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The Chamberlain Group, Inc.
845 Larch Avenue
Elmhurst, Illinois 60126-1196
www.chamberlaingroup.com
®
GARAGE DOOR OPENER
Series PD600
1/2HP
For Residential Use Only
™
Owner’s Manual
n Please read this manual and the enclosed safety materials carefully!
n Fasten the manual near the garage door after installation.
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n The door WILL NOT CLOSE unless the Protector System is connected
and properly aligned.
n Periodic checks of the opener are required to ensure safe operation.
n The model number lab
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Pages 2-7 Adjustment Pages 28-30 Safety symbol and signal word review........................2 Adjust the travel limits ...............................................28 Preparing your garage door ........................................3 Adjust the force .........................................................29 Tools needed...............................................................3 Test the safety reversal system.................................30 ® Plannin
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1 Preparing your garage door WARNING Before you begin: To prevent possible SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH: • Disable locks. • ALWAYS call a trained door systems technician if • 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, door springs, cables, pul
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— — — — — — — — • Do you have an access door in addition to the Planning garage door? If not, Model 7702CB Outside Quick Identify the type and height of your garage door. Release is required. See Accessories page. Survey your garage area to see if any of the • Look at the garage door where it meets the floor. conditions below apply to your installation. Additional Any gap between the floor and the bottom of the materials may be required. You may find it helpful to door must not ex
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Slack in chain tension is normal when garage door is closed. Planning (Continued) WARNING ONE-PIECE DOOR INSTALLATIONS Without a properly working safety reversal system, persons (particularly small children) could be • Generally, a one-piece door does not require SERIOUSLY INJURED or KILLED by a closing garage reinforcement. If your door is lightweight, refer to door. the information relating to sectional doors in • The gap between the bottom of the garage door and Installation Step 11. the floo
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Carton Inventory Your garage door opener is packaged in one carton foam. Hardware for assembly and installation is which contains the motor unit and the parts illustrated shown on the next page. Save the carton and below. Note that accessories will depend on the packing material until installation and adjustment is model purchased. If anything is missing, carefully complete. check the packing material. Parts may be stuck in the Model PD600 (1) Model PD600-2K ONLY Model PD600-2K (2) 2 Conductor
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NOTICE Hardware Inventory Separate all hardware and group as shown below for the assembly and installation procedures. ASSEMBLY HARDWARE Hex Screw Nut Washered Screw Carriage Bolts 5/16" - 18 x 7/8" (3) 5/16" - 18 (5) 5/16" - 18 x 1/2" (2) Master Link (2) 1/4" - 20 x 1/2" (12) (mounted in motor unit) Threaded Lock Nut Lock Washer Trolley Shaft (1) 1/4" - 20 x 7/16" (12) 5/16" (4) INSTALLATION HARDWARE Lag Screw Ring Handle 5/16"- 9 x 1-5/8" (2) Nut 5/16" - 18 (4) Fastener (3) Rail Grease Lag
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ASSEMBLY STEP 1 Assemble the T-Rail and Attach the Cable Pulley Bracket To avoid installation difficulties, do not run the HARDWARE garage door opener until instructed to do so. SHOWN ACTUAL SIZE 1. Align the four T-rail sections on a flat surface exactly as shown. Center sections are Carriage Bolts Lock Nut 1/4"-20x1/2" interchangeable. Front and back sections are also 1/4"-20 interchangeable for ease of assembly. 2. Insert the carriage bolts so the square bolt necks seat in the square holes i
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ASSEMBLY STEP 2 Inner Nut Lock 5/16" Washer Install the Trolley 5/16" Outer Nut Trolley • Attach the trolley threaded shaft to the trolley with 5/16" Threaded the lock washer and nuts as shown. Shaft • As a temporary stop, insert a screwdriver into the Trolley hole in the front end of the T-rail. • Slide the trolley assembly along the rail to the screwdriver stop. NOTE: If trolley hits against any nuts on the T-rail, the bolts and nuts were attached from the wrong side and must be repositioned.
