Genie BeltLift 1042 User Manual

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A L W A Y S AT Y O U R C O M M A N D

CHAINLIFT®/BELTLIFTModels 1022/1024/1042

GARAGE DOOR OPENERS

Includes INTELLICODE® Remote Control Safe-T-Beam® System must be installed to close door.

For use only with sectional doors. Your Residential Opener comes with a Rail Assembly which is standard

for up to a 7 foot high door.

Homelink® and Car2U® compatible

For Answers and Assistance:

1.800.354.3643

or visit www.geniecompany.com

SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

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SAFETY INFORMATION

OVERVIEW OF POTENTIAL HAZARDS

READ THIS SAFETY INFORMATION

Garage doors are large, heavy objects that move with the help of springs under high tension and electric motors. Since moving objects, springs under tension, and electric motors can cause injuries, your safety and the safety of others depend on the owner or user of this system to read, understand and implement the information in this manual. If you have questions or do NOT understand the information presented, contact The Genie Company or an authorized Genie® Dealer.

The safety alert symbol and following signal words DANGER, WARNING, and CAUTION are used throughout this manual to call attention to and identify different levels of hazard and special instructions.

This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol is placed next to signal words and messages to help you identify important safety information

The word:

DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if NOT avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if NOT avoided, could result in death or serious injury. CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if NOT avoided, may result in injury or property damage.

The word NOTE is used to indicate important steps to be followed, important considerations, or location of parts.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

 

POTENTIAL

EFFECT

 

PREVENTION

 

 

HAZARD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WARNING:

 

Keep people clear of opening while door is moving.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Do NOT allow children to play with the door operator.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Could result in Death

 

 

 

 

 

 

Do NOT operate a door that jams or one that has a broken spring.

 

 

 

 

or Serious Injury

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MOVING DOOR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WARNING:

 

Turn OFF power before removing operator cover.

 

 

 

 

 

When replacing cover, make sure wires are not pinched or near

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Could result in Death

 

moving parts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ELECTRICAL

or Serious Injury

 

Operator must be properly grounded.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHOCK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WARNING:

 

Do NOT try to remove, install, repair or adjust springs or anything to

 

 

 

 

 

 

which door spring parts are fastened, such as, wood blocks, steel

 

 

 

 

Could result in Death

 

brackets, cables or other like items.

 

 

HIGH

or Serious Injury

 

Installations, repairs and adjustments must be done by a trained door

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

system technician using proper tools and instructions.

 

 

SPRING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

TENSION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE

SAFETY INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

OPENER FEATURES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

SAFETY FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

PRE-INSTALLATION CHECK LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

RECOMMENDED TOOLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

PARTS IDENTIFICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7

KEY ILLUSTRATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

SAFETY INSTALLATION INFORMATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

INSTALLATION

1 OPENER ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11

2 INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-14

3 WALL BUTTON INSTALLATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-16

4 SAFE-T-BEAM® SYSTEM INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . 17-18

5 CONNECTING TO POWER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

ADJUSTMENTS

6 LIMIT SWITCHES & FORCE ADJUSTMENT. . . . . . . . . 20-22 KEYED EMERGENCY RELEASE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 CONTACT REVERSE TEST. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

7 PROGRAMMING REMOTE CONTROLS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

8 BATTERY/VISOR CLIP INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

9 LIGHT BULB AND LENS INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING

10 ROUTINE MONTHLY MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 WIRING DIAGRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE - OPENER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE - POWER HEAD LED. . . . . 28

TRANSMITTER COMPLIANCE STATEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

*Opener MUST be installed with the included Wall Button.

**Safe-T-Beam® Safety Reverse System MUST be installed to close door.

OPENER FEATURES

INTELLICODE® Rolling Code Security System.

An electronic rolling code system that enhances the security of the door opener by continuously changing the access code each time the remote control is used. The door opener responds to each new code only once. An access code copied from a working system and tried again will not control the door opener.

Lighted Wall Button*

Operates door opener from inside garage.

(Refer to section 3)

and Car2U® compatible.

Follow the Homelink® or Car2U® instructions in your car owner’s manual.

SAFETY FEATURES

Safe-T-Beam® Non-Contact Reversing System**.

Puts an invisible beam across the door opening. The door stops and reverses to the full open position if anything passes through the beam. Red or green LED indicator lights on the power head provide a self diagnostic code if an operational problem exits. (Refer to Section 10.)

Safe-T-Reverse® Contact Reversing System.

Automatically stops and reverses a closing door within 2 seconds of contact with an object. (Refer to Section 6.)

Safe-T-Stop® Timed Reversed System.

Automatically opens a closing door if it fails to close completely within 30 seconds.

ForceGuardControl.

Features adjustable open and close force settings. For maximum safety, these must be set to the minimum force required to fully open and close the door. (Refer to Section 6.)

Relay Monitoring System.

Automatically stops and reverses a closing door if the closing relay malfunctions.

Watch DogMonitoring System.

Automatically stops and reverses a closing door if the Safe-T-Beam® System** notes an operational problem.

Automatic Lighting System.

One bulb lighting supplies up to 60 watts of light for safer evening exits and entries. Turns ON when door is activated and automatically turns OFF 3 minutes later.

Manual Emergency Release.

Manually releases door from door opener. Use during a power failure or other emergency to allow manual opening and closing of door. (Refer to Section 6.)

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PRE-INSTALLATION CHECK LIST FOR HELP-1.800.354.3643 OR WWW.GENIECOMPANY.COM

Things to consider if you are planning to "Do-it-yourself." This opener is designed for use with SECTIONAL doors only.

