PowerMaster SL Series Installation And Owner's Manual

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SLIDE DOOR TROLLEY OPERATORS
Serial #:
Date Installed:
Your Dealer:
INSTALLATION AND
OWNERS MANUAL
MODEL SL
READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY
BEFORE INSTALLATION OR USE.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
As of date of manufacture,
meets all ANSI/UL 325
Safety Requirements for
Vehicular door operators.

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  • Page 1 INSTALLATION AND OWNERS MANUAL MODEL SL SLIDE DOOR TROLLEY OPERATORS Serial #: Date Installed: READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY As of date of manufacture, meets all ANSI/UL 325 Your Dealer: BEFORE INSTALLATION OR USE. Safety Requirements for SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Vehicular door operators.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Model SL Slide Door Operator Applications– Product Features ............….3 Preparation ............................4-8 Component Identification Pictorial - Figure 1 ............... 4 Important Installation Notes (Things To Do Before/During Installation)......5 Component Identification Listing - Table 1 ................5 Rail/Chain Assembly Instructions - Figure 2, 2A.………………………………………………..6 Trolley Assembly Instructions - Figure 3A,.……………………………..…………………..7 Operator Assembly Instructions- Figure 4,5A ..............
  • Page 3: Model Sl Slide Door Operator Applications- Product Features

    PRODUCT FEATURES The purpose of this booklet is to provide assembly, installation and operation information concerning PowerMaster Model SL Commercial Model SL Slide Door Operator Applications Slide Door Operators and related Accessory Products. Slide Door operators intended commercial and industrial use on sliding doors...
  • Page 4: Preparation

    PREPARATION WARNING WARNING ELECTRIC DOOR OPENERS ARE DESIGNED FOR DOORS IN GOOD WORKING CONDITION, Rope off the area to keep personnel and PROPERLY ADJUSTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE vehicles clear of the door and floor DOOR MANUFACTURER'S INST ALLATI ON space in the vicinity of the operator INSTRUCTIONS.
  • Page 5: Important Installation Notes (Things To Do Before/During Installation)

    Reinforcement Kit. door. • PowerMaster Model SL Slide Door operators are for Commercial Vehicular Slide Doors and as such are NOT recommended for pedestrian • Do not overtighten the clutch adjustment to traffic.
  • Page 6: Rail/Chain Assembly Instructions - Figure 2, 2A

    RAIL/CHAIN ASSEMBLY Track Assembly 1. Lay Track Angles (1) on work surface as shown in Figure #2. 2. Install track spreader brackets (2) and Front Idler Roller Assembly (3) on track using 3/8 x ¾ long hex head bolts and 3/8 lock washers, as shown in Figure #2. TRACK SPREADER ANGLE...
  • Page 7: Trolley Assembly Instructions - Figure 3A

    INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Slide Assembly 1. Assemble top plate, lower drive plate, center drive bar and two nylon inserts using two 5/16 x 1 ¼ carriage bolts, two 5/16 lock washers and two 5/16 hex nuts as shown in Figure # 3A. 2.
  • Page 8: Operator Assembly Instructions- Figure 4,5A

    INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS STANDARD TROLLEY SLIDE ASSEMBLY BI-PART TROLLEY SLIDE ASSEMBLY (4) 3/8" (WHEN REQUIRED) (4) 3/8" LOCK HEX BOLTS WASHERS TRACK ASSEMBLY POWER (4) 3/8" HEAD HEX HEAD BOLTS FIGURE 4 Operator Assembly 8. Attach cut end of drive chain (9) to chain take up bolts on trolley traveler assembly with a chain connecting link.
  • Page 9: Operator Installation

    INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS DRIVE CHAIN DRIVE CHAIN BI-PART TROLLEY ASSEMBLY BI-PART TROLLEY ASSEMBLY TRACK TRACK ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLY SHOWN IN THE ASSEMBLY SHOWN IN THE NORMAL POSITION INVERTED POSITION FIGURE 5B FIGURE 5C SINGLE SLIDE CHAIN FRONT TAKE UP IDLER POWER BOLT HEAD BI-PARTING SLIDE...
  • Page 10: Hanger Installation- Figure 7,7A

    INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (3) 3/8" LOCK WASHERS (3) 3/8" HEX HEAD (3) 3/8" BOLTS HEX NUTS HANGER BRACKET ANGLE HANGER BRACKET ANGLE HANGER BRACKET ANGLE FIGURE 7 HANGER INSTALLATION DRAWING 46" 48" (All center spacers) Mounting bracket angle 56-1/2" for 8', 12', & 16' Track assembly 32-1/2"...
  • Page 11 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WARNING that at least one sway brace be used between the wall and one of the track hangers for in- TO AVOID DAMAGE TO DOOR AND OPERATOR creased rigidity, especially on large or heavy ENSURE ALL DOOR LOCKS ARE DISABLED. doors.
  • Page 12: Hanger Layout - Figure 8,9

    INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS HANGER LAYOUT RIGHT HAND OPERATOR DOOR WIDTH PLUS 4'-8" (REF) 32-1/2" FOR 10' & 14' TRACK 1-1/4" 56-1/2" FOR 8', 12', & 16' TRACK 48" 46" 48" (ALL CENTER SPACERS) (ALL CENTER SPACERS) DISCONNECT CHAIN LOCK 9" DOOR OPENING FIGURE 8 BI- PART INSTALLATION DOOR WIDTH PLUS 4'-8"...
  • Page 13: Mounting Disconnect Assembly - Figure 10,11,12

    INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS SUITABLE FASTENERS BY INSTALLER KEEP AS NARROW AS POSSIBLE TO REDUCE SWAY TROLLEY SLIDE ASSEMBLY 2" MAX. POSITION 2 POSITION 1 DOOR DISENGAGED NOTE: DOOR ENGAGED DISCONNECT SHAFT MUST CLEAR TROLLEY TRAVELER DISCONNECT WHEN FULLY RETRACTED. CHAIN LOCK ADJUST HEIGHT OF DISCONNECT DISCONNECT ASSEMBLY...
  • Page 14: Setting The Limits - Figure 13

    INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS bracket away from the slots in the limit nuts. Turn the WARNING CLOSE limit nut on the shaft until it engages the CLOSE Limit Switch. The switch will sound an audible “click” TO AVOID RISK OF ENTRAPMENT AND POSSIBLE when engaged.
  • Page 15: Electrical Wiring Instructions

    • OBSERVE LOCAL ELECTRICAL CODES WHEN IS CLEAR BEFORE STARTING TESTING OF UNIT. WIRING THE OPERATOR. Warning: Control voltage of the operator is NOTE: PowerMaster SL operators have been 24 volts AC, Class 2. Do not run the power designed constructed...
  • Page 16: Field Wiring - Figure 14

    INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS PHOTOCELL OR 3-WIRE AIRSWITCH SINGLE TIMER DEFEAT EXT'L INTL'K CONTACT SWITCH (N.C.) (WHEN REQ'D) CONTROL (WHEN REQ'D) 2-WIRE EDGE OR AIRSWITCH OBSTRUCTION (SEE NOTE #3) SENSING DEVICE NOTES: - INSTALL BROWN JU MPER W IRE IF TH ERE IS NO STOP BUTTON OR EXTERNAL INTERLOCK SW ITCH CONNECTED TO TER MINAL STRIP.
  • Page 17: Operation And Adjustment Instructions

    OPERATION AND ADJUSTMENT INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR OWNER TO REDUCE THE RISK OF SEVERE INJURY OR WARNING DEATH: READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS! • NEVER let children operate or play with door controls. Keep the Remote Control away from children.
  • Page 18: Clutch Adjustment - Figure 15

    OPERATION AND ADJUSTMENT INSTRUCTIONS CLUTCH ADJUSTMENT Due to changing conditions of the door and WARNING normal wear, it may be necessary to occasionally readjust clutch obtain dependable operation. RISK OF ENTRAPMENT THAT MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH. WARNING: BEFORE DOING SO BE CERTAIN DISCONNECT POWER TO THE OPENER THAT THE DOOR IS IN GOOD WORKING...
  • Page 19: Brake Adjustment

    OPERATION AND ADJUSTMENT INSTRUCTIONS BRAKE ADJUSTMENT The solenoid brake on the SL operator is adjusted WARNING at the factory. If it appears that the brake needs adjustment due to excessive coasting of the door IMPROPER ADJUSTMENT CLUTCH proceed as follows: SETTING COULD CAUSE...
  • Page 20: Fire Door Disconnect Installation

    OPERATION AND ADJUSTMENT INSTRUCTIONS FIRE DOOR DISCONNECT INSTALLATION 1. Mount disconnect assembly to door as DRIVE PLUNGER shown in figures10 & 11 of manual. To determine correct mounting height on door, place disconnect assembly directly under trolley traveler leaving 1/2” clearance between trolley traveler and plunger.
  • Page 21 OPERATION AND ADJUSTMENT INSTRUCTIONS...
  • Page 22: Testing

    OPERATION AND ADJUSTMENT INSTRUCTIONS TESTING separately for proper operation. WARNING To test the manual disconnect first move the door to the fully closed position. Then disconnect the power to the operator. Manual door operation is DO NOT STAND IN FRONT OF DOOR TO possible when the release cord is pulled and the TEST REVERSING...
  • Page 23: Maintenance

    OPERATION AND ADJUSTMENT INSTRUCTIONS MAINTENANCE Normally, very little maintenance required. A monthly visual inspection must An annual inspection of the door by a be made for loose or missing hardware and qualified overhead door professional is for excessive slack in the v-belt and chain. recommended.
  • Page 24: Trouble Shooting

    OPERATION AND ADJUSTMENT INSTRUCTIONS SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Motor runs but Door jammed or obstructed. Check manual operation of door. door does not Trolley disconnected from drive Reconnect Drive plunger assembly to trolley traveler. move Clutch slipping/v-Belt slipping Check clutch adjustment. (Pg 16) Check belt for wear and proper tension.
  • Page 25: Warranty

    PowerMaster Limited 2-Year Warranty PowerMaster warrants all door operators to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of two (2) years from date of purchase. If any part is found to be defective during this period, new parts will be furnished free of charge.
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