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Chamberlain LiftMaster Security+ 2500B Owner's Manual

Chamberlain garage door opener owner's manual
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GARAGE DOOR OPENER
Model 2500B
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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and properly 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 of your opener.
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The Chamberlain Group, Inc.
845 Larch Avenue
Elmhurst, Illinois 60126-1196
www.liftmaster.com
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is connected
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  • Page 1 Periodic checks of the opener are required to ensure safe operation. ■ The model number label is located on the front of your opener. ■ The Chamberlain Group, Inc. 845 Larch Avenue Elmhurst, Illinois 60126-1196 www.liftmaster.com ®...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Connect the door arm to the trolley ...22-23 INTRODUCTION Safety Symbol Review This garage door opener has been designed and tested to offer safe service provided it is installed, operated, maintained and tested in strict accordance with the instructions and warnings contained in this manual. WARNING...

  • Page 3: Preparing Your Garage Door

    To prevent damage to garage door and opener: • ALWAYS disable locks BEFORE installing and operating the opener. • ONLY operate garage door opener at 120V, 60 Hz to avoid malfunction and damage. Tools needed During assembly, installation and adjustment of the opener, instructions will call for hand tools as illustrated below.

  • 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 as you proceed with the installation of your opener.

  • Page 5: Carton Inventory

    Carton Inventory Your garage door opener is packaged in two cartons which contain the motor unit and the parts illustrated below. Note that accessories will depend on the Multi-Function Door Control Panel Header Bracket Curved Door Arm Section Belt Pulley Bracket...

  • Page 6: Assembly

    ASSEMBLY STEP 1 Attach the Rail to the Motor Unit To avoid installation difficulties, do not run the garage door opener until instructed to do so. • Remove the two washered bolts mounted in top of motor unit. • Align rail and styrofoam over sprocket. Cut tape from rail, belt and styrofoam.

  • Page 7: Attach The Belt Cap Retainer

    4. Disable all locks and remove all ropes connected to garage door BEFORE installing opener to avoid entanglement. 5. Install garage door opener 7 feet or more above floor. 6. Mount emergency release handle 6 feet above floor. 7. NEVER connect garage door opener to power source until instructed to do so.

  • Page 8: Determine The Header Bracket Location

    INSTALLATION STEP 1 Determine the Header Bracket Location WARNING To prevent possible SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH: • Header bracket MUST be RIGIDLY fastened to CAUTION structural support on header wall or ceiling, otherwise garage door might not reverse when required. DO NOT install header bracket over drywall.
  • Page 9 ONE-PIECE DOOR WITHOUT TRACK 1. Close the door and mark the inside vertical centerline of your garage door. Extend the line onto the header wall above door, as shown. If headroom clearance is minimal, you can install the header bracket on the ceiling. See page 10. If you need to install the header bracket on a 2x4 (on wall or ceiling), use lag screws (not provided) to securely fasten the 2x4 to structural supports...

  • Page 10: 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 11: Attach The Rail To The Header Bracket

    Header Wall Header Bracket Belt Pulley Bracket Torsion Spring Rail Garage Door Foam Packaging 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.

  • Page 12: Position The Opener

    INSTALLATION STEP 4 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. • Raise the opener onto a stepladder. You will need help at this point if the ladder is not tall enough.

  • Page 13: Hang The Opener

    Hex Bolt 5/16"-18x7/8" Nut 5/16"-18 To avoid possible SERIOUS INJURY from a falling garage door opener, fasten it SECURELY to structural supports of the garage. Concrete anchors MUST be used if installing any brackets into masonry. Figure 1 Hex Bolts 5/16"-18x7/8"...

  • Page 14: Install The Door Control

    CAUTION INSTALLATION STEP 6 Install the Door Control Locate door control within sight of the door at a minimum height of 5 feet where small children cannot reach, and away from moving parts of the door and door hardware. The installation surface must be smooth and flat.

  • Page 15: Install The Lights And Lens

    • Reverse the procedure to close the lens. • If the bulbs burn out prematurely due to vibration, replace with a Garage Door Opener bulb. NOTE: Use only standard light bulbs. The use of short neck or speciality light bulbs may overheat the endpanel or light socket.

