Assembly Instructions

YG2020.04.001

NOTICE: MADE
IN

EYE PROTECTION
REQUIRED

GLOVES
RECOMMENDED

Easily adjusts
from 16” [406mm]
to 36” [914mm] wide

IMPORTANT NOTES AND SPECIFICATIONS

Read carefully and understand all instructions before starting installation. Adhere to all instructions in manual.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH

Prior to installation, ensure that mounting surface is adequate to support equipment and opening size is appropriate.

Equipment should not be altered or modified from its original design without consultation with the manufacturer.

Equipment which is damaged or becomes damaged during use, handling, or shipping should be set aside and not used.

Do not use impact wrenches to tighten. Doing so may cause damage to the equipment and its safe operation.

WARNING!: Keep hands away from potential pinch points and moving parts during operation.
WARNING!: Equipment must be installed so that it opens away from hole, ladder, stair or other fall hazard.
FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH

This product and/or it’s components may be covered

by one or more patents. For more information, go to
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INTRODUCTION

YellowGate’s 16”(406mm) to 36”(914mm) of adjustability, field reversible swing direction and universal mounting system protects
every passageway, each gate is field adjustable for both length and swing direction. The universal mounting system mounts to
angle iron, round pipe or square tube with no additional parts to order.

The malbec tensioner eliminates the need for a swing gate’s most common failure point, the spring. The patent pending system
provides field adjustable tension and maintenance free closure, every time.

SYSTEM Swing Gate should be used: Swing Gate should meet design requirements:
DESIGN 1910.28 (b) (3) ( iv) 1910.29 (b) ( i ) 1910.29 (b) (5)
OSHA Regulation: 1910.29 (b) (13) ( i ) 1910.29 (b) (2) ( i ) 1910.29 (b) (6)
1910.29 (b) (2) ( iv) 1910.29 (b) (7)
1910.29 (b) (9)
1910.29 (b) (3)
1910.29 (b) (4)

TOOLS NEEDED FOR INSTALLATION

NOTE: NO POWER TOOLS ARE TO BE USED ASSEMBLING THIS PRODUCT

1-2 people
recommended Wrenches Socket and
for assembly (7/16”, 1/2”, 9/16”) Ratchet
(7/16”, 1/2”, 9/16”)

Anti-seize or Allen Wrench Rubber

Bolt Lubricate (3/16”) Mallet

PARTS LIST
(NOT ACTUAL SIZE)

(x2) Gripper Washer

PACK
(x2) 3/8” S/S Washer
A (x2) Rubber (x2) 3/8” Black
Gripper Oxide Bolt (x2) Threaded Nut Plate

(x2) Tool Alignment Insert

PARTS LIST
(NOT ACTUAL SIZE)

PACK
B
(x2) 3/8” x 2 x 1/2” (x4) 3/8” S/S (x2) 3/8” S/S (x2) Square
S/S Bolt Flat Washer Nylock Nut End Cap

PACK (x4) 3/8” Nylon Washer

C (x4) 1/4” S/S Flat Washer

(x2) 3/8” x 2 x 1/2” (x2) 1/4” x 3” (x2) 3/8” S/S Nylock Nut
S/S Shoulder Bolt

(x2) 1/4” S/S Nylock Nut

PACK
D
(x4) 1/4” S/S (x2) 1/4” S/S (x2) 1/4” x 2 1/2” (x2) Small Spacer
Flat Washer Acorn Nut S/S Bolt

(x4) 3/8” S/S (x4) 1/2” S/S (x2) 1/2” S/S (x4) 3/8” S/S Nut
PACK Washer Washer Nylock Nut

(x2) 3/8” U-Bracket 1 (x2) 3/8” Square (x2) 1/2” x 3” Bolt

U-Bracket
PARTS LIST
(NOT ACTUAL SIZE)

PACK
F
(x2) 1/4” x 3 1/2” (x1) Large Spacer
S/S Bolt

(x1) Telescoping (x1) Sign Plate (x1) Clapper Plate (x1) Mounting
Arm Assembly Bracket

(x1) Mounting Pipe (x1) Malbec Tensioner (x1) 5/16” Wrench

(x2) Long (x2) Short

Receiver Pipe Receiver Pipe

Parallel mounting Parallel mounting

28” – 36” openings 20” – 28” openings
Perpendicular mounting Perpendicular mounting
24 1/2” – 32 1/2” openings 16 1/2” – 24 1/2” openings
STEP 1

˚ Identify the gate location and take a measurement of the total opening area and determine mounting
option (parallel or perpendicular).

