Lift-Master 1280C User Manual

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Garage Door Opener

OWNER'S MANUAL

Model 1280

- 1/2 HP -

For Residential Use Only

The Chamberlain Group, Inc. A DUCHOSSOIS ENTERPRISE 845 Larch Avenue Elmhurst, Illinois 60126-1196

Complies with UL 325 Regulations effective January 1, 1993

■ Please read this manual and the enclosed safety materials carefully!

■ Fasten the manual near the garage door after installation.

■ The door WILL NOT CLOSE unless the Protector System

is connected and

properly aligned

■ Periodic checks and adjustment of the opener are required to ensure safe

operation.

■ The model number label is located under the light lens on the left side panel

of your opener as shown.

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Contents Page

A review of safety alert symbols.............................2

Safety information regarding garage door locks

and ropes..............................................................3

Testing your garage door for sticking, binding

and balance..........................................................3

Illustration of sectional door installation .................4

Illustration of one-piece door installation...............4

Carton inventory.....................................................5

Assembly section - pages 6 – 7

Fasten T-rail to opener.........................................6

Tighten the belt.....................................................6

Attach belt cap retainer.........................................7

Installation safety instructions...............................7

Installation section - pages 8 – 23

Determine header bracket location

Sectional door.....................................................8

One-piece door...................................................9

Install the header bracket...................................10

Attach the T-rail to header bracket.....................11

Position the opener.............................................12

Hang the opener.................................................13

Install the multi-function door control panel........14

Install the lights and lenses ................................15

Attach manual release rope and handle.............15

Electrical requirements.......................................16

Contents Page

The Protector®System

safety reversing sensor information.................17

Install the safety reversing sensor.................18,19

Fasten door bracket (sectional door)..................20

Fasten door bracket (one-piece door)................21

Connect door arm to trolley (sectional door) ......22

Connect door arm to trolley (one-piece door).....23

Adjustment section - pages 24 – 26

Travel limit adjustments......................................24

Force adjustments..............................................25

Test The Protector®System ..............................26

Test the safety reverse system ..........................26

Operation safety instructions................................27

Care of your opener..............................................27

Maintenance schedule..........................................27

Operation of your opener......................................28

Receiver & remote control programming..............29

Having a problem? .........................................30, 31

Repair parts, rail assembly...................................32

Repair parts, installation.......................................32

Repair parts, opener assembly.............................33

Accessories..........................................................34

Index.....................................................................35

How to order repair parts......................................36

Warranty...............................................................36

Start by reviewing these important safety alert symbols

When you see these safety symbols on the following pages, they will alert you to the possibility of

serious injury or death

come from something mechanical or from electric shock.

if you do not comply with the corresponding instructions. The hazard may

Read the instructions carefully.

WARNING

Mechanical Electrical

When you see this Safety Symbol on the following pages, it will alert you to the possibility of damage to your garage door and/or the garage door opener if you do not comply with the corresponding instructions.

Read the instructions carefully.

CAUTION

This garage door opener is designed and tested to offer safe service provided it is installed, operated, maintained and tested in strict accordance with the safety instructions contained in this manual.

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WARNING

CAUTION

An unbalanced garage door might not reverse when required and someone under the door could be seriously injured or killed.

If your garage door binds, sticks or is out of balance, call for professional garage door service.

pulleys, brackets and their hardware, are under extreme tension and can cause serious injury or death.

adjust them yourself!

Ropes left on a garage door could cause someone to become entangled and killed.

Remove all ropes connected to the door before installing and operating the opener.

Identify the type and height of your door, any special conditions that exist, and any additional materials that may be required, by referring to page 4.

Garage doors, door springs, cables,

Do not try to loosen, move or

To avoid damage to the garage door and opener, disable locks before installing and operating the opener. Use a wood screw or nail to hold locks in the "open" (unlocked) position.

Operation at other than 120V 60 Hz will cause opener malfunction and damage.

Test your Door

Before you begin, complete the following test to make sure your door is balanced, and is not sticking or binding:

• Lift the door about halfway as shown. Release the door. It should stay in place, supported entirely by its springs.

• Raise and lower the door to see if there is any binding or sticking.

SECTIONAL DOOR

Installation Hardware

Hex Screw 5/16"-18 x 7/8" (4) Hex Screw #8 x 3/8" (2) Lag Screw 5/16"-18 x 1-7/8" (4) Carriage Bolt 5/16"-18 x 2-1/2" (2) Clevis Pin 5/16" x 2-3/4" (1) Clevis Pin 5/16" x 1" (2) Nut 5/16" - 18 (6) Lock Washer 5/16" (6)

Screw 6AB x 1" (2) Insulated Staples (10) Ring Fastener (3) Handle Dry Wall Anchors (2) Rail Grease Rope

ONE-PIECE DOOR

Safety Reversing Sensor

Installation Hardware

Lag Screw 1/4 x 1-1/2" (4) Hex Screw 1/4-20 x 1-1/2" (2) Carriage Bolts 1/4" - 20 x 1/2" (4) Screw #10 - 32 x 3/8" (4) Lock Nut 1/4" - 20 (4) Lock Nut #10 x 32 (4) Wing Nut (2) Insulated Staples (20)

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Before you begin, survey your garage area to see whether any of the conditions below apply to your installation.

SECTIONAL Door or ONE-PIECE Door

with Track Installation

Horizontal and vertical reinforcement

is needed for lightweight garage doors

(fiberglass, steel, aluminum, door with glass panels, etc.).

See page 20 for details.

Header Wall

— — — — — — — —

Door Center

Slack in belt tension

is normal when

garage door is closed.

Torsion Spring

FINISHED CEILING

Support bracket & 

fastening hardware

is required.

See page 13.

Extension Spring

One-Piece Door-Extension Spring

OR

 Header

Wall

Access Door

Floor must be level

across width of door

Safety Reversing Sensor

ONE-PIECE Door Without Track Installation

Header

Wall

Door

Track

Safety

Reversing

Sensor

FINISHED CEILING

Support bracket

& fastening

hardware is required.

See page 13.

Access Door

Safety

Reversing 

Sensor

Gap between floor and bottom of

door must not exceed 1/4".

Safety Reversing Sensor

Y ou may find it helpful to refer back to this page as you proceed with the installation of your opener.

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Carton Inventory

Your garage door opener is packaged in two cartons which contain all parts illustrated below. If anything is missing, carefully check the packing material. Parts may be "stuck" in the foam. Hardware is listed on page 4.

LOCK

LIGHT

Multi-Function

Door Control Panel

2-Conductor Bell Wire

White & White/Red

Remote Control

Transmitter (1)

with 12V battery

Belt

Pulley Bracket

Remote Control

Belt Cap Retainer

Transmitter Visor Clip

Styrofoam

Belt

Light Lens (2)

One-Piece

T-rail

Trolley

Door Bracket Plate

CEILING MOUNT ONLY

Header Bracket

Safety Reversing Sensor

Mounting Bracket

With Square Holes (2)

Safety Reversing Sensor

Mounting Bracket

With Slot (2)

"C" Wrap (2)

Safety Reversing Sensor (2)

(1) Sending Eye

(1) Receiving Eye

2-Conductor Bell Wire with Connector

White & White/Black (2 rolls)

Door Bracket

Straight Door

Arm Section

Curved Door

Arm Section

Safety Labels

and

Literature

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To fasten rail, use only those screws mounted in the top of the opener. Any other screws will cause serious damage to the opener.

Washered Screw

5/16"-18x1/2"

Styrofoam

Belt

T-Rail

Hole

USE ONLY THIS TYPE AND SIZE 

SCREW

T-Rail

Hole

Opener

Sprocket

Belt

Washered Screw

5/16"-18x1/2"

T-Rail

Hole

• By hand, thread the spring trolley nut on the threaded shaft until it is finger tight against the trolley (Figure A).

Do not use any tools.

• Insert a screwdriver tip into one of the nut ring slots and brace it firmly against the trolley (Figure B).

• Place a 7/16" open end wrench on the square end. Rotate about 1/4 turn until the spring releases and snaps the nut ring against the trolley (Figure C).

This extends the spring for optimum belt tension.

WARNING

CAUTION

WARNING

Assembly Section: Pages 6 - 7

Trolley

Threaded

Shaft

Spring

Trolley Nut

Trolley

Nut

Ring

Trolley

Threaded 

Shaft

Nut Ring

Slots

Trolley

Square End

Figure A

Figure B

Nut Ring Trolley

Nut Ring

Trolley

1" 1-1/4"

BEFORE AFTER RELEASE

Figure C

ASSEMBLY STEP 1

Attach the T-Rail To the Opener

• Remove the two washered screws mounted in top of opener.

• Align T-rail and styrofoam over opener sprocket.

• Cut tape from T-rail, belt and styrofoam.

• REMOVE STYROFOAM.

• Insert both washered screws through the T-rail into the opener. Tighten both screws securely .

USE ONLY THESE SCREWS!

will cause serious damage to the opener.

Position belt over the opener sprocket.

Any other screws

ASSEMBLY STEP 2

Set the Belt Tension

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ASSEMBLY STEP 3

Attach the Belt Cap Retainer

• Position the belt cap retainer over the opener sprocket so the two holes in cap align with the two holes in mounting plate. Attach with #8x3/8" hex screws provided.

