Things to consider if you are planning to “do-it-yourself.”
Whether you are replacing an existing garage door operator or installing an operator in your garage for
the first time, there are some pre-installation issues which need to be addressed.They are as follows:
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mation and instructions contained herein before choosing a “Do-It-Yourself ”installation.
A
Door Dealer.
The Overhead Door Corporation recommends that you read and fully understand all infor-
ny questions should be directed to the Overhead Door Corporation or an authorized Overhead
(
The issue numbers below refer to the circled numbers in the illustrations on page 3.
Check your ceiling where the power
head of your new unit will be mounted. Plan
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ho
w you will be mounting the power head.It is possible that ceiling joists may not be in the exact position needed with respect to the garage door operator.In any case, it may be necessary to add an additional bracket and
new door operator kit).
Check the wall directly above the garage
door
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be securely fastened to this wall. Insure that the
structure will provide a strong mounting location.
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from obstruction and has a wood surface a
brackets may also be attached to concrete if necessary but extra tools and special fasteners (not supplied) will be required.
bracket adapters are available through your local
O
verhead Door Dealer.
. The door operator’s header bracket must
Check to see if the mounting location
for the Safe-T-Beam
vailable for attaching the STB brackets
fasteners (not included with your
®
System (STB)is clear
. The
NOTE: 1-1/2" “STB”
You need a 110-120 Volt power supply
available
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standard electrical outlet, is one available? The outlet
should be no more than about 3 feet from the power
head once it is mounted. ( The cord is 4 ft. in length.) SEE
WARNING BELOW.
To avoid damage to your door and/or
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operator, make sure you disable any door locks
prior to installing your operator
Insure that your door is properly balanced
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and moving freely. SEE WARNING BELOW.
. If you plan to plug the unit into a
)
.
Is your garage door made of
light-weight steel, aluminum, fiberglass or
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glass panels
added to these type doors. If this is the case, please
contact the door distributor or manufacturer so
that they can furnish you with a “bracing kit.”
DO NOT USE EXTENSION CORD! Extension
cords can cause dangerous overheating conditions.
DO NOT USE PORTABLE GENERATOR! This
product is designed to operate on standard
house current. Do not use alternate power
supplies.
? Additional support bracing must be
WARNING
(NOT SHOWN) If your garage does not have
a separate entry door, you might want to consider
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an emergency r
your garage door. See page 30.
If your door sticks, binds, or is out of
balance, have it adjusted by a professional. Door
springs, cables, pulleys, brackets and associated
hardware are under extreme tension and
can cause serious injury or death.
elease kit (GER-2)for installation on
WARNING
TYPICAL SECTIONAL DOOR INSTALLATION
5
36” POWER CORD
TO
120V GROUNDED
OUTLET
1
TYPICAL
SUPPORT
BRACKET
EXTENSION SPRING
OR
TORSION SPRING
3
6
2
ADDED
HEADER BRACKET
MOUNTING BOARD
3
BRACES
4
3
TYPICAL (TRACKLESS)
1-PIECE DOOR INSTALLATION
SAFE-T-BEAM
®
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TYPICAL (TRACK GUIDED)
1-PIECE DOOR INSTALLATION
SECTIONAL DOOR
ONE-PIECE DOOR
SAFETY INFORMATIONOPERATOR INSTALLATION
Garage doors are large, heavy objects that move with the help of springs under
high tension and electric motors. Since moving objects, springs under tension,and
electric motors can cause injuries, your safety and the safety of others depend on
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you reading the information in this manual. If you have questions or do not understand the information presented,call your nearest service representative
In this section and those that follow,the words Danger
used to emphasize important safety information.
The word:
DANGER means that severe injury or death will result from failure
to f
WARNING means that severe injury or death can result from failure
t
CAUTION means that property damage or injury can result from failure
t
The word NOTE is used to indicate important steps to be followed
ortant considerations.
or imp
POTENTIAL
HAZARD
MOVING
DOOR
ELECTRICAL
SHOCK
HIGH
SPRING
TENSION
SAFETY FEATURES
OVERVIEW OF
POTENTIAL HAZARDS
, Warning, and Caution are
ollow instructions.
o follow instructions.
o follow instruction.
EFFECTPREVENTION
Keep people clear of opening while door is
WARNING:
Can Cause
Serious Injury
or Death
WARNING:
Can Cause
Serious Injur
or Death
WARNING:
Can Cause
erious Injury
S
or Death
moving.
Do Not allow children to play with the door
operator.