EXISTING Opening Area EXISTING

HANDRAIL HANDRAIL

Parallel Mounting Option Perpendicular Mounting Option

˚ For Lower Range Openings (20”-28”) ˚ For Lower Range Openings (16½”-24½”)
use Short Receiver Pipe. use Short Receiver Pipe.

˚ For Upper Range Openings (28”-36”) ˚ For Upper Range Openings (24½”-32½”)
use Long Receiver Pipe. use Long Receiver Pipe.

˚ Your final measurements for Step 4 should be ˚ Your final measurements for Step 4 should be
the total opening area, minus 3.5” inches. the same as the total opening area.
STEP 2

˚ Assemble bolt, flat washer, gripper washer, and rubber gripper together as shown.

˚ Be sure insert threaded nut plate tab is centered and positioned in slots on telescoping arm. Hold tab in
place with hand while inserting bolt gripper assembly into arm with other hand.

˚ Hand tighten until bolt gripper assembly is secure. Repeat for both ends of telescoping arm.

NOTE: Balance of Pack A parts will be used in Step 4

Insert Threaded Nut Plate

inside Telescoping Arm

Bushing

3/8” S/S Washer

Rubber
Gripper Gripper Telescoping Arm
3/8” x 3” Washer
Black Oxide Bolt

PACK A

Side View Hardware needed:

(2) 3/8” x 3” Black oxide allen head bolt
(2) 3/8” S/S Flat washer
(2) Gripper washer
(2) Rubber gripper
STEP 3

˚ Insert tensioner into mounting pipe. ˚ After selecting proper receiver pipe size, slide appropriate
pipe, including each bushing 2, onto each end of tensioner
NOTE: Tensioner may already be located as shown. Do not bolt until Step 6.
in the mounting pipe from manufacturer.

NOTE: Refer to Step 1 for

receiver pipe sizing dimensions.

Tensioner

Receiver
Pipe
Bushing 2

Mounting Pipe
with Tensioner

Bushing 2

Mounting
Pipe
Receiver
Pipe

Choosing the correct Receiver Pipe

Long =

NOTE: Be sure correct tensioner Parallel Mounting (28”-36”) openings

slots for your use are in position Perpendicular Mounting (24½”-32½”) openings
before beginning the next step.

Short =
This slot allows
the gate to open Parallel Mounting (20”-28”) openings
toward you. This slot allows
the gate to open
Perpendicular Mounting (16½”-24½”) openings
away from you.
STEP 4

˚ Slide tool alignment insert from Pack A into the receiver pipe opening.
Be sure flared side goes in towards tensioner. (see Pic 1)

˚ Slide telescoping arm into each end of receiver pipes as shown.

˚ Using a tape measure, position telescoping arm according to desired gate size
determined from Step 1. Measuring from the outside edge to the inside edge of the gate. (see Pic 2)

˚ Slide 1 bushing onto each receiver pipe. Using the large spacer from Pack F , lay curved edge
against the Telescoping Arm Assembly and tap bushing securely into position within receiver pipe.

˚ Insert supplied allen wrench through hole in tensioner at end of receiver pipe and position on bolt.

˚ Hand tighten until telescoping arm is firmly secure. Repeat for the other side.

Tool
Receiver Alignment
Pipe Insert

Receiver Bushing
Pipe Opening
Allen
Wrench

Tool
Alignment
Insert Telescoping
Arm Assembly
Pic1

Receiver Pipe
Tool Alignment
Insert Bushing

Pic 2
Parallel Mounting Option
˚ Your final measurements for the gate should PACK A
be the total opening area, minus 3.5” inches.
Outside Edge to
Inside Edge
Perpendicular Mounting Option Hardware needed:
˚ Your final measurements for the gate should (1) Allen Wrench
be the same as the total opening area. (2) Tool Alignment Insert
STEP 5

˚ Now that telescoping arm is in place, bolt receiver pipes to tensioner with supplied hardware as shown. *Add a small amount of
anti-seize or bolt lubricant on each 3/8” x 2 1/2” bolt during this step.

