Genie 2040L, 3563435770 User Manual

Operation and Maintenance Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Your Documentation Package . . . . . . . . . . 3

Safety Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Safety Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Important Installation Instructions. . . . . . . 4

Pre-Installation Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Adjustments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10

Programming the Remote Control . . . . . 11

Installation of Light Bulb. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Troubleshooting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-21

Parts List and Explosion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

COMPLETE WITH INTELLICODE REMO TE CONTR OL AND SERIES II ELECTRONICS

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SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR

FUTURE REFERENCE

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Any defect in material and product workmanship from personal, normal

household use in accordance with the Owner’s Manual.

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MODEL 2040L . . . 15 years on motor, 3 years all other parts. MODEL 2040C . . . Lifetime* on motor, 3 years all other parts. *For as long as you own your home.

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This warranty is limited to the consumer who originally purchased the product.

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This warranty applies only to units installed and operated within the country where they were purchased.

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IMPL I ED WAR R A N T I E S , INCLUDING THOSE OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSEANDMERCHANTABILITY (AN UNWR ITTEN WARRANTY THATTHE PRODUCT IS FIT FOR ORDINARY USE), ARE LIMITED WILL NOT PAY FOR: LOSS OF TIME; INCONVENIENCE;LOSS OF USE OF YOUR GENIE PRODUCT OR PROPERTYDAMAGE CAUSED BY YOUR GENIE PRODUCT OR ITS FAILURE TO WORK; ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTALOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES; OR ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM MISUSE OR MODIFICATION OF YOUR GENIE PRODUCT.

Some states and provinces do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.

This warranty is the only one we will give on your Genie product, and it sets forth all our responsibilities regarding your Genie product.There are noother express warranties.

State and province rights: This warranty gives you specific legal rights,and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state and province to province.

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To obtain warranty service for your Genie product, you must provide proof of the date and place of purchase of the product.

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TO ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE. GENIE

Call the Genie Customer Service toll free at 1.800.354.3643 to speak in person to a trained Genie representative for assistance in diagnosing the problem and arranging to supply you with the required parts for doit-yourself repairs. Trained service representatives are available Monday-Friday , 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m., Eastern Time, and on Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Eastern also get the information you need at

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You also may obtain warranty service from Genie authorized dealers by calling the Genie Customer Service at www.geniecompany.com before scheduling warranty service. If warranty service is provided by an authorized dealer, Genie will provide all required parts under warranty at no charge to you, but the dealers are independent business people and may render a bench or service call charge for their services. Genie will not reimburse you or otherwise be responsible for those charges.

We suggest that you retain your original packing material in the event we choose to repair or replaqce your Genie Product and request that you ship it to us. Be sure to include your name, address, telephone number, proof of date and place of purchase and a description of the operating problem. After repairing or replacing, your Genie product, we will ship it to your home at no cost to you for parts and labor handling charges.

Your choice of either one of the above-described service options is your exclusive remedy under this warranty

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This warranty does not cover batteries (which are considered replaceable parts), installation, commercial use, defects resulting from accidents, damage while in transit to our service location or damage resulting from alterations, misuse or abuse, lack of proper maintenance, unauthorized repair or modification of the product, affixing of any attachment not provided with the product, programming of the Remote Control Devices, Safe-T-Beam wiring, pinched or broken wires, Carriage disengaged, Force Control adjustments, door out of balance, broken springs or cables, power outages, use of extension c cartons, phantom operations (labor is not covered if Opener is functioning properly wh il e t ec hni ci an is in g ara ge ),fire, flood, or acts of God, or other failure to follow the Owner’s Manual.

FOR ANSWERS: CALL 1.800.354.3643

Please note the following information,so it is available if you need to call us.

Date Purchased __________/_________/__________ Serial Number ______________________________ Operator Model ______________________________ Remote Control Model Dealer Name ______________________________ Dealer Address ______________________________ City ______________________________ State ______________________________

Zip ______________________________

INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE

· Warranty Information

· Pre Installation Checklist to be reviewed prior to any

· Pictorial and step by step opener assembly instructions

· Pictorial and step by step opener installation instructions

· Necessary Adjustments

· Programming Remote Devices

· Maintenance and Troubleshooting

· Parts Explosions

· Accessory Order Form

· Door Opener Association Safety and Maintenance

· Entrapment Warning Label - To be Adhered in close

® adjustment/cleaning, staples through

ords, missing or damaged parts on discounted, clearanced, final sale or taped

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assembly or installation

Brochure (DASMA) proximity to wall control

NOTE

Please keep original or photocopy of your sales receipt with this manual for future reference should service

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IT IS CRITICAL THAT ALL SAFETY WARNINGS

MARKED CLEARLY IN BOTH THE MANUAL

AND POSTER ARE READ,UNDERSTOOD AND

FOLLOWED.