  • Page 16: Electrical Requirements

    WARNING INSTALLATION STEP 9 Electrical Requirements CAUTION To avoid installation difficulties, do not run the opener at this time. 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.

  • Page 17: Install The Protector System

    INSTALLATION STEP 10 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. This is a required safety device and cannot be disabled. IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE SAFETY REVERSING SENSOR When properly connected and aligned, the safety reversing sensor will detect an obstacle in the path of...
  • Page 18 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" above the floor. They may be installed in one of three ways, as follows.

  • Page 19: 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 (Figure 4).

  • Page 20: Fasten The Door Bracket

    INSTALLATION STEP 11 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 21 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 22: Connect The Door Arm To The Trolley

    INSTALLATION STEP 12 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 23 ALL ONE-PIECE DOORS 1. 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). • Make sure the garage door is fully closed. Connect the straight door arm section to the door bracket with the 5/16"x1-1/4"...

  • Page 24: Adjustment

    ADJUSTMENT STEP 1 Program the Travel Limits Travel limits regulate the points at which the door will stop when moving up or down. Follow the steps below to set the limits. Figure 1 Black Button Antenna To program the travel limits: 1.

  • Page 25: Setting The Force

    ADJUSTMENT STEP 2 Setting the Force The force setting button is located on the back panel of the motor unit. The force setting regulates the amount of power required to open and close the door. 1. Locate the orange button on the back panel of unit (Figure 1).

  • Page 26: Test The Safety Reversal System

    The door will not move more than an inch, and the opener lights will flash. 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

    • The wall-mounted Door Control: Hold the push bar down until the door starts to move. • The Keyless Entry (See Accessories): If provided with your garage door opener, it must be programmed before use. See Programming. When the opener is activated (with the safety reversing sensor correctly installed and aligned) 1.

  • Page 28: Using The Door Control

    Using the Wall-Mounted Door Control THE MULTI-FUNCTION DOOR CONTROL Press the push bar 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 Lock Button Press the Light button to turn the opener light on or off.

  • Page 29: Care Of Your Garage Door Opener

    CARE OF YOUR OPENER MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Once a Month • Manually operate door. If it is unbalanced or binding, call a trained door systems technician. • Check to be sure door opens & closes fully. Adjust limits and/or force if necessary. (See pages 24 and 25) •...

  • Page 30: Having A Problem

    Installation Step 10. 11. The opener lights don't turn on: • Replace the light bulbs (100 watts maximum). Use a standard neck garage door opener bulb if regular bulb burns out. 12. The opener lights don't turn off: • Is the Light feature on? Turn it off.

  • Page 31: Programming

    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 32: To Add, Reprogram Or Change A Keyless Entry Pin

    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 orange “learn” button on motor unit. The learn indicator light will glow steadily for 30 seconds.

  • Page 33: Repair Parts

    REPAIR PARTS Rail Assembly Parts Installation Parts KEY PART NO. NO. 4A1008 41A5424 41B3869-1 Complete trolley assembly 109B33 183B99 41A5434-11 Full belt assembly 41B4103 83A11-2 PART 41C494 41A5056-3 10A20 29B137 41A2828 217A238 41A5047-1 41A4353-1 41A5034 178B34 178B35 41A5266-1 41A2770-5 114A2796 DESCRIPTION Master link kit Belt pulley bracket...

  • Page 34: Motor Unit Assembly Parts

    Motor Unit Assembly Parts PART DESCRIPTION 41C76 Belt cap and sprocket 41B4245-1 Line cord 41B4375-3 Terminal block w/screws 41C5317 Wire harness (logic) 41C5839 High voltage wire harness 41C5806 DC motor wire harness 41C5418 Light socket wire harness 41D475-1 Motor 80kg/100kg PART 41A5507-3 41D182-1...

  • Page 35: Accessories

    Monitors up to 4 garage doors by adding additional sensor modules. Garage Door Monitor Sensor: Additional accessory sensor for homes with multiple garage doors. EverCharge™ Battery Backup System: Provides backup power to the model 2500B garage door opener. ®...

  • Page 36: Repair Parts And Service

    LIFTMASTER GARAGE DOOR OPENER FIVE-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 60 full months from the date of purchase.

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