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INSTALLER: Place this manual in the plastic envelope provided and permanently
attach to the wall near the pushbutton.
INSTALLATION AND
OWNER'S MANUAL
6000 SERIES
Residential Vehicular Garage Door Operator
MODELS: 6000, 6500, 6500-P & J6500
107063
READ THIS MANUAL
Serial #:
Date Installed:
CAREFULLY BEFORE
As of date of manufacture,
Your Dealer:
meets all ANSI/UL 325
INSTALLATION OR USE
Safety Requirements for
Vehicular Garage Door
Operators
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- Page 1 INSTALLER: Place this manual in the plastic envelope provided and permanently attach to the wall near the pushbutton. INSTALLATION AND OWNER’S MANUAL 6000 SERIES Residential Vehicular Garage Door Operator MODELS: 6000, 6500, 6500-P & J6500 107063 READ THIS MANUAL Serial #: Date Installed: CAREFULLY BEFORE As of date of manufacture,...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Product Features ................... 2 Component Identification/Tools Required ........... 4 Section A: Assembly Instructions ............5 Section B: Installation Notes ..............6 Section C: Installing the Operator ............7 Identify Your Door Type ............. 7 Mounting the Front Bracket ............8 Mounting the Power Head ............ -
Page 3: Product Features
PRODUCT FEATURES The purpose Entrapment Protection Devices: The 6000 Series of this booklet is to provide assembly, All-Clear™ Photosystem (light beam across the door installation and operation information concerning the 6000 opening) can be easily connected to the Opener. Control Series Residential Garage Door Openers and related Accessory circuitry monitors the device continuously for proper Products. -
Page 4: Component Identification/Tools Required
COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION DRIVE CHAIN TROLLEY OUTER HALF DOOR ARMS MASTER LINKS OPENER HEAD UNIT CHAIN SECTIONAL ONE-PIECE GUARD DOORS DOORS WALL MOUNTING BRACKET DOOR MOUNTING BRACKETS TEE RAIL CHAIN LIMIT RUBBER BUMPER W AR N I N G ! ! ! ! FRONT IDLER Child can be pinned under automatic garage door. -
Page 5: Section A: Assembly Instructions
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS If Your Opener Is Supplied Fully Assembled, Please Disregard This Page. NOTE: The Tee Rail/Chain Assembly is packaged separately from the Power Unit. 104363 The Inner Trolley half, Front Idler Sprocket, Chain, Restraining Device and Limit Cams are assembled on the Tee Rail at the factory. Follow the steps outlined below to complete assembly prior to installation. -
Page 6: Section B: Installation Notes
IMPORTANT INSTALLATION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF SEVERE INJURY WARNING! OR DEATH: READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS! WARNING: AN UNBALANCED DOOR OR REINFORCE LIGHTWEIGHT FIBERGLASS, THAT STICKS BINDS ALUMINUM AND STEEL DOOR TOP SECTIONS PREVENT SENSING SYSTEM FROM TO AVOID DAMAGE AND TO INSURE PROPER WORKING PROPERLY, CAUSING INJURY OR OPERATION SAFETY... -
Page 7: Section C: Installing The Operator
INSTALLING THE OPERATOR IMPORTANT! IDENTIFY YOUR DOOR TYPE FROM THOSE ILLUSTRATED BELOW AND FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS FOR THAT TYPE OF DOOR 104367 104368 ONE PIECE DOOR SECTIONAL DOOR ONE PIECE DOOR ONE PIECE DOOR HORIZONTAL TRACK CURVED TRACK NO TRACK NO TRACK JAMB HARDWARE PIVOT HARDWARE JAMB HARDWARE... -
Page 8: Mounting The Front Bracket
INSTALLING THE OPERATOR 104370 STEP 1A: Mounting the Front Bracket — One Header Bracket Piece Doors Without Track: Mark a vertical centerline on the header above the door. Manually raise the door to its high arc position and temporarily clamp Bracket Distance Above Floor (See Chart) in that position. -
Page 9: Mounting The Power Head
INSTALLING THE OPERATOR STEP 2: Raise the Tee Rail so that the Front Idler Bracket and Front Mounting Bracket align. Insert bolt and tighten nut loosely for now. Later in the installation, this nut must be tightened securely. STEP 3 —... -
Page 10: Door Arm Installation
INSTALLING THE FIBERGLASS, ALUMINUM OR LIGHTWEIGHT STEEL GARAGE DOORS WILL REQUIRE REINFORCEMENT BEFORE CAUTION! INSTALLATION OF DOOR MOUNTING BRACKET. CONTACT YOUR DOOR MANUFACTURER FOR A REINFORCEMENT KIT STEP 6: DOOR ARM CONNECTION AND INSTALLATION NOTE: If the door is of light construction it may be necessary to reinforce the center stile with steel angle or wood to prevent damage to the door if it encounters an obstruction on closing. -
Page 11: Pushbutton Connection
INSTALLING THE OPERATOR STEP 7: Tie a double overhand knot in one end of the Emergency Release Rope and slip the other end through the red Release Handle, the Release Instruction Card, and the hole at the end of the Release Lever on the Trolley. Tie a second double overhand knot in the free end, adjusting the Rope so that the Red Handle is 6 FT above the floor. - Page 12 INSTALLING THE OPERATOR STEP 9: Consult the label on the rear panel of the Opener to determine its proper working voltage. Normally it will be marked for 115V, 60 cycle operation. (If it is an export model designed for 220V, 50 cycle operation, the label will clearly indicate this.) The Opener must be plugged into a properly grounded receptacle within 3 FT of the Power Unit.
