Precision PDS-800 Homeowner's Instructions

PDS-800
Belt-drive or chain-drive DC motor garage door operator
Homeowner's instructions
For Sectional Type Doors
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTES
Please read the instructions carefully! This garage door opener is designed to provide safe and reliable service if installed
and tested as described in these instructions. A garage door is the largest mechanical appliance in a residence. Care must
be taken to prevent injury or death during installation and operation of the garage door and garage door opener.
THE FOLLOWING FORMATS ARE USED FOR SAFETY NOTES IN THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
WARNING
This type of warning note is used to indicate
possible mechanical hazards that may cause
serious injuries or death.
IMPORTANT USER SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
A MOVING GARAGE DOOR CAN CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH!
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF DEATH OR SEVERE INJURY:
1 READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS.
2 Use this operator only with sectional overhead doors no more than 10 ft. tall.
3 NEVER LET CHILDREN OPERATE, OR PLAY WITH DOOR CONTROLS! KEEP REMOTE CONTROL AWAY
FROM CHILDREN!
4 Always keep moving door in sight and away from people and objects until it is completely closed.
NO ONE SHOULD CROSS THE PATH OF THE MOVING DOOR.
5 NEVER GO UNDER A STOPPED, PARTIALLY OPEN DOOR.
6 Test door opener monthly. The garage door MUST reverse on contact with a 1-1/2 inch object (or
a 2x4 board laid flat at the center of the door) on the floor. If adjusting either the force or the limit
of travel, re-test the door opener. Failure to adjust the opener properly may cause severe injury or
death.
7 If possible, use the red emergency release handle only when the door is closed. Use caution when
using this release with the door open. Weak or broken springs may cause the door to fall rapidly,
causing injury or death.
8 KEEP GARAGE DOORS PROPERLY BALANCED. (See Garage Door Opener Maintenance) An improperly
balanced door could cause severe injury or death. Have a qualified service person make repairs to
IF PROPERLY IF PROPERLY
cables, spring assembly and other hardware.
BALANCED, THE BALANCED, THE
DOOR WILL STAY AT A DOOR WILL STAY AT A
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
HALFWAY POSITION HALFWAY POSITION
9

1 Using the Garage Door Opener

Opening the Door
1 With the door in view, press the wall station's UP/DOWN
ARROW button, the button assigned to the opener on
the remote control, or enter a valid access code and
press START/STOP on a remote keypad.
2 When the opener is activated, the opener's light will turn
on and the door will begin to open.
3 The door will open until the open limit is reached. If
an obstacle is encountered (opener's light flashes four
times) while the door is opening, the door will stop.
4 The opener's light will stay on for about five minutes
after the door stops.
Closing the Door
1 With the door in view, press the wall station's UP/DOWN
ARROW button or the button assigned to the opener on
the remote control, or enter a valid access code and
press START/STOP on a remote keypad.
2 When the opener is activated, the opener's light will turn
on and the door will begin to close.
3 The door will close until the close limit is reached. If
an obstacle is encountered (opener's light flashes four
times), or the safety beam is interrupted (opener's light
flashes three times) during closing, the door will stop,
then re-open.
4 The opener's light will stay on for about five minutes
after the door stops.
Stopping the Door Mid-travel
1 The door can be stopped immediately at any time
by pressing the wall station's UP/DOWN ARROW
button, the remote control's pushbutton, or press
the START/STOP button on a remote keypad (if
the remote keypad was used to start the door).
2 The next time the opener is activated, the door will
move in the opposite direction.
Vacation Lock for Additional Security
1 Slide the wall station's LOCK switch to the locked
position to prevent remote controls from opening the
door after the door is completely closed. The remotes
can close the door, but not open it. The door can still be
opened or closed by using the wall station's UP/DOWN
ARROW pushbutton.
� N OTE: To signal that the vacation switch is locked,
the opener's light and red light will flash five times if
a remote is activated in an attempt to open the door.
2 Slide the wall station's LOCK switch to the unlocked
position to return the opener to normal operation.
Controlling the Opener's Light
1 The opener's light can be lit by pushing the wall station's
LIGHT button. The light will remain on until the LIGHT
button is pressed again or the opener is cycled.
2 If the opener's light is on, pushing the wall station's
LIGHT button will turn the opener's light off.
Disconnecting the Door from the Opener
1 With the door in any position (preferably closed),
carefully pull the red release handle. USE CAUTION IF
THE DOOR IS OPEN, THE DOOR MAY DROP.
2 The disconnected door can be opened or closed
manually.
3 To reconnect the opener, flip the release lever up. Raise
or lower the door manually until the opener reconnects.
CAUTION
This type of warning note is used to indicate
the possibility of damage to the garage door
or garage door opener.
WARNING
OPENING OR CLOSING THE DOOR
WALL STATION REMOTE
PRESS THE
PRESS A REMOTE
WALL STATION'S - OR -
CONTROL BUTTON
UP/DOWN ARROW
SAFETY LIGHTING
WHENEVER OPERATING
THE LIGHT WILL TURN ON
FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES
STOPPING THE DOOR
REMOTE
THE DOOR CAN BE STOPPED
AT ANY POSITION USING THE
WALL STATION, REMOTE CONTROL,
PREVENTING REMOTES
FROM OPENING THE DOOR
LOCK UNLOCK
SLIDE THE VACATION SWITCH
DOWN TO LOCK (REMOTES DISABLED)
OR UP TO UNLOCK (REMOTES NORMAL)
CONTROLLING THE
OPENER'S LIGHT
PRESS THE LIGHT THE LIGHT WILL STAY ON UNTIL
BUTTON TO TURN THE THE LIGHT BUTTON IS PRESSED
LIGHT ON OR OFF OR THE OPENER IS CYCLED
IN CASE OF POWER FAILURE
OR IF DOOR BECOMES OBSTRUCTED
PULL THE RED
RELEASE HANDLE
FLIP THE LEVER UP
TO DISCONNECT
AND RAISE OR
THE OPENER FROM
LOWER THE DOOR
THE DOOR
TO RECONNECT
NOTICE
IF DOOR BECOMES OBSTRUCTED,
PULL DOWN ON HANDLE
THE OPENER

