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The Chamberlain Group, Inc.
845 Larch Avenue
Elmhurst, Illinois 60126-1196
www.chamberlain.com
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GARAGE DOOR OPENER
Model WD832KD 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 i
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 2-7 Adjustment 27-29 Safety symbol and signal word review........................2 Adjust the travel limits ...............................................27 Preparing your garage door ........................................3 Adjust the force .........................................................28 Tools needed...............................................................3 Test the safety reversal system.................................29 ® Planning ..........
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Preparing your garage door Before you begin: To prevent possible SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH: • Disable locks. • ALWAYS call a trained door systems technician if garage • Remove any ropes connected to garage door. door binds, sticks, or is out of balance. An unbalanced garage door may NOT reverse when required. • Complete the following test to make sure your garage door is balanced and is not sticking or binding: • NEVER try to loosen, move or adjust garage door, door springs, cables, pulleys
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— — — — — — — — Planning Identify the type and height of your garage door. Survey • Look at the garage door where it meets the floor. Any your garage area to see if any of the conditions below gap between the floor and the bottom of the door must apply to your installation. Additional materials may be not exceed 1/4" (6 mm). Otherwise, the safety reversal required. You may find it helpful to refer back to this page system may not work properly. See Adjustment Step 3. and the accom
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Planning (Continued) WARNING WARNING ONE-PIECE DOOR INSTALLATIONS Without a properly working safety reversal system, persons (particularly small children) could be SERIOUSLY INJURED • Generally, a one-piece door does not require CAUTION WARNING or KILLED by a closing garage door. reinforcement. If your door is lightweight, refer to the • The gap between the bottom of the garage door and the information relating to sectional doors in Installation floor MUST NOT exceed 1/4" (6 mm). Otherwise, the
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Carton Inventory Your garage door opener is packaged in one carton material. Parts may be stuck in the foam. Hardware for which contains the motor unit and all parts illustrated assembly and installation is shown on the next page. below. Accessories will depend on the model purchased. Save the carton and packing material until installation If anything is missing, carefully check the packing and adjustment is complete. ® SECURITY✚ ® 3-Button Remote Control (2) SECURITY✚ Idler Pulley Keyless E
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Hardware Inventory Separate all hardware and group as shown below for the assembly and installation procedures. ASSEMBLY HARDWARE Lock Washer Nut Lock Nut Spring/Trolley Nut (1) 3/8" (1) 3/8" (1) 1/4"-20 (2) Bolt 1/4"-20x1-3/4" (2) Master Link (2) Idler Bolt (1) Trolley Threaded Shaft (1) INSTALLATION HARDWARE Ring Carriage Bolt Wing Nut Nut 5/16"-18 (8) Handle Fastener (3) 1/4"-20x1/2" (2) 1/4"-20 (2) Lag Screw Hex Bolt Insulated 5/16"-9x1-5/8" (2) 5/16"-18x7/8" (4) Lock Washer 5/16" (7) St
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ASSEMBLY STEP 1 Assemble the Rail & Install the Trolley To prevent INJURY from pinching, keep hands and fingers away from the joints while assembling the rail. To avoid installation difficulties, do not run the garage door opener until instructed to do so. The front rail has a cut out “window” at the door end 4. As a temporary stop, insert a screwdriver into the hole (see illustration). The hole above this window is larger 10" (25 cm) from the front end of the rail, as shown. on the top of t
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ASSEMBLY STEP 2 Fasten the Rail to the Motor Unit To avoid SERIOUS damage to garage door opener, use ONLY those bolts/fasteners mounted in the top of the opener. • Insert a 1/4"-20x1-3/4 bolt into the cover protection bolt hole on the back end of the rail as shown. Tighten securely with a 1/4"-20 lock nut. DO NOT overtighten. • Remove the two bolts from the top of the motor unit. Motor Unit • Place the “U” bracket, flat side down, on the motor unit Bolts Sprocket and align the bracket hol
