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® GARAGE DOOR OPENER Model 511M FS2 For Residential Use Only Owner’s Manual ■ Please read this manual and the enclosed safety materials carefully! ■ Fasten the manual near the garage door after installation. ■ Periodic checks of the opener are required to ensure safe operation. ■...
TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Pages 2-8 Adjustment Pages 29-31 Safety symbol and signal word review......2 Adjust the travel limits ..........29 Preparing your garage door ........3 Adjust the force ............30 Tools needed ...............3 Test the safety reversal system.........31 Planning ..............4-6 Operation Pages 32-35 Carton inventory ............7 Operation safety instructions ........32...
Preparing your garage door WARNING Before you begin: To prevent possible SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH: • Disable locks. • ALWAYS call a trained door systems technician if CAUTION • Remove any ropes connected to garage door. garage door binds, sticks, or is out of balance. An unbalanced garage door may not reverse when •...
Planning • Look at the garage door where it meets the floor. Any gap between the floor and the bottom of the Identify the type and height of your garage door. door must not exceed 6 mm. Otherwise, the safety Survey your garage area to see if any of the reversal system may not work properly.
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Planning (Continued) WARNING ONE-PIECE DOOR INSTALLATIONS Without a properly working safety reversal system, persons (particularly small children) could be • Generally, a one-piece door does not require CAUTION SERIOUSLY INJURED or KILLED by a closing garage reinforcement. If your door is lightweight, refer to door.
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Planning (Continued) WARNING GATE INSTALLATIONS Without a properly working safety reversal system, persons (particularly small children) could be • It is recommended that you attach fine mesh or CAUTION SERIOUSLY INJURED or KILLED by a closing gate. screening across the inside of swinging or sliding •...
Carton Inventory Your garage door opener is packaged in one carton Parts may be stuck in the foam. Hardware for which contains the motor unit and the parts illustrated assembly and installation is shown on the next page. below. Note that accessories will depend on the Save the carton and packing material until installation model purchased.
Hardware Inventory Separate all hardware and group as shown below for the assembly and installation procedures. Assembly Hardware 41A3534 Hex Bolt Washered Bolt Carriage Bolt 5/16"-18x7/8" (3) Master Link (2) 5/16"-18 (5) 5/16"-18x1/2" (2) 1/4"-20x1/2" (12) (mounted in opener) Trolley Lock Nut Lock Washer Threaded Shaft (1)
ASSEMBLY STEP 1 For Sectional and One-Piece Doors ONLY Assemble the T-Rail and Attach the Cable Pulley Bracket HARDWARE SHOWN ACTUAL SIZE To avoid installation difficulties, do not run the garage door opener until instructed to do so. Carriage Bolts Lock Nut 1/4"-20x1/2"...
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ASSEMBLY STEP 1 HARDWARE For Sliding and Swinging Gates ONLY SHOWN ACTUAL SIZE Assemble the T-Rail and Carriage Bolts Attach the Cable Pulley Bracket Lock Nut 1/4"-20x1/2" 1/4"-20 To avoid installation difficulties, do not run the garage door opener until instructed to do so.
ASSEMBLY STEP 2 HARDWARE SHOWN ACTUAL SIZE For Sectional and One-Piece Doors Only Install the Trolley • Attach the trolley threaded shaft to the trolley with Lock Washer the lock washer and nuts as shown. 5/16" 5/16"-18 • As a temporary stop, insert a screwdriver into the hole in the front end of the T-rail.
WARNING ASSEMBLY STEP 3 CAUTION Fasten the T-Rail to the Motor Unit To avoid serious damage to opener, ONLY use bolts mounted in top of motor unit. • Place the opener on packing material to protect the cover. For convenience, put a support under the cable pulley bracket.
ASSEMBLY STEP 4 WARNING For Sectional and One-Piece Doors Only To avoid possible SERIOUS INJURY to fingers from Install the Chain/Cable moving garage door opener: CAUTION • ALWAYS keep hand clear of sprocket while operating 1. Pull the cable loop from opener.
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WARNING ASSEMBLY STEP 4 For Sliding and Swinging Gates Only To avoid possible SERIOUS INJURY to fingers from Install the Chain/Cable moving opener: CAUTION • ALWAYS keep hand clear of sprocket while operating 1. Pull the cable loop from opener. the carton and fasten it to Leave Chain •...
ASSEMBLY STEP 5 Tighten the Chain and Cable Lock Washer Outer Nut Inner Nut • Spin the inner nut and lock washer down the To Tighten Outer Nut trolley threaded shaft, away from the trolley. To Tighten • To tighten the chain, turn outer nut in the direction Inner Nut shown.
INSTALLATION STEP 1 Finished Vertical Ceiling Determine the Header Bracket Centerline 38 mm Header Location Board Structural Wall Supports WARNING WARNING To prevent possible SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH: • Header bracket MUST be RIGIDLY fastened to CAUTION WARNING structural support on header wall or ceiling, otherwise garage door might not reverse when required.
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ONE-PIECE DOOR WITHOUT TRACK Unfinished 1. Close the door and mark the inside vertical Ceiling centerline of your garage door. Extend the line Structural onto the header wall above door, as shown. Supports Header Wall If headroom clearance is minimal, you can install the header bracket on the ceiling.
INSTALLATION STEP 2 Install the Header Bracket You can attach the header bracket either to the wall Wall Mounting Holes above the garage door, or to the ceiling. Follow the instructions which will work best for your particular CEILING MOUNT ONLY The nail hole is for requirements.
INSTALLATION STEP 3 Attach the T-Rail to the Header Bracket • Position the opener on the garage floor below the Header Wall header bracket. Use packing material as a protective base. Header NOTE: If the door spring is in the way you’ll need Bracket help.
WARNING CAUTION INSTALLATION STEP 4 Position the Opener To prevent damage to garage door, rest garage door opener rail on 38 mm board placed on top section of Follow instructions which apply to your door type as door. illustrated. SECTIONAL DOOR OR ONE-PIECE DOOR WITH TRACK A 38 mm board is convenient for setting an ideal door-to-T-rail distance.
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