plug. Locate the limit switch adjustment screws and determine which one needs to be adjusted (see page 32). Operate the gate. Once it reaches the desired retract or extend position, stop the gate in that position using the transmitter or “Open/Close Command” push button located on the Patriot control board.
2. Locate the “LED Indicator” push button located on the left side of the Patriot control board. Also locate the retract and extend LED indicators below the actuator plug on the Patriot control board. The left LED represents the retract position and the right LED represents the extend position.
3. With the gate in the desired open or close position, press and hold the “LED Indicator.” Observe which of the LED lights come on. If your actuator is in the desired retracted position, then the LED on the left should be on. If not adjust the retract limit switch (see page 32, until the LED comes on. If actuator was in the extend position adjust the extend limit switch until the close LED comes on.
4. Once adjusted correctly the retract limit LED should be on when the actuator is retracted and the extend limit LED should be on when the actuator is extended.
5. If the LED’s will not come on contact the factory.