Belt drive garage door opener security+ system (36 pages)
Summary of Contents for Chamberlain Security+ 3290
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The Chamberlain Group, Inc. 845 Larch Avenue Elmhurst, Illinois 60126-1196 www.liftmaster.com ® GARAGE DOOR OPENER Model 3290 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.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Operation 26-31 Safety symbol and signal word review ..... 2 Operation safety instructions ......26 Preparing your garage door .
Preparing your garage door Before you begin: To prevent possible SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH: • Disable locks. • ALWAYS call a trained door systems technician if garage • Remove any ropes connected to garage door. door binds, sticks, or is out of balance. An unbalanced garage door may NOT reverse when required.
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.
Carton Inventory Your garage door opener is packaged in two cartons which If anything is missing, carefully check the packing material. Parts contain the motor unit and all parts illustrated below. Accessories may be stuck in the foam. Hardware for installation is also listed will depend on the model purchased.
ASSEMBLY STEP 1 Attach the Rail to the Motor Unit To avoid SERIOUS damage to opener, ONLY use bolts To avoid installation difficulties, do not run the garage door mounted in top of motor unit. opener until instructed to do so. •...
ASSEMBLY STEP 3 Tighten the Chain Figure 1 • Spin the inner nut and lock washer down the trolley threaded Lock Washer shaft, away from the trolley. Outer Nut Inner Nut To Tighten Outer Nut • To tighten the chain, turn outer nut in the direction shown (Figure 1).
INSTALLATION STEP 1 Unfinished Determine the Header Bracket Location Ceiling OPTIONAL CEILING MOUNT HEADER BRACKET To prevent possible SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH: Header Wall • Header bracket MUST be RIGIDLY fastened to structural Vertical Centerline support on header wall or ceiling, otherwise garage door of Garage Door might NOT reverse when required.
INSTALLATION STEP 2 Install the Header Bracket Wall Mounting Holes CEILING MOUNT ONLY You can attach the header bracket either to the wall above the The nail hole is for positioning garage door, or to the ceiling. Follow the instructions which will only.
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. Header Wall NOTE: If the door spring is in the way you’ll need help. Have someone hold the opener securely on a temporary support to Header allow the rail to clear the spring.
INSTALLATION STEP 4 Position the Opener To prevent damage to garage door, rest garage door opener Follow instructions which apply to your door type as illustrated. rail on 2x4 placed on top section of door. SECTIONAL DOOR OR ONE-PIECE DOOR WITH TRACK A 2x4 laid flat is convenient for setting an ideal door-to-rail distance.
INSTALLATION STEP 5 Hang the Opener To avoid possible SERIOUS INJURY from a falling garage door Three representative installations are shown. Yours may be opener, fasten it SECURELY to structural supports of the different. Hanging brackets should be angled (Figure 1) to provide garage.
INSTALLATION STEP 6 Install the Door Control To prevent possible SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH from Locate door control within sight of door at a minimum height of electrocution: 5 feet (1.5 m) where small children cannot reach, and away from •...
INSTALLATION STEP 7 Install the Standby Power (optional) ALWAYS wear protective gloves and eye protection when changing the battery or working around the battery • Make sure motor unit is unplugged. compartment. • Using a Phillips head screwdriver, remove the battery cover on the motor unit.
INSTALLATION STEP 9 Attach the Emergency Release Rope and Handle To prevent possible SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH from a falling • Thread one end of the rope through the hole in the top of the garage door: red handle so “NOTICE” reads right side up as shown. Secure •...
INSTALLATION STEP 11 ® Install The Protector System Be sure power is NOT connected to the garage door opener The safety reversing sensor must be connected and aligned BEFORE installing the safety reversing sensor. correctly before the garage door opener will move in the down To prevent SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH from a closing garage direction.
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INSTALLING THE BRACKETS Be sure power to the opener is disconnected. Install and align Figure 1 DOOR TRACK MOUNT (RIGHT SIDE) 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. Door They may be installed in one of three ways, as follows.
MOUNTING AND WIRING THE SAFETY REVERSING SENSORS Figure 5 • Slide a 1/4"-20x1/2" carriage bolt head into the slot on each Wing Nut sensor. Use wing nuts to fasten sensors to brackets, with 1/4"-20 lenses pointing toward each other across the door. Be sure the lens is not obstructed by a bracket extension (Figure 5).