In many cases you will be replacing an existing door opener with a new one, however, if this will be the first opener installed there are some pre-installation issues which need to be addressed. They are as follows:

The Genie Company recommends that you read and fully understand all information and instructions contained herein before choosing a "Do-it-yourself" installation. Any questions should be directed to The Genie Company or an authorized Genie® Dealer.

(The issue numbers below refer to the circled numbers in the illustrations on page 5.)

Check your ceiling where the power

 

You need a properly grounded 110-120 Volt

 

1 head of your new unit will be mounted.

 

5 power supply available. The outlet should be

 

Plan how you will be mounting the power head.

 

no more than 3 feet from the power head once it is

 

It is possible that ceiling joists may not be in the

 

mounted. (Refer to Section 5.)

 

position needed with respect to the garage door

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

opener. It may be necessary to add an

 

 

WARNING

 

 

additional bracket and fasteners (not included

 

DO NOT USE AN EXTENSION CORD!

 

with your new door opener kit).

 

 

 

DO NOT USE A PORTABLE GENERATOR! This

 

(Refer to Section 2.)

 

 

 

product is designed to operate on

 

 

 

 

 

 

standard house current.

 

2Check the wall directly above the garage DO NOT USE ALTERNATE POWER SUPPLIES. door. The door opener’s header bracket

must be securely fastened to this wall. Insure that the structure will provide a strong mounting location. (Refer to Section 2.)

3Check to see if the mounting location

for the Safe-T-Beam® System is clear from

obstruction and has a wood surface available for attaching the mounting brackets. The brackets may be attached to concrete if necessary but extra tools and special fasteners (not supplied) will be required. (Refer to Section 4 and 5.)

6 To avoid damage to your door and/or opener, make sure you disable and/or

remove any door locks, ropes, and/or cables (NOT door lift cables) prior to installing your opener. (Refer to Section 1.)

Remove

Remove

7Insure that your door is properly balanced and moving freely. (Refer to Section 2.)

NOTE: Mounting brackets must be installed within code specifications.

4

Is your sectional garage door made of

aluminum, light-weight steel, fiberglass

or glass panels? Additional support bracing must be added to these type doors. If this is the case, please contact the door manufacturer or authorized dealer so that they can furnish you with a "bracing kit." (Refer to Section 2.)

WARNING

To reduce the risk of injury to persons or damage to property - Use this opener only with sectional doors.

WARNING

If your door jams, binds, is improperly balanced or has a broken spring, have it repaired or adjusted by a trained door system technician. Door springs, cables, pulleys, brackets and associated hardware are under extreme tension and can cause serious injury or death.

8(NOT SHOWN) If your garage does not have a separate entry door, you should consider

an emergency release kit (GER-2) for installation on your garage door. (See emergency release kit installation notes on page 21.)

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TYPICAL SECTIONAL DOOR INSTALLATION

FOR HELP-1.800.354.3643 OR WWW.GENIECOMPANY.COM

5

Pg. 19

1

Pg. 13

2 Pg. 12-13

 

 

 

 

TYPICAL SUPPORT

ADDED

BRACKET

HEADER BRACKET

(NOT PROVIDED)

MOUNTING BOARD

 

 

BRACES

POWER CORD

(APPROX. 45 IN.) TO 120V GROUNDED OUTLET

EXTENSION SPRING

OR

TORSION SPRING

NOTE: This opener is designed for use with SECTIONAL doors only.

MAX. 6"

MIN. 5"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pg. 14

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pg. 17-18

 

Pg. 17-18

 

 

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3

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pg. 11

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SAFE-T-BEAM®

SENSORS

7

Pg. 12

SECTIONAL DOOR

WARNING

To reduce the risk of injury to persons or damage to property - Use this opener only with sectional doors.

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RECOMMENDED TOOLS

FOR HELP-1.800.354.3643 OR WWW.GENIECOMPANY.COM

 

3/16" Drill Bit

Pencil

Carpenter’s level

 

Drill

 

 

 

 

Ratchet

Adjustable wrench

Wire strippers

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tape measure

 

 

Step ladder

Safety Glasses

 

 

Hammer

 

1/4", 7/16", 3/8" and

 

Phillips screwdriver

 

 

1/2"

Sockets

 

 

 

 

PARTS IDENTIFICATION - Not Shown Full Size .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ARRANGING BOX CONTENTS FOR ASSEMBLY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ORGANISATION DU CONTENU DE LA BOÎTE POUR LE MONTAGE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DISPOSICIÓN DEL CONTENIDO DE LA BOLSA PARA EL MONTAJE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remove internal boxes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Enlever les boîtes internes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quite las cajas internas.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remove lens Box and motor power head.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Enlever la boîte des lentilles et la tête motorisée.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quite la caja de la lente y el motor de la caja de control.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carefully remove third rail (with chain

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

attached) and place on floor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Enlever soigneusement le troisième rail (avec la

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

chaîne attachée) et le placer sur le sol.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cuidadosamente quite el tercer riel (con la

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

cadena acoplada) y ponga en el piso.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Arrange three small boxes for easy access.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Arranger les trois petites boîtes de manière à pou-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

voir y accéder facilement.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Disponga las tres cajas pequeñas para tener acceso

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

fácil.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remove rail sections not connected

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

to chain.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Enlever les sections de rail non connectées

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

à la chaîne.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quite las secciones de riel no conectadas a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

la cadena.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Arrange rails in line and pull plastic sleeve off chain.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Arranger les rails en ligne et tirer sur le manchon en plastique

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

pour le dégager de la chaîne.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Disponga los rieles en línea y estire la camisa de plástico fuera

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

de la cadena.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Follow instructions in the Installation Manual for assembly steps.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Procéder selon les instructions stipulées dans le manuel d'installation pour les étapes de

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

montage à suivre.

 

 

 

Safety Brochures

 

 

 

 

 

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Box Contents Sheet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Child can be pinned under automatic garage door. Death or serious injury can result.

