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gomerlin.com.au gomerlin.co.nz MR555MYQ Rolling Garage Door Opener Installation and Operating Instructions Owners Copy: Please keep these instructions for future reference This manual contains IMPORTANT SAFETY information DO NOT PROCEED WITH THE INSTALLATION BEFORE READING THOROUGHLY...
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MUST BE AVAILABLE when using the Key Lockable Feature. * This Merlin Unit is rated to IP34 and has a UV stabilizer added, however, to ensure the best operation of the opener the installer must ensure that it is protected from the elements by installing the Unit under cover.
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IP Rating Chart Protection of persons and protection of equipment indicated by the IP code. Protection provided by enclosures for electrical equipment is indicated by the IP codes two: CHARACTERISTIC NUMERALS The rst numeral indicates protection of persons against The second numeral indicates access to hazardous parts, protection of equipment against and protection of equipment...
START BY READING THESE IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING • Failure to comply with the following instructions may result in serious personal injury or property damage. • Read and follow all instructions carefully. • The garage door opener is designed and tested to offer safe service provided it is installed and operated in strict accordance with the instructions in this manual.
TOOLS REQUIRED CARTON INVENTORY 1. Quick Reference Guide 1. Ladder 2. Stop collar 2. Adjustable wrench for U-bolts already installed 3. Clamp bracket on the door 4. Release handle, cord, keys and risk of entrapment 3. 8 mm socket, 10 mm socket and 13 mm extended card socket and socket wrench 5.
TESTING THE DOOR Complete the following test to ensure your door is well balanced, and not sticking or binding: • Disable all locks and remove any ropes connected to the garage door. • Lift the door to about halfway and then release it. The door should remain spring balanced.
CONTROL PANEL 1. Terminal Block: used for external accessories (see chart below). Colour Polarity Comment No Function Push button Dry contact input for push button wired wall controls: White Common Common terminal for push button, IR Beams & accessory power: Grey IR Beams IR Beam Input: (pulsing type only)
THE RELEASE HANDLE & CORD DO NOT DISENGAGE THE OPENER TO MANUAL OPERATION WITH CHILDREN , PERSONS OR OTHER OBJECTS INCLUDING MOTOR VEHICLES WITHIN THE DOORWAY : (The door is under significant tension and if the door has developed a fault or incorrect tension, it may be unsafe and may fall rapidly.) The manual release mechanism enables the door to be manually operated during power outages or in an emergency.
PINNING THE DOOR Note: A ballooning door may delay the safety reversal response and can compromise garage door security. Free curtain Ballooning Add fasteners here • To remedy any ballooning place self tapping metal screws or rivets where the curtain leaves the roll. Secure these through the curtain into the drum wheel at each end of the roll.
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE Do not allow people to walk under or around the door during the installation process as serious injury can occur. NOTE: The opener can be installed on either side of the door. The following instructions are for Rope RIGHT HAND INSTALLATIONS (as illustrated i.e.
SETTING THE LIMITS FOR RIGHT OR LEFT HAND OPERATION AND FORCE Travel Limits set how far your door goes up and down. Your opener must also be configured for right or left hand installation, if not the door will rotate in the reverse direction. Program Buttons: the Control Panel diagram in section 7 identifies the Control Buttons and LED layout.
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TESTING THE SAFETY REVERSE SYSTEM The safety reverse system test is important. The garage door must reverse on contact with a 40 mm obstacle laid flat on the floor. Failure to properly adjust the opener may result in serious personal injury from a closing garage door.
INSTALL THE PROTECTOR SYSTEM™ (IR BEAMS) OPTIONAL ACCESSORY NOTE: This accessory must be used for all installations where the closing force as measured on the bottom of the door is over 400 N (40 kgf). After the opener has been installed and adjusted, the Protector System™...
INSTALLING YOUR E148M FOUR BUTTON WIRELESS WALL MOUNT REMOTE Disconnect power to the opener whilst installing this accessory to prevent accidental activation. Locate minimum 1.5 m above the floor To install: • Carefully pry open the E148M and locate the two screws for mounting.
AUDIBLE BEEP (OPTIONAL) The WeatherDrive MR555MYQ has been factory set for Audible “BEEP”. The Audible beep can be turned OFF by using the following method. • Start with the door fully CLOSED. • Press and Hold both “S” and “DN” buttons for 3 seconds Flash AUDIBLE...
PARTIAL OPENING FEATURE (PET) This is an adjustable, second stop position suitable for ventilation, pedestrian or pet access, programmed to the Transmitter. NOTE: Wireless Wall buttons will not operate this feature. To Activate this feature: fig.1 1.Start with the door fully CLOSED (figure 1). Drive the Door Fully Closed opener UP and stop at the position required for PET access.
WIRELESS PROGRAMMING (OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES) Activate the opener only when door is in full view, free of obstruction and properly adjusted. No one should enter or leave garage while door is in motion. Do not allow children to operate push button(s) or transmitter(s). Do not allow children to play near the door. NOTE: The transmitter(s) supplied with your opener are preprogrammed by the factory.
OPERATION OF YOUR OPENER CARE OF YOUR OPENER When properly installed, your opener will operate with Your opener can be activated by any of the following minimal maintenance. The opener does not require devices: additional lubrication. Limit and Force Settings: These settings must be •...
E840M NOTE: Use of any Chamberlain Group accessories are approved to use with this opener. This includes genuine Merlin accessories. Generic compatible accessories are NOT approved for use with this opener TYPICAL WIRING DIAGRAM WEATHERDRIVE MR555MYQ NOTE: The terminal block is weather protected by a rubber grommet.
SPARE PARTS - Information for Service Personnel 002A1868 If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified persons 002A1865 in order to avoid hazard. 002A1871 002A1870 002A1874 002A1869 002A1872 002A1864 002A1873 002A2265 002A1865...
TROUBLESHOOTING 9. The opener strains to operate door: • The door may be out of balance or the springs may 1. The opener will not operate from either the be broken. Close the door and use the manual UP/DOWN ACTIVATION button or the transmitters : release to disconnect the door.
DIAGNOSTIC CHART Your garage door opener is programmed with self-diagnostic capabilities. The indicator LEDʼs 1 & 3 on the control panel will flash a number of times to indicate a fault code exists. DIAGNOSTIC CODE SYMPTOM POSSIBLE RESOLUTION LED 1 LED 3 The garage door opener will not Safety sensors are open circuit or wires may be cut.
What is covered excessive use or conditions other than normal domestic use; Chamberlain warrants to the original purchaser of the Merlin WeatherDrive 5 problems with, or relating to, the garage door or garage door hardware, MR555MYQ Roller Door Opener (Unit) that all parts of the Unit, other than...
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DON’T FORGET Warranty Registration To validate your warranty you must complete the registration form online at: gomerlin.com.au/warranty gomerlin.co.nz/warranty Get Connected with Additional purchase of the myQ Connectivity Kit is required to enable myQ functionality. Visit www.gomerlin.com.au or www.gomerlin.co.nz for more details. Trademark of The Chamberlain Group, Inc.
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