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The Chamberlain Group, Inc.
845 Larch Avenue
Elmhurst, Illinois 60126-1196
www.chamberlain.com
GARAGE DOOR OPENER
Model PD432DM 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 number label is lo
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 2-7Adjustment 27-29 Safety symbol and signal word review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Adjust the up and down travel limits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Preparing your garage door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Adjust the force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Tools needed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Test the safety reversal system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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1 Preparing your garage door Before you begin: • Disable locks. To prevent possible SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH: • Remove any ropes connected to the garage door. • ALWAYS call a trained door systems technician if garage door binds, sticks, or is out of balance. An • Complete the following test to make sure your garage unbalanced garage door may NOT reverse when door is balanced and is not sticking or binding: required. 1. Lift the door about halfway as shown. Release the • NEVER try to loos
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— — — — — — — — Planning Identify the type and height of your garage door. Survey • Do you have an access door in addition to the garage your garage area to see if any of the conditions below door? If not, Model 7702CB Emergency Key Release is apply to your installation. Additional materials may be required. See Accessories page. required. You may fi nd it helpful to refer back to this page • Look at the garage door where it meets the fl oor. Any and the accompanying illust
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Planning (Continued) ONE-PIECE DOOR INSTALLATIONS Without a properly working safety reversal system, • Generally, a one-piece door does not require persons (particularly small children) could be reinforcement. If your door is lightweight, refer to the SERIOUSLY INJURED or KILLED by a closing garage information relating to sectional doors in Installation door. Step 12. • The gap between the bottom of the garage door • Depending on your door’s construction, you may need and the fl oor M
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Carton Inventory Your garage door opener is packaged in one carton which PARTS MAY BE STUCK IN THE FOAM. Hardware for contains the motor unit and all parts illustrated below. assembly and installation is shown on the next page. Accessories will depend on the model purchased. If Save the carton and packing material until installation and anything is missing, carefully check the packing material. adjustment is complete. Remote Control Visor Clip Sprocket Coupling ® SECURITY✚ 1-Button Remote Co
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Hardware Inventory Separate all hardware and group as shown below for the assembly and installation procedures. ASSEMBLY HARDWARE Wire Clips (6) Metal Sleeve (2) Hex Bolt 1/4-20x7/16" (14) Sprocket Coupling C-Clip (2) Sleeve INSTALLATION HARDWARE Wing Nut Ring Fastener (3) Carriage Bolt Nut 5/16"-18 (6) Handle 1/4"-20 (2) 1/4"-20x1/2" (2) Lag Screw Hex Bolt Insulated Lock Washer 5/16"-9x1-5/8" (2) 5/16"-18x7/8" (4) Staples (30) 5/16" (6) Lag Screw Screw 6ABx1-1/4" (2) Screw 6-32x1" (2) 5/1
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ASSEMBLY STEP 1 Assemble the Rail To prevent INJURY from pinching, keep hands and To avoid installation diffi culties, do not run the garage fi ngers away from the joints while assembling the rail. door opener until instructed to do so. 1. Open the rail carton and remove the contents onto a level work surface. Keep it clean and free of debris HARDWARE SHOWN ACTUAL SIZE while you are working. 2. Identify the rail sections and orient the sections on a fl at surface as shown. The back rail has
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Assemble the Rail (continued) HARDWARE SHOWN ACTUAL SIZE 3. Attach rail support braces to the back rail. Loosely insert 1/4-20x7/16" hex bolts into the aligned holes of the end rail and rail support brace (Figure 1). Do not fi nger tighten. 4. Extend the drive screw a few inches from the center rail, and slide the sleeve onto the long journal Metal Sleeve C-Clip (Figure 2). 5. Interlock the long and short journal of the center and Hex Bolt 1/4-20x7/16" back rails. Slide the sleeve over
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HARDWARE SHOWN ACTUAL SIZE ASSEMBLY STEP 2 Fasten the Rail to the Motor Unit and Install the Trolley NOTE: To aid in assembly and installation, replace the foam packing around the motor unit. Remove it after Installation Step 4. Hex Bolt 1/4"-20x7/16" 1. Working on a level surface, align the rail assembly with the motor unit, as shown. 2. Slip the coupling over the rail sprocket. 3. Slide the rail through the motor unit bracket until the coupling fi ts securely over the motor unit sprocke
