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The Chamberlain Group, Inc.
845 Larch Avenue
Elmhurst, Illinois 60126-1196
®
GARAGE DOOR OPENER
For Residential Use Only
Model 1225E FS2
Model 1215E FS2
Owner’s Manual
■ Please read this manual and the enclosed safety materials carefully!
■ Fasten the manual near the garage door after installation.
■ Periodic checks of the opener are required to ensure safe operation.
■ The model number label is located on the front panel of your opener.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 2-8 Adjustment 29-31 Safety symbol and signal word review........................2 Adjust the travel limits ...............................................29 Preparing your garage door ........................................3 Adjust the force .........................................................30 Tools needed...............................................................3 Test the safety reversal system.................................31 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 • NEVER try to loosen, move or adjust garage door, door bindi
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— — — — — — — — • Look at the garage door where it meets the floor. Planning Any gap between the floor and the bottom of the Identify the type and height of your garage door. door must not exceed 6 mm. Otherwise, the safety Survey your garage area to see if any of the reversal system may not work properly. See conditions below apply to your installation. Additional Adjustment Step 3. Floor or door should be materials may be required. You may find it helpful to repaired. refer back
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Slack in Chain Tension is Normal When Garage Door is Closed Planning (Continued) WARNING 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 CAUTION WARNING 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 Install
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Planning (Continued) WARNING WARNING GATE INSTALLATIONS Without a properly working safety reversal system, persons (particularly small children) could be • It is recommended that you attach fine mesh or CAUTION WARNING SERIOUSLY INJURED or KILLED by a closing gate. screening across the inside of swinging or sliding • Activate gate ONLY when the gate is in full view and gates in order to prevent intruders from reaching free from any obstructions. through the bars and releasing the trolley from t
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Carton Inventory Your garage door opener is packaged in two cartons Parts may be stuck in the foam. Hardware for which contains the motor unit and the parts illustrated assembly and installation is shown on the next page. below. Note that accessories will depend on the Save the carton and packing material until installation model purchased. If anything is missing, carefully and adjustment is complete. check the packing material. Model 1225E Only Model 1215E Only Model 1220E Only Model 1210E Onl
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NOTICE Hardware Inventory Separate all hardware and group as shown below for the assembly and installation procedures. Assembly Hardware 41A3534 Hex Bolt Nut Washered Bolt Carriage Bolt 5/16"-18x7/8" (3) Master Link (2) 5/16"-18x1/2" (2) 5/16"-18 (5) 1/4"-20x1/2" (12) (mounted in opener) Trolley Lock Nut Lock Washer Threaded Shaft (1) 1/4"-20x7/16" (12) 5/16" (4) Installation Hardware 41A3535 Hex Bolt Lag Screw Lock Washer Nut 5/16"-9x1-5/8" (4) 5/16"-18x7/8" (4) 5/16" (6) 5/16"-18 (6) Ring Fast
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ASSEMBLY STEP 1 HARDWARE SHOWN ACTUAL SIZE For Sectional and One-Piece Doors ONLY Assemble the Rail and Attach the Chain Pulley Bracket Carriage Bolts Lock Nut 1/4"-20x1/2" 1/4"-20 To avoid installation difficulties, do not run the garage door opener until instructed to do so. 1. Place the 3 rail sections on a flat surface for assembly. The end sections are Nut Lock Washer Hex Bolt identical. The center section must be 5/16"-18 5/16" 5/16"-18x7/8" positioned with the braces against the end secti
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HARDWARE SHOWN ACTUAL SIZE ASSEMBLY STEP 1 For Sliding and Swinging Gates ONLY Assemble the Rail and Attach the Chain Pulley Bracket Carriage Bolts Lock Nut 1/4"-20x1/2" 1/4"-20 To avoid installation difficulties, do not run the garage door opener until instructed to do so. 1. Place the 3 rail sections on a flat Nut Lock Washer surface for assembly. The end Hex Bolt 5/16" 5/16"-18x7/8" 5/16"-18 sections are identical. Make sure the "arrow label" on the center section is pointing in the directio
