Chamberlain SECURITY+ 6200 Owner's Manual

1/2 hp garage door opener user manual
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Garage Door Opener
Model 6200, 6200-2, 6200-2K
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 front end panel of your opener.
Owner's Manual
For Residential Use Only
1/2HP
The Chamberlain Group, Inc.
A DUCHOSSOIS ENTERPRISE
845 Larch Avenue
Elmhurst, Illinois 60126-1196
Complies with UL
324 Regulations
effective January 1,
®
®
is connected and
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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 end panel of your opener. ® 1/2HP ® is connected and The Chamberlain Group, Inc. A DUCHOSSOIS ENTERPRISE 845 Larch Avenue Elmhurst, Illinois 60126-1196 Complies with UL 324 Regulations effective January 1, ®...
  • 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: You'll Need Tools

    During assembly, installation and adjustment of the opener, instructions will call for hand tools shown below. Carpenter's Level The Chamberlain Group, Inc. Testing Force Setting New GDO Manual Stepladder 2/1/92 WARNING An unbalanced garage door might not reverse when required and someone under the door could be seriously injured or killed.
  • Page 4: Illustration Of Sectional Door Installation

    SECTIONAL Door Installation Before you begin, survey your garage area to see whether any of the conditions below apply to your installation. Horizontal and vertical reinforcement is needed for lightweight garage doors (fiberglass, steel, aluminum, door with glass panels, etc.). See page 24 for details.
  • Page 5: Illustration Of One-Piece Door Installation

    1/4". Otherwise, the safety reverse system may not work properly. See page 30. The floor or the door should be repaired. Access Door The Chamberlain Group, Inc. One-Piece Door with Track Installation (Cable -USA) 3/3/93 Header Wall...
  • Page 6: Carton Inventory

    Your garage door opener is packaged in one carton which contains all parts illustrated below. If anything is missing, carefully check the packing material. Parts may be "stuck" in the foam. Hardware for assembly and installation is shown on page 7.
  • Page 7: Hardware Inventory

    Separate all hardware from the packages in the rail carton and the opener carton as shown below, for the assembly and installation procedures. Washered Screw 5/16" - 18 x 7/8" (3) 5/16" - 18 x 1/2" (2) (mounted in chassis) Threaded Trolley Shaft (1) Lag Screw...
  • Page 8: Assembly Section: Pages

    Assembly Section: Pages 8 – 11 To avoid installation difficulties, do not run the garage door opener until instructed to do so. Hex Screws 5/16"-18x7/8" Assembly Step 1 Assemble the T-rail Cable Pulley & Attach the Cable Pulley Bracket Bracket •...
  • Page 9: Install Trolley

    Assembly Step 2 Install the Trolley on the T-rail • Attach the threaded shaft to the trolley with the lock washer and nuts as shown. Chamberlain 92 Inner Nut 8/22/90 - 3/6/92 5/16" Lock Washer 5/16" Outer Nut 5/16" Trolley...
  • Page 10: Install Chain/Cable

    Dispensing Carton Install Chain and Cable In This Direction Leave Chain and Cable Carton to Prevent Kinking. Install Chain & Cable Chamberlain '92 Keep Chain and Cable Dispensing Carton 8/22/90 - 3/6/92 Taut When Dispensing Keep Chain and Cable Taut When Dispensing •...
  • Page 11: Tighten The Chain And Cable

    NOTE: During future maintenance, ALWAYS pull the manual release handle to disconnect trolley before adjusting chain. 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 12: Installation Section: Pages

    Installation Section: Pages 12 – 27 The Chamberlain Group, Inc. The Chamberlain Group, Inc. Position Header Bracket Position Header Bracket Installation Step 1 Sectional and One-Piece Track Installations Sectional and One-Piece Track Installations Determine Header Bracket Location 1/30/92 - 4/6/92...
  • Page 13: One-Piece Door

    Read the Safety Instructions on page 12. 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 14: Install The Header Bracket

    Installation Step 2 Install the Header Bracket Mounting New Header Bracket 10/16/91 - 10/26/91 - 4/5/92 Mounting New Header Bracket • Center the bracket on the vertical guideline with 10/16/91 - 10/26/91 - 4/5/92 the bottom edge of the bracket on the horizontal line as shown (with the arrow pointing toward the ceiling).
  • Page 15: Attach The T-Rail To Header Bracket

    Installation Step 3 Attach the T-rail to the Header Bracket Header Wall Header Bracket Cable Pulley Bracket Garage Door • 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 T-rail to clear the spring.
  • Page 16: Position The Opener

    2x4. Trolley Release Arm ONE-PIECE Door without Track Position the Opener CAUTION Chamberlain '92 8/22/90 - 3/6/92 Position the Opener Chamberlain '92 8/22/90 - 3/6/92 T-Rail Door...
  • Page 17: Hang The Opener

    Installation Step 5 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.
  • Page 18: Install The Door Control

    Installation Step 6 Install the Multi-Function Door Control Panel Locate the door control within sight of the door at a minimum height of 5 feet where small children cannot reach, and away from all moving parts of the door and door hardware. The multi-function door control is typically attached directly to the wall.
  • Page 19: Install The Lights And Lenses

    4-1/2 minutes when power is connected. Then the lights will turn OFF. • If the bulbs burn out prematurely due to vibration, replace with "Garage Door Opener" bulbs. Install the lenses The Force Adjustment Control and Smart Button are located on the back panel.
  • Page 20: Electrical Requirements