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Rail Brackets ASSEMBLY STEP 3 Attach the Rail Brackets • Align rail brackets to end of rail assembly, as shown. Hex Bolt 1/4"-20x7/16" • Insert two 1/4"-20x7/16" hex bolts. Tighten securely with a 3/8" socket. Rail You have now fi nished assembling your garage door opener. Please read the following warnings before Hex Bolt proceeding to the installation section. 1/4"-20x7/16" HARDWARE SHOWN ACTUAL SIZE Hex Bolt 1/4"-20x7/16" INSTALLATION IMPORTANT INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WARNING To red
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INSTALLATION STEP 1 OPTIONAL Unfi nished Ceiling CEILING Determine the Header Bracket Location MOUNT FOR HEADER BRACKET Header Wall 2x4 Vertical Centerline To prevent possible SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH: of Garage Door • Header bracket MUST be RIGIDLY fastened to 2x4 Structural structural support on header wall or ceiling, Supports otherwise garage door might not reverse when required. DO NOT install header bracket over drywall. • Concrete anchors MUST be used if mounting header bracket or 2x
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INSTALLATION STEP 2 Wall Mounting Holes The nail hole is for Install the Header Bracket positioning only. You must use lag screws You can attach the header bracket either to the wall above to mount the header the garage door, or to the ceiling. Follow the instructions bracket. which will work best for your particular requirements. Do not install the header bracket over drywall. If installing into masonry, use concrete anchors (not provided). WALL HEADER BRACKET INSTALLATION • Center th
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INSTALLATION STEP 3 Attach the Rail to the Header Bracket • Position the opener on the garage fl oor 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 header/rail bracket against the header bracket. • Align the bracket holes and join with a clevis pin 5/16"x2-3/4" as shown. Spacer can be installed on
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INSTALLATION STEP 4 ® 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 and To prevent SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH from a aligned correctly before the garage door opener will closing garage door: move in the down direction. • Correctly connect and align the safety reversing IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT sensor. This required safety device MUST NOT be THE SAFETY REVE
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INSTALLING THE BRACKETS Figure 1 DOOR TRACK MOUNT (RIGHT SIDE) Be sure power to the opener is disconnected. Install and align the brackets so the sensors will face each other Door across the garage door, with the beam no higher than 6" Track (15 cm) above the fl oor. They may be installed in one of Lip three ways, as follows. Indicator Garage door track installation (preferred): Light • Slip the curved arms over the rounded edge of each door track, with the curved arms facing the door. Snap
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MOUNTING AND WIRING THE SAFETY SENSORS Figure 5 • Slide a 1/4"-20x1/2" carriage bolt head into the slot Wing Nut 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 obstructed by a bracket extension. See Figure 5. Carriage Bolt • Finger tighten the wing nuts. 1/4"-20x1/2" Recommended Wire Routing Lens 1. Using insulated staples, run the wires from both sensors to the rail at the door header (see Figu
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INSTALLATION STEP 5 Position the Opener To prevent damage to garage door, rest garage door Follow instructions which apply to your door type as opener rail on 2x4 placed on top section of door. illustrated. SECTIONAL DOOR OR ONE-PIECE DOOR WITH TRACK A 2x4 laid fl at is convenient for setting an ideal door-to- rail distance. Top of Door • Remove foam packaging. • Raise the opener onto a stepladder. You will need help at this point if the ladder is not tall enough. Door 2x4 is used to determi
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INSTALLATION STEP 6 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 may supports of the garage. Concrete anchors MUST be be different. Hanging brackets should be angled used if installing any brackets into masonry. (Figure 1) to provide rigid support. On fi nished ceilings (Figure 2 and Figure 3), attach a sturdy metal bracket to structural supports before installing the
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INSTALLATION STEP 7 Install the Door Control To prevent possible SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH from electrocution: Locate door control within sight of door at a minimum • Be sure power is NOT connected BEFORE installing height of 5 feet (1.5 m) where small children cannot door control. reach, and away from moving parts of door and door hardware. The installation surface must be smooth and • Connect ONLY to 24 VOLT low voltage wires. fl at. If installing into drywall (Figure 1), drill 5/32" hole
