Set Limit Switches And Force Controls - Genie Excelerator Manual

Installation Step 9:
Setting of Limit Switches
A Setting Close Limit Switch (Figure 34):
• Check that Magnetic Carriage Assembly is disengaged.
• With garage door fully closed, slide Close Limit Switch
until it is aligned with Carriage Assembly Magnet.
• Tighten Set Screw. Do Not over-tighten.
B Setting Open Limit Switch:
• Manually open garage door to full open position.
• Slide Open Limit Switch until it is aligned with Carriage
Assembly Magnet.
• Tighten Set Screw. Do not over-tighten.
• Re-engage Magnetic Carriage Assembly.
Setting Force Controls and Final Adjustment of
Limit Switches
• The garage door opens rapidly, and can cause serious
injury or death.
• Keep the path clear.
• Position the ladder to the side of the Power Head so it is
clear of all moving parts of the Opener and the door.
• Set the door Opener to use the minimum force needed
to open the door.
A Pre-set Force Controls to midpoint between fully counter
clockwise and fully clockwise (Figure 35).
B Adjust the Close Limit Switch:
• Press Wall Console to close garage door.
– If door does not close completely, measure distance
from bottom of door to floor. Move Limit Switch
same amount toward door and try again.
– If door reverses after contacting floor, move Limit
Switch toward Power Head and try again.
– If door reverses before contacting floor, increase
Close force and try again.
– If door fails to move, check Safe-T-Beam® System. See
Safe-T-Beam® Troubleshooting Guide on pg. 26, and
Opener System Self-diagnostic Troubleshooting
on pg. 27.
• Tighten Limit Switch Set Screw. Do not over-tighten
(strip) Limit Switch Set Screw.
C Adjust Open Limit Switch:
• Press Wall Console to open garage door.
– If door does not open completely, move Limit Switch
toward Power Head.
– If door opens completely, but motor continues to
run, move Limit Switch toward door.
• Tighten Limit Switch Set Screw. Do not over-tighten
(strip) Limit Switch Set Screw.
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WARNING
NOTE
• Little effort is required to turn the Force
Adjusting Knobs.
• If the door stops moving while opening or
closing, adjust the Open Force or Close Force
Controls slightly clockwise (to slightly
increase the force) and retry the step.
• The Open Force and Close Force Controls are to
be set to the minimum force necessary to
ensure the door smoothly opens fully and
closes completely.
• The garage door will move slowly the first
time it runs, until the Opener "learns" the
type of door.
• Ensure the Magnetic Carriage Assembly is
engaged and is between the two Limit
Switches before operating the Opener.
Close Limit Switch
(door fully closed)
Carriage
(disengaged)
Open Limit Switch
(door fully open)
Carriage
(disengaged)
Figure 34 Setting Limit Switches
Force Controls
FORCE
Figure 35 Making Force Adjustments
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