Chamberlain 1000SDC-R, 2000SDC-R Owner's Manual

1/3 hp, 1/2 hp, for residential use only

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Model 1000SDC-R
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
properly aligned.
Periodic checks of the opener are required to ensure safe operation.
The model number label is located on the back of your opener.
Garage Door Opener
Owner's Manual
1/3 HP
For Residential Use Only
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Model 2000SDC-R
1/2 HP
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  • Page 1 Garage Door Opener Owner’s Manual Model 1000SDC-R 1/3 HP For Residential Use Only 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 properly aligned.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    When you see this Safety Symbol on the following pages, it will alert you to the possibility of damage to your garage door and/or the garage door opener if you do not comply with the corresponding instructions. Read the instructions carefully.
  • Page 3: Safety Information And Precautions

    Safety Information and Precautions 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. Garage doors, door springs, cables, pulleys, brackets, and their hardware are under extreme tension and can cause serious injury or death.
  • Page 4: Carton Inventory

    Your garage door opener is packaged in two cartons which contain the power unit and all parts illustrated below. Accessories will depend on model purchased. If anything is missing, carefully check the packing material. Parts may be "stuck" in the foam. KEEP THE FOAM INTACT (see page 6). Hardware is listed on page 3.
  • Page 5: 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 or ONE-PIECE Door with Track Installation Horizontal and vertical reinforcement is needed for lightweight garage doors...
  • Page 6: Assembly Section: Pages

    Assembly Section: Pages 6 - 7 ASSEMBLY STEP 1 Fasten the Rail To the Power Unit NOTE: To aid in assembly and installation, replace the foam packing around the power unit. Remove it after Installation Step 5. • Working on a level surface, align the rail assembly with the power unit, as shown.
  • Page 7: Attach The Rail Brackets

    Tighten securely with a 7/16" socket. Hardware Shown Actual Size 1/4" - 20 x 5/8" Hex Screw You have now finished assembling your garage door opener. Please read the following warnings before proceeding to the installation section: IMPORTANT INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WARNING...
  • Page 8: Installation Section: Pages

    Installation Section: Pages 8 – 23 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 or ONE PIECE Door with Track Vertical Guideline Header Wall •...
  • Page 9: One-Piece Door

    ONE-PIECE Door Without Track Read the Safety Instructions on page 8. 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 10: Install The Header Bracket

    Installation Step 2 Install the Header Bracket Fastening the Header Bracket to the Wall • 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). •...
  • Page 11: Attach The Rail To The Header Bracket

    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. 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 rail to clear the spring.
  • Page 12: 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 13: Install The Safety Reversing Sensor

    Installation Step 4 Install the Safety Reversing Sensor (Receiving and Sending Eyes) 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.
  • Page 14 Installation Step 4 (Continued) Install the Safety Reversing Sensor 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 15: 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. • Raise the opener onto a stepladder. You will need help at this point if the ladder is not tall enough.
  • Page 16: Hang The Opener

    Installation Step 6 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. The bracket and fastening hardware are not supplied.
  • Page 17: Install The Door Control And Connect All Wires

    LIVE WIRES OR HIGHER VOLTAGE MAY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY FROM SHOCK, BURN OR ELECTROCUTION. Children operating or playing with a garage door opener can injure themselves or others. The garage door could close and cause serious injury or death. Do not allow children to operate the push button or the remote control transmitter.
  • Page 18: Electrical Requirements

    WARNING To prevent electrocution, remove power from the garage door opener and from the circuit you plan to use for the permanent connection. To make a permanent connection through the 7/8" diam. hole in the top of the opener (according to local code): •...
  • Page 19: Install The Lights And Lens

    Use care to avoid snapping off bottom lens tabs. • If the bulbs burn out prematurely, replace with standard neck Garage Door Opener bulbs. (Fluorescent bulbs are not recommended because of possible interference with receiver/transmitter signals.)
  • Page 20: Fasten The Door Bracket (Sectional Door)

