Things to consider if you are planning to “do-it-yourself.
Whetheryou are replacing an existinggaragedooroperator or installing an operatorinyourgarageforthefirsttime, there are some pre-installation issues which need to beaddressed.They are as follows:
The issue numbersbelow refertothecirclednumbers in the illustrationsonpage3.
1
PItispossible that ceiling joists may not be in theexact position needed with respect to the garagedooroperatorInanycase it may be necessaryto add an additional bracketandincluded with yournewdooroperatorkit)
2
must be securely fastened to this wallInsurethatthestructurewillprovide a strong mountinglocation
Checkyour ceiling where the powerheadofyournew unit will be mounted
lanhowyou will be mounting the powerhead
fasteners (not
Check the wall directlyabovethegaragedoor
.The door operator
’
s header bracket
You need a 110-120 Voltpower supplyavailable
5
standardelectrical outlet is one available?Theoutlet should be no more than about 3 feetfromthepower head once it is mounted(Thecordis4ftinlength) SEEWARNINGBELOW
Toavoiddamagetoyour door and/or
6
operator,make sure youdisableany door
locks prior to installing youroperator
.Ifyou plan to plug the unit into a
”
”
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)
.
Check to see if the mounting location
3
for the Safe-T-Beamclearfrom obstruction and has a woodsurfaceavailablefor attaching the STB brack-ets
.Thebracketsmay also be attached to con-
creteifnecessary butextra tools and specialfasteners (not supplied) will be required
NOTE:1-1/2availablethroughyour local Genie Dealer.
Is yourgarage door made of
light-weight steel,aluminum,fiberglass
4
or glass panels
must be added to these type doorsIfthisisthecase please contact the door distributor or manufacturer so that theycanfurnishyouwitha
“
bracing kit
DONOT USE EXTENSION CORD!Extension cords can cause dangerousoverheating conditions.DO NOTUSEPORTABLEGENERATOR!This product is designed to operate onstandard house current.Do not use alternate power supplies.
" “
STB”bracket adaptersare
?Additional supportbracing
”
®
System (STB)is
WARNING
Insure that your door is properlybalanced
7
and moving freely.
(NOTSHOWN)
a separate entry door,
8
consider an emergency release kit (GER-2)finstallation on yourgaragedoorSeepage30
If your door sticks,binds,orisoutofbalance,have it adjusted by a professional.Door springs,cables,pulleys,bracketsandassociated hardware are under extremetension and can cause serious injury ordeath.
Garage doors are large,heavyobjectsthatmove with the help of springsunder high tension and electricmotors.Sincemovingobjects,springsundertension,andelectric motors can cause injuries,your safetyandthesafetyofothers depend on you reading the information in this manual.Ifyouhavequestions or do not understand the informationpresented,callyournearestservice representativeIn this section and those that follow, the wordsare used to emphasizeimportantsafety information.
ord:
The w
DANGER
o followinstructions.
t
WARNING
o followinstructions.
t
CAUTION
to f
The word
r important considerations.
o
POTENTIAL
HAZARD
MOVING
DOOR
ELECTRICAL
SHOCK
HIGH
SPRING
TENSION
meansthatsevereinjury or death willresult from failure
meansthatsevereinjury or death can result from failure
means that property damage or injurycanresultfromfailure
ollowinstruction.
NOTE
is used to indicate importantstepstobefollowed
EFFECTPREVENTION
Keep people clear of opening while door is
WARNING:
Can Cause
Serious Injury
or Death
WARNING:
Can Cause
erious Injury
S
or Death
WARNING:
Can Cause
Serious Injur
or Death
moving.
Do Not
allow children to playwiththedoor
operator.
Do Not
operate a door that jamsoronethat
has a broken spring.
Turn off powerbefore removingoperatorcover.When replacing cover,make sure wires are not
pinched or near movingparts.Operator must be properlygrounded.
Do Not
try to remove, repair or adjust springsor anything to which door spring parts arefastened, such as,woodblocks,steelbrackets,cables or other likeitems.
y
Repairs and adjustments must be made byatrainedservice person using proper tools andinstructions.