Never let child walk or run under moving door. .

Never let child use door opener controls.

Always keep moving door in sight.

If person is pinned, push control button or use emergency release.

Test door opener monthly:

Refer to your’ owner' s manual.

Place 11/2-inch object (or 2x4 laid flat) on floor.

If door fails to reverse on contact, adjust opener.

If opener still fails to reverse door, repair or replace opener.

Do not remove or paint over this label.

Mount wall control out of child's reach (at least 5 feet above floor).

Place next to wall control.

©1999

Entrapment Warning

Label

Safe-T-Beam® Source

with wire

(Red LED)

Header Bracket

Door

Bracket

Safe-T-Beam® Sensor

with wire

(Green LED)

Wire

Three

Remote

Safe-T-Beam®

Insulated Staple

Rail Section Clamp

 

Source/Sensor Bracket

 

 

 

 

End Rail Section

 

Wall Control

 

Door Arm

Button

 

 

Center Rail Section

 

 

Pro Rail (Chain) Section

OR

Head Rail (Chain) Section

Pro Rail (Belt) Section

 

Head Rail (Belt) Section

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FASTENERS - Shown Full size (See Parts List below for full description.)

BAG NO.

DESCRIPTION

QUANTITY

 

0

RAIL SECTION CLAMP

2

 

 

RAIL CLAMP BOLT – 5/16''-18 x 5/8''

8

 

 

HEX FLANGE NUT – 5/16''-18

8

 

1

BOLT – 5/16''-18 x 1/2''

3

Rail Clamp Bolt - 5/16"-18 x 5/8"

 

 

 

2

CLEVIS PIN, LONG – 5/16" x 3"

1

 

 

COTTER PIN

1

 

 

HEADER BRACKET

1

 

 

LAG SCREW – 5/16'' x 2''

2

 

3

HEX BOLT – 5/16''-18 x 3/4''

5

#10-16 x 1-1/4" Phillips Hex Screw

 

HEX FLANGE NUT – 5/16''-18

5

 

 

LAG SCREW – 5/16'' x 2''

2

 

4

SELF DRILLING SCREW – 1/4''-20 x 3/4''

3

 

 

DOOR BRACKET

1

 

5

HEX BOLT – 5/16''-18 x 3/4''

3

 

 

SELF LOCKING NUT – 5/16''-18

1

 

 

HEX FLANGE NUT – 5/16''-18

2

 

 

CLEVIS PIN – 5/16" x 3/4"

1

#4-24 x 1" Pan Head

 

Phillips Screw

 

 

 

 

COTTER PIN

1

 

6

WALL CONTROL BUTTON ASSEMBLY

1

 

 

PAN HEAD PHILLIPS SCREW – #4-24 x 1''

2

 

7

13 MM INSULATED STAPLE

30

 

8

Safe-T-Beam® SOURCE/SENSOR BRACKET

2

Lag screw - 5/16" x 2"

 

PHILLIPS HEX SCREW – #10-16 x 1- 1/4''

4

 

 

 

WIRE NUT (GREY)

4

 

NO NUMBER

REMOTE WITH BATTERY

1

 

NO BAG

Safe-T-Beam® SOURCE/SENSOR & WIRE SET

1

 

NO NUMBER

LIGHT COVER - WHITE

1

Wire Nut

 

NO NUMBER LIGHT COVER - COLOR

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Self Locking Nut

5/16"-18

Hex Flange Nut

5/16"-18

Hex Flange Nut

1/4"-20

Clevis pin, long 5/16" x 3"

Self-drilling Screw

1/4"-20 x 3/4"

Clevis pin 5/16" x 3/4"

Cotter pin

Hex Bolt - 5/16"-18 x 3/4"

Hex Bolt - 5/16"-18 x 1/2"

Shoulder Bolt

5/16"-18 x 1"

MISSING ANY PARTS? Please call toll free - 1.800.354.3643

DO NOT RETURN TO POINT OF PURCHASE. IMPORTANT! - Information needed when calling

Model number - (located on packaging)

Store, city, state, and date of purchase

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1-PIECE RAIL HARDWARE ASSEMBLED VIEW

FOR HELP-1.800.354.3643 OR WWW.GENIECOMPANY.COM

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Clevis Pin, Long

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Power Cord

Rail with chain

Slide

Power Head

Release

Knob

Belt Clamp

Rail with belt

Trolley Slide

BELT

3-PIECE RAIL HARDWARE ASSEMBLED VIEW

 

 

 

Rail Clamps

Rail Clamp Bolts

CHAIN

 

 

 

End Rail

 

 

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IMPORTANT INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING: Toreduce the risk of severe injury or death:

1

AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS. (If you have questions or do not understand an instruction, call The

Genie Company or an authorized Genie® Dealer.)

2.Install only on a properly balanced sectional garage door. An improperly balanced door could cause severe injury.

Have a trained door system technician make repairs or adjustments to cables, spring assemblies, and other hardware before installing the opener.

3.Remove all ropes and remove or make inoperative all locks connected to the garage door before installing opener.

4.Where possible, install the door opener 7 feet or more above the floor. For products having an emergency release, mount the emergency release 6 feet above the floor.

5.Do NOT connect the opener to source of power until instructed to do so.

6.Locate the control button:

Within sight of door,

At minimum height of 5 feet so small children are not able to reach it, and

Away from all moving parts of the door.

7.Install the Entrapment WARNING Label next to the control button in a prominent location. Install the Emergency Release Tag on or next to the emergency release.

8.After installing the opener, the door must reverse within 2 seconds when it contacts a 1-1/2 inch high object (or a 2 x 4 board laid flat) on the floor.

