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Heavy Duty & Low Energy ADA Operator

GT500 & GT8500 / Automatic

The GT500/8500 Heavy Duty/Low Energy ADA Operator is designed to automate nearly any new or existing doorframe. The side load header access panel simply pivots up out of the way and locks into position to permit quick install or service. The Low Energy performance, combined with adjustable opening and closing speeds, reduces energy usage to help offer a prompt return on your investment. The GT500/8500 is engineered for both interior and exterior use.

Our literature section includes technical resources on our heavy-duty automatic door operator for you to better understand its mechanics. To ensure your ADA operators’ success, review our technical references, technical bulletins, product manuals, architectural drawings, and more.

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  • Proven design for proven reliability
  • Works with new or existing door frames
  • Low current draw - less than 5 amp, 115 VAC, 1-phase
  • Mechanical operator used with Basic Electronic or Microprocessor (standard) controller provides efficient, smooth operation
  • Adjustable closing speeds allow the door to close sooner for energy savings or slower for increased pedestrian protection
  • “Push-n-go” feature provides easy operation for handicapped or elderly pedestrians and eliminates the cost of wall switches
  • Recycle feature stops and reverses direction of swing path when an object is encountered for greater pedestrian protection
  • Available with bottom load or convenient sideload header
  • Sideload header access panel simply pivots up and locks into position, out of the way, enabling the operator to be quickly installed or removed for easy servicing while allowing the door to remain in a closed position, eliminating the loss of energy from within the building
  • Heavy-duty spring closer
  • Heavy-duty all-steel motor and mechanical gear box outperforms the competition
  • OPMAN version available - single header for 2 doors with automatic operator in one side and a manual closer in the other
  • Auxiliary sensing devices available
  • Additional safety devices can be easily added
  • All features, components and accessories meet ANSI 156.19 standards. They are also ULC and UL approved and comply with ANSI 117.1 and the Low Energy Operator section of ADA

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      • Specifications
      • Architectural Drawings
      • Product Manuals
      • Archived Manuals
      • Technical References
      • Technical Bulletins
      • Technical Newsletter
    • Sales Sheets
      • GT500/8500 Cut Sheet pdf |
    • Owner's Manual
      • C-00347 Owner’s Manual Low Energy Swing Operators – French Rev 4-5-18 pdf |
      • C-00125 Owner’s Manual Low Energy Swing Operators pdf |
    • Specifications
      • GT350/500/8350/8500 Swing Operator Conversion Unit Specifications pdf | docx |
    • Architectural Drawings
      • Sideload Header – Double Egress Pair (GT8500-06) pdf | dwg |
      • Mounting Operator to Metal Door & Frame Architectural Drawing pdf | dwg |
      • GT8500 RISER DIAGRAM pdf |
      • Sideload Header – Left Hand Inswing (GT8500-01L) pdf | dwg |
      • Sideload Header – Right Hand Inswing (GT8500-01R) pdf | dwg |
      • Sideload Header – Left Hand Outswing (GT8500-02L) pdf | dwg | rfa |
      • Sideload Header – Right Hand Outswing (GT8500-02R) pdf | dwg | rfa |
      • Sideload Header – Simultaneous Pair Inswing (GT8500-03) pdf | dwg |
      • Sideload Header – Simultaneous Pair Outswing (GT8500-04) pdf | dwg |
      • Bottom Load Header – Left Hand Inswing (GT500-01L) pdf | dwg |
      • Bottom Load Header – Right Hand Inswing (GT500-01R) pdf | dwg |
      • Bottom Load Header – Left Hand Outswing (GT500-02L) pdf | dwg |
      • Bottom Load Header – Right Hand Outswing (GT500-02R) pdf | dwg |
      • Bottom Load Header – Simultaneous Pair Inswing (GT500-03) pdf | dwg |
      • Bottom Load Header – Opman Pair Inswing (GT500-03OP) pdf | dwg |
      • Bottom Load Header – Simultaneous Pair Outswing (GT500-04) pdf | dwg |
      • Bottom Load Header – Opman Pair Outswing (GT500-04OP) pdf | dwg |
      • Bottom Load Header – Dual Inswing/Outswing (GT500-05) pdf | dwg |
      • Bottom Load Header – Opman Dual Inswing/Outswing (GT500-05OP) pdf | dwg |
      • Bottom Load Header – Double Egress Pair (GT500-06) pdf | dwg |
    • Product Manuals
      • C-00174 Hardware Installation Manual Opus 400-500-600 8400-8500 |
      • C-00175 GT(8)300,(8)350 OHC with Opus, Hardware Installation Manual |
    • Archived Manuals
      • C-00092 – Quick Setup & Parts Guide – GT(8)400-(8)500-(8)600 CU Magnum Swing Door Operator, Rev 8-10-16 |
      • 15-14985 Hardware Installation Manual GT(8)400,(8)500,(8)600 CU with Opus Controls Rev 5-26-16 |
      • 15-10538 Installation Manual GT8400/8500 Swing Door Operator, Rev-9-26-14 |
      • 15-12499-003 Quick Setup & Parts Guide , GT710 & 8710 Swing Doors Low Energy Operator, Rev 12-19-14 |
    • Technical References
    • Technical Bulletins
      • Technical Bulletin 91 Display Issues on Opus Controls |
      • Technical Bulletin 105 Opus Controls to be Removed from Retrofit Kits |
      • Technical Bulletin 72 GT20 Inswing Units with Greater than 0” Reveal Require Two Piece Dog Leg Arm |
      • Technical Bulletin 99 Opus Instructional Videos |
      • Technical Bulletin 69 New Sequencer, Secure Access and Wireless Devices |
      • Technical Bulletin 92 Input 62 Failure on Opus Controls |
      • Technical Bulletin 93 How to Change the Hand and/or Direction of Swing on a GT20 |
      • Technical Bulletin 71 Identifying and Preloading the New Reduced Opening Force (ROF) Operators |
      • Technical Bulletin 73 Use of Radio Receivers with the Opus Control |
      • Technical Bulletin 96 Software Issue on GT20 |
      • Technical Bulletin 100 Push & Go and Recycle on Swing Door Pairs with Opus |
      • Technical Bulletin 77 Opus Control Programming Tips |
      • Technical Bulletin 87 New & Rebuilt Analog, Magnum or U01-U19 controls no Longer Available |
      • Technical Bulletin 101 Setting up Opus Controls on Swinger Pairs and Bi-Folds |
      • Technical Bulletin 80 Using “Push & Go” on GT20 |
      • Technical Bulletin 81 Opus Control Programming Tips Update |
      • Technical Bulletin 108 Changes to Swing Header Mounting Hardware |
      • Technical Bulletin 89A Update to Bulletin 89 on Sensor Monitoring Settings |
      • Technical Bulletin 68 Introducing the New Opus Control |
      • Technical Bulletin 46 Relocation of Motor Fuse on GT Swing Operators with Magnum-4 Controls |
      • Technical Bulletin 52 “Greaseless” Operators |
      • Technical Bulletin 55 Use of Acusensor 3 as Safety Sensor for Swing Doors |
      • Technical Bulletin 56 Improvements to Swinger Arms |
      • Technical Bulletin 57 Changes to the Magnum Control |
      • Technical Bulletin 62 Screw Bags No Longer Provided With all Swinger Operators |
      • Technical Bulletin 62A Clarification Regarding Bulletin 62 |
      • Technical Bulletin 65 Ground Wire Added to Swing Operators |
    • Technical Newsletter

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