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gomerlin.com.au gomerlin.co.nz capable MS65MYQ Sectional Garage Door Opener Installation and Operating Instructions New Zealand Australia Owners Copy: SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS for future reference This manual contains IMPORTANT SAFETY information DO NOT PROCEED WITH THE INSTALLATION BEFORE READING THOROUGHLY...
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING • Failure to comply with the following instructions may result in serious injury or property damage. • Read and follow all instructions carefully. • The garage door opener is designed and tested to offer safe service provided it is installed and operated in strict accordance with the instructions in this manual.
INTRODUCTION BEFORE YOU BEGIN: Look at the wall and ceiling above the garage door. (The opener and header bracket must be securely fastened to structural supports). Do you have a finished ceiling in your garage? If so, a support bracket and additional fastening hardware (not supplied) may be required.
INTRODUCTION CARTON INVENTORY Your garage door opener and rail are packed in two seperate cartons. The Commander Essential MS65MYQ opener carton contains the opener, its fitting hardware and accessories. The rail carton contains the rail and some hardware. Rails: Different length rails (2.2 m & 2.5 m) are available for different height doors, ensure you have the correct one. Opener Door bracket E970M four button remote control (2)
INTRODUCTION CONTROL PANEL (LOCATED UNDER THE COVER AT THE REAR OF THE OPENER) External Accessory Power: 30 Vdc 50 mA available for universal receiver. Terminal Block: used for external accessories (see chart below). FUNCTION COLOUR POLARITY COMMENT E-Serial port Green Serial Communication Input Push button Dry Contact input for puh button wired wall controls...
ASSEMBLY SECTION TIGHTEN THE BELT 36 - 38 mm Note: The spring must be able to compress and bounce during operation. Final tensioning can be performed after installation if necessary. Over tightening the belt may overload the system and cause excessive wear.
INSTALLATION Wear protective goggles when working overhead to protect your eyes from injury. Disengage all existing garage door locks to avoid damage to the garage door. To avoid serious personal injury from entanglement, remove all ropes connected to the garage door before installing the opener.
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INSTALLATION POSITION THE OPENER Disengage the trolley mechanism (see section “Operating the manual release”) and slide it back towards the powerhead. Secure the hanging push arm up into the rail assembly temporarily using tape or rope, to avoid a hazard. SECTIONAL DOOR You will need a 50 mm piece of timber or similar spacer to gauge the distance between door and rail.
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INSTALLATION HANG THE OPENER fig.1 The opener must be securely fastened to a sound structural support above the opener. Postion the opener as in the previous step. Check the rail is centred over the door. Ensure the rail brackets (fig.1) is on the Powerhead end of the rail in a position as close to the opener as possible (X).
INSTALLATION ATTACH DOOR ARM TO TROLLEY Make sure the garage door is fully closed. Pull the manual Fig. 1 Fig. 2 release cord to disengage the trolley. Slide the trolley to around 300 mm from the header bracket. The straight door arm is already preassembled to the trolley.
ADJUSTMENT SECTION PROGRAM THE TRAVEL LIMITS AND FORCE SETTINGS Without a properly installed safety Travel limits regulate the points at which the door will stop when reversal system, persons (particularly moving UP or DOWN. The travel limit buttons are located under the small children) could be SERIOUSLY access cover on the rear panel (figure 1).
NOTE: This accessory must be used for all installations where the closing force as measured on the bottom of the door is over 400 N (40 kgf). SPECIAL NOTE: Merlin strongly recommends that The Protector System (IR Beams) be installed on all garage door openers.
PROGRAMMING PROGRAM TRANSMITERS TO THE OPENER LIGHT To Program your transmitters to operate your garage door opener light follow the below steps: Press and release the “LEARN” button, and the “courtesy light” will flash twice (fig.1). Press and release the “PROG” button and the garage door fig.1 opener will go into courtesy light learn mode for 30 seconds Indicator LED...
PROGRAMMING TIMER TO CLOSE FEATURE (TTC) Door may operate unexpectedly, therefore do not allow anything to stay in the path figure 1 of the door. Indicator LED The Timer to Close feature requires The Protector SystemTM (IR Door Fully Closed Beams) to be installed.
WIRING SECTION INSTALL WARNING LABELS Keep children away when the door is moving. RISK OF ENTRAPMENT: Repeat Safety Reverse Test monthly. Door must reverse on contact with a 40mm chamberlaindiy.com.au obstacle placed on the floor. Make necessary adjustments. Keep children away when the door is moving. chamberlaindiy.co.nz RISK OF ENTRAPMENT: Repeat Safety Reverse Test...
WIRELESS PROGRAMMING WIRELESS PROGRAMMING (OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES) Activate the opener only when door is in full view, free of obstruction and properly adjusted. No one should enter or leave garage while door is in motion. Do not allow children to operate push button(s) or transmitter(s).
MAINTAINENCE AND CARE OF YOUR OPENER REPLACE BATTERIES IN TRANSMITTERS USING YOUR OPENER Battery of the transmitter: Your opener can be activated by any of the following devices: The batteries in the transmitter have an extremely long life. If the •...
E1702M 760E E840M 774ANZ 827AU NOTE: Use of any Chamberlain Group accessoriesare approvedtouse with this opener.This includes genuine Merlin accessories. Generic compatible accessories are NOT approved for use with this opener. RAIL HARDWARE 002A1800 Trolley with rope & straight arm...
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REPLACEMENT PARTS REPLACEMENT PARTS If the supply cord is damaged, it must be Power Cord replaced by the manufacturer, its service 026B0181 agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid hazard. 041A0046 Logic Board / PCB Housing / Control Cover (assembly) 041A4004 Passpoint Assembly...
TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLE SHOOTING Opener doesn't operate from either door control or Door opens but won't close: transmitter: • Check The Protector System™ (IR Beams) (if you have • Does the opener have electric power? Plug lamp into outlet. installed this accessory). If the light on The Protector If it doesn't light, check the fuse box or the circuit breaker.
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DIAGNOSTICS DIAGNOSTIC CHART Your garage door opener is programmed with self-diagnostic capabilities. The UP and DOWN arrows on the garage opener flash the diagnostic codes. DIAGNOSTIC CODE SYMPTOM POSSIBLE RESOLUTION UP Arrow DOWN Arrow Flash(es) Flash(es) The garage door opener will not The Protector System™...
• problems with, or relating to, the garage door or garage door hardware, ® Limited Warranty applies to the Merlin Commander Essential MS65MYQ unit (Unit) including but not limited to the door springs, door rollers, door alignment, purchased in Australia and New Zealand, and gives you benefits which are in hinges, guides, slats and drums;...
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