Chamberlain LiftMaster SECURITY+ 2500 Owner's Manual
Chamberlain LiftMaster SECURITY+ 2500 Owner's Manual

Chamberlain LiftMaster SECURITY+ 2500 Owner's Manual

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GARAGE DOOR OPENER
Model 2500
For Residential Use Only
Owner's Manual
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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
and properly aligned.
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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.
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 The Chamberlain Group, Inc. 845 Larch Avenue Elmhurst, Illinois 60126-1196 www.liftmaster.com ® GARAGE DOOR OPENER Model 2500 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.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Adjustment 24-26 Safety symbol review and signal word review ....2 Program the travel limits ...........24 Preparing your garage door ........3 Adjust the force ............25 Tools ................3 Test the safety reversal system.........26 Planning ..............4 Test the Protector System ®...
  • Page 3: Preparing Your Garage Door

    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 •...
  • 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 model purchased. If anything is missing, carefully which contain the motor unit and the parts illustrated check the packing material. Parts may be stuck in the below. Note that accessories will depend on the foam.
  • Page 6: Assembly

    WARNING ASSEMBLY STEP 1 CAUTION Attach the T-Rail to the Motor Unit To avoid serious damage to opener, ONLY use bolts mounted in top of motor unit. To avoid installation difficulties, do not run the garage door opener until instructed to do so. •...
  • Page 7: Attach The Belt Cap Retainer

    WARNING ASSEMBLY STEP 3 Attach the Belt Cap Retainer To avoid possible SERIOUS INJURY to fingers from moving garage door opener: CAUTION • Position the belt cap retainer over the opener • ALWAYS keep hand clear of sprocket while operating sprocket so the two holes in cap align with the two opener.
  • Page 8: Determine The Header Bracket Location

    INSTALLATION STEP 1 Finished Vertical Ceiling Centerline Determine the Header Bracket Header Structural Location 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.
  • Page 9 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 Vertical If headroom clearance is minimal, you can install Centerline the header bracket on the ceiling.
  • Page 10: Install The Header Bracket

    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 positioning only.
  • Page 11: Attach The Rail To The Header Bracket

    INSTALLATION STEP 3 Attach the T-Rail to the Header Bracket • Position the opener on the garage floor below the header bracket. Use packing material as a protective base. NOTE: If the door spring is in the way you’ll need help. Have someone hold the opener securely on a temporary support to allow Header Wall the rail to clear the spring.
  • Page 12: Position The Opener

    WARNING CAUTION INSTALLATION STEP 4 Position the Opener To prevent damage to garage door, rest garage door opener rail on 2x4 placed on top section of door. 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.
  • Page 13: Hang The Opener

    WARNING INSTALLATION STEP 5 Hang the Opener To avoid possible SERIOUS INJURY from a falling garage door opener, fasten it SECURELY to structural CAUTION Three representative installations are shown. Yours supports of the garage. Concrete anchors MUST be used may be different. Hanging brackets should be if installing any brackets into masonry.
  • Page 14: Install The Door Control

    WARNING WARNING CAUTION WARNING INSTALLATION STEP 6 Install the Door Control To prevent possible SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH from electrocution: Locate door control within sight of the door at a • Be sure power is not connected BEFORE installing door minimum height of 5 feet where small children cannot control.
  • Page 15: Install The Lights And Lens

    INSTALLATION STEP 7 Release Tab Lens Install the Lights and Lens Press the release tabs on both sides of lens. Gently rotate lens back and downward until the lens hinge Lens Hinge is in the fully open position. Do not remove the lens. Release Tab Slot •...
  • Page 16: Electrical Requirements

    WARNING WARNING INSTALLATION STEP 9 Electrical Requirements To prevent possible SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH from electrocution or fire: CAUTION WARNING To avoid installation difficulties, do not run the • Be sure power is not connected to the opener, and opener at this time. disconnect power to circuit BEFORE removing cover to To reduce the risk of electric shock, your garage door establish permanent wiring connection.
  • Page 17: Install The Protector System

    WARNING INSTALLATION STEP 10 Install the Protector System ® • Be sure power is not connected to the garage door opener BEFORE installing the safety reversing sensor. The safety reversing sensor must be connected CAUTION and aligned correctly before the garage door •...
  • Page 18 INSTALLING THE BRACKETS Figure 1 Door Track Mount (Right Side) Be sure power to the opener is disconnected. DOOR TRACK MOUNT (RIGHT SIDE) Install and align the brackets so the sensors will face each other across the garage door, with the beam no Door Track higher than 6"...
  • Page 19 MOUNTING AND WIRING THE SAFETY SENSORS Figure 4 • Slide a 1/4"-20x1/2" carriage bolt head into the slot Wing nut 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

