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Garage Door Opener
Please read this manual and the enclosed safety materials carefully!
Fasten the manual near the garage door after installation.
The door WILL NOT CLOSE unless the Protector System
and properly aligned.
Periodic checks of the opener are required to ensure safe operation.
The model number label is located under the lens on the front end panel
of your opener.
Owner's Manual
For Residential Use Only
SERIES PD100C – 1/3HP
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- Page 1 Garage Door Opener Owner’s Manual For Residential Use Only SERIES PD100C – 1/3HP Please read this manual and the enclosed safety materials carefully! Fasten the manual near the garage door after installation. The door WILL NOT CLOSE unless the Protector System and properly aligned.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents A review of safety alert symbols...2 You'll need tools...3 Safety information regarding garage door locks and ropes ...3 Testing your garage door for sticking, binding and balance ...3 Illustration of sectional door installation ...4 Illustration of one-piece door installation...5 Carton inventory...6 Hardware inventory...7 Assembly section –... -
Page 3: You'll Need Tools
During assembly, installation and adjustment of the opener, instructions will call for hand tools shown below. Carpenter's Level Stepladder WARNING An unbalanced garage door might not reverse when required and someone under the door could be seriously injured or killed. If your garage door binds, sticks or is out of balance, call for professional garage door service. -
Page 4: Illustration Of Sectional Door Installation
Before you begin, survey your garage area to see whether any of the conditions below apply to your installation. You may find it helpful to refer back to this page as you proceed with the installation of your opener. SECTIONAL Door Installation Horizontal and vertical reinforcement is needed for lightweight garage doors (fiberglass, steel, aluminum, door... -
Page 5: Illustration Of One-Piece Door Installation
Before you begin, survey your garage area to see whether any of the conditions below apply to your installation. You may find it helpful to refer back to this page as you proceed with the installation of your opener. ONE-PIECE Door Installation Header Wall Gap between floor and bottom... -
Page 6: Carton Inventory
Your garage door opener is packaged in one carton which contains all parts illustrated below. If anything is missing, carefully check the packing material. Parts may be "stuck" in the foam. Hardware for assembly and installation is shown on page 7. Lighted Door Control Button with (2) 6ABx1-1/2"... -
Page 7: Hardware Inventory
Group all hardware found in all packages contained in the rail and opener cartons into the three kits illustrated below. Washered Screw 5/16"-18x7/8" (3) 5/16"-18x1/2" (2) (mounted in opener) Trolley Threaded Shaft (1) Lag Screw 5/16"-9 x1-5/8" (2) Lag Screw 5/16"-18x1-7/8"... -
Page 8: Assembly Section: Pages
Assembly Section: Pages 8 – 11 To avoid installation difficulties, do not run the garage door opener until instructed to do so. Assembly Step 1 Cable Pulley Assemble the T-rail & Bracket Attach the Cable Pulley Bracket • Align the 4 T-rail sections on a flat surface exactly as shown. -
Page 9: Install Trolley
Assembly Step 2 Install the Trolley on the T-rail • Attach the trolley threaded shaft to the trolley with the lock washer and nuts as shown. Lock Lock Washer Washer 5/16" Outer Nut 5/16" Outer Nut 5/16" 5/16" Inner Nut 5/16"... -
Page 10: Install Chain/Cable
Assembly Step 4 Install the Chain/Cable & Attach the Sprocket Cover Dispensing Carton Leave Chain and Cable Inside Dispensing Carton to Prevent Kinking Keep Chain and Cable Taut When Dispensing • Detach the cable loop from the carton and fasten it to the trolley with a master link from the hardware bag. -
Page 11: Tighten The Chain And Cable
Assembly Step 5 Tighten the Chain & Cable • Spin the inner nut and lock washer down the trolley threaded shaft, away from the trolley. • To tighten the chain, turn outer nut in the direction shown. As you turn the nut, keep the chain from twisting. -
