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The Chamberlain Group, Inc.
845 Larch Avenue
Elmhurst, Illinois 60126-1196
www.chamberlain.com
GARAGE DOOR OPENER
ASSEMBLY/INSTALLATION MANUAL
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Please read this manual and the enclosed safety materials carefully!
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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.
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Periodic checks of the opener are required to ensure safe operation.
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The model number label is located under the light lens on th
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Preparing Your Garage Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Operation Completed Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Using your garage door opener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Tools Needed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Using the wall-mounted door control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Opener Contents. . . . . . .
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PLANNING WARNING WARNING WARNING Identify the type and height of your garage door. If you Without a properly working safety reversal system, persons have a one-piece door, follow the assembly (particularly small children) could be SERIOUSLY INJURED or instructions contained in this manual and refer to the CAUTION WARNING KILLED by a closing garage door. Installation Instructions One-Piece Door for • The gap between the bottom of the garage door and the floor installation procedures. Survey your
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1 CLOSED OPEN TOOLS NEEDED 2 X 4 Board Drill 1/4" Nutdriver Wire Cutters Drill Bits 3/16", 5/16" Carpenter's and 5/32" Level (Optional) Pliers Tape Measure Adjustable End Wrench Sockets and Wrench 1/2", 5/8", 7/16", 9/16" and 1/4" Stepladder Phillips and Flat Screwdriver Pencil Hack Saw Claw Hammer Your garage door opener is packaged in one carton which contains the motor unit and the parts illustrated below. Note that accessories will depend on the model purchased. If anything is missing, car
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NOTICE ASSEMBLY HARDWARE Threaded B1 Trolley Shaft (1) B7 Nut 3/8" (1) B6 Bolt 1/4" - 20 x 1-3/4" (2) Idler Bolt (1) B5 B3 B2 B4 Lock Nut Lock Washer 1/2" - 20 (2) 3/8" (1) Master Link (2) INSTALLATION HARDWARE C1 C4 C2 C3 Lag Screw Hex Bolt Spacer (2) Nut 5/16" - 18 (4) C8 C9 Rail Grease 5/16"-18 x 1-7/8" (2) 5/16"- 18 x 7/8" (4) Insulated Staples (30) C5 C7 C11 C6 Clevis Pin Self-Threading Screw C10 Ring Clevis Pin 5/16" x 1-1/2" (1) Lock Washer 1/4"-14 x 5/8" (2) Fastener (3) 5/16" x 1-
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WARNING WARNING ASSEMBLY CAUTION CAUTION WARNING To prevent INJURY from pinching, keep hands and fingers away from the joints while assembling the rail. Assemble the Rail 1 As a temporary trolley stop, insert a screwdriver into the Idler hole 10" (25 cm) away from Pulley the front of the rail, as shown. Hole A7 A8 A7 A7 A7 KEEP SMALL HOLES Window ALONG OPPOSITE EDGE Cut-Out A13 OF RAILS As a temporary trolley stop, insert a screwdriver into the hole 10" (25 cm) away from A8 the front of th
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WARNING WARNING CAUTION CAUTION WARNING To avoid serious damage to opener, ONLY use bolts/fasteners mounted in top of motor unit. Remove Fasteners from Attach Rail to Motor Unit Attach Chain Spreader 2 3 4 Top of Motor Unit Hex Screws 8-32x7/16" Bolt A3 Bolt Chain Spreader Run Cable Through Install Idler Pulley Attach Cable to Front 5 6 7 Cut-Out Window of Trolley A2 Bolt Chain Rail Do NOT remove Pulley A2 Chain and Cable and Cable Chain/Cable A2 Chain and Cable Do NOT remove from bo
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WARNING WARNING CAUTION CAUTION WARNING To avoid possible SERIOUS INJURY to fingers: • Securely attach chain spreader. • NEVER connect garage door opener to power source until Route Chain/Cable Around Rail Assembly 8 instructed to do so. and Motor Unit Sprocket Leave chain/cable inside carton to prevent kinking A2 Chain and Cable Cable in Dispensing Carton Motor Unit Chain Sprocket Attach Chain To Trolley Attach Nut and Lock Insert Trolley Threaded 9 10 11 Threaded Shaft Washer to Trolley Sh
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The Chamberlain Group, Inc. 845 Larch Avenue Elmhurst, Illinois 60126-1196 www.chamberlain.com GARAGE DOOR OPENER ASSEMBLY/INSTALLATION MANUAL Please read this manual and the enclosed safety materials carefully! Fasten the manual near the garage door after installation. 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 located under the light lens on the front pane
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INSTALLATION WARNING WARNING WARNING To prevent possible SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH: • Header bracket MUST be RIGIDLY fastened to structural CAUTION WARNING INSTALL THE HEADER BRACKET support on header wall or ceiling, otherwise garage door might not reverse when required. • NEVER try to loosen, move or adjust garage door, springs, NOTE: You can fasten the header bracket within 4 feet cables, pulleys, brackets, or their hardware, ALL of which are (1.2 m) of the left or right of the door center on