2 Remote Controls

This opener is supplied with a three-button remote control (the second and third buttons can be used to control an
additional opener or gate). Additional single and multi-button remote controls can be purchased. The short wire on
the back of the opener serves as an antenna for the remote controls. Do not cut off the wire or the remote controls
will not operate well.
To Add or Remove a Remote Control
WARNING
Children operating or playing with a garage
door opener can injure themselves or others.
The garage door could cause serious injury
or death. Do not allow children to operate the
remote control(s) or the wall station. A moving
garage door could injure or kill someone under
it. Activate the opener only when the door is
clearly visible, free of obstructions and adjusted
properly.
1 Press the opener's LEARN button. The opener's light
and red light will flash once and turn on for about 15
seconds. A remote must be added or removed
while the red light is still on.
2 Send a signal from a remote. The opener's light and the
red light will flash once if a remote was added, or the
opener's light and the red light will flash four times if a
remote was removed.
3 Repeat Steps 1 & 2 for any additional remote controls.
To Remove all Remote Controls
1 Press and hold the opener's LEARN button for ten
seconds or more.
2 Release the LEARN button. The red light and opener's
light will blink three times signaling that all of the
remotes in the opener's memory were erased. The
red light will turn off, then turn on for 15 seconds. A
remote control can be entered during this time using
Step 2 above.
Testing
1 Before testing the remote control, straighten out the
opener's antenna wire so it points up.
2 Stand clear of the door, press the remote control's
button and verify that the opener starts.
Replacing a Remote Control's Batteries
When the red light on the remote glows dimly, or fails to
light at all when the remote is activated, the batteries need
replacing.
1 Open the remote's case and remove the circuit board.
2 Replace old battery with a Type CR032 battery.
3 Re-assemble the remote.
3 Garage Door Opener Maintenance
Weather conditions may affect the door operation which
could require some re-setting of the opener's adjustments.
KEYPAD Doors may swell and become heavier during wet periods,
door hinges and rollers might bind during cold periods. To
insure safe operation of the door, perform the following
tests, including any additional test steps described.
ENTER AN
Every Month
ACCESS CODE
1 With the door closed, pull the red release handle to
- OR -
AND PRESS
UP/DOWN BUTTON ( )
disconnect the opener from the door.
2 From outside the garage, slowly open the door manually
all the way, and then close it all the way. Notice if there
is any binding, sticking or rubbing. The door should
move smoothly in both directions.
3 Raise the garage door about halfway up. Carefully
release the door and see if the door balances. It should
stay in place. Close the door.
� N OTE: If the garage door is unbalanced or the door
travel isn't smooth, have a qualified garage door
NOTE: A FLASHING
professional adjust or repair the door.
LIGHT INDICATES
TROUBLE 4 To reconnect the opener, flip the release lever up and
run the opener.
WALL
5 Perform the Safety Beam Test (Section 4).
STATION
KEYPAD
6 Perform the Safety Reversal System Test as described
in Section 8.
After Servicing the Opener
1 Perform the Safety Beam Test (Section 4).
2 Perform the Open and Close Limit Adjustments
(Section 5).
3 Perform the Safety Reversal System Test (Section 8).
OR A REMOTE KEYPAD Every 6 Months
Check the belt or chain tension.