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ASSEMBLY STEP 4 WARNING Install the Chain/Cable To avoid possible SERIOUS INJURY to fingers from and Attach the Sprocket Cover moving garage door opener: • ALWAYS keep hand clear of sprocket while operating INSTALLING THE CHAIN/CABLE opener. • Securely attach sprocket cover before operating. 1. Pull the cable loop from Leave Chain the carton and fasten it & Cable Inside Carton to to the trolley with a Prevent Kinking. master link from the Master Link Figure 1 Clip-On Spring hardware bag (see F
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ASSEMBLY STEP 5 Tighten the Chain and Cable Lock Inner Nut Outer Nut Washer • Spin the inner nut and lock washer down the To Tighten Outer Nut trolley threaded shaft, away from the trolley. To Tighten • To tighten the chain, turn outer nut in the direction Inner Nut shown. AS YOU TURN THE NUT, KEEP THE CHAIN FROM TWISTING. • When the chain is approximately 1/2" above the base of the T-rail at its midpoint, re-tighten the inner nut to secure the adjustment. Sprocket noise can result if chain is e
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INSTALLATION STEP 1 Finished Vertical Determine the Header Bracket Ceiling Centerline Location Header Structural 2x4 Wall Supports WARNING To prevent possible SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH: • Header bracket MUST be RIGIDLY fastened to 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 mounting header Vertical bracket or 2x4 into masonry. Centerline • NEVER try to loosen, mov
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ONE-PIECE DOOR WITHOUT TRACK Unfinished 1. Close the door and mark the inside vertical Ceiling centerline of your garage door. Extend the line Structural onto the header wall above door, as shown. Supports Header Wall Vertical If headroom clearance is minimal, you can install Centerline the header bracket on the ceiling. See page 14. 2x4 If you need to install the header bracket on a 2x4 2x4 OPTIONAL (on wall or ceiling), use lag screws (not provided) CEILING MOUNT to securely fasten the 2x4 to
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INSTALLATION STEP 2 Install the Header Bracket You can attach the header bracket either to the wall Wall Mounting Holes above the garage door, or to the ceiling. Follow the CEILING MOUNT ONLY instructions which will work best for your particular The nail hole is for positioning only. requirements. Do not install the header bracket You must use lag screws UP over drywall. If installing into masonry, use to mount the header bracke concrete anchors (not provided). WALL HEADER BRACKET INSTALLATIO
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INCREASE TRAVEL DOWN UP INSTALLATION STEP 3 Attach the T-Rail to the Header Bracket • Position the opener on the garage floor below the header bracket. Use packing material as a protective base. Header Wall NOTE: If the door spring is in the way you’ll need Header help. Have someone hold the opener securely on Bracket a temporary support to allow the rail to clear the Cable spring. Pulley Bracket • Position the rail bracket against the header bracket. • Align the bracket holes and join with a c
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INSTALLATION STEP 4 CAUTION 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-T-rail distance. • Raise the opener onto a stepladder. You will need T-Rail 2x4 help at this point if the ladder is not tall enough. • Open the door all the way and place a 2x4 lai
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INSTALLATION STEP 5 WARNING Hang the Opener To avoid possible SERIOUS INJURY from a falling garage door opener, fasten it SECURELY to structural Two representative installations are shown. Yours 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 installing the opener. This
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1 1 LIGHT LIGHT LIGHT INSTALLATION STEP 6 WARNING Install the Door Control To prevent possible serious injury or death from electrocution: Locate door control within sight of the door at a • Be sure power is not connected before installing door minimum height of 5 feet where small children control. cannot reach, and away from moving parts of the • Connect only to 24 VOLT low voltage wires. door and door hardware. If installing into drywall To prevent possible serious injury or death from a clos
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NOTICE INSTALLATION STEP 7 Install the Light and Lens INSTALL THE LIGHTS Lens Guide • Install a 75 watt maximum light bulb in the socket. The light will turn ON and remain lit for Lens approximately 4-1/2 minutes when power is Tab connected. Then the light will turn OFF. • Use standard neck Garage Door Opener bulbs for replacement. INSTALL THE LENS Lens The Force Adjustment control and “learn” button are Slot located on the back panel. For convenience, you 75 Watt may wish to install the lens af
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INSTALLATION STEP 9 WARNING Electrical Requirements To prevent possible SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH from electrocution or fire: To avoid installation difficulties, do not run the • 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 wiring MUST be in grounding