Page 12: Installation Section: Pages
Installation Section: Pages 12 – 27 Installation Step 1 Determine Header Bracket Location Installation procedures vary according to garage door types. Follow the instructions which apply to your door. SECTIONAL Door and ONE-PIECE Door With Track Vertical Guideline Header Wall •... -
Page 13: One-Piece Door
Read the Safety Instructions on page 12. They also apply to doors without tracks. • Close the door and mark the inside vertical centerline of your garage door. Extend the line onto the header wall above door. If headroom clearance is minimal, you can install the header bracket on the ceiling. -
Page 14: Install The Header Bracket
Installation Step 2 Install the Header Bracket • Center the bracket on the vertical guideline with the bottom edge of the bracket on the horizontal line as shown (with the arrow pointing toward the ceiling). Header Wall Header Bracket Structural Support Highest Point of Travel... -
Page 15: Attach The T-Rail To Header Bracket
Installation Step 3 Attach the T-rail to the Header Bracket Header Wall Header Bracket Cable Pulley Bracket Garage Door • Position the opener on the garage floor below the header bracket. Use packing material as a protective base. If the door spring is in the way you'll need help. Have someone hold the opener securely on a temporary support to allow the T-rail to clear the spring. -
Page 16: Position The Opener
Installation Step 4 Position the Opener Follow instructions which apply to your door type as illustrated. SECTIONAL Door & ONE-PIECE Door with Track A 2x4 laid flat is convenient for setting an ideal door-to-T-rail distance. • Raise the opener onto a stepladder. You will need help at this point if the ladder is not tall enough. -
Page 17: Hang The Opener
Installation Step 5 Hang the Opener Two representative installations are shown. Yours may be different. Hanging brackets should be angled, Figure 1, to provide rigid support. On finished ceilings, Figure 2, attach a sturdy metal bracket to structural supports before installing the opener. -
Page 18: Install The Door Control
Installation Step 6 Install the Door Control Locate the door control within sight of the door at a minimum height of 5 feet where small children cannot reach, and away from all moving parts of the door and door hardware. •... -
Page 19: Install The Lights And Lenses
Installation Step 7 Install the Light and the Lens Install the Light • Install a 75 watt maximum light bulb in socket. The light will turn ON and remain lit for approximately 4-1/2 minutes when power is connected. Then the light will turn OFF. -
Page 20: Electrical Requirements
Installation Step 9 Electrical Requirements To reduce the risk of electric shock, your garage door opener has a grounding type plug with a third grounding pin. This plug will only fit into a grounding type outlet. If the plug doesn't fit into the outlet you have, contact a qualified electrician to install the proper type outlet. -
Page 21: The Protector System
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE SAFETY REVERSING SENSOR The safety reversing sensor must be connected and aligned correctly before the garage door opener will move in the down direction. This is a required safety device and cannot be disabled. When properly connected and aligned, the safety reversing sensor will detect an obstacle in the path of its electronic beam. -
Page 22: Install The Safety Reversing Sensor
Installation Step 10 Install the Safety Reversing Sensor INSTALLING THE BRACKETS Be sure power to the opener is disconnected. Install and align the brackets so the sensors will face each other across the garage door, with the beam from 4 – 6" above the floor. They may be installed in one of three ways, as follows. - Page 23 MOUNTING AND WIRING THE SAFETY SENSORS • Slide a 1/4"-20x1/2" carriage bolt head into the slot on each sensor. Use wing nuts to fasten sensors to brackets, with lenses pointing toward each other across the door. Be sure the lens is not obstructed by a bracket extension.