1 OPENER ASSEMBLY

FOR HELP-1.800.354.3643 OR WWW.GENIECOMPANY.COM

RAIL ASSEMBLY: Use a clean, flat surface.

 

 

 

 

NOTE: For 1-piece rail—skip to POWER HEAD &

 

 

 

 

RAIL ASSEMBLY.

 

 

 

 

WARNING

 

 

 

 

To reduce the risk of injury to persons or

 

 

 

 

damage to property - Use this opener only

 

 

 

#4

with sectional doors.

 

 

 

 

CAUTION

 

 

 

 

Do NOT run until opener is fully assembled.

 

 

 

 

NOTE: Three (3) piece rail assemblies are for a 7

 

 

 

 

foot high door.

 

 

 

 

Clear a workspace area to unpack and organize box

 

 

 

 

and contents for assembly.

 

 

 

 

1. There are 4 boxes inside the carton. Each box is

 

 

 

 

numbered 1 - 4. Note that some openers will

 

Rail Connectors

 

Header Bracket

contain the same parts and be packaged with

Bag 0

 

Bag 2

 

 

fewer boxes. Carefully remove the three

Rail Connector Bolts

 

 

 

 

 

internal boxes (Labeled #1, 2, and 3) and place

 

 

Header Bracket

 

 

 

Bolts

 

them on the floor for easy access (Fig. 1-1).

 

Rail Connector Nuts

 

 

These boxes contain assembly parts and the

 

 

 

Lag Srews

 

Bolts

 

 

contents are organized by assembly tasks. For

Bag 1

Bag 3

 

Rail

 

quick reference inside the lid of each box there is

 

 

 

 

a label illustrating the components inside.

 

 

& Bolts

 

 

 

 

5/16" Nuts

 

2. Remove the motor power head and place it on

 

Power head

 

 

 

 

 

 

the floor for later use. Remove box #4 and

 

 

 

 

place it on the floor for later use.

 

Box Label Example

 

 

FIG. 1-1

Internal boxes.

 

 

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Rail Assembly for CHAIN DRIVE OPENER

NOTE: For split rail clamps, nuts, and bolts locate Bag 0 from Box 1.

3.Remove the two rail sections that are not connected to the chain and place them on floor (Fig. 1-2, A).

4.Carefully remove the third rail section with chain and plastic sleeve. Place rail section on floor and extend chain straight out

(Fig. 1-2, B). Chain and rail should extend approximately 7 feet.

5.Remove wire ties and plastic bag from chain. Leave chain extended straight out on floor.

Avoid kinks in the chain by careful handling and keeping chain flat on the floor.

6.Align the three rail sections by pulling the chain straight and wrapping it around the chain tensioner pulley (Fig. 1-3 & 1-4).

7.Attach the two rail clamps to the rail section joints with (4) bolts and nuts. After both rail clamps have been assembled to the rail sections, securely tighten the bolts and nuts.

Rail Assembly for BELT DRIVE OPENER

NOTE: For split rail clamps, nuts, and bolts locate Bag 0 from Box 1.

3.Remove the two rail sections that are not connected to the belt and place them on floor (Fig. 1-2, A).

4.Carefully remove the third rail section with belt. Place rail section on floor, remove ties on belt and extend belt straight out (Fig. 1-2, B).

Avoid twists and kinks in the belt by careful handling and keeping belt flat on the floor. Belt and rail should extend approximately 7 feet.

5.Align the three rail sections by pulling the belt straight and wrapping it around the tensioner pulley (Fig. 1-3 & 1-4).

6.Attach the two rail clamps to the rail section joints with (4) bolts and nuts. After both rail clamps have been assembled to the rail sections, securely tighten the bolts and nuts.

CHAIN DRIVE RAILS

 

A

Chain Rail

Center Rail

 

 

 

 

End Rail

 

B

Wire Tie(s)

 

 

 

BELT DRIVE RAILS

 

 

Belt Rail

 

A

 

Center Rail

 

 

 

 

End Rail

B

 

 

FIG. 1-2 Split Rail sections.

 

CHAIN

Rail with chain

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rail Clamps

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power Head

Rail Clamp Bolts

 

 

 

Trolley Slide

 

 

 

 

End Rail

Rail

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

N

 

 

 

 

 

NSIO

 

 

 

 

 

G TE

 

 

 

 

HIGH

SPRIN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Center Rail

 

 

 

 

Chain

 

 

 

 

ng

 

 

 

ION

BELT

 

 

 

G TENS

 

 

 

HIGH

SPRIN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIG. 1-3 Split Rail assembly.

Wrap around tensioner pully

FIG. 1-4 Mount chain/belt to tensioner pulley.

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POWER HEAD & RAIL ASSEMBLY

Assembly for CHAIN DRIVE OPENER

NOTE: Handle carefully! Drive chain can slide out of rail.

NOTE: For power head and rail assembly locate Bag 1 from Box 1.

1.Attach rail assembly to power head by aligning the sprocket onto the motor shaft. Use (3) bolts, 5/16"-18 x 1/2" (Fig. 1-5).

2.Tighten the chain by turning the adjustment nut clockwise. The chain adjustment nut is located in the Chain Pulley Bracket (opposite rail end from the power head) (Fig. 1-6).

3.Tighten chain until chain is approximately 1/8 inch above the base of the rail at midpoint on the rail (Fig. 1-6). Do NOT over tighten chain.

CAUTION

You should have removed all ropes and/or cables (NOT door lift cables) and disabled the door lock already. If you have not, remove all ropes and/or cables and disable garage door lock NOW before continuing with installation (Fig. 1-8).

Set assembled power head and rail aside. Begin with Section 2 INSTALLATION.

Use 5/16"-18 x 1/2"

Bolts

FIG. 1-5 Rail - Power head assembly.