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Page 13: Section D: Auxiliary Equipment
AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT AN AUTOMATIC GARAGE DOOR SYSTEM POSES A THREAT OF INJURY OR EVEN DEATH. INSTALL THE ALL-CLEAR PHOTOSYSTEM NO HIGHER THAN 4” - 6” WARNING ABOVE THE GARAGE FLOOR TO REDUCE THE RISK TO SMALL CHILDREN. RISK OF ENTRAPMENT. DISCONNECT POWER TO THE OPENER BEFORE AND DURING INSTALLATION OF THIS ACCESSORY. -
Page 14: Installation Of Radio Controls
D: AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT A. Attach the"U" brackets to the "L" brackets with a 1/4-20 carriage 104383 bolt, washer and hex nut (provided). Insert the bolt from the inside of the "U" bracket and hand tighten only at this time. B. Place the transmitter and receiver units into their respective "U" brackets. -
Page 15: Installation Of The Super Station
AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT Setting The Coding Switches: When setting the Coding Switches THE FACTORY 104386 PRE-SET CODES MUST BE CHANGED TO PREVENT UNAUTHORIZED OPERATION. Transmitter and Receiver codes must be set IDENTICALLY. If just one Code Switch is mismatched, the Radio Controls will not function. NOTE: For security reasons, it is advisable NOT to set all the switches in the same position. -
Page 16: Operating Parameters
AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT MOUNTING 108387 HOLES BACK FRONT 2-CONDUCTOR 22 GAUGE WIRE STEP 3: Push the wire jacket into one of the two notches provided at the ends of the housing, allowing a maximum of 1/8” inch of the jacket inside the case (too much will make mounting difficult). Carefully tuck the loose wires into the case and mount the unit using the screws provided. -
Page 17: Section F: Operation And Adjustment Instructions
OPERATION AND ADJUSTMENT INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS TO REDUCE THE RISK OF SEVERE INJURY OR WARNING DEATH, READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS! NEVER let children operate or play with door controls. Keep the Remote Control away from children. ALWAYS keep a moving door in sight and keep people and objects away from the door area until the door is completely closed. -
Page 18: Testing The Sensitivity
OPERATION AND ADJUSTMENT STEP 2: Adjusting the Sensitivity Force — Sensitivity System force adjustment screws are located on the side rails of the Power Unit and can easily be adjusted with a screwdriver. Turn the screws CLOCKWISE for more force and COUNTERCLOCKWISE for less force. -
Page 19: Testing The All-Clear
OPERATION AND ADJUSTMENT INSTRUCTIONS A DAMAGED OR MALFUNCTIONING PHOTOELECTRIC ACCESSORY SYSTEM COULD ENABLE A GARAGE DOOR TO CLOSE ON PEOPLE OR PROPERTY, CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. PERFORM THIS TEST MONTHLY TO ENSURE YOUR ALL-CLEAR IS WORKING PROPERLY. STEP 5: Testing the All-Clear™ Photosystem — 104393 Start the door in the close travel direction and then place an obstacle approximately 8"... -
Page 20: Operator Wiring Diagram
OPERATOR WIRING DIAGRAM... -
Page 21: Auxiliary Equipment Wiring Diagram
WIRING AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT 108971 Your 6000 Series Residential Garage Door Opener is furnished with an enhanced 2 Wire All-Clear™ Photosystem. New features include: Time-Saving Electrical Connections. No screw terminals! Just strip the ends of the wires back 5/16 inch and use the supplied wire nut connectors for a quick hook-up to pre-wired garages or to the wires you run on site. -
Page 22: Installation Checklist
INSTALLATION CHECKLIST BEFORE PLACING DOOR OPERATOR IN REGULAR SERVICE, MAKE SURE THAT: 1. THE FRONT AND REAR MOUNTS FOR THE OPENER ARE SOUND AND SECURE AND THE RAIL IS POSITIONED CORRECTLY ABOVE THE HIGH ARC OF THE DOOR, AND THAT THE OPENER IS POSITIONED OVER THE DOOR ACTION CENTERLINE. -
Page 23: Troubleshooting Guide
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE USE EXTREME CAUTION AT ALL TIMES WHEN ATTEMPTING TO DIAGNOSE AND RECTIFY PROBLEMS WITH YOUR GARAGE DOOR OPENER. BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY SERVICE ON UNIT, DISCONNECT OPENER FROM POWER SUPPLY. YOUR GARAGE DOOR IS THE LARGEST MOVING OBJECT IN YOUR HOUSE, AND THE SPRINGS, PULLEYS, CABLES AND MOUNTING HARDWARE UTILIZED TO BALANCE ITS OPERATION ARE UNDER EXTREME TENSION AT ALL TIMES AND CAN CAUSE SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY, EVEN DEATH, IF DISTURBED. - Page 24 Manufacturer’s Limited Warranty Allstar warrants its 6000 Series residential vehicular garage door operators as follows: A. The drive train to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for: Model 6500-P: The entire period of ownership by the original purchaser Models 6000/6500/J6500: for 20 years from the date of purchase by the original purchaser.