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Chamberlain Power Drive PD432DM Owner's Manual

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GARAGE DOOR OPENER
Model PD432DM 1/2 HP
For Residential Use Only
Owner's Manual
Please read this manual and the enclosed safety materials carefully!
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Fasten the manual near the garage door after installation.
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The door WILL NOT CLOSE unless the Protector System
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aligned.
Periodic checks of the opener are required to ensure safe operation.
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The model number label is located on the front panel of your opener.
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The Chamberlain Group, Inc.
845 Larch Avenue
Elmhurst, Illinois 60126-1196
www.chamberlain.com
®
is connected and properly

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  • Page 1 GARAGE DOOR OPENER Model PD432DM 1/2 HP 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. ■ The door WILL NOT CLOSE unless the Protector System ■...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Safety symbol and signal word review....2 Preparing your garage door ..... . . 3 Tools needed .

  • Page 3: Preparing Your Garage Door

    Preparing your garage door Before you begin: • Disable locks. • Remove any ropes connected to garage door. • Complete the following test to make sure your garage door is balanced and is not sticking or binding: 1. Lift the door about halfway as shown. Release the door.

  • Page 4: Planning

    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.

  • Page 5: One-Piece Door Installations

    Planning (Continued) ONE-PIECE DOOR INSTALLATIONS • Generally, a one-piece door does not require reinforcement. If your door is lightweight, refer to the information relating to sectional doors in Installation Step 12. • Depending on your door’s construction, you may need additional mounting hardware for the door bracket (Step 12).

  • Page 6: Carton Inventory

    Carton Inventory Your garage door opener is packaged in one carton which contains the motor unit and all parts illustrated below. Accessories will depend on the model purchased. If anything is missing, carefully check the packing material. Multi-Function Door Control Panel Motor Unit with 2 Light Lenses Hanging Brackets The Protector System...

  • Page 7: Hardware Inventory

    Hardware Inventory Separate all hardware and group as shown below for the assembly and installation procedures. Metal Sleeve (2) Carriage Bolt Wing Nut 1/4"-20x1/2" (2) 1/4"-20 (2) Lag Screw 5/16"-9x1-5/8" (2) Lag Screw 5/16"-18x1-7/8" (2) Self-Threading Screw 1/4"-14x5/8" Clevis Pin 5/16"x2-3/4"...

  • Page 8: Assembly Step

    ASSEMBLY STEP 1 Assemble the Rail To avoid installation difficulties, do not run the garage door opener until instructed to do so. 1. Open the rail carton and remove the contents onto a level work surface. Keep it clean and free of debris while you are working.
  • Page 9 Assemble the Rail (continued) 3. Attach rail support braces to the back rail. Loosely insert 1/4-20x7/16" hex bolts into the aligned holes of the end rail and rail support brace (Figure 1). Do not finger tighten. 4. Extend the drive screw a few inches from the center rail, and slide the sleeve onto the long journal (Figure 2).

  • Page 10: Fasten The Rail To The Motor Unit And Install The Trolley

    ASSEMBLY STEP 2 Fasten the Rail to the Motor Unit and Install the Trolley NOTE: To aid in assembly and installation, replace the foam packing around the motor unit. Remove it after Installation Step 4. 1. Working on a level surface, align the rail assembly with the motor unit, as shown.

  • Page 11: Attach The Rail Brackets

    ASSEMBLY STEP 3 Attach the Rail Brackets • Align rail brackets to end of rail assembly, as shown. • Insert two 1/4"-20x7/16" hex bolts. Tighten securely with a 3/8" socket. You have now finished assembling your garage door opener. Please read the following warnings before proceeding to the installation section.

  • Page 12: Installation Step

    INSTALLATION STEP 1 Determine the Header Bracket Location To prevent possible SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH: • Header bracket MUST be RIGIDLY fastened to structural support on header wall or ceiling, otherwise garage door might not reverse when required. DO NOT install header bracket over drywall.

  • Page 13: Install The Header Bracket

    INSTALLATION STEP 2 Install the Header Bracket You can attach the header bracket either to the wall above the garage door, or to the ceiling. Follow the instructions which will work best for your particular requirements. Do not install the header bracket over drywall.

  • Page 14: Attach The Rail To The Header Bracket

    Header Wall Header Bracket Header/Rail Bracket Rail Garage Door HARDWARE SHOWN ACTUAL SIZE Clevis Pin 5/16"x2-3/4" 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.

  • Page 15: Install The Protector System

    INSTALLATION STEP 4 Install The Protector System The safety reversing sensor must be connected and aligned correctly before the garage door opener will move in the down direction. IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE SAFETY REVERSING SENSOR When properly connected and aligned, the sensor will detect an obstacle in the path of its electronic beam.
  • Page 16 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 no higher than 6" (15 cm) above the floor. They may be installed in one of three ways, as follows.

  • Page 17: Mounting And Wiring The Safety Sensors

    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.

  • Page 18: Position The Opener

    INSTALLATION STEP 5 Position the Opener Follow instructions which apply to your door type as illustrated. SECTIONAL DOOR OR ONE-PIECE DOOR WITH TRACK A 2x4 laid flat is convenient for setting an ideal door-to- rail distance. • Remove foam packaging. •...

  • Page 19: Hang The Opener

    INSTALLATION STEP 6 Hang the Opener Three representative installations are shown. Yours may be different. Hanging brackets should be angled (Figure 1) to provide rigid support. On finished ceilings (Figure 2 and Figure 3), attach a sturdy metal bracket to structural supports before installing the opener.

  • Page 20: Install The Door Control

    INSTALLATION STEP 7 Install the Door Control Locate door control within sight of door at a minimum height of 5 feet (1.5 m) where small children cannot reach, and away from moving parts of door and door hardware. The installation surface must be smooth and flat.

