Ranger 500 - Troubleshooting Guide

Ranger 500 - Troubleshooting Guide

!!! IMPORTANT FIRST STEP !!!
First thing to verify is that no monitored entrapment devices are creating the problem.
  1. Press the Open/Close button on the control board. If gate does not operate proceed to step 2.
  2. Press the Type D S4 push button and hold to operate the gate.
  3. If gate operates while pressing the S4 button then a monitored device is preventing normal operation.
  4. If control board clicks and gate does not operate the battery needs to be load tested, replace or charge as necessary
  5. Identify monitored devices connected and check for proper operation.
Verify monitored entrapment device switches are set correctly. See installing monitored entrapment devices section of the manual. Ranger 500 Gate Opener Manuals
  1. Ranger 500 - Single Gate Will Not Operate
  2. Ranger 500 - Dual Gate Will Not Operate
  3. Ranger 500 - Single or Dual Gate Will Not Operate
  4. Ranger 500 - Gate Will Not Automatically Close
  5. Ranger 500 - Gate Begins to Open or Close but Stops and Reverses After a Couple of Seconds
  6. Ranger 500 - Single Gate Opens or Closes Correctly, then Immediately Reverses Direction
  7. Ranger 500 - Dual Gate Opens or Closes Correctly then Immediately Reverses Direction
  8. Ranger 500 - Transmitter Will Not Operate the Gate
  9. Ranger 500 - Gate Opens Using Transmitter, but Will Not Close Using Transmitter
  10. Ranger 500 - Photo-eye Being Used for Vehicular Protection Will Not Reverse the Gate When Closing or Hold the Gate Open
  11. Ranger 500 - Pressing the “RESET” Button Only, Causes the Gate to Operate
  12. Ranger 500 - Battery Will Not Stay Charged
  13. Ranger 500 - Wiring Harness 20 Amp Fuse Blows When Harness is Connected to the Battery