Hardware Shown Actual Size

Hex Screw

#8 x 3/8"

WARNING

Serious injury can result if fingers become entangled in moving opener sprocket. Attach sprocket cover securely. Never operate opener while your hand is near the opener sprocket.

Hex Screws

# 8 x 3/8"

Belt Cap

Retainer

Opener Sprocket

Mounting Plate

Belt

You have now finished assembling your garage door opener. Please read the following warnings before proceeding to the Installation section.

IMPORTANT INST ALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING

To reduce the risk of severe injury or death to persons:

1. READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

2. Install only on a properly balanced and lubricated garage door.

could result in severe injury or death.

must be made by a professional service person before installing opener.

3. Disable all locks and remove all ropes connected to the garage door before installing the opener.

Ropes connected to a garage door can cause entanglement and death.

4. If possible, install door opener 7 feet or more above floor with the manual release handle mounted 6 feet above the floor.

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

6. Locate the door control within sight of the door at a minimum height of 5 feet where small children cannot reach and away from all moving parts of the door.

Repairs to cables, spring assemblies and other hardware

An improperly balanced door

7. Install the User Safety Instruction Label on the wall adjacent to the control button and the Maintenance Instruction Label in a prominent location on the inside of the garage door.

8. Upon completion of the installation, the door must reverse when it comes in contact with a oneinch high object or a 2x4 laid flat on the floor.

9. Do not wear watches, rings or loose clothing while installing or servicing an opener. Jewelry or loose clothing can be caught in the mechanism of the garage door or the opener.

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Installation Section: Pages 8 – 23

Installation Step 1

Determine Header Bracket Location

Installation procedures vary according to garage door types. Follow the instructions which apply to your door.

SECTIONAL Doors and One

Piece Door With Track

Vertical

Header

Wall

Guideline

2x4

Vertical

Guideline

Finished

Ceiling

WARNING

If the header bracket is not rigidly fastened to a structural support on the header wall or ceiling, the safety reverse system may not work properly (see page 26).

not reverse when required, and could cause serious injury or death.

The garage door springs, cables, pulleys, brackets and their hardware are under extreme tension.

Do not attempt to loosen, move or adjust them yourself. Serious personal injury or death could result.

service.

Structural

Supports



• Close the door and mark the inside vertical centerline of the garage door.

• Extend the line onto the header wall above the door.

Remember, you can fasten the header bracket within 2 feet of the left or right of the door center a torsion spring or center bearing plate is in the way; or you can attach it to the ceiling (refer to page 10) when clearance is minimal.

If you need to install the header bracket on a 2x4 (on wall or ceiling), use lag screws (not supplied) to securely fasten the 2x4 to structural supports as shown here and on page 9.

The door might

Call for garage door

only

• Open your door to the highest point of travel as shown. Draw an intersecting horizontal line on the header wall 2" above the high point. This height will provide travel clearance for the top edge of the door.

Proceed to Step 2, page 10.

Door

Sectional door

with curved track

Ceiling

Header

Wall

Highest Point

of Travel

Track

Header

Highest Point

Door

One-piece door with

horizontal track

Wall

of Travel

Track

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ONE-PIECE Door Without Track

Read the Safety Instructions on page 8. They also apply to doors without tracks.

• Close the door and mark the inside vertical centerline of your garage door. Extend the line onto the header wall above door.

If headroom clearance is minimal, you can install the header bracket on the ceiling. See page 10.

•

If you need to install the header bracket on a 2x4 (on wall or ceiling), use lag screws (not supplied) to securely fasten the 2x4 to structural supports as shown.

Header Wall

Highest Point

of Travel

Header Wall

Vertical

Centerline

2x4

Vertical Centerline of Garage Door

Unfinished

Ceiling

Header Support

OPTIONAL CEILING MOUNT

FOR HEADER BRACKET

Wall

Highest Point

of Travel

Header

Structural Supports

2x4

Door

Jamb

Hardware

Distance

One-piece door without track

jamb hardware

• Open your door to the highest point of travel as shown. Measure the distance from the top of the door to the floor. Subtract the actual height of the door. Add 8" to the remainder. (See Example).

• Close the door and draw an intersecting horizontal line on the header wall at the determined height.

If the total number of inches exceeds the height available in your garage, use the maximum height possible, or refer to page 10 for ceiling installation.

Door

Distance

Pivot

One-piece door without track

pivot hardware

EXAMPLE

Distance from top of door

(at highest point of travel) to floor...........................92"

Actual height of door.............................................-88"

Remainder................................................................4"

Add.........................................................................+8"

Bracket height on header wall..............................=12"

(Measure UP from top of CLOSED door.)

Proceed to Step 2, page 10.

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Lag Screws

5/16"x9x1-5/8"

Highest

Point of Travel

(of Garage Door)

Vertical

Center

Line

Header

Wall

Garage

Door

CEILING MOUNT ONLY

Wall

Mounting Holes

Optional 

Wall Mounting

Holes

The nail hole is for positioning

only. You must use lag screws to

mount the header bracket.

CEILING MOUNT ONLY

2"

Door

Spring

Header Bracket

2x4

Structural

Support

Vertical

Center

Line

Installation Step 2

Lag Screw

5/16"-9 x 1-5/8"

Lag Screws

5/16"x9x1-5/8"

Highest

Point of Travel

(of Garage Door)

Vertical

Center

Line

Header

Wall

Garage

Door

CEILING MOUNT ONLY

Wall

Mounting Holes

Optional 

Wall Mounting

Holes

CEILING MOUNT ONLY

Ceiling Mounting Holes

The nail hole is for positioning

only. You must use lag screws to

mount the header bracket.

The nail hole is for positioning only.

You must use lag screws to mount

the header bracket.

CEILING MOUNT ONLY

2"

Door

Spring

Header Bracket

2x4

Structural

Support

Vertical

Center

Line

Lag Screws

5/16"x9x1-5/8"

Garage

Door

Vertical

Center Line

Header

Wall

Finished

Ceiling

Header Bracket

6" Maximum

Vertical

Center Line

Door

Spring

Install the Header Bracket

You can attach the header bracket either to the wall above the garage door, or to the ceiling. Follow the instructions which will work best for your particular requirements.

Fasten the Header Bracket to the Wall

• Center the bracket on the vertical guideline with the bottom edge of the bracket on the horizontal line as shown (with the arrow pointing toward the ceiling).

• Mark either set of bracket holes (do not use the holes designated for ceiling mount). Drill 3/16" pilot holes and fasten the bracket securely to a structural support with the hardware provided.

Hardware Shown Actual Size

• Extend the vertical guideline onto the ceiling as shown.

• Center the bracket on the vertical mark, no more than

6" from the wall. Make sure the arrow is pointing toward the wall. The bracket can be mounted flush against the ceiling when clearance is minimal.

• Mark holes designated for ceiling mount only. Drill 3/16" pilot holes and fasten bracket securely to a structural support with the hardware provided.

Fasten the Header Bracket to the Ceiling

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Installation Step 3

Attach the T-rail to the Header Bracket

Header Wall

Header

Bracket

Belt Pulley

Bracket

T-rail

• Position the opener on the garage floor below the header bracket. Use packing material as a protective base.

If the door spring is in the way you'll need help. Have someone hold the opener securely on a

The Chamberlain Group, Inc. Liftmaster Synchro Drive Attach Tee Rail to Header Brac 5/16/92

temporary support to allow the T-rail to clear the spring.

• Position the belt pulley bracket against the header bracket.

• Align the bracket holes and join with a clevis pin as shown.

• Insert a ring fastener to secure.

Ring Fastener

Header Bracket

Garage

Door

Clevis Pin

5/16"x2-3/4 "

INCREASE

DOWN

TRAVEL

INCREASE

TRAVEL

UP

Hardware Shown Actual Size

Belt Pulley

Bracket

T-rail

Temporary

Support

Clevis Pin

5/16" x 2-3/4"

Ring Fastener

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Installation Step 4

Position the Opener

Follow instructions which apply to your door type as illustrated.

SECTIONAL Door & ONE-PIECE Door with Track

A 2x4 laid flat is convenient for setting an ideal door-to-T-rail distance.

• Raise the opener onto a stepladder.

You will need help at this point if the ladder is not tall enough.

• Open the door all the way and place a 2x4 laid flat on the top section beneath the T-rail.

If the top panel hits the trolley when you raise the door, pull down on the trolley release arm to disconnect the inner and outer sections. The trolley can remain disconnected until Step 12 is completed.

CAUTION

To prevent damage to steel, aluminum, fiberglass or glass panel doors, do not rest the opener on the door without using a 2x4.

T-rail 2x4

Door

Stepladder

Trolley

Release Arm

Trolley

ONE-PIECE Door without Track

• With the door fully open and parallel to the floor, measure the distance from the floor to the top of the door.

• Using a stepladder as a support, raise the opener to the same distance as the door from the floor (it will be at a slight angle as shown).

• The top of the door should be level with the top of the opener. Do not position the opener more than 2" above this point.

