Chamberlain Elite 3575S Owner's Manual
Chamberlain Elite 3575S Owner's Manual

Chamberlain Elite 3575S Owner's Manual

Elite series garage door opener for residential use only

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GARAGE DOOR OPENER
Model 3575S
For Residential Use Only
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
aligned.
Periodic checks of the opener are required to ensure safe operation.
The model number label is located on the left panel of your opener.
®
The Chamberlain Group, Inc.
845 Larch Avenue
Elmhurst, Illinois 60126-1196
www.liftmaster.com
is connected and properly
®

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  • Page 1 Periodic checks of the opener are required to ensure safe operation. ■ The model number label is located on the left panel of your opener. ■ ® The Chamberlain Group, Inc. 845 Larch Avenue Elmhurst, Illinois 60126-1196 www.liftmaster.com is connected and properly...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Operation safety instructions ..... 26 Using your garage door opener ....26 Using the wall-mounted door control .
  • Page 3: Preparing Your Garage Door

    To prevent damage to garage door and opener: • ALWAYS disable locks BEFORE installing and operating the opener. • ONLY operate garage door opener at 120V, 60 Hz to avoid malfunction and damage. Tools needed During assembly, installation and adjustment of the opener, instructions will call for hand tools as illustrated below.
  • Page 4: Planning

    Planning Identify the type and height of your garage door. Survey your garage area to see if any of the conditions below apply to your installation. Additional materials may be required. You may find it helpful to refer back to this page and the accompanying illustrations as you proceed with the installation of your opener.
  • Page 5: Carton Inventory

    Carton Inventory Your garage door opener is packaged in two cartons which contain the motor unit and all parts illustrated below. Accessories will depend on the model purchased. L O C Smart Control Panel™ Motor Unit with Light Lenses Header Bracket...
  • Page 6: Assembly

    Hex Screws 8-32x7/16 To avoid SERIOUS damage to garage door opener, use ONLY those bolts/fasteners mounted in the top of the opener. To avoid possible SERIOUS INJURY to fingers from moving garage door opener: •...
  • Page 7: Tighten The Chain

    4. Disable ALL locks and remove ALL ropes connected to garage door BEFORE installing opener to avoid entanglement. 5. Install garage door opener 7 feet (2.13 m) or more above floor. 6. Mount emergency release handle 6 feet (1.83 m) above floor.
  • Page 8: Determine The Header Bracket Location

    INSTALLATION STEP 1 Determine the Header Bracket Location To prevent possible SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH: • Header bracket MUST be RIGIDLY fastened to structural support on header wall or ceiling, otherwise garage door might not reverse when required. DO NOT install header bracket over drywall.
  • Page 9: Install The Header Bracket

    INSTALLATION STEP 2 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. Do not install the header bracket over drywall. If installing into masonry, use concrete anchors (not provided).
  • Page 10: Attach The Rail To The Header Bracket

    Header Wall Header Bracket Chain Pulley Bracket Garage Door HARDWARE SHOWN ACTUAL SIZE Clevis Pin 5/16"x2-3/4" INSTALLATION STEP 3 Attach the Rail to the Header Bracket • Position the opener on the garage floor below the header bracket. Use packing material as a protective base.
  • Page 11: Position The Opener

    • The top of the door should be level with the top of the motor unit. Do not position the opener more than 4" (10 cm) above this point. To prevent damage to garage door, rest garage door opener rail on 2x4 placed on top section of door. RELEASED...
  • Page 12: Hang The Opener

    INSTALLATION STEP 5 Hang the Opener Three representative installations are shown. Yours may be different. Hanging brackets should be angled (Figure 1) to provide rigid support. On finished ceilings (Figure 2 and Figure 3), attach a sturdy metal bracket to structural supports before installing the opener.
  • Page 13: Install The Door Control

    SPECIAL NOTE: Only one 398LM can be connected to each garage door opener. If additional wall controls are desired to operate the same garage door opener, it is recommended to use model 378LM wireless wall control as the secondary door control.
  • Page 14: Install The Light

    4-1/2 minutes when power is connected. Then the lights will turn OFF. • Reverse the procedure to close the lens. • Use A19, standard neck garage door opener bulbs for replacement. NOTE: Use only standard light bulbs. The use of short neck or speciality light bulbs may overheat the endpanel or light socket.
  • Page 15: Electrical Requirements

    INSTALLATION STEP 9 Electrical Requirements To avoid installation difficulties, do not run the opener at this time. 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 outlet.
  • Page 16: Install The Protector System

    6" (15 cm) max. above floor Facing the door from inside the garage ® Be sure power is not connected to the garage door opener BEFORE installing the safety reversing sensor. To prevent SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH from a closing garage door: •...
  • Page 17 INSTALLING THE BRACKETS Be sure power to the opener is disconnected. Install and align the brackets so the sensors will face each other across the garage door, with the beam no higher than 6" (15 cm) above the floor. They may be installed in one of three ways, as follows.
  • Page 18 MOUNTING AND WIRING THE SAFETY REVERSING SENSORS • Slide a 1/4"-20x1/2" carriage bolt head into the slot on each sensor. Use wing nuts to fasten sensors to brackets, with lenses pointing toward each other across the door. Be sure the lens is not obstructed by a bracket extension (Figure 5).
  • Page 19: Fasten The Door Bracket

    INSTALLATION STEP 11 Fasten the Door Bracket Follow instructions which apply to your door type as illustrated below or on the following page. A horizontal reinforcement brace should be long enough to be secured to two or three vertical supports. A vertical reinforcement brace should cover the height of the top panel.
  • Page 20 ONE-PIECE DOORS Please read and comply with the warnings and reinforcement instructions on the previous page. They apply to one-piece doors also. • Center the door bracket on the top of the door, in line with the header bracket as shown. Mark either the left and right, or the top and bottom holes.
  • Page 21: Connect Door Arm To Trolley

