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Garage Door Opener Owner’s Manual 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 properly aligned. Periodic checks of the opener are required to ensure safe operation. The model number label is located under the lens on the front end panel of your opener.
Contents A review of safety alert symbols...2 You'll need tools...3 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...5 Carton inventory...6 Hardware inventory...7 Assembly section –...
During assembly, installation and adjustment of the opener, instructions will call for hand tools shown below. Carpenter's Level Stepladder WARNING 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.
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Before you begin, survey your garage area to see whether any of the conditions below apply to your installation. Horizontal and vertical reinforcement is needed for lightweight garage doors (fiberglass, steel, aluminum, door with glass panels, etc.). See page 24 for details. Header Wall Safety Reversing Sensor Based on your particular requirements, there are...
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1/4". Otherwise, the safety reverse system may not work properly. See page 30. The floor or the door should be repaired. The Chamberlain Group, Inc. One-Piece Door with Track Installation (Cable - Canada) 3/3/93 Access Door The Chamberlain Group, Inc.
Opener Carton Inventory Your garage door opener is packaged in one carton which contains all parts illustrated below. If anything is missing, carefully check the packing material. Parts may be "stuck" in the foam. Hardware for assembly and installation is shown on page 7. LO CK LIG HT Security...
Your garage door opener is packaged in one carton which contains all parts illustrated below. If anything is missing, carefully check the packing material. Parts may be "stuck" in the foam. Hardware for assembly and installation is shown on page 7. Remote Control Transmitter (2) Multi-Function Control Panel...
Group all hardware found in all packages contained in the rail and opener cartons into the three kits illustrated below. Washered Screw 5/16"-18x1/2" (2) (mounted in opener) Trolley Threaded Shaft (1) Lag Screw 5/16"-9 x1-5/8" (2) Lag Screw 5/16"-18x1-7/8" (2) Carriage Bolt 5/16"-18x2-1/2"...
Assembly Section: Pages 8 – 11 5/16"-18x7/8" To avoid installation difficulties, do not run the garage door opener until instructed to do so. Assembly Step 1 Cable Pulley Assemble the T-rail & Bracket Attach the Cable Pulley Bracket • Align the 4 T-rail sections on a flat surface exactly as shown.
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5/16"-18x7/8" Assembly Step 2 Cover Protection Install the Trolley on the T-rail Bolt Hole T-rail (Back Section) • Attach the trolley threaded shaft to the trolley with Lock Washer the lock washer and nuts as shown. 5/16" 5/16"-18 Inner Nut 5/16"...
Assembly Step 5 Tighten the Chain & Cable • Spin the inner nut and lock washer down the trolley threaded shaft, away from the trolley. • To tighten the chain, turn outer nut in the direction shown. As you turn the nut, keep the chain from twisting.
Installation Section: Pages 12 – 27 The Chamberlain Group, Inc. The Chamberlain Group, Inc. Installation Step 1 Position Header Bracket Position Header Bracket Determine Header Bracket Location Sectional and One-Piece Track Installations Sectional and One-Piece Track Installations Installation procedures vary according to garage...
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Read the Safety Instructions on page 12. 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.
Installation Step 2 Install the Header Bracket Mounting New Header Bracket Mounting New Header Bracket 10/16/91 - 10/26/91 - 4/5/92 Mounting New Header Bracket 10/16/91 - 10/26/91 - 4/5/92 • Center the bracket on the vertical guideline with 10/16/91 - 10/26/91 - 4/5/92 the bottom edge of the bracket on the horizontal line as shown (with the arrow pointing toward the ceiling).
Installation Step 3 Attach the T-rail to the Header Bracket Header Wall Header Bracket Cable Pulley Bracket Garage Door • 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 temporary support to allow the T-rail to clear the spring.
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.
Installation Step 5 Hang the Opener 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.
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Installation Step 6 Install the Multi-Function Door Control Panel 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. The multi-function door control is typically attached directly to the wall.