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ASSEMBLY STEP 4 Install the Belt and Attach the Belt To avoid possible SERIOUS INJURY to fingers from moving Cap Retainer garage door opener: • ALWAYS keep hand clear of sprocket while operating 1. Pull the belt around the idler pulley and toward the opener. trolley. The ribbed side must contact the pulley. • Securely attach sprocket cover BEFORE operating. 2. Hook the trolley connector into the retaining slot on the trolley as shown. 3. With the trolley against the screwdriver, dispens
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ASSEMBLY STEP 5 Set the Tension • Insert a screwdriver tip into one of the nut ring slots and brace it firmly against the trolley. • Place a 7/16" open end wrench on the square end. Rotate the nut about 1/4 turn until the spring releases Square End and snaps the nut ring against the trolley. Nut Ring Slot This sets the spring to optimum belt tension. You have now finished assembling your garage door opener. Please read the following warnings before proceeding to the installation section
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INSTALLATION STEP 1 Unfinished Ceiling Determine the Header Bracket OPTIONAL CEILING Location MOUNT FOR HEADER BRACKET 2x4 Header Wall To prevent possible SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH: Vertical Centerline of Garage Door • Header bracket MUST be RIGIDLY fastened to structural 2x4 support on header wall or ceiling, otherwise garage door Structural Supports might NOT reverse when required. DO NOT install header bracket over drywall. • Concrete anchors MUST be used if mounting header bracket or 2x4
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Wall Mount INSTALLATION STEP 2 Install the Header Bracket You can attach the header bracket either to the wall UP above the garage door, or to the ceiling. Follow the instructions 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). Optional Mounting Holes WALL HEADER BRACKET INSTALLATION • Center the bracket on the vertical centerline with the Vertical bottom edge of the bracket o
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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. • Align the bracket holes and join with a clevis pin 5/16"x1-1/2" as shown. • Insert a ring fastener to secure
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WARNING WARNING INSTALLATION STEP 4 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. Rail • Remove foam packaging. • Raise the opener onto a stepladder. You will need help at this point if the ladder is not tall enough. • Open
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INSTALLATION STEP 5 WARNING WARNING Hang the Opener To avoid possible SERIOUS INJURY from a falling garage door opener, fasten it SECURELY to structural supports of Three representative installations are shown. Yours may CAUTION the garage. Concrete anchors MUST be used if installing any WARNING be different. Hanging brackets should be angled brackets into masonry. (Figure 1) to provide rigid support. On finished ceilings (Figure 2 and Figure 3), attach a sturdy metal bracket to structural supp
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LIGHT LIGHT INSTALLATION STEP 6 Install the Door Control To prevent possible SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH from electrocution: Locate door control within sight of door at a minimum height of 5 feet (1.5 m) where small children cannot • Be sure power is NOT connected BEFORE installing door reach, and away from moving parts of door and door control. hardware. The installation surface must be smooth and • Connect ONLY to 24 VOLT low voltage wires. flat. If installing into drywall, drill 5/32" hol
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NOTICE WARNING WARNING INSTALLATION STEP 7 CAUTION WARNING Install the Lights To prevent possible OVERHEATING of the endpanel or light socket: • Press the release tabs on both sides of lens. Gently • DO NOT use short neck or specialty light bulbs. rotate lens back and downward until the lens hinge is • DO NOT use halogen bulbs. Use ONLY incandescent. in the fully open position. Do not remove the lens. To prevent damage to the opener: • Install a 100 watt maximum light bulb in each socket. • DO
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INSTALLATION STEP 9 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 grounding • Garage door installation and wiring MUST be in c
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INSTALLATION STEP 10 ® 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 closing aligned correctly before the garage door opener will garage door: move in the down direction. • Correctly connect and align the safety reversing sensor. This required safety device MUST NOT be disabled. IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE SA