˚ Push square end cap into end of each receiver pipe as shown.

˚ If the bolt holes do not line up, refer back to STEP 3 to line up the holes for the Malbec Tensioner.

NOTE: See correct tensioner

position in illustration below 12 3
before beginning this step. 4

4 Assembled
2 * Top View

12
3
4
Assembled
Bottom View
4
2 *

Correct Tensioner Position

PACK B

Hardware needed:
(2) #2 - 3/8” x 2 1/2” S/S Bolt
(2) #3 - 3/8” S/S Nylock Nut
(4) #4 - 3/8” S/S Flat Washer
(2) #12 - Square End Cap

Highly Important Note: PACK E

During assembly of the tensioner
spring into the receiver tube,
*Hardware needed:
maintain orientation of the
notches on the end of the spring (2) #1 - 1/2” x 3” S/S Bolt
towards the corners of the (4) #4 - 1/2” S/S Washer
squares portion. (4) #5 - 1/2” S/S Nut
STEP 6 Parallel Mounting Option If Perpendicular Mounting proceed to STEP 10

TENSION SET-UP

˚ Locate the mounting holes above and below rectangular notch in

mounting pipe.

˚ Rotate the mounting pipe in the opposite direction 90 degrees of the

desired gate swing. Locating the 1st or 2nd hole in the tensioner.

NOTE:
˚ See swing direction example Notch is always Mounting
for parallel mount here. Tension Holes
perpendicular
Set Direction to gate rails

Swing
Direction

˚ Insert 1/4” bolts with a flat washer through the mounting bracket,
mounting pipe & tensioner.

˚ Install flat washer and lock nut on the opposite side.

*Applying anti-seize lubricant to each bolt.

Mounting
Bracket
6
5

5
Close up view 4 *
Mounting Bracket with
Mounting Pipe in place 6
5

5 Mounting
4 * Pipe

NOTE: Tension becomes

greater for each additional hole PACK C
position. Adjust if necessary.

Hardware needed:
(2) #4 - 3/8” x 2 1/2” S/S Bolt
(4) #5 - 3/8” Nylon Washer
(2) #6 - 3/8” S/S Nylock Nut
STEP 7 Parallel Mounting Option

POSITIVE STOP SET-UP

˚ Rotate mounting bracket back square with opening (the desired closed position), to expose the tensioner
hole through the mounting pipe slot. Insert the shoulder bolt. This will hold the Malbec Tensioner from
springing back.

˚ Repeat this on the opposite end of the mounting pipe and tighten each nut, using 3/16” allen wrench, so
that the washer can still move slightly.

Parallel Mounting Option

NOTE: While gate is in “tension” position,

3 one hole in tensioner is visible through one of
2 the top and bottom slots in mounting pipe.
When rotating gate back to “closed” position,
holes will be visible in the opposite slots in the
mounting pipe, which are the correct holes
for bolting to complete tension set up.
2
1

Note: Rectangular center

notch is always perpendicular
to gate rails

Allen
Wrench 3
2

2
1

NOTE: Be sure correct tensioner slots for your use

are in position before beginning the next step.

This slot allows PACK B

the gate to open
toward you. This slot allows
the gate to open
away from you. Hardware needed:
(2) #1 - 3/8” x 2 x 5/16“ S/S Shoulder Bolt
(4) #2 - 3/8” Nylon Washer
(2) #3 - 5/16” S/S Nylock Nut
STEP 8 Parallel Mounting Option

PARALLEL MOUNT

˚ Mount clapper, spacers, and sign plate as shown in diagram using supplied
bolts, nuts, and washers.

Gate Assembly

Spacer 1
Pack D

Mounting
Bracket 6
7

Clapper Plate

5
Spacer 1
5 Pack D

Sign Plate
7

Assembled View

PACK D

Hardware needed:
(2) #5 - 1/4” x 2 1/2“ S/S Bolt
(2) #6 - 1/4” S/S Acorn Nut
(2) #7 - 1/4” S/S Flat Washer
STEP 9 Mounting Options

Parallel Mounting Option IMPORTANT FOR PARALLEL OPTION

Be sure Steps 6-8 have been completed before beginning this mounting step.