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OVERVIEW OF POTENTIAL HAZARDS

Garage Doors are 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 you reading the information in this manual. If you have questions or do not understand the information presented, call your nearest service representative.

In this section,and those that follow,the words Danger,Warning and Caution are used to emphasize important safety information.The word:

DANGER WARNING CAUTION

The word NOTEis used to indicate important steps to be followed or important information.

indicates an imminently hazardous situation which,if not avoided,will result in death or serious injury. indicates a potentially hazardous situation which,if not avoided,could result in death or serious injury.

ndicates a potentially hazardous situation which,if not avoided,may result in injury and property damage.

POTENTIAL HAZARD

MOVING DOOR

ELECTRICAL SHOCK

HIGH SPRING TENSION

EFFECT

WARNING:

Can Cause Serious

Injury or Death

WARNING:

Can Cause Serious

Injury or Death

WARNING:

Can Cause Serious

Injury or Death

• Keep people clear of opening while door is moving.

• Do Not allow children to play with the door operator.

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

• Turn off power before removing operator cover.

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

• Operator must be properly grounded.

• Do Not try to remove,repair or adjust springs or anything to

• Repairs and adjustments must be made by a trained service

IMPORTANT INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING

TOREDUCE THE RISK OF SEVERE INJURY OR DEA TH:

1 READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY,INSTALLATION AND

OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS.If you have any questions or do not understand an instruction,call your service representative.

2 Do Not install operator on an improperly balanced

door. An improperly balanced door could cause severe injury. Repairs and adjustments to cables, spring assembly,and other hardware must be made by a trained service person using proper tools and instructions.

3 Remove all ropes,and disable all locks connected to

the door before installing operator.

4 Install door operator 7 feet or more above the floor.

Mount the emergency release knob 6 feet above the floor.

5 Do Not connect the operator to the source of power

until instructed to do so.

6 Locate the control button:

• Within sight of door

• At a minimum height of 5 feet,so small children cannot reach it.

• Away from all moving parts of the door.

7 Install the entrapment WARNING label next to the

wall button or console.Install the emergenc y release tag on,or next to,the emergency release

8 The operator must reverse when the door contacts a

1-1/2 inch high object on the floor at the center of the doorway.This is about the size of a 2" x 4" board laid flat.

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PREVENTION

moving parts.

which door spring parts are fastened,such as,wood blocks, steel brackets,cables or other like items.

person using proper tools and instructions.

SAFET Y FEATURES

Safe-T-Beam®(STB) Non-Contact Reversing System

Places an invisible beam across door opening,that reverses the door during down travel to the fully open position if anything passes through beam.

Safe-T-Reverse®Contact Reversing System

Automatically stops and reverses a closing door within 2

onds of contact with an object.

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afe-T-Stop

Automatically opens a closing door, if door does not close within 30 seconds.

Force Guard®Control

Used to set the force required for opening and closing door.For maximum safety, set the minimum force required

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Ligh exits.The light turns on when door is activated and automatically turns off 5 minutes later.

Manual Emergency Release

Allows the garage door to be opened or closed manually for emergencies or maintenance.

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SECTIONAL DOOR, TORSION SPRINGS

SECTIONAL DOOR, EXTENSION SPRINGS

ONE-PIECE DOOR, TRACKLESS

PRE-INSTALLATION CHECKLIST

This Opener includes parts and supplies needed to install in most garages and connect to most garage doors. There are many variations of garages and garage doors. A few additional parts and supplies may be needed to install Opener into your garage and connect to your

arage door. While checking items listed below,note any additional

g items you will need.