  • Page 21: Install The Lights

    INSTALLATION STEP 8 Install the Lights • Press the release tabs on both sides of lens. Gently rotate lens back and downward until the lens hinge is in the fully open position. Do not remove the lens. • Install a 100 watt maximum light bulb in each socket. Light bulb size should be A19, standard neck only.

  • Page 22: Electrical Requirements

    INSTALLATION STEP 10 Electrical Requirements To avoid installation difficulties, do not run the opener until Step 11 below. 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 outlet.

  • Page 23: Fasten The Door Bracket

    INSTALLATION STEP 12 Fasten the Door Bracket Follow instructions which apply to your door type as illustrated below or on the following page. A horizontal reinforcement brace should be long enough to be secured to two or three vertical supports. A vertical reinforcement brace should cover the height of the top panel.

  • Page 24: One-Piece Doors

    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.

  • Page 25: Connect Door Arm To Trolley

    INSTALLATION STEP 13 Connect Door Arm to Trolley Follow instructions which apply to your door type as illustrated below and on the following page. SECTIONAL DOORS ONLY • Make sure garage door is fully closed. Pull the emergency release handle to disconnect the outer trolley from the inner trolley.

  • Page 26: All One-Piece Doors

    ALL ONE-PIECE DOORS 1. Assemble the door arm, Figure 4: • 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 27: Adjustment

    ADJUSTMENT STEP 1 Adjust the UP and DOWN Travel Limits Limit adjustment settings regulate the points at which the door will stop when moving up or down. To operate the opener, press the Door Control push bar. Run the opener through a complete travel cycle. •...

  • Page 28: Adjust The Force

    ADJUSTMENT STEP 2 Adjust the Force Force adjustment controls are located on the back panel of the motor unit. Force adjustment settings regulate the amount of power required to open and close the door. If the forces are set too light, door travel may be interrupted by nuisance reversals in the down direction and stops in the up direction.

  • Page 29: Test The Safety Reversal System

    ADJUSTMENT STEP 3 Test the Safety Reversal System TEST • With the door fully open, place a 1-1/2" (3.8 cm) board (or a 2x4 laid flat) on the floor, centered under the garage door. • Operate the door in the down direction. The door must reverse on striking the obstruction.

  • Page 30: Operation

    OPERATION IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS To reduce the risk of SEVERE INJURY or DEATH: 1. READ AND FOLLOW ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS. 2. ALWAYS keep remote controls out of reach of children. NEVER permit children to operate or play with garage door control push buttons or remote controls.

  • Page 31: Using The Wall-Mounted Door Control

    Using the Wall-Mounted Door Control THE MULTI-FUNCTION DOOR CONTROL Press the lighted push button to open or close the door. Press again to reverse the door during the closing cycle or to stop the door while it's opening. Light feature Press the Light button to turn the opener light on or off.

  • Page 32: Maintenance Schedule

    CARE OF YOUR OPENER LIMIT AND FORCE ADJUSTMENTS: Weather conditions may cause some minor changes in door operation requiring some re-adjustments, particularly during the first year of operation. Pages 27 and 28 refer to the limit and force adjustments. Only a screwdriver is required.

  • Page 33: Having A Problem

    HAVING A PROBLEM? 1. My door will not close and the light bulbs blink on my motor unit: The safety reversing sensor must be connected and aligned correctly before the garage door opener will move in the down direction. • Verify the safety sensors are properly installed, aligned and free of any obstructions.

  • Page 34: Diagnostic Chart

    Safety Reversing Sensor Diagnostic Chart 1 FLASH Safety reversing sensors wire open (broken or disconnected). 2 FLASHES Safety reversing sensors wire shorted or black/ white wire reversed. 3 FLASHES Door control or wire shorted. 4 FLASHES Safety reversing sensors slightly misaligned (dim or flashing LED).

  • Page 35: Programming

    PROGRAMMING NOTICE: If this Security ✚ garage door opener is operated with a non-rolling code transmitter, 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 transmitter to circumvent that technical measure.

  • Page 36: Using The Multi-Function Door Control

    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 1. Press and release the “learn” button on motor unit. The learn indicator light will glow steadily for 30 seconds.

  • Page 37: Repair Parts

    REPAIR PARTS Rail Assembly Parts Installation Parts PART 41A5273-14 950D 10A20 29B137 41A2828 41B4494-1 41A4353 41A5047 41A5034 178B34 12B776 178B35 41A5266-1 41A4675-7 114A3678 114A3678SP Owner’s manual - Spanish KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 81C275 Rack 41A6263 Hardware bag (includes sprocket coupling) 12B890 Left rail bracket 12B900...

  • Page 38: Motor Unit Assembly Parts

    Motor Unit Assembly Parts PART DESCRIPTION 31C568 Drive shaft cover 41B4245 Line cord 30B620 Capacitor – 1/2 41A3150 Terminal block w/screws 41D4671 Limit switch assembly 41A6241 Motor drive assembly 20B21-1 Drive belt 41C4672 Screw drive RPM kit PART DESCRIPTION 41A4837-1 Worm gear and retainer 41A6635 Low voltage wire harness...

  • Page 39: Accessories

    Enables homeowner to turn on a lamp, television or other appliance from their car with their garage door opener remote or from anywhere in their home with an additional Chamberlain Security✚ remote. Extension Brackets: (Optional) For safety sensor installation onto the wall or floor.

  • Page 40: How To Order Repair Parts

    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 is free from defect in materials and/or workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase [and that the motor is free from defect in materials and/or workmanship for a period of 6 years from the date of purchase].

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