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MAmNTENANCE
AND ADJUSTMENTS
ADJUSTING
LiMiT SWITCHES
AND FORCE CONTROLS
WARNING:
•
A moving garage door can cause senous injury or death.
Keep the path dear.
o
Position the ladder to the side of the Power Head so it is
clear of aHmoving parts of the Opener and the door.
o
Set the door Opener to use the minimum force needed
to open the door,
A
CLOSE ADJUSTMENT
On front pane[ of Power Head find adjusting
screw
marked "CLOSE" (Figure MA-1).
,
Gently turn screw counterclockwise
until it stops.
-
Very little force is required
to turn adjusting
screw.
Press Wall Console to chose garage door.
-
Observe if door stops at "CLOSE" limit switch.
(Figure MA-2). 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 10=] 1.
Tighten Limit Switch Set Screw. Do not over-tighten
(strip}
Limit Switch
Set Screw.
B
OPEN ADJUSTMENT
On front pane[ of Power Head find adjusting
screw
marked "OPEN" (Figure MA-1).
,
Gently turn screw counterclockwise
until it stops.
-
Very little force is required
to turn adjusting
screw.
Press Wall Console to open garage door.
-
Observe if door stops at "OPEN" limit switch.
(Figure MA=2). If door is fully open--adjustment
is finished.
-
If door stops but is not fully open,
a.
Measure distance between
bottom
of door
top of door opening.
b.
Move"OPEN"Limit
Switch that same distance
toward Power Head.
-
If door stops before reaching the "OPEN" Limit Switch
a.
Slightly increase OPEN Force setting (clockwise).
-
If door fails to move, see Troubleshooting
Section,
pages 10=11.
Tighten Limit Switch Set Screw. Do not over-tighten
(strip)
Limit Switch
Set Screw.
,
Cycle opener a few times to double check settings.
Repeat adjustment
steps as necessary.
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.
FORCE
CONTROLS
Figure MA-1
Making Force Adjustments
OPEN
OPEN
i!
CLOSE
Figure MA-2
Making Force Adjustments
For Help, call 1-800-35-GENIE
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