    INSTALLATION STEP 12 Connect Door Arm to Trolley Follow instructions which apply to your door type as illustrated below and on the following page. SECTIONAL DOORS ONLY • Make sure garage door is fully closed. Pull the emergency release handle to disconnect the outer trolley from the inner trolley.
  • Page 22: Connect The Door Arm To The Trolley

    ALL ONE-PIECE DOORS 1. Assemble the door arm, Figure 4: • 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"...
  • Page 23: Adjustment

    ADJUSTMENT STEP 1 Adjust the UP and DOWN Travel Limits Limit adjustment settings regulate the points at which the door will stop when moving up or down. To operate the opener, press the Door Control push bar. Run the opener through a complete travel cycle. •...
  • Page 24: Adjust The Force

    ADJUSTMENT STEP 2 Adjust the Force Force adjustment controls are located on the right panel of the motor unit. Force adjustment settings regulate the amount of power required to open and close the door. If the forces are set too light, door travel may be interrupted by nuisance reversals in the down direction and stops in the up direction.
  • Page 25: Test The Safety Reversal System

    The door will not move more than an inch (2.5 cm), and the opener lights will flash. The garage door opener will not close from a remote if the indicator light in either sensor is off (alerting you to the fact that the sensor is misaligned or obstructed).
  • Page 26: Operation

    • The wall-mounted Door Control: Hold the push button or bar down until the door starts to move. • The Keyless Entry (See Accessories): If provided with your garage door opener, it must be programmed before use. See Programming. When the opener is activated (with the safety reversing sensor correctly installed and aligned) 1.
  • Page 27: Using The Wall-Mounted Door Control

    Using the Wall-Mounted Door Control THE SMART CONTROL PANEL™ Press the push bar to Motion Sensing open or close the On/Off door. Press again to reverse the door Prog <Learn> during the closing cycle or to stop the Hour door while it's Minute opening.
  • Page 28: Using The Remote Control

    Using the Remote Control NOTE: To activate the remote control functions, pull out the plastic pull tab protruding from the remote control housing. This remote control is equipped with a proximity lighting feature. When moving a hand within close proximity to the remote control, the LED lights turn on for 3 seconds.
  • Page 29: To Open The Door Manually

    To Open the Door Manually To prevent possible SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH from a falling garage door: • If possible, use emergency release handle to disengage trolley ONLY when garage door is CLOSED. Weak or broken springs or unbalanced door could result in an open door falling rapidly and/or unexpectedly.
  • Page 30: Having A Problem

    5. My lights will not turn off when door is open: • The garage door opener is equipped with a security light feature. This feature activates the light on when the safety sensor beam has been obstructed. Refer to Operation section;...
  • Page 31: Diagnostic Chart

    Replace Receiver Logic Board. Installed Safety Reversing Your garage door opener is programmed with self-diagnostic capabilities. The “Learn” button/diagnostic LED will flash a number Button of times then pause signifying it has found a potential issue. Consult Diagnostic Chart below.
  • Page 32: Smart Control Panel Messages

    Smart Control Panel™ Messages The following messages are contained within the Smart Control Panel the unit: Message Meaning: This message will appear if the Safety Reversing Sensors are out of alignment, if they are blocked or if the wiring is disconnected. To clear message SAFETY SENSORS from Smart Control Panel™...
  • Page 33: Programming

    The owner of the copyright in the garage door opener does not authorize the purchaser or supplier of the non-rolling code transmitter to circumvent that technical measure.
  • Page 34: To Add, Reprogram Or Change A Keyless Entry Pin

    To Add, Reprogram or Change a Keyless Entry PIN NOTE: Your new Keyless Entry must be programmed to operate your garage door opener. USING THE “LEARN” BUTTON 1. Press and release the “learn” button on motor unit. The learn indicator light will glow steadily for 30 seconds.
  • Page 35: Repair Parts

    REPAIR PARTS Rail Assembly Parts Installation Parts L O C L I G KEY PART 398LM 373P 10A19 10A33 29C151 41A2828 41B4494-1 41A5047-1 41A4353-1 41A5034 178B34 178B35 41A5266-1 41A2770-5 114A3615 114A3615SP Owner’s manual - Spanish PART DESCRIPTION 4A1008 Master link kit 41A4813 Chain pulley bracket 41A3489...
  • Page 36: Motor Unit Assembly Parts

    Motor Unit Assembly Parts PART DESCRIPTION 41A5615 Chain spreader 41A5585-1 Gear and sprocket assembly Complete with: Spring washer, thrust washer, retaining ring, bearing plate, roll pins (2), drive gear and worm gear, helical gear w/retainer and grease 41A2817 Drive/worm gear kit w/grease, roll pins (2) 41B4245-1 Line cord...
  • Page 37: Accessories

    Enables homeowner to turn on a lamp, television or other appliance from car, bedside, or anywhere in the home with a remote. Surge Protector: 990LM The Garage Door Opener Surge Protector is designed to protect LiftMaster garage door openers against ® damage from lightning and power surges.
  • Page 38: Notes

    NOTES...
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  • Page 40: Repair Parts And Service

    The Chamberlain Group, Inc. (“Seller”) warrants to the first retail purchaser of this product, for the residence in which this product is originally installed, that it is free from defect in materials and/or workmanship for a period of five years from the date of purchase and that the motor is free from defect in materials and/or workmanship for the lifetime of the product.

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