
ELITE SERIES COMMERCIAL HIGH-TRAFFIC
AC SLIDE GATE OPERATOR
INSTALLATION MANUAL
• THIS PRODUCT IS TO BE INSTALLED
AND SERVICED BY A TRAINED GATE
SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN ONLY.
• This model is for use on vehicular
passage gates ONLY and not intended
for use on pedestrian passage gates.
Model SL3000
SL3000101U
1 HP Single Phase
SL3000501U
1/2 HP Single Phase
• This model is intended for use in Class
I, II, III and IV vehicular slide gate
applications.
• Visit LiftMaster.com to locate a
professional installing dealer in your
area.
• This gate operator is compatible with
MyQ® and Security+ 2.0® accessories.
SM
PHOTOREGISTER
SL3000TECH
LiftMaster
300 Windsor Drive
Oakbrook, IL 60523

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY 1
SAFETY SYMBOL AND SIGNAL WORD REVIEW ..................................1
USAGE CLASS ....................................................................................... 2
UL325 ENTRAPMENT PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS ..........................2
SAFETY INSTALLATION INFORMATION ................................................3
GATE CONSTRUCTION INFORMATION ..................................................4
INTRODUCTION 5
CARTON INVENTORY ............................................................................ 5
TOOLS NEEDED .....................................................................................5
OPERATOR SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................ 6
SITE PREPARATION .............................................................................. 7
OVERVIEW OF TYPICAL INSTALLATION ...............................................8
INSTALLATION 9
TYPES OF INSTALLATIONS ...................................................................9
DETERMINE LOCATION FOR CONCRETE PAD AND OPERATOR .........10
INSTALL THE OPERATOR ....................................................................11
ATTACH THE CHAIN ............................................................................12
INSTALL ENTRAPMENT PROTECTION ................................................13
EARTH GROUND ROD ......................................................................... 15
POWER WIRING ..................................................................................15
DUAL GATES ONLY ............................................................................. 17
INSTALL THE COVER ...........................................................................18
ADJUST THE HANDING AND LIMITS ..................................................19
OBSTRUCTION TEST ........................................................................... 20
OPERATOR OVERVIEW 21
CONTROL BOARD OVERVIEW 22
CONTROL BOARD REFERENCE ........................................................... 22
LEARN BUTTON ...................................................................................23
DIAGNOSTIC DISPLAY ........................................................................ 23
HANDING BUTTONS ............................................................................23
BIPART DELAY .................................................................................... 23
TIMER-TO-CLOSE (TTC) .....................................................................23
FORCE DIAL .........................................................................................24
TEST BUTTONS ...................................................................................24
STATUS LEDS ......................................................................................24
EXPANSION BOARD OVERVIEW 27
EXIT FAIL SWITCH ...............................................................................27
AC FAIL SWITCH .................................................................................27
ANTI TAIL SWITCH .............................................................................. 27
QUICK CLOSE SWITCH ........................................................................27
AUXILIARY RELAY 1 AND 2 ................................................................28
WIRE ACCESSORIES TO EXPANSION BOARD 29
PHOTOELECTRIC SENSORS AND EDGE SENSORS .............................29
CONTROL STATION .............................................................................29
LOOPS .................................................................................................30
ADDITIONAL WIRING 30
SAMS WIRING WITH RELAYS NOT ENERGIZED .................................30
FIELD WIRING ..................................................................................... 31
PROGRAMMING 32
REMOTE CONTROLS (NOT PROVIDED) ..............................................32
LIFTMASTER INTERNET GATEWAY (NOT PROVIDED) .......................33
ERASE ALL CODES .............................................................................. 33
TO REMOVE AND ERASE ALL MONITORED ENTRAPMENT
PROTECTION DEVICES ........................................................................ 33
SETTINGS 34
GATE OPERATOR SETUP EXAMPLES .................................................34
DUAL GATE SETTINGS ........................................................................35
MAINTENANCE 36
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION ..................................................36
MAINTENANCE ....................................................................................36
TROUBLESHOOTING 37
DIAGNOSTIC CODES ...........................................................................37
OPERATOR ALARM ............................................................................. 40
TROUBLESHOOTING CHART ...............................................................41
ACCESSORIES 43
REPAIR PARTS 44
WARRANTY 45
WIRE ACCESSORIES TO CONTROL BOARD 25
THREE BUTTON CONTROL STATION ..................................................25
FIRE DEPARTMENT ............................................................................. 25
LOOPS .................................................................................................25
PHOTOELECTRIC SENSORS AND EDGE SENSORS .............................26
LOCKS .................................................................................................26

SAFETY
SAFETY SYMBOL AND SIGNAL WORD REVIEW
When you see these Safety Symbols and Signal Words on the following pages, they will alert
you to the possibility of Serious Injury or Death if you do not comply with the warnings that
accompany them. The hazard may come from something mechanical or from electric shock.
Read the warnings carefully.
When you see this Signal Word on the following pages, it will alert you to the possibility of
damage to your gate and/or the gate operator if you do not comply with the cautionary
statements that accompany it. Read them carefully.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
• BEFORE attempting to install, operate or maintain the operator, you must read and fully
understand this manual and follow all safety instructions.
• DO NOT attempt repair or service of your gate operator unless you are an Authorized
Service Technician.
MECHANICAL
ELECTRICAL
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