Once a gate motor is re-engaged, the gate will be locked even if there is no power available to operate it. (Or close the sliding gate key lever, and remove the gate key). Turn the manual release in the opposite direction, to re-engage the motor. Once the gate motor is disengaged, the gate will be unlocked, and you can walk over to the gate and try to manually open/close it by hand. If the gate manual release lever appears to be jammed, try jiggling or moving the gate slightly, then try the lever again. If a gate key will not turn in the lock, try spraying the lock with WD-40 or similar, to lubricate it. (If the key fits into a sliding gate door lever, pull the turned key towards you to open the door lever until it clicks into the fully unlocked position, generally perpendicular to the motor). If the motor has a manual release key, insert the key into the lock and turn it. You need to locate and use this to disengage/unlock the motor. Most popular brands of gate motors have either a manual release lever, handle or key. There is generally a simple method to disengage a gate motor. To disengage a gate motor/unlock the gate: You can disengage a gate motor to manually operate the gate, when there is a power outage or motor failure, and the gate will not move using your remote control, keypad or motor panel.
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