INSTALLATION STEP 12 Fasten the Door Bracket Fiberglass, aluminum or lightweight steel garage doors WILL Follow instructions which apply to your door type as illustrated REQUIRE reinforcement BEFORE installation of door bracket. below or on the following page. Contact your door manufacturer for reinforcement kit. A horizontal reinforcement brace should be long enough to be secured to two or three vertical supports.
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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.
INSTALLATION STEP 13 Connect Door Arm to Trolley Figure 1 Inner Trolley Follow instructions which apply to your door type as illustrated below and on the following page. Outer Trolley SECTIONAL DOORS ONLY • Make sure garage door is fully closed. Pull the emergency release handle to disconnect the outer trolley from the inner Clevis Pin 5/16"x1"...
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ALL ONE-PIECE DOORS Figure 5 1. Assemble the Door Arm: CORRECT INCORRECT IMPORTANT: The groove on the straight door arm MUST face away from the curved door arm (Figure 5). Straight Straight • Fasten the straight and curved door arm sections together to Door Arm Door Arm Curved...
ADJUSTMENT STEP 1 Program the Travel Limits Without a properly installed safety reversal system, persons Travel limits regulate the points at which the door will stop (particularly small children) could be SERIOUSLY INJURED or when moving up or down. KILLED by a closing garage door. •...
ADJUSTMENT STEP 2 Set the Force Without a properly installed safety reversal system, persons (particularly small children) could be SERIOUSLY INJURED or The force setting measures the amount of force required to KILLED by a closing garage door. open and close the door. •...
ADJUSTMENT STEP 3 Test the Safety Reversal System Without a properly installed safety reversal system, persons (particularly small children) could be SERIOUSLY INJURED or TEST KILLED by a closing garage door. • With the door fully open, place a 1-1/2" (3.8 cm) board (or a •...
WARNING OPERATION IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING WARNING To reduce the risk of SEVERE INJURY or DEATH: 1. READ AND FOLLOW ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS. 9. If one control (force or travel limits) is adjusted, the other control may also need adjustment. 2.
Using the Wall-Mounted Door Control B) To operate one door using all three buttons on the hand-held THE MULTI-FUNCTION DOOR CONTROL Push Button remote: Press the push button to open or close the You may program the remote to open the door.
Care of Your Opener THE REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Once a Month To prevent possible SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH: • Manually operate door. If it is unbalanced or binding, call a • NEVER allow small children near batteries. trained door systems technician. •...
To test the battery, disconnect the motor unit power cord from performing ANY service or maintenance. the electrical outlet. • Use ONLY LiftMaster part number 485LM for replacement battery. • A solid orange LED indicates the battery is operating on battery power.
Having a Problem (Troubleshooting) NOTE: Always unplug battery prior to troubleshooting. 1. My door will not close and the light bulbs blink on my motor Bell Wire unit: The safety reversing sensor must be connected and aligned correctly before the garage door opener will move in the down direction.
Bell Wire Diagnostics Installed Located On Safety Reversing Motor Unit Sensor “Learn” Button LED or Diagnostic Your garage door opener is programmed with self-diagnostic capabilities. The “Learn” button/diagnostic LED will flash a number of “Learn” Button times then pause signifying it has found a potential issue. Consult Safety Reversing Sensor Diagnostic Chart below.
PROGRAMMING NOTICE: If this Security ✚ ® garage door opener is operated with a non-rolling code remote control, the technical measure in the receiver of the garage door opener, which provides security against code-theft devices, will be circumvented. The owner of the copyright in the garage door opener does not authorize the purchaser or supplier of the non-rolling code remote control to circumvent that technical measure.
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 USING THE DOOR CONTROL 1. Press and release the “learn” button on NOTE: This method requires two people if the Keyless Entry is motor unit.
Motor Unit Assembly Parts PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 41C76 Sprocket cover 41A6231 End panel with battery door and 41B5348 Chain sprocket screw 41B4245 Line cord 41C190 Transformer and harness 41B4375-3 Terminal block with screws 41D504-4 Cover 41A6281 Wire harness kit 108D79 Light lens 41D794...
Laser enables homeowners to precisely park bedside, or anywhere in the home with a vehicles in the garage. remote. 990LM Surge Protector: The Garage Door Opener Surge Protector is designed to protect LiftMaster ® garage door openers against damage from lightning and power surges.
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