Tools used in this sec tion:

• 12'+ Tape Measure • Pencil • Ladder • Level

Check following items before assembling Opener:

WARNING

If your door sticks,binds,or is out of balance,have it adjusted by a Genie Factory Authorized Dealer. Door springs,cables, pulleys,brackets and associated hardware are under extreme tension and can cause serious injury or death.

Torsion Springs

Check Step 1:

Check condition of vertical stile in center of door,and its connec tion to door’s top and bottom beams.(

A If door frame is nailed together and not a solid connection,door frame must be braced or reinforced before installing Opener.

B I f door is “lightweight”(made with frame and skin - not solid),door (including do

installing Opener. C A door opener reinforcement bracket may also be needed to

connect garage door to Opener's Door Bracket. This Opener is designed for installation on a

solidly braced one-piece door. D Contact your Genie Fac tor y Authorized Dealer or dealer of your

garage door for any necessary bracing and a door opener reinforcement bracket (if needed) before proceeding.

E I f you have a wooden door,measure door’s thickness.If your door is less than 2”thick, brace door or use shorter Door Bracket Lag Screws (1/4" x 1-1/4" – not included)

Check Step 2:

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CHECK GARAGE DOOR ALIGNMENT, OPERATION,

AND BALANCE

Extension Springs

Center

Stile

Header Area

Center Stile

Figure 2 Note Door Type

A Raise door,check alignment and see if it moves freely (Figure 1). If

door appears out of alignment,binds,or does not move smoothly,

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B R aise door to 3' – 4' above ground and carefully let go. Door should stay stationary. Slight movement is acceptable. More than slight movement means door is out of balance. Contact a Genie Factory Authorized Dealer or dealer of your garage door for repairs and adjustments to door mechanism.

C Check door type. Make a note of whether it is a sectional or a one-piece door (

3' - 4'

Sectional Door

actory Authorized Dealer or dealer of your garage

Figure 2).

KEEP FEET CLEAR OF DOOR

3' - 4'

One-Piece Door

Figure 1 Checking door balance

Check Step 3:

A The Belt Drive Garage Door Opener is designed for doors up to

and including 7’6”tall.

f door height is 8’-0”,you need a Rail Ex tension Kit. (Figure 3

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the wrong version.Contact your Customer Service Representative at 1-800-354-3643.

Rail Extension for

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MEASURE GARAGE DOOR HEIGHT

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Check Step 4:

CHECK DOOR HEADER AREA

NOTE

The header is a heavily reinforced section of the wall just above the top of the garage door opening.

A Find vertical center line of door and header:

• Close door.

• Measure door width at top.

• Mark a point at center of door and on header directly

above door. Draw a center line to connect points.

B Find Header Bracket mounting height (Figure 4): (Do not attach Header Bracket).

• Raise door,watching top edge of door and stop door when its edge reaches its highest point.

• Measure distance (“H”) from top edge of door to floor. – For sectional doors,add 1" to “H”. Mark a p oint

on center line. Bottom of Header Bracket will be installed here.

– For one-piece doors,add 7" to “H”. Mark this point on

center line. Bottom of Header Bracket will be installed here.

Check Step 5:

CHECK POWER HEAD

MOUNTING AREA

heck ceiling or space above where Opener Power Head will be

C mounted (

Figure 5):

120 Volt grounded outlet or wiring box within 3 feet of Power Head.

11'

Door Center Line

Figure 5 Check Power Head location

SECTIONAL DOOR

HEADER

ONE-PIECE DOOR

HEADER

Figure 4 Find Highest Point of Travel

NOTE

• For both types of doors:

– If the ceiling in your garage is so low that there

is not at least a 3" space above the Header Bracket mounting point,contact a Genie Factory Authorized Dealer.

• If a door spring is in the way,place the Header Bracket above the spring. spring.

C Check wall for a stud or a solid header at your mark: (If checking a finished wall,a stud finder may be helpful).

• If location is above Header,a 2" x 6" board must be screwed to studs beside your mark with at least two Lag Screws and Flat Washers (not provided).

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• Approximately 11'.

B Find location of ceiling joist or truss above where Opener Power

Head will be and estimate type and quantity of materials needed for your installation (Figure 6).

MOUNTING EXAMPLES

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FINISHED CEILINGS

Locate ceiling joists or trusses using a stud finder or similar device.

Attach angle iron(not included) to joists or trusses through finish material using Lag Screws.

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