    WARNING CAUTION INSTALLATION STEP 11 Fasten the Door Bracket To prevent damage to garage door, reinforce inside of door with angle iron both vertically and horizontally. Follow instructions which apply to your door type as illustrated below or on the following page. A horizontal reinforcement brace should be long Header Bracket...
  • Page 21 ONE-PIECE DOORS 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 Inner Trolley Connect Door Arm to Trolley Outer Trolley Follow instructions which apply to your door type as illustrated below and on the following page. SECTIONAL DOORS ONLY Clevis Pin 5/16"x1" Ring Make sure garage door is fully closed. Pull the Fastener 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 Door or 3 hole overlap). Bracket Ring Fastener • Make sure the garage door is fully closed. Nuts Lock Connect the straight door arm section to the door...
  • Page 24: Adjustment 1

    WARNING ADJUSTMENT 1 Program the travel limits Without a properly installed safety reversal system, persons (particularly small children) could be CAUTION Travel limits regulate the points at which the SERIOUSLY INJURED or KILLED by a closing garage door will stop when moving up or down. Follow door.
  • Page 25: Adjust The Force

    WARNING ADJUSTMENT STEP 2 Adjust the Force Without a properly installed safety reversal system, persons (particularly small children) could be CAUTION Force adjustment controls are located on the back SERIOUSLY INJURED or KILLED by a closing garage panel of the motor unit. Force adjustment settings door.
  • Page 26: Test The Safety Reversal System

    ADJUSTMENT STEP 3 WARNING Test the Safety Reversal System Without a properly installed safety reversal system, persons (particularly small children) could be CAUTION TEST SERIOUSLY INJURED or KILLED by a closing garage door. • With the door fully open, place a one-inch board •...
  • Page 27: Operation

    OPERATION IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING To reduce the risk of severe injury or death: CAUTION 1. READ AND FOLLOW ALL WARNINGS AND 9. If one control (force or travel limits) is adjusted, the INSTRUCTIONS. other control may also need adjustment. 2.
  • Page 28: Using The Door Control

    Using the Wall-Mounted B) To operate one door using all three buttons on the hand-held remote: Door Control You may program the remote to open the door with the large THE MULTI-FUNCTION DOOR CONTROL Open button, close it with the middle Close Press the push bar to open Stop...
  • Page 29: Care Of Your Garage Door Opener

    CARE OF YOUR OPENER LIMIT AND FORCE ADJUSTMENTS: MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Weather conditions may cause some minor changes Once a Month in door operation requiring some re-adjustments, • Manually operate door. If it is unbalanced or particularly during the first year of operation. binding, call a trained door systems technician.
  • Page 30 Having a Problem? (Continued) 6. The garage door opens and closes by itself: 11. The door reverses for no apparent reason and opener lights blink for 5 seconds after • Be sure that all remote control push buttons are reversing: off.
  • Page 31: Programming

    PROGRAMMING Your garage door opener has already been programmed at the factory to operate with your hand-held remote control. The door will open and close when you press the large push button. Below are instructions for programming your opener to operate with additional Security✚ remote controls. To Add an Additional Hand-held Remote Control USING THE “LEARN”...
  • Page 32: To Add Or Change A Keyless Entry Pin

    To Add or Change a Keyless Entry PIN NOTE: Your new Keyless Entry must be programmed to operate your garage door opener. USING THE “LEARN” BUTTON USING THE MULTI-FUNCTION DOOR CONTROL 1. Press and release the “learn” NOTE: This method requires two people if the Keyless button on motor unit.
  • Page 33: Repair Parts

    REPAIR PARTS Rail Assembly Parts KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 4A1008 Master link kit 41A5424 Belt pulley bracket 41B3869-1 Complete trolley assembly 109B33 Trolley clip 183B99 One-piece T-rail 41A5434-11 Full belt assembly 41B4103 Tensioner assembly 83A11-2 Rail grease Installation Parts PART DESCRIPTION 41C494...
  • Page 34: Motor Unit Assembly Parts

    Motor Unit Assembly Parts PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 41A5507 Receiver logic board assy with 41A4371-1 Belt cap end panel 41B4245-1 Line cord 41D183 End panel only 41B3150-1 Terminal block w/screws 41B5351-4 Power supply 41C53 Belt cog 41C153 Transformer 41C5317 Wire harness 41D630-2 Bracket: light socket, limit switch 41C5511...
  • Page 35: Accessories

    ACCESSORIES 1702LM 995LM Remote Light Control: Outside Quick Release: Required for a garage with NO Enables homeowner to turn on a lamp, television or other appliance from their car access door. Enables homeowner to with their garage door opener remote or open garage door manually from from anywhere in their home with an outside by disengaging trolley.
  • 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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