Header Bracket

Top of Opener

Top of Door

Stepladder

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Installation Step 5

Two representative installations are shown. Yours may be different. Hanging brackets should

be angled, Figure 1, to provide rigid support. On finished ceilings, Figure 2, attach a sturdy metal bracket to structural supports before installing the opener. The bracket and fastening hardware are not supplied.

• Measure the distance from

each

side of the opener

to the structural support.

• Cut both pieces of the hanging bracket to required lengths.

• Drill 3/16" pilot holes in the structural supports.

• Attach one end of each bracket to a support with 5/16" - 18x1-7/8" lag screws.

• Fasten the opener to the hanging brackets with 5/16" - 18x7/8" screws, lock washers and nuts.

• Check to make sure the T-rail is centered over the door (or in line with the header bracket if the bracket is not centered above the door).

• Remove the 2x4. Operate the door manually. If the door hits the rail, raise the header bracket.

Grease the top and underside of the rail surface where the trolley slides. A tube of grease is supplied.

Measure Distance

Lag Screws

5/16"-18x1-7/8

Bracket

(Not Supplied)

Lag Screws

5/16"-18x1-7/8"

(Not Supplied)

5/16"-18x7/8" Screw

5/16" Lock Washer

5/16"-18 Nut

— FINISHED CEILING —

The Chamberlain Group, Inc. Hang Opener Chassis Liftmaster Synchro Drive (Belt) 3/13/92

5/16"-18x7/8"

Hex Screws

5/16" Lock Washers

5/16"-18 Nuts

Hidden  Support

5/16"-18x7/8" Screw

5/16" Lock Washer

5/16"-18 Nut

Structural

Supports

The opener could fall and injure someone if it is not properly secured.

Fasten the opener

securely to structural supports of the garage.

Figure 1

Figure 2

Hex Screw

5/16"- 18 x 7/8"

Nut 5/16" - 18

Lockwasher 5/16"

Lag Screw

5/16"-18x1-7/8"

Hardware Shown Actual Size

WARNING

RAIL GREASE

NO. 83A4

Hang the Opener

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Opener

Terminal Screws

Antenna

Right Panel

of Opener

Multi-Function

Door Control Panel

Multi-Function

Door Control Panel

Terminal Screws

WHITE

RED

LIGHT

LOCK

Door Control

Button

Light Button

Lock Button

M.D.C. CERT. NO.

132C2105-1

WARNING: To reduce the risk of severe injury or death by entrapment, when adjusting either the force or limits of travel controls ensure that the door reverses on a 1 inch object (or a 2 x 4 board laid flat). See instructions for proper adjustment procedure.

This device complies with FCC Rules Part

15. Operation of this device is subject to the following conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference. 2. This device must accept any interference that may be received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

PART NO: Nº DE PIÈCE:

D.O.C. CERT. NO.

DATE:

PAT. #RE29,525; 4,750,201; 4,806,930 Other Patents Pending.

AVERTISSEMENT: Pour réduire les risques de

blessures mortelles par happement, après tout réglage de la force de déclenchement ou des seuils de fin de course s'assurer que le sens de la course s'inverse lorsque la porte entre en contact avec un object de 13 mm (1 po) de hauteur (ou un madrier de 2 x 4 de section, à plat) posé sur le sol. Effectuer les reglages selon les procédures décrites dans la notice.

2 3

TO PROGRAM RECEIVER CODE FOR EACH REMOTE CONTROL

1. Press and HOLD remote control transmitter push button.

2. Press receiver code button. The opener light will flash once.

3. Release transmnitter button. Opener has learned code.

TO ERASE ALL RECEIVER CODES

1. Press and HOLD receiver code button. Green indicator light alongside will turn ON.

2. When light turns OFF (about 6 seconds) ALL codes are erased from opener memory.

Installation Step 6

Install the Multi-Function Door Control Panel

• Strip 1/4" of insulation from one end of the bell wire; connect the wire to the two screw terminals on the back of the door control by color: white to 2 and white/red to 1.

• Locate the door control within sight of the door

at a minimum height of 5 feet where small children cannot reach, and away from all moving parts of the door and door hardware.

Fasten the Multi-Function Door Control securely with 6ABx1" screws. If installing into drywall, drill 5/32" holes and use the anchors provided.

• Run the bell wire up the wall and across the ceiling to the opener. Use insulated staples to secure the wire in several places. Be careful not to pierce the wire with a staple, creating a short.

• Receiver terminal screws and the antenna are located on the right panel of the opener. Position the antenna wire as shown.

• Then connect the bell wire to the opener terminal screws: white to 2 and white/red to 1.

• Remember to affix the User Safety Instruction

label to the wall near the door control, and the Maintenance Instruction label in a prominent location on the inside of the garage door.

If the label adhesive will not adhere to your garage wall surface (or becomes loose with time) use tacks to secure the label alongside the door control.

Page 28 explains how to operate the opener using the lighted push button and the Lock & Light features available on the Multi-Function Door Control Panel.

WARNING

Children operating or playing with a garage door opener can injure themselves or others.

The garage door could close and cause serious injury or death.

(or any additional push buttons) out of the reach of children and away from all moving parts of the door and door hardware,

where the garage door is visible.

children to operate the push button(s) or the remote control transmitter(s).

A moving garage door could injure someone under it.

Activate the opener only when the door is properly adjusted, you can see it clearly, and there are no obstructions to door travel.

Do NOT connect the power and operate the opener at this time.

full

open

position but will not return to the

position until the sensor beam is

connected and properly aligned. See Safety Reversing Sensor Instructions

beginning on page 17.

Outside Keylock Accessory Connections

To opener terminal screws: white to 2; white/red to 1

Install the door control

but

Do not allow

The trolley will travel to the

Hardware Shown Actual Size

6AB x 1" Screw

Multi-Function Door Control

Dry Wall Anchors

Insulated 



Staples

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Installation Step 7

Install the Lights and the Lenses

• Install a 75 watt maximum light bulb in each socket. The lights will turn ON and remain lit for approximately 4-1/2 minutes when power is connected. Then the lights will turn OFF.

• If the bulbs burn out prematurely due to vibration, replace them with "Garage Door Opener" bulbs.

• Slide lenses into guides as shown. Snap bottom tabs into lens slots.

• For convenience, the lenses may be installed

after Adjustment Step 4 on page 26.

• Reverse the procedure to remove the lenses.

Lens

Guide

75 Watt Max.

Light Bulb

Lens Tab

75 Watt Max.

Light Bulb

Lens Slot

Lens Tab

Installation Step 8

Attach the Manual Release Rope and Handle

Trolley

Rope

NOTICE

Overhand

Knot

Trolley

Release Arm

Manual

Release Handle

Overhand

Knot

WARNING

Do not use the red handle to pull the door open or closed.

untied and you could fall.

release only to disengage the trolley and, if possible, only when the door is closed.

Garage doors are heavy. If the door is open when the handle is pulled, the door could close inadvertently if it is not properly balanced. Serious injury may result to persons under the door. Make sure the doorway is clear of persons and obstructions before pulling handle when door is open.

• Thread one end of the rope through the hole in the

top of the red handle so "NOTICE" reads right side up as shown. Secure with an overhand knot.

The knot should be at least 1" from the end of the rope to prevent slipping.

• Thread the other end of the rope through the hole in the release arm of the outer trolley.

• Adjust rope length so the handle is 6 feet above the floor. Secure with an overhand knot .

If it is necessary to cut the rope, heat seal the cut end with a match or lighter to prevent unraveling.

The rope knot could become

Use the manual

Page 16

Installation Step 9

Electrical Requirements

To reduce the risk of electric shock, your garage door opener has a grounding type plug with a third grounding pin. This plug will type outlet.

If the plug doesn't fit into the outlet you have, contact a qualified electrician to install the proper outlet.

only

fit into a grounding

WARNING

To prevent electrocution or fire

and wiring must be in compliance with local electrical and building codes.

, installation

Right

Wrong

To avoid installation difficulties,

do not run the opener at this time

• Do not change the plug in any way.

• Do not use a 2-wire adapter.

• Do not use an extension cord.

If permanent wiring is required by your local code, refer to the following procedure:

WARNING

To prevent electrocution

from the garage door opener circuit you plan to use for the permanent connection.

To make a permanent connection through the 7/8" diameter hole in the top of the opener (according to local code):

• Remove the opener cover screws and set the cover aside.

• Remove the attached 3-prong cord.

• Connect the black (line) wire to the screw on the brass terminal; the white (neutral) wire to the screw on the silver terminal; and the ground wire to the green ground screw.

grounded.

• Reinstall the cover.

, remove power

and

from the

The opener must be

Permanent Wiring

Connection

Ground Tab

Green

Ground Screw

Ground Wire

White Wire

Black

Wire

BlackWire

To avoid installation difficulties,

do not run the opener at this time

Page 17

The Protector System

Information you'll need before you begin the installation of the safety reversing sensor.

The safety reversing sensor

must

be connected and aligned correctly before the garage door opener will move in the down direction. This is a required safety device and cannot be disabled.

Installation procedures are the same for sectional and one-piece doors.

— Left Side of Garage —

Sensor

Sensor Beam

Unit

4-6" max.

above floor

WARNING

Without a properly working safety reversing sensor, persons (particularly children) could be injured or killed by a closing garage door.

and follow all instructions. To protect small children, install the safety

reversing sensor so that the beam will be no higher than 4"-6" above the garage floor.