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HARDWARE SHOWN ACTUAL SIZE ASSEMBLY STEP 2 For Sectional and One-Piece Doors Only Install the Trolley • Attach the trolley threaded shaft to the trolley with Lock Washer Nut the lock washer and nuts as shown. 5/16" 5/16"-18 • As a temporary stop, insert a screwdriver into the Inner Nut hole in the front end of the rail. 5/16" Lock Washer • Slide the trolley assembly along the rail to the 5/16" Trolley screwdriver stop. Outer Nut Threaded 5/16" Shaft NOTE: If trolley hits against any nuts on the
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WARNING WARNING ASSEMBLY STEP 3 CAUTION WARNING Fasten the Rail to the Motor Unit To avoid serious damage to opener, ONLY use bolts/fasteners mounted in top of motor unit. • Place the opener on packing material to protect the cover. For convenience, put a support under the chain pulley bracket. MODEL 1225E ONLY • Remove the two 5/16"-18x1/2" washered bolts mounted in the top of the motor unit. #8x1" • Align the holes in the back section of the rail with Washers Hex Screws the holes in the motor
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ASSEMBLY STEP 4 WARNING WARNING For Sectional and One-Piece Doors Only To avoid possible SERIOUS INJURY to fingers from Install the Chain moving garage door opener: CAUTION WARNING and Attach the Sprocket Cover • ALWAYS keep hand clear of sprocket while operating opener. INSTALLING THE CHAIN • Securely attach sprocket cover BEFORE operating. Leave Chain 1. Dispense a few inches of & Cable Inside Carton to chain from carton and Prevent Kinking fasten to trolley with a Figure 1 master link from
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5-15 cm ASSEMBLY STEP 4 WARNING WARNING For Sliding and Swinging Gates Only To avoid possible SERIOUS INJURY to fingers from Install the Chain moving opener: CAUTION WARNING and Attach the Sprocket Cover • ALWAYS keep hand clear of sprocket while operating opener. INSTALLING THE CHAIN • Securely attach sprocket cover BEFORE operating. Leave Chain & Cable 1. Dispense a few inches of Inside Carton to chain from carton and Prevent Kinking fasten to trolley with a master link from the hardware bag
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ASSEMBLY STEP 5 Tighten the Chain Lock Washer Outer Nut • Spin the inner nut and lock washer down the Inner Nut trolley threaded shaft, away from the trolley. To Tighten Outer Nut • To tighten the chain, turn outer nut in the direction To Tighten shown. AS YOU TURN THE NUT, KEEP THE Inner Nut CHAIN FROM TWISTING. • When the chain is approximately 13 mm above the base of the rail at its midpoint, re-tighten the inner nut to secure the adjustment. Sprocket noise can result if chain is either too C
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INSTALLATION STEP 1 Finished Ceiling Determine the Header Bracket 38 mm Header Location Board Structural Wall Supports WARNING WARNING To prevent possible SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH: • Header bracket MUST be RIGIDLY fastened to CAUTION WARNING structural support on header wall or ceiling, otherwise garage door might not reverse when required. DO NOT install header bracket over drywall. Vertical • Concrete anchors MUST be used if mounting header Centerline of Garage Door bracket or 38 mm board into
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ONE-PIECE DOOR WITHOUT TRACK Unfinished Ceiling 1. Close the door and mark the inside vertical centerline of your garage door. Extend the line Structural Vertical onto the header wall above door, as shown. Supports Header Wall Centerline If headroom clearance is minimal, you can install 38 mm Board the header bracket on the ceiling. See page 18. 38 mm Board If you need to install the header bracket on a OPTIONAL 38 mm board (on wall or ceiling), use lag screws CEILING MOUNT FOR (not provided
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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 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 Wall header bracket. Use packing material as a protective base. Header NOTE: If the door spring is in the way you’ll need Bracket help. Have someone hold the opener securely on a temporary support to allow the rail to clear the Chain Pulley spring. Bracket • Position the rail bracket against the header bracket. • Align the bracket holes and join with a clevis pin as shown. • Inser
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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 38 mm board placed on top section of Follow instructions which apply to your door type as door. illustrated. SECTIONAL DOOR OR ONE-PIECE DOOR WITH TRACK A 38 mm board is convenient for setting an ideal door-to-rail distance. 38 mm Header Board Rail • Raise the opener onto a stepladder. You will need Bracket help at this point if the ladder is not tall enough.