 

Chain Pulley Bracket (at wall end of rail)

 

 

Use 1/2" socket

 

 

on adjustment nut

 

 

Tighten nut to move pulley this direction

 

 

Chain

 

 

Chain

 

 

1/8"

 

 

T-Rail at center of rail assembly

T-Rail

 

 

FIG. 1-6

Chain adjustment.

 

Assembly for BELT DRIVE OPENER

NOTE: For power head and rail assembly locate Bag 1 from Box 1.

1.Attach rail assembly to power head by aligning the sprocket onto the motor shaft. Use (3) bolts, 5/16"-18 x 1/2" (Fig. 1-5).

2.Tighten the belt by turning the adjustment nut clockwise. The belt adjustment nut is located in the Belt Pulley Bracket (opposite rail end from the power head) (Fig. 1-7).

3.Tighten belt until belt is approximately 1/8 inch above the base of the rail at midpoint on the rail (Fig. 1-7). Do NOT over tighten belt.

CAUTION

You should have removed all ropes and/or cables (NOT door lift cables) and disabled the door lock already. If you have not, remove all ropes and/or cables and disable garage door lock NOW before continuing with installation (Fig. 1-8).

Set assembled power head and rail aside. Begin with Section 2 INSTALLATION.

 

Belt Pulley Bracket (at wall end of rail)

 

 

Use 1/2" socket

 

 

on adjustment nut

 

 

Tighten nut to move pulley this direction

 

 

Belt

 

 

Belt

 

 

1/8"

 

 

T-Rail at center of rail assembly

T-Rail

 

 

FIG. 1-7

Belt adjustment.

 

Remove

Remove

FIG. 1-8 Disable garage door lock.

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2INSTALLATION

HEADER AND DOOR

MOUNTING BRACKETS:

WARNING

Header bracket must be fastened to garage framing. Do NOT fasten to drywall, particle board, plaster or other such materials.

1.Finding header bracket mounting location.

Close garage door.

Use a pencil and level.

a)Mark center of garage door (one-half overall width) on the wall with 6" vertical line at top edge of door.

b)Continue this line on wall above door for about 12" (Fig. 2-1, a).

Raise garage door until top edge of door reaches its maximum height (Fig. 2-2).

With door at highest point.

Measure height from top edge of door to floor

(Fig. 2-2).

Close door again.

Mark height measurement on wall above door

(Fig. 2-1, c).

Make your mark across vertical line made earlier.

Add 2-1/2" to height mark just made on wall. This is location for header bracket (Fig. 2-1, d).

WARNING

Door springs are under high tension. If spring or its shaft is in the way, measure 2-1/2" above spring or shaft on the garage door centerline and mark this height as your location for header bracket.

Do NOT move door spring!

NOTE: If header bracket location needs to be above header for garage door opening, you need to add a "mounting surface." A 2" x 6" board securely attached (board and fasteners not included) to wall studs on either side of your mark is sufficient (Fig. 2-3).

NOTE: For header bracket and bolts locate Bag 2 from Box 1.

NOTE: The bolts supplied in Bag 2 are designed to be used on pressure treated lumber.

2.Mounting the header bracket.

Hold header bracket against wall (Fig. 2-3).

Position bracket as shown.

Place center on vertical line,

Bottom edge on final height line.

Mark screw hole locations on wall.

Drill 3/16" pilot holes at each screw hole mark.

Fasten header bracket with 2 lag screws (provided) (Fig. 2-3).

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b) - extend

 

vertical line

 

 

2-1/2"

c) - door at

d) - final

height mark

highest point

 

 

top of door

 

 

 

 

 

 

in closed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a) - 6" vertical

 

 

position

 

line

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIG. 2-1 Final height mark.

 

 

HIGHEST POINT OF TRAVEL

2-1/2"

HEADER

TRACK

SECTIONAL

HEADER

 

DOOR

HIGHEST POINT OF TRAVEL

 

 

TRACK

FROM HERE

SECTIONAL

FROM HERE

TO FLOOR

DOOR

TO FLOOR

 

FIG. 2-2 Finding highest point of travel.

final

height

 

 

 

final

height

 

 

mark

 

mark

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1/2"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

door at

highest

 

door at

highest

point

 

point

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIG. 2-3 Header bracket mounting (on header & above header).

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MOUNTING THE OPENER:

1.Getting started.

Position assembled rail on wall next to header bracket (Fig. 2-4).

Place material on floor under power head to protect from scratching. (A box, stool, or similar device may be needed to clear a torsion spring.)

NOTE: For header bracket pins locate Bag 2 from Box 1.

2.Mounting the assembly.

Attach rail to header bracket using clevis pin and cotter pin.

Support power head on step-ladder to prevent interference with header mounted (torsion) spring (Fig. 2-5).

NOTE: Before final attachment to ceiling, insure that assembly is in proper alignment (Fig. 2-4).

NOTE: For nuts, bolts, and lag screws locate Bag 3 from Box 1.

On finished ceilings, locate ceiling joists or trusses using a stud finder or similar device. Attach angle iron (not provided) to joists or trusses through finish material using (provided) lag screws (Fig. 2-6).

On unfinished ceilings or open ceilings, straps may attach directly to joists or trusses. Depending on the garage construction, extra framing material (not provided) which may be required should be installed using appropriate construction techniques (Fig. 2-6).

NOTE: Refer to your local building codes for appropriate construction techniques.

Attach mounting straps to ceiling using lag bolts (Fig. 2-6).

Set height of power head to following

(Fig. 2-6).

a)Rail must clear door at door’s highest point of travel.

b)Be level or power head slightly below level.

Securely tighten power head mounting bolts and nuts.

Lower door.

Check that rail clamp bolts and nuts are tight.

DO NOT PLUG OPENER IN YET!