Disconnect power to the garage door opener before installing the safety reversing sensor.

— Right Side of Garage —

Sensor

Sensor Beam

Unit

4-6" max. above floor

Read

Invisible Light Beam

Protection Area

Facing the door from inside the garage

Be sure power to the opener is disconnected.

The sending eye transmits an invisible light beam to the receiving eye. The units can be installed on either side of the garage door as long as the sun never shines directly into the receiving eye lens.

Look at the label on the connector end of each case to identify the sensors.

The brackets must be connected and fastened so that the sending and receiving eyes face each other as shown in Figure 1.

If an obstruction breaks the light beam while the garage door is closing, the door will stop and reverse to full open position and the opener lights will flash for 5 seconds.

Figure 1

The brackets surface such as the studs on either side of the door, or add a piece of wood at each location if installing in masonry construction.

The invisible light beam path must be unobstructed. No part of the garage door (or door tracks, springs, hinges, rollers or other hardware) can interrupt the beam while the door is closing. If it does, use a piece of wood to build out each sensor mounting location to the minimum depth required for light beam clearance.

must

be securely fastened to a solid

Page 18

Installation Step 10

Install the Safety Reversing Sensor (Receiving and Sending Eyes)

Figures 2, 3 and 4 show recommended assembly of bracket(s) and "C" wrap based on the installation of the sensors on each side of the garage door as shown on page 17, or on the

door tracks

themselves.

Figures 5 and 6 are variations which may fit your installation requirements better. Make sure the

wraps and brackets are aligned so the sensors will face each other across the garage door.

Garage Wall or Door Track

Installation

Procedure

• Fasten the "C" wraps to the mounting brackets

having square holes, using the hardware shown in 2.

wall

garage

Figure 2

Garage WALL or DOOR TRACK Installation

Mounting Bracket

With Square Holes



#10 - 32

Lock Nuts

"C" Wrap

Figure 3

Garage WALL Installation

1/4 x 1-1/2"

Lag Screws

Inside

Garage

Wall

1/4-20 x 1/2" Carriage Bolts

 

#10-32x3/8"

Screws

(with square shoulder)

Garage Wall

Installation Procedure

• Connect each assembly to a slotted bracket, using

the hardware shown in 3. Note alignment of

brackets for left and right sides of the door.

• Finger tighten the lock nuts.

• Use bracket mounting holes as a template to locate

and drill (2) 3/16" diameter pilot holes on both sides of the garage door, 4"-6" above the floor

exceeding 6".

(See warning on page 17.)

but not

• Attach bracket assemblies with 1/4"x1-1/2" lag

screws as shown in 3.

• Adjust right and left side bracket assemblies to the

same distance out from mounting surface. Make sure all door hardware obstructions are cleared. Tighten the nuts securely.

Garage Door Track

Installation Procedure

Discard slotted bracket. Drill 3/8" holes in each track and fasten securely with hardware as shown in 4.

Hardware Shown Actual Size

#10 - 32 x 3/8"

Screw

#10 x 32 Lock Nut

1/4 x 1-1/2"

Lag Screw

Figure 4

Garage

Door Track

Drill 3/8"

Holes

1/4-20 x 1/2"

Carriage Bolts

Mounting Bracket

with Slot

1/4" - 20

Lock Nuts

Mounting Bracket

with Square Holes

Garage DOOR Track Installation

1/4 " Lock Nuts

Staples

Inside

Garage

Wall

1/4" - 20 x 1/2"

Carriage Bolts

"C" Wrap

Mounting Bracket with Square Holes

"C" Shaped

Wrap

1/4" - 20

Lock Nut

Figure 5

Alternate Wall Mount

Inside

Garage

Wall

Mounting Bracket

with Slot

Garage

Floor

Mounting Bracket

with Square Holes

"C" Wrap

Sensor

Indicator Light

Figure 6

Alternate Floor Mount

Inside

Garage

Wall

"C" Wrap

Indicator Light

Sensor

Mounting Bracket

with Square Holes

Mounting Bracket

with Slot

Attach with

concrete anchors

(not provided)

Garage

Floor

Page 19

Invisible Light Beam

Protection Area

Sensor

Connect Wire to

Opener Terminals

Bell Wire

Finished

Ceiling

OPENER TERMINAL SCREWS

Sensor

Connections

Door Control Connections

(dotted line)

2 3

• Center each sensor unit in a "C" wrap with lenses

1/4-20 x 1-1/2"

Hex Bolt

"C" Wrap

Sensor

with Wire

Wing

Nut

Indicator

Light

1/4-20 x 1-1/2"

Hex Bolt

Wing Nut

Hardware Shown Actual Size

Figure 7

pointing toward each other across the door (see Figure 7).

• Secure sensors with the hardware shown. Finger tighten the wing nut on the for final adjustment. Securely tighten the

eye

wing nut.

receiving eye

to allow

sending

• Run the wires from both sensors to the opener. Use insulated staples to secure wire to wall and ceiling.

• Strip 1/4" of insulation from each set of wires. Separate white and white/black wires sufficiently to connect to the opener terminal screws: white to 2 and white/black to 3.

Aligning the Safety Sensors

• Plug in the opener. Green indicator lights in both

the sending and receiving eyes will

glow steadily

wiring connections and alignment are correct.

The

sending

eye indicator light will glow regardless of alignment or obstruction. If the indicator light is off, dim or flickering in the

receiving eye

(and the invisible light beamm path is not obstructed), alignment is required.

• Loosen the

sending

eye wing nut and re-adjust,

aiming directly at the receiving eye. Lock in place.

• Loosen the

receiving

eye wing nut and adjust sensor vertically and/or horizontally until it receives the sender’s beam. When the green indicator light

glows steadily,

tighten the wing nut.

Trouble Shooting

1. If the

2. If the sending eye indicator light

3. If the receiving eye indicator light is dim, realign

NOTE: When the invisible beam path is obstructed or misaligned while the door is closing, the door will reverse. If the door is already open, it will not close. The opener lights will flash 10 times. (If bulbs are not installed, 10 clicks are audible.) See page 17.

sending eye

steadily

after installation, check for:

indicator light does not

glow

• Electric power to the opener.

• A short in the white or white/black wires. These can occur under staples or at screw terminal connections.

• Incorrect wiring between sensors and opener.

• An open wire (wire break).

glows steadily

the receiving eye indicator light doesn't:

• Check alignment.

• Check for an open wire to the receiving eye.

either sensor.

but

Page 20

Installation Step 11

CAUTION

Fasten Door Bracket

Follow instructions which apply to your door type as illustrated below or on page 21.

A horizontal brace should be long enough to be secured to 2 vertical supports. A vertical brace should cover the height of the top panel.

The illustration shows one piece of angle iron as the horizontal brace. For the vertical brace, 2 pieces of angle iron are used to create a "U"-shaped support. The best solution is to check with your garage door manufacturer for an opener installation, door reinforcement kit.

To prevent damage to steel, aluminum, fiberglass or glass panel doors, always reinforce the inside of the door both vertically and horizontally with an angle iron.

SECTIONAL Door Installation Procedure

Door

Bracket

Location

Header Bracket

Vertical

Guideline

Horizontal and vertical reinforcement

is needed for lightweight garage doors

(fiberglass, aluminum, steel, doors with glass panel, etc).

Carriage Bolt

5/16"-18x2-1/2"

Door

Bracket

Vertical

Guideline

Inside Edge

of Door or

Reinforcement Board

Figure 1

Vertical Reinforcement

Lock Washer

5/16"

Nut

5/16"-18

Figure 2

Door

Bracket

• Center the door bracket on the previously marked vertical guideline used for the header bracket installation.

• Position the bracket on the face of the door within the following limits:

A) The top edge of the bracket 2"-4" below the top

edge of the door.

B) The top edge of the bracket directly below any

structural support across the top of the door.

• Mark and drill 5/16" left and right fastening holes. Secure the bracket as shown in Figure 1 if there is vertical reinforcement.

If your installation doesn't require vertical reinforcement but does need top and bottom fastening holes for the door bracket, position the door plate over the door bracket as shown in Figure 2. Fasten securely with hardware shown in Figure 1.

Door Bracket

Plate

Hardware Shown Actual Size

Nut 5/16" - 18

Carriage Bolt

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

Lockwasher 5/16"

Page 21

Horizontal and vertical

reinforcement is needed for

lightweight garage doors

(fiberglass, aluminum, steel, 

door with glass panel, etc.).

Header Wall

Vertical

Centerline of

Garage Door

— Finished Ceiling —

Optional

Placement

of Door Bracket

Header Bracket

2x4 Support

Door

Bracket

For a door with no exposed framing or for the optional installation, use 5/16"x1-1/2" lag screws (not supplied) to fasten door bracket.

Door

Bracket

Top of Door

(Inside Garage)

Carriage Bolt

5/16"-18x2-1/2"

Optional

Placement

Lock Washer

5/16"

Nut

5/16"-18

Top Edge

of Door

All ONE-PIECE Door Installation Procedure

• Center the bracket on the top of the door, in line with the header bracket as shown. Mark holes.