    Installation Step 12 Fasten Door Bracket Follow instructions which apply to your door type as illustrated below or on page 21. 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.
  • Page 21: Fasten The Door Bracket (One-Piece Door)

    All ONE-PIECE Door Installation Procedure Please read and comply with the warnings and reinforcement instructions on page 20. 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 22: Connect Door Arm To Trolley (Sectional Door)

    Installation Step 13 Connect Door Arm to Trolley Follow instructions which apply to your door type as illustrated below and on page 23. Make sure garage door is fully closed. Pull the emergency release handle to disconnect the outer trolley from the inner trolley.
  • Page 23: Connect Door Arm To Trolley (One-Piece Door)

    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" clevis pin.
  • Page 24: Adjustment Section: Pages

    Adjustment Section: Pages 24 – 26 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 25: Force Adjustments

    Adjustment Step 2 Adjust the Force Force adjustment controls are located on the right 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 26: Test The Protector System

    Professional service is required if the opener closes the door when the safety reversing sensor is obstructed. The garage door opener will not close from a remote if the indicator light in either sensor is off (alerting you to the fact that the sensor is misaligned or obstructed).
  • Page 27: Operation Safety Instructions

    Repairs to cables, spring assemblies and other hardware must be made by a professional garage door person. 7. Disconnect the electric power to the garage door opener before making any repairs or removing the covers. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS...
  • Page 28: Operation Of Your Opener

    Activate the opener with any of the following: • The Remote Control Transmitter. Hold push button down until the door starts to move. • The Door Control. Hold push bar or 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 29: Receiver & Remote Control Programming

    Children operating or playing with a garage door opener can injure themselves or others. The garage door could close and cause serious injury or death. Do not allow children to operate the door controls or remote controls. A moving garage door could injure or kill someone under it.
  • Page 30: Having A Problem

    Situation Probable Cause & Solution 1. Does the opener have electric power? Plug a lamp into the outlet. If it doesn't light, check the The opener doesn't fuse box or the circuit breaker. (Some outlets are controlled by a wall switch.) operate from either the door control or 2.
  • Page 31 5 seconds after reversing: The opener lights… don't turn on: Replace the light bulb(s) (100 watts maximum). Use a standard neck garage door opener bulb if regular bulb burns out. don't turn off: Is the Light feature on? Turn it off.
  • Page 32: Repair Parts, Rail Assembly

    Rail Assembly Parts Installation Parts PART DESCRIPTION 41A5273-1 Multi-function door control panel 41A4166-1 Lighted door control button 29B137 Remote control visor clip 10A20 3V2032 Lithium battery 41A5056-1 Single-function remote control housing (no circuit board) 41A5056-3 3-Channel remote control housing (no circuit board) 217A238 2-Conductor bell wire - white &...
  • Page 33: Repair Parts, Power Unit

    Power Unit Parts ew Drive KEY PART DESCRIPTION 31D426 Drive shaft cover 41B4245 Line cord 30B363 Capacitor – 1/2 HP 30B387 Capacitor – 1/3 HP 12A373 Capacitor bracket 41A3150 Terminal block w/screws 41D4671 Limit switch assembly 12D554 Limit switch bracket 41D4759 Complete Motor Drive Assy., with 144B41...
  • Page 34: Accessories

    Model 976LMC SECURITY Keyless Entry: Enables homeowner to operate garage door opener from outside by entering code on specially designed keyboard. Also can add a temporary pass code for visitors or service persons. This temporary code can be limited to a programmable number of hours or entries.
  • Page 35: Index

    Access Door/Outside Quick Release Accessory ...31, 34 Electrical Safety Warnings ...7, 18, 27 Garage Door Testing for balance, binding and sticking...3, 24, 27 Determining high point of travel: Sectional door...8 One-piece door ...9 Disabling existing locks ...3, 7 Force controls Adjustment procedures...25 Problems that might require force adjustments...30, 31 Safety warnings ...25, 27...
  • Page 36: How To Order Repair Parts

    LIFT-MASTER 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.

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