HEADER BRACKET

 

VIEW

 

FROM ABOVE

 

(not to scale)

NO

NO

 

YES / / OUI

FIG. 2-4 Position assembly and align.

COTTER PIN

CLEVIS PIN

(Chain drive

shown)

FIG. 2-5 Rail mounting to header bracket.

ANGLE IRON ON FINISHED CEILING

 

DRYWALL

 

Attach angle iron to beams

UNFINISHED OR OPEN BEAM

Extra framing

not needed

 

Mounting Straps

 

(not provided)

 

bolts & nuts

 

Extra framing

bolts & nuts

NEEDED

FIG. 2-6 Mounting the power head.

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DOOR BRACKET:

 

 

CAUTION

 

 

Doors made of masonite, lightweight wood,

 

centerline

fiberglass, and sheet metal must be properly

 

 

 

braced before mounting door opener. Contact

 

 

door manufacturer or distributor for a bracing kit.

 

centerline

The Genie Company is not responsible for

 

 

even with or

damage caused due to improperly braced door.

 

 

above top roller

 

 

NOTE: For door bracket and bolts locate Bag 4

FIG. 2-7 Mounting door Bracket.

from Box 2.

 

 

1. Finding door bracket mounting location.

 

 

• Door bracket is mounted as high on door as

centerline of top roller

possible along vertical centerline and NO LOWER

 

 

THAN top set of rollers (Fig. 2-7).

 

 

2. Mounting the door bracket.

 

 

• Proper bracing should be verified at this point.

 

 

– Align door bracket centered on your vertical

 

 

centerline (Fig. 2-8).

 

 

– Attach using 3 self-drilling screws for sheet

A

B

metal or other light weight material.

– Use lag screws (not provided) for solid

 

 

wooden sectional doors.

FIG. 2-8 Examples of door bracket positioning.

NOTE: For solid wood doors, carriage bolts WITHOUT SLOTTED HEADS (not included) may also be used for attaching door bracket.

INSTALL DOOR ARMS

NOTE: For door arm nuts and bolts, clevis and cotter pins locate Bag 5 from Box 2.

1. Attach the arms.

 

• Fasten short branch of curved door arm to door

short clevis pin & cotter pin

bracket using bolt and locking nut (Fig. 2-9).

 

• Fasten straight arm to carriage using clevis pin

 

and cotter pin (Fig. 2-9).

 

2. Connecting the arms.

 

• Slide carriage back and forth to adjust arm length.

 

– Position the straight arm 50º down from the

 

rail.

50°

• With the arms arranged in this position, fasten

 

arms together using bolts and nuts spaced as

 

far apart as possible (Fig. 2-9).

 

 

bolts as far

 

apart as

 

possible

 

FIG. 2-9 Attaching door arms.

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3 WALL BUTTON INSTALLATION

WARNING

Verify there is NO power to the opener before installing Wall Button wires and Wall Button.

CAUTION

Staples which are too tight can cut or pinch wires. Cut or pinched wires can cause the Wall button to stop working. When using the insulated staples, make sure you fasten them only as tightly as needed to hold the wire snugly.

WARNING

Use of any other wall control can cause the door to operate unexpectedly and the light not to work. Use only the included Wall Button.

NOTE: For Wall Button, wire and insulated staples locate Bags 6 and 7 from Box 2.

1.Wall Button location.

Wall Button location should be in direct sight of door.

It should be at least five feet (5') above floor to prevent small children from operating door.

It must be away from any moving parts. (You should NOT be able to reach the garage door while standing at Wall Button.)

Wall Button board screw connections are polarized, (+) positive and (-) negative.

2a. Wiring (If pre-wired).

Locate Wall Button pre-wired wire ends (Fig. 3-1). (They should be located within the guidelines mentioned above.)

Split and strip ends of wire (Fig. 3-2).

Fasten wire to Wall Button board screws on back of Wall Button.

Striped wire to the + (plus) terminal.

White wire to the - (minus) terminal.

2b. Wiring (If NOT pre-wired).

Pick a convenient location for mounting Wall Button using the guidelines mentioned above (Fig. 3-1).

Run wire from Wall Button to power head

(Fig. 3-1).

Split and strip ends of wire (Fig. 3-2).

Fasten wire to control board screws on back of Wall Button.

Striped wire to the + (plus) terminal.

– White wire to the - (minus) terminal.

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Wire from

power head

to wall control.

Wall control

"Entrapment" warning label

Separate

 

entry door

EXAMPLE ONLY!

 

This is an example of wire routing when NOT pre-wired. Your wire routing may be different.

FIG.3-1 Wall Button wire routing

2"

 

or

B

 

1/2"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

or

W

 

 

 

FIG. 3-2 Splitting and stripping.

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Insulated
Staple

3.Securely fasten wires.

Securely fasten wires to ceiling and wall using insulated staples provided.

– Use insulated staples.

– Staples should be snug only.

• If rear cover is attached to power head, remove it.

On power head:

Route Wall Button wires through wire guide.

Split and strip ends of wire (Fig. 3-2 on previous page).

Insert wire into terminal holes and lightly press in the orange locking clips above each terminal hole. (You can use a pencil or small screwdriver to comfortably press in locking clips.) The white wire into #1 terminal hole and striped wire into the #2 terminal hole.

Confirm wire lock by lightly tugging on the wire. The wire should remain in the terminal hole.

Do NOT install rear cover yet.

4.Mounting.

Fasten Wall Button to wall with 2 screws (provided) (Fig. 3-4).

Remove protective backing from "Entrapment" warning label (Fig. 3-5). The "Entrapment" label is located in the center of this manual.

Stick label on wall near Wall Button.