• Drill 5/16" pilot holes and fasten the door bracket with hardware supplied.

If the door has no exposed framing, drill 3/16" pilot holes and fasten the bracket with 5/16"x1-1/2" lag screws (not supplied) to the top of the door.

The door bracket may be installed on the top edge of the door if required for your installation. (Refer to the dotted line optional placement drawing.) Drill 3/16" pilot holes and substitute 5/16"x1-1/2" lag screws (not supplied) to fasten the bracket to the door.

Please read and comply with the warnings and reinforcement instructions on page 20. They apply to one-piece doors also.

Carriage Bolt

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

Nut 5/16" - 18

Lockwasher 5/16"

Hardware Shown Actual Size

Page 22

Installation Step 12

Connect Door Arm to Trolley

Follow instructions which apply to your door type as illustrated below and on page 23.

SECTIONAL Doors Only

Make sure garage door is fully closed. Pull the emergency release handle to disconnect the outer trolley from the inner trolley. Slide the outer trolley back (away from the door) about 2" as shown in Figures 1-3.

Figure 1:

• Fasten straight door arm section to outer trolley

with a clevis pin. Secure the connection with a ring fastener.

• Fasten curved section to the door bracket in the same way as shown.

Inner Trolley

Outer Trolley

Clevis

Straight

Figure 1 Figure 2

Clevis Pin

Ring 

Fastener

Door

Bracket

Door Arm

Curved

Door Arm

Figure 2:

• Bring arm sections together. Find two pairs of holes

that line up and join sections. Select holes as far apart as possible to increase door arm rigidity.

Lock

Washers

5/16"

Nuts

5/16"-18

Screws

5/16"-18x7/8"

Door Bracket

Rope

Manual

Release

Handle

Hole Alignment Alternative

Figure 3:

• If holes in curved arm are

arm, disconnect straight arm. Cut about 6" from the solid end. Reconnect to trolley with

down

as shown.

• Bring arm sections together.

• Find two pairs of holes that line up and join with screws, lock washers and nuts.

Hardware Shown Actual Size

Nut 5/16" - 18

Hex Screw

5/16"- 18 x 7/8"

Proceed to Adjustment Step 1, page 24. Trolley will re-engage automatically when the opener is operated.

above

Lockwasher 5/16"

holes in straight

cut end

Ring Fastener

Clevis Pin 5/16" x 1"

Nuts

5/16"-18

Lock

Washers

5/16"

5/16"-18x7/8"

Cut This End

Screws

Figure 3

Page 23

All ONE-PIECE Doors

Assemble the Door Arm:

• Fasten the straight and curved door arm sections

together to the longest possible length (with a 2 or 3 hole overlap).

• With the door closed, connect the straight door arm section to the door bracket with a clevis pin.

• Secure with a ring fastener.

Door

Bracket

Clevis Pin

Straight

Arm

Ring

Fastener

Screws

5/16"-18x7/8

Lock

Washers

5/16"

Nuts

5/16"-18

Curved

Door Arm

On one-piece doors, before connecting the door arm to the trolley the travel limits must be adjusted. Limit adjustment screws are located on the left side panel as shown on page 24. Follow adjustment procedures below.

Fully Closed

Trolley

Fully Open

Trolley

Door Arm

Door Arm

Connector Hole

Door Arm

Connector Hole

Closed

Door

Open Door

Door with

Backward Slant

Door Arm

Adjustment Procedures for One-Piece Doors

Open Door Adjustment:

Decrease UP limit

• Turn the UP limit adjustment screw counterclockwise 5 1/2 turns.

• Press the Door Control push bar. The trolley will travel to the fully open position.

• Manually raise the door to the open position (parallel to the floor), and lift the door arm to the trolley. The arm should touch the trolley just in back of the door arm connector hole. Refer to the fully open trolley/door arm positions in the illustration. If the arm does not extend far enough,

• Turn the DOWN limit adjustment screw clockwise 5 complete turns.

• Press the Door Control push bar. The trolley will travel to the fully closed position.

• Manually close the door and lift the door arm to the trolley. The arm should touch the trolley just ahead of the door arm connector hole. Refer to the fully closed trolley/door arm positions in the illustration. If the arm is behind the connector hole, adjust the limit further. One full turn equals 2" of trolley travel.

adjust the limit further. One full turn equals 2" of trolley travel.

Connect the door arm to the trolley.

• Close the door and join the curved arm to the connector hole in the trolley with the remaining clevis pin. It may

be necessary to lift the door slightly to make the connection.

• Secure with a ring fastener.

• Run the opener through a complete travel cycle. If the door has a slight "backward" slant in full open position as shown in the illustration, decrease the UP limit until the door is parallel to the floor.

Closed Door Adjustment:

Decrease DOWN limit

Page 24

Adjustment Section: Pages 24 – 26

Adjustment Step 1

Adjust the UP and DOWN Limits

Do not make any limit adjustments until the Safety Reversing Sensors are completely installed.

Limit adjustment settings regulate the points at which the door will

The door will interferes with door travel. The door will the

down

direction if anything interferes with the

door travel (including binding or unbalanced doors). To operate the opener, press the Door Control push

bar. Run the opener through a complete travel cycle.

• Does the door open and close completely?

• Does the door stay closed and not reverse unintentionally when fully closed?

If your door passes both of these tests, no limit adjustments are necessary unless the reversing test fails (see page 26).

Adjustment procedures are outlined below. Run the opener through a complete travel cycle after each adjustment.

Repeated operation of the opener during adjustment procedures may cause the motor to overheat and shut off. Simply wait 15 minutes and try again.

Read the procedures carefully before proceeding to Adjustment Step 2. Use a screwdriver to make limit adjustments.

stop

when moving up or down.

in the

direction if anything

reverse

WARNING

Improper adjustment of the travel limits will interfere with the proper operation of the safety reverse system.

when required and could seriously injure or kill someone under it.

system following all adjustments to the travel limits. See page 26.

Left Side

Panel

The door might not reverse

Test the safety reverse

INCREASE

UP

DOWN

TRAVEL

Limit Adjustment Screws

INCREASE

DOWN

TRAVEL

Limit Adjustment Label

INCREASE

UP

TRAVEL

How and When to Adjust the Limits

If the door does not but opens

Increase

at least

travel. Turn the UP limit adjustment

screw clockwise. One turn equals 2" of travel. If door does not open at least 5 feet: Adjust the

UP (open) force as explained in Adjustment Step 2.

If the door does not

Increase

down

adjustment screw counterclockwise. One turn equals 2" of travel.

If door still won't close completely, try lengthening the door arm. (Page 22.)

If you have adjusted the door arm to the maximum length and the door still will not close completely, lower the header bracket. See Installation Step 1, pages 8/9.

open completely

five feet

close completely

travel. Turn the DOWN limit

If the opener

Decrease

reverses

down

travel. Turn the DOWN limit adjustment

in fully closed position

screw clockwise. One turn equals 2" of travel.

If the door

reverses

when closing and

there is no visible interference to travel cycle

If the opener lights are flashing, the Safety Reversing Sensor is obstructed. Remove the obstruction.

Test the door for binding: Pull the manual release handle. Manually open and close the door. If the door is binding, call for garage door service. If the door is not binding or unbalanced, adjust the DOWN (close) force. See Adjustment Step 2.

Page 25

Adjustment Step 2

Force Adjustment Label

Force

Adjustment

Controls

Right Panel

of Opener

M.D.C. CERT. NO.

132C2105-1

This device complies with FCC Rules Part

15. Operation of this device is subject to the following conditions:

1. This device may  not cause harmful interference. 2. This device must accept any interference  that may be received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.  



PART NO: Nº DE PIÈCE:

D.O.C. CERT. NO.



DATE:

AVERTISSEMENT: Pour réduire les risques de

blessures mortelles par happement, après tout réglage de la force de déclenchement ou des seuils de fin de course s'assurer que le sens de la course s'inverse lorsque la porte entre en contact avec un object de 13 mm (1 po) de hauteur (ou un madrier de 2 x 4 de section, à plat) posé sur le sol. Effectuer les reglages  selon les procédures décrites dans la notice. 



Adjust the Force

Force adjustment controls are located on the right panel of the opener. Force adjustment settings regulate the amount of power required to open and close the door.

The door will interferes with its travel. The door will

down

direction if anything interferes with its travel

(including binding or unbalanced doors). If the forces are set too light, door travel may be

interrupted by direction and conditions can affect the door movement, so occasional adjustment may be needed.

The maximum force adjustment range is 260 degrees, about 3/4 of a complete turn. Do not force controls beyond that point. Turn force adjustment controls with a screwdriver.

stop

in the updirection if anything

nuisance reversals

stops

in the

direction. Weather

reverse

down

in the

WARNING

Too much force on the door will interfere with the proper operation of the safety reverse system.

The door might not reverse properly when required and could seriously injure or kill someone under it.

beyond the minimum amount required to close the door. Do not use the force adjustments to compensate for a binding or sticking garage door. Test the safety reverse system following all adjustments to force levels. See page 26.