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UP UP UP MOUNT THE HEADER BRACKET Mark Bracket Holes Drill Holes Attach Bracket 4 5 6 Center bracket on the “center Drill two 3/16" Secure bracket of garage door” line and the pilot holes A14 Bracket with lag screws horizontal line made in Step 2. Mark the top and bottom Horizontal Line bracket holes C18 Lag Screw Highest Point of Travel Center of Garage Door Ceiling Mount the Header Bracket (Optional) NOTE: If your installation requires that the Center the bracket header bracket be mounted
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WARNING WARNING WARNING To avoid possible SERIOUS INJURY from a falling garage door WARNING WARNING POSITION AND HANG MOTOR UNIT opener, fasten it securely to structural supports of the garage. CAUTION WARNING Open Door to Full Open Position and Rest Rail 1 CAUTION CAUTION WARNING on a 2x4 to Position Opener at the Proper Angle for Hanging from the Ceiling To prevent damage to garage door, rest garage door opener rail on 2 x 4 placed on top section of door. 2 x 4 If the top section or panel hits
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WARNING WARNING CAUTION CAUTION WARNING To prevent damage to garage door, reinforce inside of door with angle iron both vertically and horizontally. HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL REINFORCEMENT Horizontal and vertical reinforcement (not provided) is Top of Door needed for light weight garage doors (fiberglass, aluminum, steel, doors with glass panel, etc.). Door A horizontal reinforcement brace should be long Bracket enough to be secured to two or three vertical Location Hardware supports. A vertical
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NOTICE WARNING WARNING WARNING To prevent possible SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH from a falling garage door: • If possible, use emergency release handle to disengage trolley ONL CAUTION Y WARNING ATTACH DOOR TO TROLLEY when garage door is CLOSED. Weak or broken springs or unbalanced door could result in an open door falling rapidly and/or unexpectedly. Attach Emergency Release Rope and Handle 1 • NEVER use emergency release handle unless garage doorway is clear of persons and obstructions. Secure han
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LIGHT LIGHT LIGHT WARNING WARNING CAUTION WARNING WARNING To prevent possible SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH from electrocution: • Be sure power is not connected BEFORE installing Door INSTALLING THE DOOR CONTROL Control. • Connect ONLY to 24 VOLT low voltage circuit. Strip Door Control Connect Wire to 1 2 To prevent possible SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH from a closing Wire Door Control Strip garage door: 7/16" (11 mm) • Install Door Control within sight of garage door, out of reach of children at a minimu
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WARNING WARNING CAUTION CAUTION WARNING To prevent possible OVERHEATING of the endpanel or light socket: • DO NOT use short neck or specialty light bulbs. INSTALLING THE LIGHT BULB(S) • DO NOT use halogen bulbs. Use ONLY incandescent. To prevent damage to the opener: • DO NOT use bulbs larger than 100W. • ONLY use A19 size bulbs. Flex Sides of Light Lens to Rotate Light Lens Down Install Standard Light Bulb(s) 1 2 3 Remove Lens from Tabs (100W max) into Socket(s) 100 Watt (Max) Standard Light
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WARNING WARNING WARNING To prevent SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH from a closing garage door: ® CAUTION WARNING INSTALL THE PROTECTOR SYSTEM • Correctly connect and align the safety reversing sensor. This required safety device MUST NOT be disabled. • Install the safety reversing sensor so beam is NO HIGHER The safety reversing sensor must be connected and than 6" (15 cm) above garage floor. aligned correctly before the garage door opener will move in the down direction. NOTE: DO NOT operate the opene
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® INSTALL THE PROTECTOR SYSTEM Assemble Safety Reversing Sensors Mount Brackets 1 2 Garage door track installation (preferred) A17 Safety Reversing Sensor Door Track Indicator Lens Light A17 Safety Reversing Sensor C14 Carriage Sensor Beam Bolts No Higher Than 6" (15cm) Above Floor A10 Safety Sensor C14 Bracket Wing Nut Mount Brackets: Mounting Options Floor installation (optional) Wall installation (optional) Wall installation with Extension 2a 2b 2c Brackets (optional) A9 Inside Gara
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WIRE SAFETY REVERSING SENSOR Run Safety Sensor Wire to Motor Unit and Secure 3 with Insulated Staples C1 Safety Sensor Wire Insulated Staple Safety Sensor Wire C1 C1 Insulated Staple Insulated Staple Do NOT strip any insulation from the staples Safety Reversing Sensor Sensor Safety Reversing Sensor Sensor Strip All Safety Sensor Separate the Black/White Twist Like Colored Wires 4 5 6 Wires and the White Wires Together Strip 7/16" (11 mm) Insulation Wire Black/White White Wire Wire Black/White
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ADJUSTMENT WARNING WARNING WARNING Without a properly installed safety reversal system, persons (particularly small children) could be SERIOUSLY INJURED or CAUTION WARNING KILLED by a closing garage door. ADJUSTMENT STEP 1 • Incorrect adjustment of garage door travel limits will interfere with proper operation of safety reversal system. ADJUST THE UP AND DOWN TRAVEL LIMITS • If one control (force or travel limits) is adjusted, the other Limit adjustment settings regulate the points at which the