Locking

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clips

 

 

 

Terminal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Holes

 

 

 

 

 

6

5

4

3

2

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

5

4

3

2

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

+ –

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

P

B

 

 

 

 

 

InfaredSensor

 

 

 

(Power Head With Rear Cover Removed) FIG. 3-3 Insert wires.

FIG. 3-4 Mounting Wall Button.

FIG. 3-5 Mounting Entrapment warning label.

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4 SAFE-T-BEAM® SYSTEM INSTALLATION

WARNING

There should be no electrical power to the opener while installing Safe-T-Beam® wires. If you have plugged in the power cord—UNPLUG IT NOW!

NOTE: The opener will not close the door automatically unless the Safe-T-Beam® System is installed.

NOTE: For Sensors, screws, wire, and insulated staples locate items and Bag 8 from Box 3.

1.Mounting brackets.

Mark both sides of garage door frame or wall no higher than 6" and no lower than 5" above floor

(Fig. 4-1).

Hold bracket against door frame or wall.

Check if brackets extend out from wall far enough, so tongue of bracket is beyond door, tracks or any door hardware.

If not:

a)Mounting bracket extensions are available through an authorized Genie® Dealer.

b)Blocks of wood, etc. may be substituted for extensions.

Center bracket on your mark (Fig. 4-2).

Fasten each with 2 screws (Fig. 4-2).

NOTE: Mounting brackets can be attached to the floor or concrete rim using concrete anchors (not provided).

2.Mounting Safe-T-Beam® Source (Red LED) and Sensor (Green LED).

If garage has only one garage door.

Determine which side of garage receives most direct sunlight (Fig. 4-4).

Red LED should always be on sunny side whenever possible (Fig. 4-4).

For multiple doors.

Preventing crossed signals is critical.

Place source and sensor modules on adjacent doors facing in opposite directions (Fig. 4-4).

NOTE: To help prevent interference from sun, Safe-T-Beam® sensor with Green LED may be placed further away from the door opening, though extended no further out from the wall, where it will spend more time in shadow.

Slide source/sensor onto tongue of bracket until it clicks into place (Fig. 4-3).

3a. Wiring (If NOT pre-wired).

Route wire from Safe-T-Beam® sensors to power head using method shown in (Fig. 4-5a).

Securely fasten wires to wall and ceiling as you go (Fig. 4-6 on next page).

– Use insulated staples.

– Staples should be snug only.

Insulated

Staple

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mark

FIG. 4-1 Mark door frame.

center of bracket

FIG. 4-2

Mounting brackets.

SUN

e

lid

s

bracket

tongue

FIG. 4-3 Attach sensors to brackets.

RED

GREEN

GREEN

RED RED

GREEN

LED

LED

LED

LED LED

LED

ONE DOOR

 

TWO DOOR

 

 

GARAGE

 

GARAGE

 

 

GREEN

RED RED

GREEN GREEN

RED

LED

LED LED

LED

LED

LED

THREE DOOR

GARAGE

FIG. 4-4 Safe-T-Beam® source and sensor locations.

Red

Source

Power

Head

Green

Sensor

6 5 4 3 2 1 or 6 5 4 3 2 1

Dashed Line = striped wire Solid Line = white wire

FIG. 4-5a Source and sensor wiring methods.

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Wire Nut
Insulated
Staple

3b. Wiring (pre-wired).

Route wire from wall to Safe-T-Beam® sensors

(Fig. 4-5b).

Splice pre-wiring to shortened sensor wire, match wire pairs dash-to-dash and plain-to-plain.

-Trim sensor wire to approximately one foot (1 ft) from sensor.

-Split and strip ends of sensor wires and

pre-wired wires (Fig. 4-7).

- Splice wires together with (provided) wire nuts.

• Route wire from ceiling to power head

(Fig. 4-5b).

Securely fasten wires where they exit wall and ceiling as you go.

– Use insulated staples.

– Staples should be snug only.

CAUTION

Staples which are too tight can cut or pinch wires. Cut or pinched wires can cause the Safe-T-Beam® System to stop working. When using the insulated staples, make sure you fasten them only as tightly as needed to hold the wire snugly.

4. Split and strip ends of sensor wires (Fig. 4-7).

NOTE: For rear cover locate Box 4.

5.Attach Safe-T-Beam® wire to power head wire terminal.

Route Safe-T-Beam® wires through wire guide.

Insert wire into terminal holes and lightly press in the orange locking clips above each terminal hole. (You can use a pencil or small screwdriver to comfortably reach in and lightly press down locking clips.) Insert white wires to 'even' numbered terminal holes and striped wires into 'odd' terminal holes (Fig. 4-8).

Locking

Clips Terminal

Holes

6 5 4 3 2 1

Confirm wire lock by lightly tugging on the wire. The wire should remain in the terminal hole.

Install rear cover. The rear cover is the same color as the power head clips and body

(Fig. 4-9).

Do not install the white (lamp) cover at this time.

NOTE: Safe-T-Beam® alignment check must be performed following connection to electrical power (see page 19). DO NOT PLUG IN YET!

Wall

Red

Source

Ceiling

Power

Head

Wall

Green

Sensor

6 5 4 3 2 1 or 6 5 4 3 2 1

Dashed Line = striped wire Solid Line = white wire

FIG. 4-5b Pre-Wired source and sensor wiring methods.

Wire

 

Insert Wire

 

Into Connector

 

 

Wire

 

 

Use this

 

 

wire routing

 

 

if NOT pre-wired

 

Invisible Light Beam

Sensor

 

 

Sensor

Protection Area

 

 

 

FIG. 4-6 Wire routing.

FIG. 4-7

Splitting and stripping.

2"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1/2"

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

5

4

3

2

1

FIG. 4-8

 

 

 

 

+ –

 

 

 

 

P

B

Insert wires.