Do not increase the force

How and When to Adjust the Forces

Test the DOWN (close) force

Grasp the door bottom when the door is about halfway through DOWN (close) travel. The door should reverse. (Reversal halfway through down

travel does not guarantee reversal on a one inch obstruction. See page 26.) If the door is hard to

hold or doesn't reverse, decrease the DOWN (close) force by turning the control counterclockwise.

Make 10 degree turn adjustments until the door reverses normally. After each adjustment, run the opener through a complete cycle.

Test the UP (open) force

Grasp the door bottom when the door is about halfway through UP (open) travel. The door should stop. If the door is hard to hold or doesn't stop, decrease UP (open) force by turning the control counterclockwise.

Make 10 degree turn adjustments until the door stops easily. After each adjustment, run the opener through a complete travel cycle.

If the door doesn't open

Increase UP (Open) force by turning the control clockwise. Make 10 degree turn adjustments until

at least

5 feet

door opens completely. Re-adjust the UP limit if necessary. After each adjustment, run the opener through a complete travel cycle.

If the door and the opener lights aren't flashing

Increase DOWN (close) force by turning the control clockwise. Make 10 degree turn adjustments until the door completes a close cycle. After each adjustment, run the opener through a complete travel cycle. Do

not increase the force beyond the minimum

reverses

during the down (close) cycle

amount required to close the door.

Page 26

Adjustment Step 3

Test The Protector System

• Press the remote control push button to open the door.

• Place the opener carton in the path of the door.

• Press the remote control push button to close the door.

The door will not move more than an inch,

and the opener lights will flash for 5 seconds.

The garage door opener will not close from a remote if the indicator light in either sensor is (alerting you to the fact that the sensor is misaligned or obstructed).

The garage door can be closed by pressing and

holding

down travel is completed.

Professional service is required if the opener closes the door when the safety reversing sensor is obstructed.

the Door Control push bar or button until

off

WARNING

Without a properly working safety reversing sensor, persons (particularly children) could be seriously injured or killed if trapped by a closing garage door.

Safety Reversing Sensor

Repeat this test once a month.

Safety Reversing Sensor

Adjustment Step 4

Test the Safety Reverse System

Test

• Place a one-inch board (or a 2x4 laid flat) on the floor, centered under the garage door.

• Operate the door in the down direction.

must reverse on striking the obstruction.

Adjustment

If the door far enough in the down direction.

• Increase the DOWN limit by turning the DOWN limit adjustment screw counterclockwise 1/4 turn.

• Repeat the test.

On a sectional door, make sure limit adjustments do not force the door arm beyond a straight up and down position. See the illustration on page 22.

• When the door reverses on the one-inch board, remove the obstruction and run the opener through 3 or 4 complete travel cycles to test adjustment.

If the door will not reverse after repeated adjustment attempts, call for professional garage door service.

stops

on the obstruction, it is not traveling

The door

WARNING

Failure to test and adjust the safety reverse system may result in serious injury or death from a closing garage door.

once a month and adjust as needed.

One-Inch board (or a 2x4 laid flat)

Important Safety Check

Repeat Adjustment Steps 1–4 after:

• Each adjustment of door arm length, force controls or limit controls.

• Any repair to or adjustment of the garage door (including springs and hardware).

• Any repair to or buckling of the garage floor.

• Any repair to or adjustment of the opener.

Repeat this test

Page 27

Weather conditions may cause some minor changes in door operation requiring some readjustments, particularly during the first year of operation.

Pages 24 and 25 refer to the limit and force adjustments. Only a screwdriver is required. Follow the instructions carefully.

Repeat the safety reverse test (page 26) after any adjustment of limits or force.

Care of Your Opener

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

To reduce the risk of severe injury or death to persons:

1. READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS.

2. Do not permit children either to operate or to play with the opener. Keep remote control in a location inaccessible to children.

3. Operate opener only when the door is in full view and free from any obstruction. Keep the door in sight until it is completely closed. NO ONE SHOULD CROSS THE PATH OF THE MOVING DOOR.

4. Check safety reversal system monthly. See page 26. The garage door

MUST

reverse on contact with a one inch object (or a 2x4 board laid flat) placed on the floor. If an adjustment is made to one of the controls (either force or limits of travel), the other control may need to be adjusted also, and the safety reversal system

must

be checked.

Failure to properly adjust the opener may result in severe

injury or death.

5. If possible, use the manual release only when the door is in a closed position. Caution should be taken whenever the disconnect cord is actuated with the door open.

Weak or broken springs may

cause the door to fall rapidly, causing injury or death to persons.

6. KEEP GARAGE DOORS PROPERLY BALANCED. See page 4.

An improperly balanced door may not

reverse when required and could result in severe injury or death.

Repairs to cables, spring assemblies

and other hardware must be made by a professional garage door person.

7. Disconnect the electric power to the garage door opener before making any repairs or removing the covers.

8. SAVE THESE INSTR UCTIONS.

Limit Controls

INCREASE 

DOWN

TRAVEL

Adjustment Label

(Located on the left side panel)

INCREASE 

UP

TRAVEL

Force Controls

Adjustment Label

(Located on the right side panel)

WARNING

Limit and force adjustment controls

Manually operate door. If it is unbalanced or

binding, call for professional garage door service.

Check to be sure door opens & closes fully.

Adjust limits and/or force if necessary. (See pages 24 & 25.)

Repeat the safety reverse test. Make any necessary adjustments (See page 26).

Once a Month

The remote control transmitter

The opener must learn the code of any new remote control. Page 29 explains how to program your receiver and how to erase all codes if required. Self service of your receiver and remote controls is not recommended. If service is needed, call the toll-free number listed on the back page.

The transmitter battery

The green test light will glow and the opener will operate when the remote control is activated, as long as there is adequate battery power.

If the power indicator light is battery. Also check the test light if transmission range decreases.

The 12 volt battery should produce power for at least a year.

Dispose of your old battery properly.

Maintenance Schedule

Oil door rollers, bearings and hinge. The opener does not require additional

lubrication. Do not grease the door tracks.

dim or off

Once a Year

, replace the

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Operation of Your Opener

Activate the opener with any of the following:

• The Remote Control Transmitter. Hold push

button down until the door starts to move.

• The Door Control. Hold push bar down until the door starts to move.

• The Outside Keylock or Keyless Entry.

(See Accessories)

When the opener is activated with the Safety Reversing Sensor installed and correctly aligned:

1. If open, the door will close. If closed, the door will open.

2. If closing, the door will reverse.

3. If opening, the door will stop (allowing space for entry and exit of pets and for fresh air).

4. If the door has been stopped in a partially open position, it will close.

5. If obstructed while closing, the door will reverse.

6. If obstructed while opening, the door will stop.

7. The garage door will reverse in the closing cycle when the invisible beam is broken. If fully open, the door will not close when the beam is broken. The sensor has no effect in the opening cycle.

WARNING

Weak or broken springs could allow an open door to fall (either rapidly or unexpectedly), resulting in serious injury, death or property damage.

rope and handle closed.

Trolley

Manual

Release Handle

(Pull Down)

Manual disconnect

If possible, use the manual release

only

when the door is fully

To open the door manually:

Trolley

Release Arm

The door should be fully closed if possible. Pull down on the manual release handle and lift the

NOTICE

door manually. To reconnect the door to the opener, press the Door

position

Control push bar.

If the sensor is not installed, or is not aligned correctly, the door won't close from any remote control transmitter. You can close the door with the Door Control, the Outside Keylock, or Keyless Entry, however, if you activate them until down travel is complete. If you release them too soon, the door will

reverse.

The opener lights will

blink for 5 seconds

when the

safety reversing sensor causes the door to reverse. Opener Lights will turn on under the following

conditions: When the opener is initially plugged in; when the power is interrupted; when the opener is activated. They will turn off automatically after 4-1/2 minutes or provide constant light when the Light feature is activated. Bulb size is 75 watts maximum.

Operation of the Multi-Function Door Control Panel

Lighted Push Bar

Press to open or close the door. Press again to

cycle or to

Light Feature

Press the Light button. If the opener light is turn on.

If the opener light is automatic cycle) it will turn

But if you use the Light button to turn the light(s) and then activate the opener, the light(s) will turn after 4-1/2 minutes.

The Light button will not control the opener lights when the door is in motion.

reverse

stop

the door while it's opening.

the door during the closing

on,

(even in the 4-1/2 minute

off.

off,

it will

off

The lockout feature

prevents the trolley from reconnecting automatically. Pull the manual release handle down and back (toward the opener). The door can then be raised and lowered manually as often as necessary. To disengage the lockout feature, pull the manual

Trolley

Manual

Release Handle

(Pull Down & Back

Towards Opener)

Trolley

Release Arm

NOTICE

release handle straight down. The trolley will

Lockout position

reconnect on the next UP or DOWN operation.

Lock Feature

The Lock feature is designed to prevent operation of the door from remote controls. However, the door will

open and close

from the Door Control push bar, the

Outside Keylock and the Keyless Entry Accessories.

To Activate:

Press and hold the Lock button for 2 seconds. The push bar light will flash as long as the Lock feature is

on.

To Turn Off:

Press and hold the Lock button for 2 seconds again.The push bar light will stop flashing. Normal operation will resume. The Lock feature will also turn off whenever the "Smart" button on the opener side panel is activated.

