Genie Battery Back-Up Installation Instructions

Battery Back-Up
for Residential Garage Door Openers

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

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READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY WARNINGS, CAUTIONS
AND THESE ENTIRE INSTRUCTIONS PRIOR TO BEGINNING!
WARNING
Disconnect all electric power sources and battery power
BEFORE performing ANY service or maintenance.
INSTALL ONLY IN DRY LOCATIONS. NOT FOR OUTDOOR USE.
This unit to be used ONLY with Genie® Operator Models
PowerMax®, SC, TriloG™, PowerLift™, SilentMax®, CB
and IntelliG® that are equipped with Series II electronics.
Disconnect power before performing the following tasks.
Do NOT drill holes in the Battery Back-Up case.
CAUTION
A. Use only the following type and size battery 12V, 8Ah
(Genie® P/N 37342R).
B. Do not install Battery Back-up unit on an improperly balanced
door. An unbalanced door could cause severe injury or damage to
this unit. Repairs and adjustments to the door must be made by
trained service persons using proper tools and instructions.
C. Do not dispose of the battery in fire. The cells may explode.
Check with local codes for possible disposal instructions.
D. Do not open or mutilate the battery. Released electrolyte is
corrosive and candamage eyes or skin. TOXIC if swallowed.
E. Exercise care in handling the battery to prevent shorting battery
with conducting materials such as rings, bracelets & keys.
F. Change the battery provided with or identified for use with
this product only in accordance with the instructions and
limitations specified in this instruction.
G. Observe proper polarity orientation between the battery and
changing circuit.
H . Do not set limits while in Battery Back-up Mode. AC power
MUST be connected to the opener, while setting limits, for
proper operation.
REQUIREMENTS
This unit is designed to work with specific garage door openers on properly
balanced doors with maximum height of 8 ft. and maximum weight of 500 lb.
The unit will provide operation of the door for 24 hours after a power loss.
Your garage door opener MUST have the matching Connection Cable
connector in the powerhead.
Do not tamper with or rewire Connection Cable.
Unit may be wall mounted provided mounting location is within 24 inches
of the powerhead.
The unit must be inserted into the mounting bracket as far as it will go, so
that the bracket locks onto the ridges (Figure at Top Right) on top of the
Battery Back-Up unit. This prevents the unit from moving.
The unit must be mounted so that the Status LEDs are visible from the floor,
and it is locked into the mounting bracket.
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To Prevent possible Serious
Injury or Death by Electrocution
To Reduce the Risk of Fire
or Injury to Persons
RIDGES
4 SCREWS
COVER
TOOLS REQUIRED
Sockets and Ratchet
/ " / "
1 7
4 16
Flat Screwdriver
Lag Bolts (shown full size)
Need help or have questions?
DO NOT RETURN to the store.
Call us: 800-354-3643
INSTALLATION
NOTE: DO NOT connect the Battery Back-Up Connection Cable to the
garage door opener until you have completed Steps 1 & 2.
Step 1. Wire Battery
A. Remove Cover (4 screws).
— Remove foam shipping block and throw away.
B. Connect RED (+) wire to RED terminal,
BLACK (–) wire to BLACK terminal.
NOTE: DO NOT REVERSE CONNECTIONS—this WILL
damage the Battery Back-Up Unit.
C. Replace Cover.
Step 2. Mount
Choose mounting
Angle Iron Mount and Method 3 - Horizontal Mount
and attach the mounting plate using screws provided.
Method 1 - Ceiling Mount
Locate and attach mounting plate to ceiling rafter or
A.
truss using two 5/16" x 1-3/4" lag screws (provided).
— Drill 3/16" pilot holes for lag screws.
(2) 5/16" x 1-3/4" Lag
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MOUNTING
BRACKET
PARTS INCLUDED
Mounting
Plate
Connection
Cable
Method 1 - Ceiling Mount Method 2 -
Rafter or Truss
Drywall
Mounting
Bracket
(2) 5/16" x 1-3/4" Lag
LAG SCREWS
RAFTER
OR
TRUSS
Installation
Instructions
Battery
Back-Up
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Rafter or Truss
Mounting
Bracket
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