InfaredSensor

 

 

 

(Power Head With Rear Cover Removed)

Cover clips

FIG. 4-9 Install rear cover.

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5 CONNECTING TO POWER

WARNING

To reduce the risk of electrical shock, this equipment has a grounded type plug that includes a third (grounding) pin. This plug will only fit a grounded type outlet. If you do not have a grounded outlet, contact a qualified licensed electrician to install one. DO NOT alter the plug in any way. The door opener must be properly grounded in order to prevent personal injury and damage to the components.

DO NOT remove motor cover. All work performed on motor must be done by a trained door system technician.

CAUTION

Check local building codes to make sure that you are not required to have your garage door opener permanently wired, with circuit breaker protection. If building codes require door opener to be permanently wired have a qualified licensed electrician connect power with permanent wiring.

WITH GROUNDED PLUG:

Plug the opener into a properly grounded electrical outlet (Fig. 5-1).

WITH PERMANENT WIRING:

Instructions for Electrician.

Remove power from circuit.

Remove rear cover and motor cover.

Remove four motor cover screws (Fig. 5-2).

Remove existing power cord and strain relief from the 7/8" dia. hole and discard (Fig. 5-3).

Connect permanent wiring to power head using 7/8" diameter hole.

White to white/black to black/ground to green.

Use only UL recognized wire nuts.

Wires inside the power head must be at least 6" in length.

Replace motor cover and rear cover and re-energize the circuit.

NOTE: The Genie Company is not responsible for charges resulting from work preformed by an independent electrician.

WITH POWER SUPPLIED:

Check Safe-T-Beam® alignment (Fig. 5-4).

Insure that no part of door or its hardware is in path between lenses of source and sensor.

Insure that tops of lenses are between 5" - 6" above the floor (Fig. 5-4). The brackets are flexible, and can be adjusted slightly if needed.

Adjust the Red LED transmitter by aiming the unit directly at the Green LED receiver. Use the adjustment screw located on the top of the transmitter housing to make adjustments.

The Red LED transmitter will blink if there is a misalignment. When the LED units are aligned the Red LED will remain ON continuously.

After the alignment is finished tighten the adjustment screws on both sensors.

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FIG. 5-1 Connect to power.

Motor Cover Screws

FIG. 5-2 Remove motor cover.

FIG. 5-3 Power cord strain relief.

CAUTION

Do NOT use an extension cord.

Do NOT use a portable generator. This product is designed to operate using standard household current.

Do NOT use alternate power supplies.

 

 

 

 

o

m

fl

o

o

r

 

 

 

fr

r

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

" m

ax

om

fl

o

o

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

in

fr

 

 

 

 

 

 

5" m

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIG. 5-4 Check Safe-T-Beam® alignment.

INFRARED PROTECTION FUNCTION

1.When the garage door is opening, its movement will not be influenced if the Safe-T-Beam® is obstructed.

2.If the Safe-T-Beam® is obstructed before the garage door fully closes, the door will not close.

3.When the garage door is closing, if Safe-T-Beam® is cut off by people or obstacle, the garage door will reverse automatically to its fully opened position. (Meanwhile, the opener light will keep blinking until door moves to its fully opened position.)

4.If the Safe-T-Beam® System fails, loses power, or is installed improperly, you will have to press and hold the Wall Button "close" button until the door reaches its fully closed position. The LED indicator light on the power head will be green and blink twice (Pattern: ☼☼ pause ☼☼ pause) to inform you to eliminate problem first. Otherwise, the door will reverse automatically to its fully opened position if you release the "close" button on the Wall Button during the closing movement.

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6 DOOR LIMITS

WARNING

Severe injury or death can result if the door closing force is set too high.

Never increase the door closing force above the minimum required to move the door.

Never adjust force to compensate for a sticking or binding door.

Perform monthly CONTACT REVERSE TEST as described on page 22 and in Section 10.

SETTING & TESTING OPEN/CLOSE LIMITS

The OPEN (UP) and CLOSE (DOWN) door positions are controlled by making the adjustments on the panel located on the bottom of the power head. The adjustments that can be made are:

Close Travel Limit,

Open Travel Limit, Maximum Closing Force Maximum Opening Force Transmitter Programming

ENGAGE CHAIN/BELT CONNECTOR TO CARRIAGE

1.Press and hold the "Close Travel Limit" button until the chain or belt connector advances and engages to the Carriage Assembly (FIG 6-2).

CAUTION

Failure to verify the engagement of the belt/chain connector will result in damage to rail components.

CLOSE TRAVEL LIMIT

1.Press and hold the "Close Travel Limit" button until the door is fully closed.

2.You can quickly press and release the "Close Travel Limit" button to move the door in small increments. You can also use the "Open Travel Limit" button to move the door slightly in the UP direction.

3.Door is fully closed when the bottom edge of door presses firmly onto the ground.

4.Once the door is in the desired position, press and release the "Down SET Limit" SET button. The LED indicator light light will blink green once. This stores the closed position in memory.

OPEN TRAVEL LIMIT

1.Press and hold the "Open Travel Limit" button to move the door to its fully opened position. This starts the opener moving in the UP direction.

2.Hold the "Open Travel Limit" button until the door is in the fully opened position that you desire, then release this button.

3.You can quickly press and release the "Open Travel Limit" button to move the door in small increments. You can also use the "Close Travel Limit" button to move the door slightly in the DOWN direction.

4.Once the door is in the desired position, press and release the "Open SET Limit" SET button. The LED indicator light will blink green twice. This stores the opened position in memory.

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Limit Controls location on power head.

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FIG. 6-2 Engage Chain/Belt Connector to Carriage.

CAUTION

Operation of the opener without the Chain or Belt Connector engaged to the Carriage Assembly will result in damage to rail components including the rail pulley.

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