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Page 24: Fasten Door Bracket (Sectional Door)
Installation Step 11 Fasten Door Bracket Follow instructions which apply to your door type as illustrated below or on page 25. A horizontal brace should be long enough to be secured to 2 vertical supports. A vertical brace should cover the height of the top panel. The illustration shows one piece of angle iron as the horizontal brace. -
Page 25: Fasten Door Bracket (One-Piece Door)
All ONE-PIECE Door Installation Procedure Please read and comply with the warnings and reinforcement instructions on page 24. They apply to one-piece doors also. Header Wall 2x4 Support Header Bracket Door Bracket • Center the bracket on the inside face of the door, in line with the header bracket as shown. -
Page 26: Connect Door Arm To Trolley (Sectional Door)
Installation Step 12 Connect Door Arm to Trolley Follow instructions which apply to your door type as illustrated below and on page 27. Make sure garage door is fully closed. Pull the manual release handle to disconnect the outer trolley from the inner trolley. -
Page 27: Connect Door Arm To Trolley (One-Piece Door)
Can/DoorArmToTrolley 1 c Assemble the Door Arm: • Fasten the straight and curved door arm sections together to the longest possible length (with a 2 or 3 hole overlap). • With the door closed, connect the straight door arm section to the door bracket with the 5/16"x1-1/4"... -
Page 28: Adjustment Section: Pages
Adjustment Section: Pages 28 – 30 Adjustment Step 1 Adjust the UP and DOWN Limits Do not make any limit adjustments until the safety reversing sensors are completely installed. Limit adjustment settings regulate the points at which the door will stop when moving up or down. The door will stop in the up direction if anything interferes with door travel. -
Page 29: Force Adjustments
Adjustment Step 2 Adjust the Force Force adjustment controls are located on the back panel of the opener. Force adjustment settings regulate the amount of power required to open and close the door. The door will stop in the up direction if anything interferes with its travel. -
Page 30: Test The Protector System
Adjustment Step 3 Test The Protector System • Press the remote control push button to open the door. • Place the opener carton in the path of the door. • Press the remote control push button to close the door. The door will not move more than an inch, and the opener light will flash. -
Page 31: Operation Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING To reduce the risk of severe injury or death to persons: 1. READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS. 2. Do not permit children either to operate or to play with the opener. Keep remote control in a location inaccessible to children. -
Page 32: Operation Of Your Opener
Activate opener with any of the following devices: • The Remote Control: Hold the push button down until the door starts to move. • The Door Control: Hold the push button down until the door starts to move. • The Outside Keylock or Keyless Entry. (See Accessories) When the opener is activated with the safety reversing sensor installed and correctly aligned:... -
Page 33: Receiver And Remote Control Programming
Receiver and Remote Control Programming NOTICE: To comply with FCC/IC rules, adjustment or modifications of this receiver and/or transmitter are prohibited, except for changing the code setting or replacing the battery. THERE ARE NO OTHER USER SERVICEABLE PARTS. Your garage door opener receiver and remote control transmitter have been set at the factory to a matching code. -
Page 34: Having A Problem
Situation Probable Cause & Solution The opener doesn't 1. Does the opener have electric power? Plug a lamp into the outlet. If it doesn't light, operate from either check the fuse box or the circuit breaker. (Some outlets are controlled by a wall switch.) the Door Control or 2. -
Page 35: Having A Problem
Having a Problem? Situation Probable Cause & Solution The door opens but 1. If the opener light blinks, check the safety reversing sensor. See page 23. won't close: 2. If the opener light does not blink and it is a new installation, check the down force. See Adjustment Step 2, page 29. -
Page 36: Repair Parts, Rail Assembly
Rail Assembly Parts Installation Parts KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 41A4166 Lighted door control button 41A5056-17 Single-function remote control, housin g only (no circuit board) 10A20 3V2032 Lithium battery 29B137 Transmitter visor clip 41A2828 Manual release rope & handle assembly 217A238 2-conductor bell wire –... -
Page 37: Repair Parts, Opener Assembly
Opener Assembly Parts PART DESCRIPTION 31D380 Sprocket cover 41C4220A Gear and sprocket assembly Complete with: Spring washer Thrust washer Retaining ring Bearing plate Roll pins (2) Drive gear and worm gear Helical gear w/retainer and grease 41A2817 Drive/worm gear kit w/grease Roll pins (2) 41B4245 Line cord... -
Page 38: Accessories
Accessories Available for your Opener 953C SECURITY Multi-Function Remote Control: Includes visor clip. 956C SECURITY Multi-Function Mini Remote Control: With key ring and Velcro fastening strip. 945C Multi-Function Door Control Panel: Provides a Lock Feature which prevents operation of garage door opener from portable remotes and a Light Feature for constant light. -
Page 39: Index
Access Door/Outside Quick Release Accessory...4, 5 Chain Tension ...4, 5, 11 Electrical Safety Warnings...2, 20, 31 Garage Door Testing for balance, binding and sticking...3, 28, 31 Determining high point of travel: Sectional Door ...12 One-Piece Door ...13 Disabling existing locks...3, 11 Force Controls Adjustment Procedures ...29 Problems that might require Force adjustments ...34, 35... -
Page 40: How To Order Repair Parts
CHAMBERLAIN GARAGE DOOR OPENER ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY The Chamberlain Group, Inc. (“Seller”) warrants to the first retail purchaser of this product, for the residence in which this product is originally installed, that it will be free from any defect in materials and/or workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase.