Important Safety Notes For Residential Sectional Type Doors Only Please read the instructions carefully! This garage door operator is designed to provide safe and reliable service if installed and tested as described in these instructions . A garage door is the largest mechanical appliance in a residence . Care must be taken to prevent injury or death during installation and operation of the garage door and garage door operator .
Parts Included Part Door Arm (Straight) Door Arm (Bent) Safety Beam Sender & Receiver (with wire) / Brackets (x4) Hardware Kit Wall Station Wire Kit MTS3 Remote Garage Door Operator Power Supply, Retaining Bracket and Screw, Zip Tie Manual Warning Label Assembly Hardware Included 5/16”-18 x 11/16”...
Installing the Garage Door Operator Check the Door Balance a) From outside the garage, slowly open the door all the way and then close it all the way . Notice if there is any binding, sticking or rubbing . The door should move smoothly in both directions .
Locate the Header Bracket Position a) Close the door . b) From inside the garage, use a pencil to mark the vertical centerline of the door on the header wall and on the top panel of the door . Examine the area above the center of the door (on the door header wall) for a header bracket mounting location .
Hang the Operator Installation requirements vary with garage construction . Hanging brackets should be angled to provide rigid support . Hanging material is not provided . Angle iron and lag screws are recommended . DO NOT USE NAILS . Detailed in this section are typical operator hanging methods .
Connect the Wall Station Wires a) Strip back 1/2” of insulation, and connect the Wall Station wires to each of the two terminals on the back of the wall station . Polarity does not matter . b) Measure and mark the distance to mount the Wall Station at least 5 feet above floor level .
c) Cut the Wall Station wire about 6” longer than needed to reach the operator terminals . Strip back 1/2” of insulation . d) Connect either wire to the operator’s WALL STATION terminal and the other wire to one of the operator’s COMMON terminal . IMPORTANT: DO NOT PLUG THE OPERATOR IN AT THIS TIME! WARNING Persons, particularly children, could be killed by a closing garage door without...
Wiring the Beams Non-prewired Installation a) For non-prewired installations, route the wires from the sender and receiver, up the wall above the door hardware, then over to the center of the door, then along the top of the rail (or ceiling), and back to the operator head . Cut the wires about 6”...
4" TO 6" Connecting the Door Arms a) Align the two door arms so that the holes in both arms overlap . b) Connect the arms together using two 5/16-18 x 1” bolts inserted in the highest and lowest matching holes, secure the bolts with two 5/16” keps nuts, tighten with a 1/2” socket .
Aligning the Infrared Safety Beam The safety beam has two components, a sender and a receiver . The sender produces a narrow infrared beam that travels across the bottom of the door opening to the infrared receiver . If an object blocks the infrared beam while the door is closing, the door will stop, then reverse and fully open (the operator’s light will flash three times) .
Checking Forced Closure Feature a) Place an object in the path of the safety beam . Check that constant pressure is required on the wall station button to cause the traveler to move toward the down position . b) Release the Wall Station button before the operator stops; check that the traveler returns to the up position .
To Remove All Remote Control and Keypads a) Press and hold the operator’s LEARN button for ten seconds or more . Release the LEARN button . b) The red light will blink three times signaling that all of the remotes and keypads in the operator’s memory were erased .
Automatic Door Force Setup The operator automatically measures the door force throughout the entire travel of the door each time the operator cycles . The following steps are all that’s required to setup the safety reversal system . a) Be sure that the trolley latch is up, and the door is connected to the operator . b) After limits have been set, you may begin using the operator .
Setting Up the Wall Station This Wall Station controls operation of the door and light using the buttons . When paired with the Nice G .O . smartphone app, you can control the garage door(s) from any location, invite and manage other users’ app and operator access, control the lights, schedule operator events and be alerted of all garage door activities .
Connect the Opener to the Nice G.O. app Stand near Wi-Fi wall station . On your mobile device in the Nice G .O . app, tap the plus sign at the bottom right of screen to Connect Your Device . Follow directions in app to Connect Your Device .
Using the Garage Door Operator IMPORTANT USER SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING A MOVING GARAGE DOOR CAN CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF DEATH OR SEVERE INJURY: READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS . NEVER LET CHILDREN OPERATE, OR PLAY WITH DOOR CONTROLS! KEEP REMOTE CONTROL AWAY FROM CHILDREN! Always keep moving door in sight and away from people and objects until it is completely closed .
. The door can still be opened or closed by using the wall station pushbutton or via the Nice G .O . app . NOTE: To indicate that the Vacation Lock is enabled, the blue arrows will flash .
Garage Door Operator Maintenance Weather conditions may affect the door operation which could require some re-setting of the operator’s adjustments . Doors may swell and become heavier during wet periods, door hinges and rollers might bind during cold periods . To insure safe operation of the door, perform the following tests, including any additional test steps described .
Every 6 Months Check the belt tension. ADJUSTMENT WHEEL TRAVELER a) The tension spring in the traveler keeps the belt taut . The factory setting for the tension spring length is .9” long . If the tension spring is longer than 1”, adjust the belt .
Once a Year Align the Infrared Safety Beam The safety beam has two components, a sender and a receiver . The sender produces a narrow infrared beam that travels across the bottom of the door opening to the infrared receiver . If an object blocks the infrared beam while the door is closing, the door will stop, then reverse and fully open (the operator’s light will flash three times) .
Battery Replacement Operator Battery Replacement a) Loosen (but do not attempt to remove) the retaining screw that allows for opening the cover to expose the Control board . b) Press gently inward on both hinges, then pull outward to remove the cover . c) Pull slightly on the plastic separator to release the two tabs that secure the battery cover (d) .
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Battery Replacement e) Remove the battery cover . f) Loosen (but do not remove) the two bracket retaining screws . g) Disconnect the battery power wires . h) Remove the bracket with one hand while securing the battery with the other hand .
j) Insert the new battery, then secure it with the retaining bracket . k) Reconnect the wiring . l) Replace both covers . m) Reconnect the AC power . OPEN CASE REMOVE REMOVE COVER BOARD Replacing a Remote Control’s Batteries When the BLUE light on the remote glows dimly, or fails to light at all when the remote is activated, the batteries need replacing .
Field Reset In installations where the door spring, door, or hardware is being replaced and the operator was already programmed for the old door, reset the operator’s settings using the following steps . a) Press and hold down the UP, DOWN, and LEARN buttons at the same time for ten seconds . b) Release the buttons (after the ten seconds) .
. Perform a field reset if necessary . Door won’t open from Activate Vacation Mode switch on wall station (or with the Nice 5 Beeps/Flashes Remote was activated while in vacation mode .
This product is warranted to the original consumer against defects in material and workmanship for the periods mentioned above . Nice North America will repair, or at its option, replace, any device that it finds requires service under this warranty, and will return the repaired or replaced device to the consumer at Nice North America’s cost .
FCC & IC Notice This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and Industry Canada license exempt standard(s) . Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference received that may cause undesired operation . Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence .
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