• For belt-drive rails, examine the length of the tension
spring in the traveler. It should be about 1" long.
• For chain-drive rails, examine the spacing between
the turnbuckle and the rail. The turnbuckle should be
slightly above the rail.
� N OTE: Too much or too little chain tension will cause
excessive sprocket noise.
Chain Adjustment
If necessary, use the following steps to adjust the chain.
1 Hold the turnbuckle with a flat blade screwdriver and
loosen the two locknuts with a 7/16" end wrench.
2 Twist the turnbuckle to adjust the chain tension. Adjust
the chain until the turnbuckle is sightly above the rail.
3 Hold the turnbuckle with a flat blade screwdriver and
tighten the two locknuts with a 7/16" end wrench.
Belt Adjustment
The tension spring in the traveler keeps the belt taut. The
factory setting for the tension spring length is .9" long. If
the tension spring is longer than 1", adjust the belt.
1 Hold the traveler so the adjustment wheel is visible
through the large slot.
2 Use a flat blade screwdriver to turn the adjustment
wheel to compress the tension spring until its length is
between .9" and 1" long.
Every Year
Check the door hardware for lubrication needs. Lubricate
door hinges, rollers and bearings according to door
manufacturer's recommended procedures.
NOTICE
IF DOOR BECOMES OBSTRUCTED,
PULL DOWN ON HANDLE
PREPARING TO ADD OR REMOVE A REMOTE
1
PRESS THE
LEARN BUTTON
2
THE RED LIGHT WILL REMOTE MUST BE ENTERED
GLOW FOR 15 SECONDS WHILE RED LIGHT IS ON
ADDING OR REMOVING A REMOTE
1
SEND A SIGNAL
FROM A REMOTE
2
THE OPERATOR'S LIGHT AND
RED LIGHT WILL FLASH ONCE IF A
PRESS A
REMOTE IS ADDED, THE OPERATOR'S
BUTTON
LIGHT AND THE RED LIGHT
- OR -
WILL FLASH FOUR TIMES
ENTER A CODE
IF A REMOTE IS REMOVED
AND PRESS UP/DOWN BUTTON ( )
THE RED LIGH
REMOVING ALL REMOTES 2
AND OPERATOR'S LIGHT
WILL BLINK 3 TIMES
SIGNALING THAT
ALL REMOTES
WERE REMOVED
1
PRESS THE LEARN BUTTON
FOR 10 SECONDS OR MORE
REPLACING THE REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY
USE COIN OR VISOR LIFT OFF TOP CARFULLY REMOVE
1 2 3
CLIP IN SLOT TO OF CASE THE BOARD
OPEN CASE
REMOVE OLD INSERT NEW RE-ASSEMBLE
4 5
6
BATTERY AND CR2032 REMOTE CONTROL
DISPOSE OF BATTERY
PROPERLY PLUS SIDE UP
WARNING
Garage door hardware (springs, cables,
brackets, pulleys, etc.) are under extreme
pressure and tension. DO NOT ATTEMPT
TO LOOSEN, TIGHTEN OR ADJUST ANY DOOR
HARDWARE. CALL A QUALIFIED GARAGE DOOR
INSTALLATION PROFESSIONAL!
WARNING
The garage door opener must not be installed
and used on an unbalanced door. The opener's
internal door force sensor will not function
properly on an unbalanced door. Risk of
serious injury or death may result.
TO DISCONNECT OPENER TO RECONNECT OPENER
PULL THE RED
RELEASE HANDLE
FLIP THE LEVER UP
TO DISCONNECT
AND RAISE OR
THE OPENER FROM
IF DOOR BECOMES OBSTRUCTED,
LOWER THE DOOR
THE DOOR
TO RECONNECT
NOTICE
IF DOOR BECOMES OBSTRUCTED,
PULL DOWN ON HANDLE
THE OPENER
CHECKING THE DOOR BALANCE
THE DOOR SHOULD
BALANCE WITHOUT
GOING UP OR DOWN
WARNING
Always perform the entire Safety Reversal
System Test (see Section 8) after making any
adjustments to the opener.
TESTING THE SAFETY REVERSAL SYSTEM
TEST WITH SMALL OBSTACLE
THE DOOR MUST REVERSE
WITHIN 2-SECONDS AFTER
IMPACT WITH A 2 x 4 BOARD
2 x 4 BOARD LAID FLAT
UNDER CENTER OF DOOR
ADJUSTING A CHAIN-DRIVE
TURNBUCKLE
CHAIN
TURNBUCKLE
TIGHTEN
CHAIN
LOCKNUTS
LOOSEN
LOCKNUTS
LOOSEN
HOLD TURNBUCKLE
TO OPENER LOCKNUTS WITH FLAT BLADE
SCREWDRIVER TO
TIGHTEN
BACKUP LOCKNUTS
ADJUSTING A BELT-DRIVE MEASURE THE TENSION
SPRING LENGTH
ADJUSTMENT WHEEL
TRAVELER
LOOSEN
TIGHTEN
TURN THE ADJUSTMENT
WHEEL UNTIL THE TENSION
SPRING IS ABOUT 1" LONG
T
NOTICE
PULL DOWN ON HANDLE
TWIST