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DJUSTMENT
Coarse Setting of Limit Switches
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Setting Close Limit Switch (Figure 9):
•
Check that Magnetic Carriage Assembly is disengaged.
•
With garage door fully closed, slide Close Limit Switch
until it is aligned with Carriage Assembly Magnet.
•
Tighten Set Screw. Do Not over-tighten.
B
Setting Open Limit Switch:
•
Manually open garage door to full open position.
•
Slide Open Limit Switch until it is aligned with Carriage
Assembly Magnet.
•
Tighten Set Screw. Do not over-tighten.
•
Re-engage Magnetic Carriage Assembly.
Setting Force Controls and Final Adjustment of
Limit Switches
•
The garage door opens rapidly, and can cause serious
injury or death.
•
Keep the path clear.
•
Position the ladder to the side of the Power Head so it is
clear of all moving parts of the Opener and the door.
•
Set the door Opener to use the minimum force needed
to open the door.
A
CLOSE ADJUSTMENT
•
On front panel of Power Head find adjusting screw
marked "CLOSE" (Figure 9).
•
Gently turn screw counterclockwise until it stops.
–
Very little force is required to turn adjusting screw.
•
Press Wall Console to close garage door.
–
Observe if door stops at "CLOSE" limit switch.
If door is fully closed—adjustment is finished.
Go to "OPEN" Adjustment.
–
If door stops but is not fully closed,
a.
Measure distance between bottom of door
and floor.
b.
Move "CLOSE" Limit Switch that same distance
toward door.
–
If door stops and/or reverses before reaching the
"CLOSE" Limit Switch
a.
Slightly increase CLOSE Force setting (clockwise).
–
If door reverses after contacting floor, move Limit
Switch toward Power Head.
–
If door fails to move, check Safe-T-Beam® System. See
Troubleshooting Section, pages 15 and 16.
Open adjustment next page.
For Help, call 1-800-35-GENIE or visit www.geniecompany.com
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S
ET
IMIT
WITCHES AND
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C
ORCE
ONTROLS
WARNING
NOTE
•
Little effort is required to turn the Force
Adjusting Knobs.
•
If the door stops moving while opening or
closing, adjust the Open Force or Close Force
Controls slightly clockwise (to slightly
increase the force) and retry the step.
•
The Open Force and Close Force Controls are to
be set to the minimum force necessary to
ensure the door smoothly opens and
closes completely.
•
Ensure the Carriage Assembly is engaged and is
between the two Limit Switches before
operating the Opener.
OPEN
FORCE
LOCATED
UNDER
LIGHT
COVER
CLOSE
FORCE
Figure 9 Making Force Adjustments
(Located Lower Right Corner).
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