Dange
r,Warning,
and
Caution
IMPORTANT
INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
:
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:
Toreduce the risk of
severe injury or death:
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
operly balanced door could cause severe injury.Repairs
impr
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
or before installing operator.
do
4. Install door operator 7 feet or more above the floor.Mount
the emer
5. Do Not c
instructed to do so.
6. L
• Within sight of door.
• At a minimum height of 5 feet,so small children cannot
• Away from all moving parts of the door.
7. Install the entrapment WARNING label next to the wall
button or c
next to, the emergency release
8. The operator must reverse when the door contacts a 1-1/2
inch high object on the flo
This is about the size of a 2” x 4” board laid flat.
gency release knob 6 feet above the floor.
onnect the operator to the source of power until
ocate the control button:
reach it.
onsole. Install the emergency release tag on, or
or at the center of the doorway.
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Safe-T-Beam®(STB) Non-Contact ReversingSystem
Placesaninvisible beam across door opening that reversesthedoorduringdown traveltothefullyopenp
ositionifanything passes through beam
Safe-T-Reverse
®
Contact Reversing System
Automatically stops and reverses a closing door within 2 seconds of contact with an object
Safe
-T-Stop®Timed Reversed System
Automatically opens a closing door if door does not close within 30 seconds
Force Guard
®
Control
Used to set the force required foropeningandclosingdoorFormaximumsafetysettheminimumforcerequired to fully open and close door
Automatic Lighting System
Oneortwolightbulbs (depending on model) up to 100 WattsmaxeachareusedforsaferentriesandexitsThe light tur
nsonwhendoorisactivated and automatically turns off 45 minuteslater
Manual Emergency Release
Allow
sthegarage door to be opened or closed manuallyfor emergencies or maintenance
9Screw, #8 x .75 Phil Hx Hd/W Sf Tap10Screw, #8 x .62 Phil Pan Hd/W Sf Tap11Screw, #8 x .50 Slt Hx Hd/W Sf Tap12Screw, #8 x .38 Slt Hx Hd/W Sf Tap13Light Socket(byseries/model)14Terminal Block & Lug15M.O.V.Assembly16Receiver Assembly17Limit Set Switch18Sequencer Assembly19Screw, #6 x .38 Slt Hx Hd/W Sf Tap20Transformer Assembly(byseries/model)
61Main Drive Worm62Screw, #8 x 3-1/8”Slot HH, Sf Tap63Limit Switch Plate64Screw, #6 x 3/8”Phillips w/Wshr, Sf Tap65Screw, #4 x 5/8”, Slot HH w/Wshr,SfTap
Screw, #6-32 x 1/2”PhilPan Hd Slf Tap86Carriage Slide87
Emerg.ReleaseCord-7’6”Doors(26.5”)
Emergency Release Cord8’&10’Doors(56.5”)
Emergency Release Cord-12’Doors(96.0”)88Emergency Release Knob (Red)89Cotter Pin90Clevis Pin91Screw, 3/8”-16 x .87 Hx Hd Mch92Hex Nut, 3/8”-1693Curved Door Arm94Straight Door Arm95Door Bracket96Screw, 1/4”-20 x 3/4”Hx Hd, Sf Tap97Carriage Assembly98Carriage Cap99Screw, #10-14 x 1-5/16”Hx Hd
100Wall Console (Series II )101Wall Button (Series II ) (lit primary)
operatorisfullyassembled and attached to the door.
bag.Please set aside foruselater.
Tieoverhand knot in end of cord.Thread cord through knob so knot is inside knob.Thread cord through hole in carriagelever.Tieoverhand knot in other end of cord.
cut cord until after powerheadismounted.
Thread wire through hole in carriagelever.Wrap wire around itself,tiesecurely.
Y
CAUTION
attempt to runpower head or to set limits until
Carriage
EmergencyReleaseTag
Hex Head Screws
[69]
Toward DoorToward Power Head
EmergencyReleaseCord
EmergencyReleaseKnob
Fig.1-1
“D”
-Shaft and Hole
3.Placepower head and channel on clean,flat surface.
4.Slide drive end of channel downover“D”-shaft on top of p
ower head (Fig.1-2).
•
Support header end of channel levelwithpowerhead.
•
Slidecarriage to align “D”-shaft with “D”-hole in sprocket.
•
Slide channel down “D”-shaft flush with power head.