Expert Advice for a Noisy DEA Look Swing Arm Autogate
Yesterday, a customer in Taman Seputeh got in touch with us about her DEA Look swing arm autogate. She said it was making a funny noise from the arm. When we took a look at it, we figured out that the noise was because the autogate was pretty old (around 13 years). So, we gave the customer some advice: don’t try to fix it on your own. You see, electrical stuff can act strange. It might work just fine, but if you start messing with it, it could suddenly stop working. That’s why we suggested leaving the autogate alone to avoid any potential problems.
Making Your Autogate Smooth and Quiet
The customer’s autogate hasn’t had any lubrication since we repaired it three years ago. We advised her to buy a can of WD40 lubrication and apply it to all the moving parts of her DEA swing arm autogate system. This will help keep the gate running smoothly and reduce the noise it’s making. It’s an easy way to make sure the autogate stays in good shape and avoids future problems.
Lubrication Tips for Better Autogate Performance
Keeping your automatic gate in good shape means taking care of all its moving parts, and that includes using something called WD40 lubrication. Lubrication is like giving your autogate a sort of “slippery” coating to keep things running smoothly. If you don’t do this, the autogate parts (autogate bearings and autogate wheels) that make your autogate open and close can get damaged from rubbing against each other. Imagine trying to push something heavy across the ground with dry wheels – it’s tough, right? Well, the same goes for your autogate. If it’s not properly lubricated, it’ll have a hard time moving, and the inside autogate parts might get all rough and grindy. This could make your gate break down sooner than it should, which is definitely something you want to avoid.
To make sure your automatic gate works great, you should use the right kind of lubricant on autogate parts like autogate swing arm, autogate folding arm screws, rollers, hinges, chains, and pulleys. But here’s a tip: don’t use lubricants made from petroleum because they can attract dust and make things even messier. So, by giving your gate a little love with the right lubricant, you’ll keep it running smoothly and help prevent any problems down the road.
Why Grease Isn’t Recommended
I’ve noticed that some people use grease to lubricate their autogates. But, we don’t really recommend that. Grease tends to grab onto dust and sand, and this can cause trouble. It might make the rollers and bearings in the autogate get all stuck, which is definitely not what you want. So, it’s a better idea to use a different kind of lubricant that won’t cause these problems.
Discover Reliable KRON
Returning to our story, once we applied WD40 lubrication to all the moving parts of her autogate, the noise has significantly reduced. We advised her not to take any action for now and to continue using the autogate until it completely stops working. When that happens, she can consider replacing it with our KRON autogate swing arm, which is of high quality and comparable to Italian autogate arms like DEA and Beninca. KRON is widely regarded as the top choice among all local autogate brands because of its reputation for reliability and durability.
If you’d like to learn more about our KRON autogate system, please don’t hesitate to give us a call at 012-405 8791. We’re here to provide you with all the information you need.