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Receiver & Remote Control Programming

NOTICE: To comply with FCC rules, adjustment or modification of this receiver and/or transmitter are prohibited, except for changing the code setting or replacing the transmitter battery. THERE ARE NO OTHER USER SERVICEABLE PARTS.

Your garage door opener receiver and remote control transmitter have been set at the factory to a matching code. The door will activate when the remote control push button is pressed.

Your "Smart" garage door opener will operate with:

• up to four "Smart" remote control transmitters (with green indicator lights),

• a Keyless Entry System, and

• code switch remote controls with red indicator lights.

Below are instructions for programming your opener to match any additional remotes you may purchase. See available accessories on page 34.

To Add a Single Function Remote Control

1.Press and

2.Then press and release the "Smart" button on the right side panel of the opener, Figure 2. The opener lights will

3.Release the remote push button.

Now the opener will operate when the remote control push button is pressed.

If you release the remote control push button before the opener lights flash, the opener will not accept the code.

hold

the remote push button (Figure 1).

flash once.

WARNING

Children operating or playing with a garage door opener can injure themselves or others.

The garage door could close and cause serious injury or death.

to operate the door control(s) or remote control transmitter(s).

A moving garage door could injure or kill someone under it.

when you can see the door clearly, it is free of obstructions, and is properly adjusted.

Figure 1

Single Function Remote Control

Green Battery Indicator Light

Do not allow children

Activate the opener only

Model 81LM

"Smart"

Push Button

To Change the Selected Push Button

on the Same Remote

If you decide to use a different remote control button than originally programmed into the opener, you need to erase

all

the learned codes and reprogram each remote used to operate the garage door opener.

To Erase all Remote Control Codes:

• Press and hold the "Smart" button on the opener

panel until the indicator light turns off (about 6 seconds).

All

the codes the opener has learned

will be erased.

• To reprogram, repeat Steps 1 - 3 for each remote

control in use.

Code programming instructions are also located on the opener panel.

Figure 2

Garage Door Opener

(With "Smart" Button)

"Smart"

Button

Indicator

Light

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Having a Problem?

Situation Probable Cause & Solution

The opener doesn't operate from either the door control or the remote control:

Opener operates from remote control, but not from door control:

The door operates from the door control, but not from the remote control:

1. Does the opener have electric power? Plug a lamp into the outlet. If it doesn't light, check the fuse box or the circuit breaker. (Some outlets are controlled by a wall switch.)

2. Have you disabled all door locks? Review installation instruction warnings on Page 7.

3. Is there a build-up of ice or snow under the door? The door may be frozen to the ground. Remove any restriction.

4. The garage door spring may be broken. Have it replaced.

5. Repeated operation may have tripped the overload protector in the motor. Wait 15 minutes. Try again.

1. Is the door control push bar lit? If not, Remove the bell wire from the opener terminal screws. Short the red and white terminals by touching both terminals at the same time with a piece of wire. If the opener runs, check for a faulty wire connection at the door control, a short under the staples, or a broken wire.

2. Are the wiring connections correct? Review Step 6, page 14.

1. If your model has the Lock feature, turn it

2. Is the wall push button flashing? Your opener needs to re-learn a remote control code. Refer to instructions on the opener panel.

3. Does the battery test light glow when the remote control push button is pressed? If not, replace the battery.

4. Program the receiver to match the remote control code.

5. Repeat the receiver programming procedure with all remote controls.

off.

The remote control has short range:

Opener noise is disturbing in living quarters of home:

The garage door opens and closes by itself:

The door doesn't open completely:

1. Check the battery test light. If the light is dim, replace the battery.

2. Change the location of the remote control in your car.

3. Check to be sure the antenna on the side or back panel of the opener extends fully downward.

4. Some installations may have shorter range due to a metal door, foil backed

insulation, or metal garage siding.

If operational noise is a problem because of proximity of the opener to the living quarters, the Vibration Isolator Kit 41A3263 can be installed. This kit was designed to minimize vibration to the house and is easy to install.

1. Be sure that all remote control push buttons and battery indicator lights are off.

2. Remove the bell wire from the door control terminals and operate from the remote control only. If this solves the problem, the door control is faulty (replace), or there is an intermittent short on the wire between the door control and the opener.

1. If the door has been working properly but now doesn't open all the way, increase the

up force.

2. Is something obstructing the door? Remove the obstruction or repair the door.

3. If door opens at least 5 feet, the travel limits may need to be increased. One turn equals 2 inches of travel. See page 24.

See page 25.

Repeat the safety reverse test after the adjustment is complete.

The door stops but doesn't close completely:

Review the travel limits adjustment procedures on page 24.

Repeat the safety reverse test after any adjustment of door arm length, close force or down limit.

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Having a Problem?

Situation Probable Cause & Solution

(continued)

The door opens but won't close:

The door reverses for no apparent reason and opener lights don't blink:

The door reverses for no apparent reason and opener lights blink for 5 seconds after reversing:

The opener lights …

1. If the opener lights blink, check the safety reversing sensor. See page 19.

2. If the opener lights do not blink and it is a new installation, check the down force. See Adjustment Step 2, page 25. For an existing installation, see below.

Repeat the safety reverse test after the adjustment is complete.

1. Is something obstructing the door? Pull the manual release handle. Operate the door manually. If it is unbalanced or binding, call for professional garage door service.

2. Clear any ice or snow from the garage floor area where the door closes.

3. Review the force adjustment procedures on page 25.

4. If door reverses in the

Repeat the safety reverse test after adjustments to force or travel limits. The need for occasional adjustment of the force and limit settings is normal. Weather conditions in particular can affect door travel.

Check the safety reversing sensor. Remove any obstruction or align the receiving eye. See page 19.

don't turn on:

Replace the light bulbs (75 watts maximum). Use a bulb if regular bulb burns out.

don't turn off:

Is the Light feature on? Turn it

fully closed

off.

position, decrease the travel limits (page 24).

standard neck

garage door opener

The opener strains or maximum force is needed to operate door:

The opener motor hums briefly, then won't work:

The opener won't operate due to power failure:

The door may be out of balance or the springs are broken. Close the door and use the manual release handle to disconnect the trolley. Open and close the door manually. A properly balanced door will stay in any point of travel while being supported entirely by its springs. If it does not, disconnect the opener and call for professional garage door service.

1. The garage door springs are broken. See above.

2. If the problem occurs on the first operation of the opener, door may be locked.

Repeat the safety reverse test after the adjustment is complete.

1. Use the manual release handle to disconnect the trolley. The door can be opened

2. The Outside Quick Release accessory (for use on garages with no service door)

Do not increase the force to operate the opener.

Disable

the door lock

Remove the belt; cycle the motor to the down position. Observe the drive sprocket. When it turns in a clockwise direction and stops in the down position, reinstall the belt.

and closed manually. When power is restored, press the Door Control push bar and trolley will automatically reconnect (unless trolley is in lockout position.) See page 28.

disconnects the trolley from outside the garage in case of power failure.

. If the belt was removed and reinstalled, the motor may be out of phase.

Page 32

Rail Assembly Parts

Repair Parts

KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION

1 1A995 Master link kit 2 41A3588 Belt pulley bracket 3 41B3869-1 Complete trolley assembly

RAIL GREASE

NO. 83A4

4 109B33 Trolley clip 5 183B99 One-piece T-rail 6 41A3589 Full belt assembly 7 41B4103 Tensioner assembly 8 83A4 Rail grease

Installation Parts

LOCK

LIGHT

12VDC

KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION

1 41A4202A Multi-function door control panel 2 10A14 12V battery 3 29C128 Transmitter visor clip 4 41A3984-7 Remote control case, cover & screw only

(no circuit board) 5 41A2828 Manual release rope & handle assy. 6 217A238 2-Conductor bell wire - white & white/red 7 12B374-1 Door bracket 8 12B380-1 Door bracket plate 9 41A4353-1 Header bracket w/clevis pin & fastener

10 41A4373 Safety sensor kit (receiving and sending

eyes only)

11 41B4115 2-Conductor bell wire with connector

white & white/black (2 rolls)

12 178B35 Curved door arm section 13 178B34 Straight door arm section 14 12B483 C-wrap bracket 15 12B484 Square hole bracket 16 12B485 Slotted bracket

NOT SHOWN

41A4116 Safety sensor hardware 41A2770-1 Installation hardware bag (includes

hardware listed on page 4

114A1893 Owner's manual

NOTICE

CEILING MOUNT ONLY

Page 33

Opener Assembly Parts

Repair Parts

Brown

Wire

Drive

Gear

(Down)

Contact

Center Limit

Contact

LIMIT SWITCH ASSY.

