How does the gate actually latch when it is closed? I have a dog that has figured out how to open another type of gate that you have to lift to open.
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On the top of the gate you need to pull the latch back and use your other hand to lift the gate up and over. The fog will not be able to open this one. I really like the gate. It's sturdy, once assembled I haven't had to to a thing. It's up and I use the gate to go in and out of the room. I found the directions a little tricky.
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Unless your dog has opposable thumbs it won't be able to open this gate. There is a latch on top of the gate that prevents it from being lifted up.
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Thank you for your question.To open the gate: 1. Push the release button towards the door frame or wall.2. Lift up the gate panel.3. Swing open in either direction.
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The bottom hinge has a collar that has a "ramp" built into it. As the gate is opened, the gate rides up the ramp, so once you take your hand off the gate, the weight of the gate against the ramp wants to bring the gate closed. This makes sense, but I did find that over time, the bottom hinge loses its lubrication and this little bit of "stick" slows the closing mechanism and the gate never closes. I sprayed the hinges with some silicone lubricant and it helped for a while, but long term this gate needs to be manually closed. The "auto close" feature only works for about 6 months. The bottom hinge has a collar that has a "ramp" built into it. As the gate is opened, the gate rides up the ramp, so once you take your hand off the gate, the weight of the gate against the ramp wants to bring the gate closed. This makes sense, but I did find that over time, the bottom hinge loses its lubrication and this little bit of "stick" slows the closing mechanism and the gate never closes. I sprayed the hinges with some silicone lubricant and it helped for a while, but long term this gate needs to be manually closed. The "auto close" feature only works... » Read More The bottom hinge has a collar that has a "ramp" built into it. As the gate is opened, the gate rides up the ramp, so once you take your hand off the gate, the weight of the gate against the ramp wants to bring the gate closed. This makes sense, but I did find that over time, the bottom hinge loses its lubrication and this little bit of "stick" slows the closing mechanism and the gate never closes. I sprayed the hinges with some silicone lubricant and it helped for a while, but long term this gate needs to be manually closed. The "auto close" feature only works for about 6 months. « Show Less
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Yes, it is a very simple latch which prevents the dog from pushing the door up. When you open the door you have to lift the latch so that the door slides up.
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No it's only meant to remain closed so when you unlatch it the gate opens then it swings shut.
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No, you have to lift it up to close it in place. The latch that locks it is a really cheap bad design. I wouldn't trust this gate if your using it for small kids. I'm using it to keep a large dog on the deck.
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When you open the gate to walk through, it just swings. It doesn't have a latch that keeps it open if that's what you're talking about :)
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No, it won't automatically close. There's a hinge and you have to lift the gate an inch or so and place it into the lock (which is easy to do).
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It will stay open on its own. It only opens in one direction, it has a tab at the bottom of the gate but you can turn the gate so the door of it opens on the side you want.... Towards you or away from you.I turn mine so the tab at the bottom is on the side I don't want my dogs pushing open. I hope this helps :-) I wish I could send ya pics to help see it.
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we've never had a problem opening/closing the gate. I'm able to do it 1-handed while holding my son. You just slide the oval-shaped locking piece back, pull the gate/door up, & push it open. If the locking piece is stiff maybe try oiling it? Sorry I'm not much help.
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Depends on what you mean by open. It has 2 knobs on the bottom so you can: (1) open away from you only, (2) open towards you only, (3) open both ways, or (4) not open, w/c is helpful when installing the gate. What you can do is switch the knobs on the bottom while the gate is open, so, it does not close completely. If you are expecting it to stay open at 45 degrees, it does not have that mechanism.
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Gate doesn't automatically shut. You need to shut it yourself. Stays open if u like and I have 2 cats and they fit right between bars.
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I think the lock is coordinated with the signal to open the gate, never tried it with other openers than the one that is sold with the gate hardware though.
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kids are smart! The way the gate functions to open is by pulling the gate upwards(this happens via the hinge mechanism) and then opening by swinging in either direction(inward or outward). There is a "latch" that also works well to keep shut provided it is set up properly between the door frame
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We have this gate and we love it-it was a little difficult at first to open but it is good now. My husband said to make sure that the bottom bar is lined up w/the bottom of the gate before trying to close. Sorry we are not much help
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Yes, but the gate is spring loaded so it will not remain open. It would need to be propped open with something, otherwise it just closes and latches by itself.
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The top locks. The bottom doesn't have a lock but does have a latch that you lower that supports the gate when it is closed.
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It does not have a stay open feature (that I remember, we don't have the gate anymore). I remember one of them stayed open unless it was manually closed, and the other would slowly go back to closed position (though not latched). Hope that helps!