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The Chamberlain Group, Inc.
845 Larch Avenue
Elmhurst, Illinois 60126-1196
www.liftmaster.com
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GARAGE DOOR OPENER
Models 3110C 1/3 HP
3220C 1/2 HP
For Residential Use Only
Owner’s Manual
■ Please read this manual and the enclosed safety materials carefully!
■ Fasten the manual near the garage door after installation.
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■ The door WILL NOT CLOSE unless the Protector System is connected and
properly aligned.
■ Periodic checks of the opener are required to ensure safe operation.
■ The model numbe
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 2-5 Adjustment 23-25 Safety symbol and signal word review........................2 Adjust the travel limits ...............................................23 Preparing your garage door ........................................3 Adjust the force .........................................................24 Tools needed...............................................................3 Test the safety reversal system.................................25 ® Planning ..........
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1 Preparing your garage door WARNING WARNING Before you begin: To prevent possible SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH: • Disable locks. • ALWAYS call a trained door systems technician if CAUTION WARNING • Remove any ropes connected to garage door. garage door binds, sticks, or is out of balance. An unbalanced garage door may not reverse when • Complete the following test to make sure your required. garage door is balanced and is not sticking or binding: • NEVER try to loosen, move or adjust garage door, d
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— — — — — — — — Planning Identify the type and height of your garage door. Survey your garage area to see if any of the conditions below apply to your installation. Additional materials may be required. You may find it helpful to refer back to this page and the accompanying illustrations as you proceed with the installation of your opener. SECTIONAL DOOR INSTALLATION FINISHED CEILING Support bracket & fastening hardware is required. Horizontal and vertical reinforcement See page
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Carton Inventory Your garage door opener is packaged in two cartons purchased. If anything is missing, carefully check the which contain the motor unit and all parts illustrated packing material. Parts may be stuck in the foam. below. Accessories will depend on the model Hardware for installation is also listed below. Model 3220C Model 3110C Model 3220C (1) Model 3110C (1) ® ® Remote Control SECURITY✚ SECURITY✚ Transmitter Visor Clip 1-Button Remote Control 3-Button Remote Control Multi-Functi
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ASSEMBLY STEP 1 HARDWARE SHOWN ACTUAL SIZE Fasten the Rail to the Motor Unit Hex Bolt Lock Nut 1/4" - 20 1/4" - 20 x 5/8" To avoid installation difficulties, do not run the garage door opener until instructed to do so. To aid in assembly and installation, replace the foam packing around the motor unit. Remove it after Installation Step 4. • Working on a level surface, align the rail assembly Motor Unit with the motor unit, as shown. Sprocket Motor Unit • Slip the coupling over the rail sprocket.
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ASSEMBLY STEP 3 Lock Nuts Attach the Rail Brackets 1/4"-20 Rail Brackets • Align rail brackets to end of rail assembly, as shown. • Insert two 1/4"-20 x 5/8" hex bolts and lock nuts. Tighten securely with a 7/16" socket. Hex Bolts 1/4"-20x5/8 Rail You have now finished assembling your garage door opener. Please read the following warnings before proceeding to the installation section. HARDWARE SHOWN ACTUAL SIZE Hex Bolt Lock Nut 1/4" - 20 1/4" - 20 x 5/8" WARNING WARNING INSTALLATION IMPORTANT
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Unfinished OPTIONAL INSTALLATION STEP 1 Ceiling CEILING Determine the Header Bracket MOUNT FOR Location HEADER BRACKET Header Wall 2x4 WARNING WARNING Vertical Centerline of Garage Door To prevent possible SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH: 2x4 Structural • Header bracket MUST be RIGIDLY fastened to CAUTION WARNING Supports structural support on header wall or ceiling, otherwise garage door might not reverse when required. DO NOT install header bracket over drywall. • Concrete anchors MUST be used if moun
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INSTALLATION STEP 2 Install the Header Bracket Wall Mounting Holes You can attach the header bracket either to the wall CEILING MOUNT ONLY above the garage door, or to the ceiling. Follow the The nail hole is for positioning only. instructions which will work best for your particular You must use lag screws UP requirements. Do not install the header bracket to mount the header bracket. over drywall. If installing into masonry, use concrete anchors (not provided). WALL HEADER BRACKET INSTALLATI
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INSTALLATION STEP 3 Attach the Rail to the Header Bracket • Position the opener on the garage floor below the header bracket. Use packing material as a protective base. NOTE: If the door spring is in the way you’ll need help. Have someone hold the opener securely on a temporary support to allow the rail to clear the spring. • Position the rail bracket against the header bracket. Header Wall • Align the bracket holes and join with a clevis pin Header Bracket as shown. Rail Bracket • Insert a ring