Installation Step 7 Install the Lights and the Lenses Install the Lights • Install a 75 watt maximum light bulb in (each) socket. The light(s) will turn ON and remain lit for approximately 4-1/2 minutes when power is connected. Then the light(s) will turn OFF. •...
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 only fit into a grounding type outlet. If the plug doesn't fit into the outlet you have, contact a qualified electrician to install the proper type outlet.
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.
Installation Step 10 Install the Safety Reversing Sensor Figures 2 and 3 show assembly of brackets and "C" wrap based on the recommended installation of the sensors as shown on page 21. However, Figures 4 and 5 are variations which may fit your installation requirements better.
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If the indicator light is off, dim, or flickering in the receiving eye (and the invisible light beam path is not obstructed), The Chamberlain Group, Inc. alignment is required. Attaching Sensor to "C" Wrap and Wires to Operator •...
Installation Step 11 Door Bracket-Sectional 6/96 Fasten Door Bracket Follow instructions which apply to your door type as illustrated below or on page 25. 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.
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All ONE-PIECE Door Installation Procedure Please read and comply with the warnings and reinforcement instructions on page 24. They apply to one-piece doors also. Header Wall 2x4 Support Header Bracket Door Bracket • Center the bracket on the inside face of the door, in line with the header bracket as shown.
Installation Step 12 Connect Door Arm to Trolley Follow instructions which apply to your door type as illustrated below and on page 27. Make sure garage door is fully closed. Pull the manual release handle to disconnect the outer trolley from the inner trolley.
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Can/DoorArmToTrolley 1 pc 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 the 5/16"x1-1/4"...
Adjustment Section: Pages 28 – 30 The Chamberlain Group, Inc. Limit Adjustment Art - CGI Adjustment Step 1 10/7/91 - 5/1/92 - 5/4/92 - 5/26/92 Adjust the UP and DOWN Limits Do not make any limit adjustments until the safety reversing sensors are completely installed.
Adjustment Step 2 Adjust the Force Force adjustment controls are located on the back panel of the opener. Force adjustment settings regulate the amount of power required to open and close the door. The door will stop in the up direction if anything interferes with its travel.
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 light will flash.
Activate opener with any of the following devices: • The Remote Control: Hold the push button down until the door starts to move. • The Door Control: Hold the 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:...
Receiver and Remote Control Programming Your garage door opener receiver and remote control transmitter have been set at the factory to a matching code. The door will open when you press the LARGE remote control push button. The code between the remote control and the receiver changes with each use, randomly accessing over 100 billion new codes.
Situation Probable Cause & Solution 1. Does the opener have electric power? Plug a lamp into the outlet. If it doesn't light, The opener doesn't check the fuse box or the circuit breaker. (Some outlets are controlled by a wall switch.) operate from either the Door Control or 2.
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Situation Probable Cause & Solution The door opens but 1. If the opener lights blink, check the safety reversing sensor. See page 23. won't close: 2. If the opener lights do not blink and it is a new installation, check the down force. See Adjustment Step 2, page 29.
Rail Assembly Parts Installation Parts KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 41A5273-2 Multi-function door control panel 41A5056- Multi-function remote control transmitter housing only (no circuit board) 10A20 3V2032 Lithium battery 29B137 Transmitter visor clip 41A2828 Manual release rope & handle assembly 217A238 2-conductor bell wire –...
Accessories Available for your Opener 956C SECURITY Multi-Function Mini Remote Control: With key ring and Velcro fastening strip. 7702C Outside Quick Release: Required for a garage with NO access door. 7704C 8 foot Rail Extension Kit: To allow an 8 foot door to open fully.
Access Door/Outside Quick Release Accessory...4, 5 Chain Tension ...4, 5, 11 Electrical Safety Warnings...2, 20, 31 Garage Door Testing for balance, binding and sticking...3, 28, 31 Determining high point of travel: Sectional Door ...12 One-Piece Door ...13 Disabling existing locks...3, 11 Force Controls Adjustment Procedures ...29 Problems that might require Force adjustments ...33, 34...
CHAMBERLAIN GARAGE DOOR OPENER ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY The Chamberlain Group, Inc. (“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,...