Do Not operate a door that jams or one that has a
broken spring.
Turn off power before removing operator cover.
When replacing cover, make sure wires are not
pinched or near moving parts.
y
Operator must be properly grounded.
Do Not try to remove, repair or adjust springs or
anything to which door spring parts are fastened,
such as, wood blocks, steel brackets,
cables or other like items.
Repairs and adjustments must be made by a
trained service person using proper tools and
instructions.
(
varies by model
)
IMPORTANT
INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
WARNING
:
:
To reduce 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
improperly balanced door could cause severe injury.
Repairs and adjustments to cables, spring
assembly,and other hardware must
be made by a trained service person using
proper tools and instructions.
3. Remove all ropes and disable all locks connected to the
door before installing operator.
4. Install door operator 7 feet or more above the floor. Mount
the emergency release knob 6 feet above the floor.
5. Do Not connect the operator to the source of power until
instructed to do so.
6. Locate the control button:
• Within sight of door.
• At a minimum height of 5 feet,so small children cannot
reach it.
• Away from all moving parts of the door.
7. Install the entrapment WARNING label next to the wall button or console. Install the emergency release tag on, or
next to, the emergency release
8. The operator must reverse when the door contacts a 1-1/2
inch high object on the floor at the center of the doorway.
This is about the size of a 2” x 4” board laid flat.
Safe-T-Beam®(STB) Non-Contact Reversing SystemPlaces an
invisible beam across door opening that reverses the door during down travel to the fully open position if anything
passes through beam.
Safe-T-Reverse
®
Contact Reversing System
Automatically stops and reverses a closing door within 2 seconds of contact with an object.
Safe-T-Stop
®
Timed Reversed SystemAutomatically
opens a closing door,if door does not close within 30 seconds.
®
Force Guard
ControlUsed to set
the force required for opening and closing door. For maximum safety, set the minimum force required to fully open and
close door.
Automatic Lighting System
One or two light bulbs (depending on model) up to 100 Watts max. each are used for safer entries and exits.The light
tur
ns on when door is activated and automatically turns off 4.5 minutes later.
Manual Emergency Release
Allows the garage do
or to be opened or closed manually for emergencies or maintenance.
PARTS IDENTIFICATION
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105
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124
10 4
101
100
NOTE: Accessories vary by model.
FASTENERS -
Shown full size. See Parts List for description.
69
Bolt, #10-24 x 1/2”
112
Bolt, 5/16”-18 x 1/2”
127
Phillips Hex Head Screw,No. 10 x 1-1/4”
79
96
91
92
90
126
1/4”-20 x 3/4”
rilling Screw
Self-D
Bolt, 3/8”-16 x 7/8”
Nut, 3/8-16
remotes
vary by model
12 8
10
9
103
Insulated Staple
Wall Console Screw
Pan Head Screw #6 x 1-1/4”
Pan Head
Phillips Screw
No. 8 x 5/8”
81
82
Lag Screw,1/4” x 2”
OR
Speed Nut
Cold Head Pin
89
levis Pin
C
Cotter Pin
Hex Head Screw
No. 8 x 3/4”
PARTS IDENTIFICATION
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Phantom Power Head (DC)
6
15
14
12
2
1
10
3
13
9
12
11
20
12
27
25
6
5
4
23
24
36
35
19
34
22
26
16
21
39
7
12
17
12
11
18
19
3
28
40
29
38
37
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Combined Parts List
Item Part Name
1 Lens
2 Front Cover
3 Side Cover (by series/model)
4 Top Plate Assembly
5 Strain Relief
6 Cord & Plug Assembly
7 Component Panel (by series/model)
8 Bottom Cover
9 Screw,#8 x .75 Phil Hx Hd/W Sf Tap
10 Screw,#8 x .62 Phil Pan Hd/W Sf Tap
11 Screw,#8 x .50 Slt Hx Hd/W Sf Tap
12 Screw,#8 x .38 Slt Hx Hd/W Sf Tap
13 Light Socket (by series/model)
14 Terminal Block & Lug
15 M.O.V. Assembly
16 Receiver Assembly
17 Limit Set Switch
18 Sequencer Assembly
19 Screw,#6 x .38 Slt Hx Hd/W Sf Tap
20 Transformer Assembly (by series/model)
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26
32
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Item Part Name
21 Rectifier Board Assembly
22 Fuse (F1), UL
23 Fuse (F2), UL
24 Limit Gear Shroud
25 Motor Bracket