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INSTALLATION STEP 4 WARNING WARNING ® Install The Protector System • Be sure power is not connected to the garage door opener BEFORE installing the safety reversing sensor. The safety reversing sensor must be connected CAUTION WARNING • To prevent SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH from a closing and aligned correctly before the garage door garage door: opener will move in the down direction. – Correctly connect and align the safety reversing sensor. This required safety device MUST NOT be IMPORTANT INFOR
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INSTALLING THE BRACKETS Be sure power to the opener is disconnected. DOOR TRACK MOUNT (RIGHT SIDE) Figure 1 Install and align the brackets so the sensors will face each other across the garage door, with the beam no Door higher than 6" (15 cm) above the floor. They may be Track installed in one of three ways, as follows: Lip Garage door track installation (preferred): Indicator Light • Slip the curved arms over the rounded edge of each door track, with the curved arms facing the door. Snap into
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MOUNTING AND WIRING THE SAFETY Figure 5 SENSORS Wing Nut 1/4"-20 • Slide a 1/4"-20x1/2" carriage bolt head into the slot on each sensor. Use wing nuts to fasten sensors to brackets, with lenses pointing toward each other across the door. Be sure the lens is not Carriage Bolt obstructed by a bracket extension (Figure 5). 1/4"-20x1/2" Lens • Finger tighten the wing nuts. Recommended Wire Routing HARDWARE SHOWN ACTUAL SIZE 1. Using insulated staples, run the wires from both sensors to the rail at
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WARNING WARNING INSTALLATION STEP 5 CAUTION WARNING Position the Opener To prevent damage to garage door, rest garage door opener rail on 2x4 placed on top section of door. Follow instructions which apply to your door type as illustrated. SECTIONAL DOOR OR ONE-PIECE DOOR WITH TRACK A 2x4 laid flat is convenient for setting an ideal door-to-rail distance. • Raise the opener onto a stepladder. You will need help at this point if the ladder is not tall enough. • Open the door all the way and plac
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INSTALLATION STEP 6 WARNING WARNING Hang the Opener To avoid possible SERIOUS INJURY from a falling garage door opener, fasten it SECURELY to structural Three representative installations are shown. Yours CAUTION WARNING supports of the garage. Concrete anchors MUST be used may be different. Hanging brackets should be angled if installing any brackets into masonry. (Figure 1) to provide rigid support. On finished ceilings (Figure 2), attach a sturdy metal bracket to structural supports before in
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LIGHT LIGHT WARNING WARNING INSTALLATION STEP 7 CAUTION WARNING Install the Door Control To prevent possible SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH from electrocution: Locate door control within sight of the door at a minimum • Be sure power is not connected BEFORE installing door height of 5 feet (1.5 m) where small children cannot reach, and away from moving parts of the door and door control. hardware. The installation surface must be smooth and flat. • Connect ONLY to 24 VOLT low voltage wires. If install
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NOTICE WARNING WARNING INSTALLATION STEP 8 CAUTION WARNING Install the Lights To prevent possible OVERHEATING of the endpanel or light socket: • Install up to a 100 watt maximum light bulb in each • DO NOT use short neck or specialty light bulbs. socket. The lights will turn ON and remain lit for • DO NOT use halogen bulbs. Use ONLY incandescent. approximately 4-1/2 minutes when power is connected. Then the lights will turn OFF. Top Lens Tab Lens • Insert bottom lens tabs into slots on chassis
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INSTALLATION STEP 10 WARNING WARNING Electrical Requirements To prevent possible SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH from electrocution or fire: To avoid installation difficulties, do not run the CAUTION WARNING • Be sure power is not connected to the opener, and opener at this time. disconnect power to circuit BEFORE removing cover to To reduce the risk of electric shock, your garage door establish permanent wiring connection. opener has a grounding type plug with a third • Garage door installation and wir
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WARNING WARNING INSTALLATION STEP 12 CAUTION WARNING Fasten the Door Bracket To prevent damage to garage door, reinforce inside of door with angle iron both vertically and horizontally. Follow instructions which apply to your door type as illustrated below or on the following page. A horizontal reinforcement brace should be long Header enough to be secured to two or three vertical Bracket supports. A vertical reinforcement brace should cover the height of the top panel. Figure 1 shows one piec
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ONE-PIECE DOORS Please read and comply with the warnings and reinforcement instructions on the previous page. They apply to one-piece doors also. • Center the door bracket on the top of the door, in line with the header bracket as shown. Mark either the left and right, or the top and bottom holes. • Metal Doors: Drill 3/16" pilot holes and fasten the bracket with the 1/4"-14x5/8" self-threading screws HARDWARE SHOWN provided. ACTUAL SIZE • Wood Doors: Drill 5/16" holes and use 5/16"x2" carriag
