Ultimate Products UP-206 User Manual
2/08
UP (6-0043) 4/05
2319 Laurelbrook Street, Raleigh, NC 27604 Phone (800)542-7221 Fax (919)834-4526
Air-Powered Door Operator
Installation Guide
This is an installation guide for the Air-Powered Door Operator. It is a general guideline for a normal installation. If
problems arise call (800)542-7221 for specific advice.
Necessary tools:
Drill and 1/4” bit (to drill mounting holes in operator bracket and door track)
2 vise-grips
Set of Allen wrenches
Set of open-end wrenches — 1/4” to 9/16”
Set of screwdrivers — flat head and Phillips
Set of sockets — 1/4” to 9/16”
Impact wrench
3/8” drill — cordless or electric
2-foot level
Masonry drill — 1/2” or 3/8” bit
Saw saw
Supplies needed but not included with this kit:
Track bolts to mount operator to track
Air compressor
Fasteners to mount controls to walls
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Note: Inspect door for smooth rolling and proper balancing before installing Air Powered Operator.
Part 1:BELT INSTALLATION
Step 1
Determine which side of door to install the air
powered operator. 6” of shaft is required
beyond track bracket.
Clearance Requirements
8” of side clearance is required to mount
operator.
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Washers (4)
Tension
Rod
Tensioner Roller
Cotter
Pins
Step 2 Installing Sprocket Kit
Position the 1½” spacer (Part No. SP101)
onto the shaft against the bearing as
shown.
Next slide the sprocket (Part No. BSP01)
against the spacer.
Insert key (Part No. K101) of sprocket kit
into the keyway of sprocket and tighten the
set screws.
Installing Tensioner Kit
Before installing the air cylinder, the
tensioner kit must be installed.(Part No.
OT101).
Set Screws
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Installing Tensioner Kit
Insert one end of the tensioner rod with
holes into round hole of the track bracket.
Place 1 washer on each side of bracket and
add cotter pins (Part No. DF330).
Place tensioner roller on rod (as shown).
End support bracket will be installed after
hanging the operator. Proceed to Step 3.
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Step 3
Install speed control kit to the
operator. (Part No. TC2002).
Installing Speed Control Kit
Before installing the speed control
kit to the operator, place the
operator flat on floor with the red
plugs facing up. Remove red
plugs from the air powered
Speed Control Kit (Part No. TC2002)
operator.Insert brass elbows
(Part No. AP1080B) into
ports of both cylinders where red
plugs were removed.
Tighten elbows slightly with 9/16
open-end wrench. Attach speed
control valve at top of operator
bracket with (2) two each
10x24x3/8 machine screws.
As shown on Page 5
After installing valves stretch air
lines from top to bottom elbows,
cutting air lines ¾” longer than
bottom elbow. Attach air lines as
See next page for
Larger Image
shown.
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10 x 24 x 3/8 Machine Screws
Speed Control Valve with bracket
Step 4 Attaching Belt to Operator
NOTE: Remove clamp assembly CL-102
from belt before installing belt onto
operator.
Operator Belt
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Remove belt roller (Part No. OP01) from
center of operator. (roller is attached when
operator is shipped from factory)
Slide bottom of turnbuckle onto rod closest
to the wall leaving ½” of rod above
turnbuckle (Part No. CL100). Tighten bolts
of turnbuckle down onto rod and reinstall
Belt Roller on operator.
NOTE: Turnbuckle will always be installed
on rod that is closest to the wall
Hanging Operator
Step 5
Note: Insure door is fully closed before
hanging operator.
Hang operator from the belt by placing the
belt around the sprocket and behind
Tensioner Roller, as shown.
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Install end support bracket (Part No.
BB103A) on door shaft. Making sure
tensioner rod goes through hole of end
support bracket. Attach end support
bracket to wall before attaching operator
to vertical track.
Completed Tensioner Kit will be as
shown.
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1/4 x 1"
Attach top and bottom of the operator to the vertical track with self-tapping screws. ( As seen in figures J and K on pg. 8 )
Step 6 Setting Open and Close Door Limits
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Begin by removing ½” nut from top of turnbuckle – (Item ‘A’)
Lower nut (Item 'C') down until desired tightness is achieved.
Using ½” open end wrench tighten nut (Item ‘B’) until belt is snug
After achieving desired tightness, install nut (Item ‘A’) back onto assembly
And tighten both item ‘A’ and Item ‘C’
Item ‘A’
Item B
Step 7
CL101
Item ‘C’
Raise door manually to height of desired
operation -- For example, if you want door to
open 8 feet, raise bottom of door to be 8’ off
finished floor.
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Rod with turnbuckle (Part No. CL100 and
CL101) will rise when opening the door
Thus after opening door to desired height,
the rod closest to the wall will be extended
out of the cylinder
Now we will attach Part No. ‘CL102’ to the
rod that is not extended out of the cylinder
Your open and close door limits are set. You
are now ready for control box installation.
(See Part 3)
Completed Operator set up view.
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Installation
Of
Chain
Drive
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Part 2:
INSTALLING CHAIN DRIVE
STEP 1
NOTE: Before beginning installation
make sure you have chain roller set-up
(Part No. AP1325).
Determine which side of the door you are
installing the air operator on; you will need at
least 6” of shaft beyond track bracket for
installing air-powered operator with chain.
See Figure A.
STEP 2
Position the chain sprocket assembly ( part # spk 1000
) onto shaft against bearing as shown in figure B. Do
not tighten set screws until you have hung operator
around sprocket.
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