Top of Flat Surface Mounting

Handrail or Equipment Mounting
5” Top of
1 Bracket
6
5 Mounting
2
Bracket
Mounting 3
Bracket 3
4
1
6
2 5
3
3
4

NOTE: Only 1/2” x 3” Bolts are

supplied for this connection. Any
other size needed will not be supplied.

Perpendicular Mounting Option IMPORTANT FOR PERPENDICULAR OPTION

Be sure Steps 10-12 have been completed before beginning this mounting step.

Top of
Handrail
Top of 5”
Bracket
2
1 PACK E
3
3
Mounting Hardware needed:
Bracket (2) #1 - U-Bracket
1 (4) #2 - 3/8” S/S Flat Washer
(4) #3 - 3/8” S/S Nut
(2) #4 - 3/8” x 2 1/2” S/S Bolt
2
(4) #5 - 3/8” S/S Flat Washer
3
(2) #6 - 3/8” S/S Nylock Nut
3
STEP 10 Perpendicular Mounting Option

TENSION SET-UP

˚ Locate the mounting holes above and below rectangular notch in

mounting pipe.

˚ Rotate the mounting pipe in the opposite direction 90 degrees of the

desired gate swing. Locating the 1st or 2nd hole in the tensioner.

˚ See swing direction example

for parallel mount here. NOTE:
Swing
Direction Notch is always Mounting
perpendicular Holes
to gate rails
OR

Swing
Direction

˚ Insert 1/4” bolts with a flat washer through the mounting bracket,
mounting pipe & tensioner.

˚ Install flat washer and lock nut on the opposite side.

*Applying anti-seize lubricant to each bolt.

Gate

6
5 Close up view
Mounting Bracket with
Mounting Pipe in place
5
4 *
6
5

5
4 *
Use mounting holes that are
90 degrees from rectangular
notch in mounting pipe.

PACK C

Hardware needed:
(2) #4 - 3/8” x 2 1/2” S/S Bolt
(4) #5 - 3/8” S/S Flat Washer
(2) #6 - 3/8” S/S Nylock Nut
STEP 11 Perpendicular Mounting Option

POSITIVE STOP SET-UP

˚ Rotate mounting bracket back square with opening (the desired closed position), to expose the tensioner
hole through the mounting pipe slot. Insert the shoulder bolt. This will hold the Malbec Tensioner from
springing back.

˚ Repeat this on the opposite end of the mounting pipe and tighten each nut, using 3/16” allen wrench, so
that the washer can still move slightly.

Perpendicular Mounting Option

3 NOTE: While gate is in “tension” position,

2 one hole in tensioner is visible through one of
the top and bottom slots in mounting pipe.
When rotating gate back to “closed” position,
holes will be visible in the opposite slots in the
mounting pipe, which are the correct holes
2 for bolting to complete tension set up.
1

NOTE: Rectangular
center notch is
always perpendicular
to gate rails
Allen
Wrench
3
2

2
1

NOTE: Be sure correct tensioner slots for your use

are in position before beginning the next step.

This slot allows PACK B

the gate to open
toward you. This slot allows
the gate to open
away from you. Hardware needed:
(2) #1 - 3/8” x 2 x 5/16“ S/S Shoulder Bolt
(4) #2 - 3/8” Nylon Washer
(2) #3 - 5/16” S/S Nylock Nut
STEP 12 Perpendicular Mounting Option

PERPENDICULAR MOUNT

˚ Mount clapper, UHMW spacers, and sign plate as shown in diagram using supplied bolts,
nuts, and washers.

Gate Assembly

Spacer 1
Pack D
3
Mounting 2
Bracket

3
2

Sign Plate

2
1

Spacer 2
2 Pack F
1
Clapper
Plate

NOTE: See STEP 9 for Perpendicular

Assembled View
mounting options following this step.

PACK D F

Hardware needed: Hardware needed:

(2) #1 - 1/4” x 3 1/2“ S/S Bolt (2) #1 - 1/4” x 2 1/2“ S/S Bolt
(2) #2 - 1/4” S/S Flat Washer (2) #2 - 1/4” S/S Flat Washer
(2) #3 - 1/4” S/S Acorn Nut (2) #3 - 1/4” S/S Acorn Nut