    3/3/89 - 7/25/89 - 8/2/89 - 4/17/92 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" diameter hole in the top of the opener (according to local code): •...
  • Page 21: The Protector System

    The units can be installed on either side of the garage door as long as the sun never shines directly into the receiving eye lens. The Chamberlain Group, Inc. Look at the label on the connector end of each case Safety Sensor to identify the sensors.
  • Page 22: Install The Safety Reversing Sensor

    Safety Sensor Page 2 Installation Step 10 Safety Sensor Disk #1 (Yellow) Install the Safety Reversing Sensor 11/5/91 - 4/9/92 Figures 2 and 3 show assembly of brackets and "C" wrap based on the recommended installation of the sensors on each side of the garage door as shown on page 21.
  • Page 23 (and the invisible light beam path is not obstructed), alignment is required. The Chamberlain Group, Inc. • Loosen the sending eye wing nut and re-adjust, aiming directly at the receiving eye. Lock in place.
  • Page 24: Fasten Door Bracket (Sectional Door)

    Installation Step 11 Fasten Door Bracket Follow instructions which apply to your door type as illustrated below or on page 25. 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. The illustration shows one piece of angle iron as the horizontal brace.
  • Page 25: Fasten Door Bracket (One-Piece Door)

    All ONE-PIECE Door Installation Procedure Please read and comply with the warnings and reinforcement instructions on page 24. They apply to one-piece doors also. • Center the bracket on the top of the door, in line with the header bracket as shown. Mark holes. •...
  • Page 26: Connect Door Arm To Trolley (Sectional Door)

    Installation Step 12 Connect Door Arm to Trolley Follow instructions which apply to your door type as illustrated below and on page 27. Make sure garage door is fully closed. Pull the manual release handle to disconnect the outer trolley from the inner trolley.
  • Page 27: 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 28: Adjustment Section: Pages

    Adjustment Section: Pages 28 – 30 The Chamberlain Group, Inc. Adjustment Step 1 Limit Adjustment Art - CGI Adjust the UP and DOWN Limits 10/7/91 - 5/1/92 - 5/4/92 - 5/26/92 Do not make any limit adjustments until the safety reversing sensors are completely installed.
  • Page 29: Force Adjustments

    Step 2 Adjust Force - CGI Adjustment Step 2 5/1/92 - 5/5/92 - 5/26/92 Adjust the Force Force adjustment controls are located on the back panel of the opener. Force adjustment settings regulate the amount of power required to open and close the door.
  • Page 30: 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 31: 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.
  • Page 32: Operation Of Your Opener

    Activate the opener with any of the following: • The Remote Control: Hold the large push button down until the door starts to move. • The Door Control: Hold push bar 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 33: Receiver And Remote Control Programming

    Receiver and Remote Control Programming Your garage door opener receiver and remote control transmitter have been set at the factory to a matching code. The door will open when you press the LARGE remote control push button. The code between the remote control and the receiver changes with each use, randomly accessing over 100 billion new codes.
  • Page 34: 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, The opener doesn't check the fuse box or the circuit breaker. (Some outlets are controlled by a wall switch.) operate from either the door control or 2.
  • Page 35 Situation Probable Cause & Solution The door opens but 1. If the opener lights blink, check the safety reversing sensor. See page 23. won't close: 2. If the opener lights do not blink and it is a new installation, check the down force. See Adjustment Step 2, page 29.
  • Page 36: Repair Parts, Rail Assembly

    Rail Assembly Parts Installation Parts KEY PART DESCRIPTION 41A5273-2 Multi-function door control panel 41A5056-9 Remote control housing only (no circuit board) 10A20 3V2032 Lithium battery 29B137 Transmitter visor clip 41A2828 Manual release rope & handle assy. 217A238 2-conductor bell wire - white & white/red 41A4353 Header bracket w/clevis pin &...
  • Page 37: Repair Parts, Opener Assembly

    Opener Assembly Parts (Down) LIMIT SWITCH ASSY. Contact Brown Wire Drive Gear Center Limit (Up) Yellow Contact Contact Wire PART DESCRIPTION 31D380 Sprocket cover 41C4220A Gear and sprocket assembly Complete with: Spring washer Thrust washer Retaining ring Bearing plate Roll pins (2) Drive gear and worm gear Helical gear w/retainer and grease 41A2817...
  • Page 38: Accessories

    To allow a 10 foot door to open fully. 940CB SECURITY Keyless Entry: Enables homeowner to operate garage door opener from outside by entering a password on a specially designed keyboard. Also can add a temporary password for visitors or service persons. This...
  • Page 39: Index

    Access Door/Outside Quick Release Accessory...4, 5 Chain Tension ...4, 5, 11 Electrical Safety Warnings...2, 20, 31 Garage Door Testing for balance, binding and sticking...3, 28, 31 Determining high point of travel: Sectional Door ...12 One-Piece Door ...13 Disabling existing locks...3, 11 Force Controls Adjustment Procedures ...29 Problems that might require Force adjustments ...34, 35...
  • Page 40: How To Order Repair Parts

    CHAMBERLAIN GARAGE DOOR OPENER ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY The Chamberlain Group, Inc. (“Seller”) warrants to the first retail purchaser of this product that it is free from defect in materials and/or workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase. The proper operation of this product is dependent on your compliance with the Owner’s Manual instructions regarding installation, operation, maintenance and testing.

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