(Up)

Contact

Grey

Wire

Yellow

Wire

KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION

1 41A4371 Belt cap retainer 2 41A4885 Gear and sprocket assy.,

Complete with:

Spring washer Thrust washer Retaining ring Bearing plate Roll pins (2) Drive gear and worm gear Helical gear w/retainer and grease

3 41A2817 Drive/worm gear kit w/grease

Roll pins (2) 4 41B4245 Line cord 5 41C4876 Wire harness assembly with plug 6 41A4252-6C Receiver logic board assembly

Complete with Logic board 7 41A4888 End panel w/all labels 8 4A1344 Light socket 9 108D34 Lens

KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION

10 30B363 Capacitor – 1/2 h.p. 11 12A373 Capacitor bracket 12 41D3150 Terminal block w/screws 13 41C4842 Universal replacement motor &

bracket assembly, Complete with: Motor, worm, bracket,

bearing assembly, RPM sensor. 14 41A3583-7 Cover 15 41A2818 Helical gear & retainer w/grease 16 41D3452 Limit switch assembly 17 41C4398A RPM sensor assembly 18 41A2826-1 Shaft bearing kit 19 41A2822A Interrupter cup assembly 20 41A4889 End panel

NOT SHOWN

41A2825 Opener assembly hardware kit

(includes screws not designated by

a number in illustration.

Page 34

Accessories Available For Your Opener

Model 1702

Model 60

Model 1778LM

Model 1770LM

Model 66LM

Outside Quick Release:

Required

for a garage with NO

access door.

Outside Keylock:

Opens the garage door automatically from outside when remote control is not handy.

8 foot Complete Rail:

To allow an 8 foot door to open fully.

10 foot Complete Rail:

To allow a 10 foot door to open fully.

Keyless Entry:

Enables homeowner to operate garage door opener from outside by entering code on specially designed keyboard.

Model 81LM "Smart" Remote Control:

Includes visor clip.

Model 61LM Single-Function Standard Size

Remote Control:

Includes visor clip.

Model 82LM 2-Channel Remote Control:

Includes visor clip.

Model 83LM

3-Channel Remote Control:

Includes visor clip.

Model 722LM

Model 742LM

Wire-In Light Control:

Controls interior or exterior lights. Wires into the electrical box like a dimmer switch.

Plug-In Light Control:

Controls interior lights. Plugs into a wall receptacle.

Model 84LM

Model 99LM

9 0

7 8

5 6

3 4

1 2

4-Channel Remote Control:

Includes visor clip.

Security Remote Control:

Operate garage door opener by

ENTER

entering 2-3-4 or 5 digit code from backlit keyboard. Includes visor clip.

Page 35

Index

Access Door/Outside Quick Release Accessory........................................................................................31, 34

Electrical Safety Warnings........................................................................................................................7, 16, 27

Garage Door

Testing for balance, binding and sticking...................................................................................................3, 24, 27

Determining high point of travel:

Sectional door.....................................................................................................................................................8

One-piece door...................................................................................................................................................9

Disabling existing locks......................................................................................................................................3, 7

Force controls

Adjustment procedures.....................................................................................................................................25

Problems that might require force adjustments..........................................................................................30, 31

Safety warnings..........................................................................................................................................25, 27

Door hardware.............................................................................................................................3, 7, 8, 14, 27, 28

Maintenance instruction label..........................................................................................................................7, 24

Reinforcement requirements .....................................................................................................................3, 20, 21

Removing of all ropes........................................................................................................................................3, 7

Possible door damage...............................................................................................................................3, 12, 20

Travel limits

Adjustment procedures.....................................................................................................................................24

Problems that might require limit adjustments............................................................................................30, 31

Safety warnings..........................................................................................................................................24, 27

Manual Release Rope & Handle

Lockout feature...................................................................................................................................................28

Manual disconnect..............................................................................................................................................28

Safety warnings..................................................................................................................................7, 15, 27, 28

Opener Terminals

Door control connections....................................................................................................................................14

Safety reversing sensor connections..................................................................................................................19

Outside Keylock accessory connections ............................................................................................................14

Operational Noise

Sprocket noise......................................................................................................................................................7

Vibration noise (isolator kit) ................................................................................................................................30

The Protector®System ..................................................................................................................................17, 26

Receiver & Remote Controls

Programming the receiver ..................................................................................................................................29

Erasing all codes ................................................................................................................................................29

Safety warning....................................................................................................................................................29

Problems with remote control transmitter operation...........................................................................................30

Safety Reverse Test Procedure..........................................................................................................................26

Testing required..................................................................................................................................7, 26, 30, 31

Safety reverse system problems

Securing header bracket to wall .........................................................................................................................8

Adjusting travel limits........................................................................................................................................24

Applying excessive force on the door...............................................................................................................25

Buckling or uneven floor.....................................................................................................................................4

Safety Warnings........................................................2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 12,13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29

User Instruction Label for Garage Wall.........................................................................................................7, 14

Page 36

LIFT-MASTER SERVICE IS

HOW TO ORDER

REPAIR PARTS

Selling prices will be furnished on request or parts will be shipped at prevailing prices and you will be billed accordingly.

WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS, ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

• PART NUMBER

• PART NAME

• MODEL NUMBER

ADDRESS ORDERS TO:

THE CHAMBERLAIN GROUP, INC.

Parts and Service Department

2301 N. Forbes Boulevard, Suite 104

Tucson, Arizona 85745

SERVICE INFORMATION

TOLL FREE NUMBER:

1-800-528-2817

LIFT-MASTER GARAGE DOOR OPENER ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

Chamberlain/Lift-Master (“Seller”) warrants to the first retail purchaser of this product that it is free from defect in materials and/or workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase. The proper operation of this product is dependent on your

compliance with the Owner’s Manual instructions regarding installation, operation, maintenance and testing. Failure to comply strictly with those instructions will void this warranty in its entirety. Please note that the safety reverse system, in order to operate properly with your garage door, must be adjusted and periodically tested in accordance with the Owner’s Manual.

If, during the limited warranty period, it appears as though this product contains a defect which is covered by this limited warranty, CALL OUR TOLL FREE SERVICE NUMBER, BEFORE DISMANTLING THIS PRODUCT, AT (1-800-528-2817). Then send this product, pre-paid and insured, to our service center for warranty repair. You will be advised of shipping instructions when you call the toll free service number. Please include a brief description of the problem and a dated proof-of-purchase receipt with any product that is returned for warranty repair.

Products returned to Seller for warranty repair, which upon receipt by Seller are confirmed to be defective and covered by this limited warranty, will be repaired or replaced (at Seller’s sole option) at no cost to you and returned pre-paid. Defective parts will be repaired or replaced with new or factory-rebuilt parts at Seller’s sole option.

THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR OTHERWISE, AND OF ANY OTHER OBLIGATIONS OR LIABILITY ON SELLER’S PART. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER NON-DEFECT DAMAGE, DAMAGE CAUSED BY IMPROPER INSTALLATION, OPERATION OR CARE (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO ABUSE, MISUSE, FAILURE TO PROVIDE REASONABLE AND NECESSARY MAINTENANCE, OR ANY ALTERATIONS TO THIS PRODUCT), LABOR CHARGES FOR DISMANTLING OR REINSTALLING A REPAIRED OR REPLACED UNIT, OR REPLACEMENT BATTERIES.

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL SELLER BE LIABLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE, OR INABILITY TO USE, THIS PRODUCT. IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER’S LIABILITY FOR BREACH OF WARRANTY, BREACH OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR STRICT LIABILITY EXCEED THE COST OF THE PRODUCT COVERED HEREBY. NO PERSON IS AUTHORIZED TO ASSUME FOR US ANY OTHER LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE OF THIS PRODUCT.

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of consequential, incidental or special damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

LIMITED WARRANTY ON MOTOR - MODEL 1280

The motor is fully warranted for the lifetime of the product to the first-time purchaser.

ON CALL

OUR LARGE SERVICE ORGANIZATION

SPANS AMERICA

INSTALLATION AND SERVICE INFORMATION IS AS

NEAR AS YOUR TELEPHONE SIX DAYS A WEEK.

SIMPLY DIAL OUR TOLL FREE NUMBER:

1-800-528-2817

HOURS: (Mountain Std. Time)

6:00 A.M. TO 6:00 P.M. - Monday through Friday

7:00 A.M. TO 3:00 P.M. - Saturday

Closed Sunday

For professional installation, parts and service,

contact your local LIFT-MASTER/ CHAMBERLAIN dealer. Look for him in the Yellow Pages, or call our Service number for a list of dealers in your area.

Lift-Master 1280C User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

OWNER'S MANUAL

Contents Page

ONE-PIECE Door Without Track Installation

Carton Inventory

Attach the T-Rail To the Opener

Set the Belt Tension

Attach the Belt Cap Retainer

Determine Header Bracket Location

ONE-PIECE Door Without Track

Install the Header Bracket

Attach the T-rail to the Header Bracket

Position the Opener

SECTIONAL Door & ONE-PIECE Door with Track

ONE-PIECE Door without Track

Hang the Opener

Install the Multi-Function Door Control Panel

Install the Lights and the Lenses

Attach the Manual Release Rope and Handle

Electrical Requirements

Install the Safety Reversing Sensor (Receiving and Sending Eyes)

Fasten Door Bracket

SECTIONAL Door Installation Procedure

All ONE-PIECE Door Installation Procedure

Connect Door Arm to Trolley

SECTIONAL Doors Only

All ONE-PIECE Doors

Adjust the UP and DOWN Limits

Adjust the Force

Test the Safety Reverse System

Care of Your Opener

Maintenance Schedule

Receiver & Remote Control Programming

Having a Problem?

Rail Assembly Parts

Repair Parts

Installation Parts

Opener Assembly Parts

Index