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Adjustment 1:
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A moving garage door can cause serious injury or death.
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Keep the path clear.
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Position the ladder to the side of the Power Head so it is
clear of all moving parts of the Opener and the door .
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Set the door Opener to use the minimum force needed
to open the door .
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CLOSE ADJUSTMENT
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On front panel of Power Head find adjusting screw
marked "CLOSE" (Figure MA-1) .
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Gently turn screw counterclockwise until it stops .
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Very little force is required to turn adjusting screw .
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Press Wall Console to close garage door .
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Observe if door stops at "CLOSE" limit switch .
(Figure MA-2) . If door is fully closed—adjustment is
finished . Go to "OPEN" Adjustment .
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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 .
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If door stops and/or reverses before reaching the
"CLOSE" Limit Switch
a .
Slightly increase CLOSE Force setting (clockwise) .
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If door reverses after contacting floor, move Limit
Switch toward Power Head .
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If door fails to move, check Safe-T-Beam® System .
See Troubleshooting Section, pages 10-11 .
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Tighten Limit Switch Set Screw . Do not over-tighten
(strip) Limit Switch Set Screw .
B
OPEN ADJUSTMENT
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On front panel of Power Head find adjusting screw
marked "OPEN" (Figure MA-1) .
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Gently turn screw counterclockwise until it stops .
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Very little force is required to turn adjusting screw .
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Press Wall Console to close garage door .
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Observe if door stops at "OPEN" limit switch .
(Figure MA-2) . If door is fully open—adjustment
is finished .
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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 .
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If door stops before reaching the "OPEN"
Limit Switch
a .
Slightly increase OPEN Force setting (clockwise) .
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If door fails to move, see Troubleshooting Section,
pages 10-11 .
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Tighten Limit Switch Set Screw . Do not over-tighten
(strip) Limit Switch Set Screw .
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Run Door Opener
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Cycle opener a few times to double check settings .
Repeat adjustment steps as necessary .
For Help, call 1-800-35-GENIE or visit www.geniecompany.com
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Little effort is required to turn the Force
Adjusting Knobs .
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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 .
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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 .
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Ensure the Carriage Assembly is engaged and is
between the two Limit Switches before
operating the Opener .
FORCE
CONTROLS
CLOSE
NOTE
Figure MA-1 Making Force Adjustments
OPEN
Figure MA-2 Making Force Adjustments
CLOSE
OPEN
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