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Adjustment
Section:
Pages 28 - 30
Adjustment
Step 1
Adjust
the UP and DOWN Limits
Do not make any limit adjustments until the
safety reversing sensors are completely
installed.
Limit adjustment settings regulate the points at
which the door will stop when moving up or down.
The door will stop in the up direction if anything
interferes with door travel. The door will rever._e in
the down direction if anything interferes with thd
door travel (including binding or unbalanced doors).
To operate the opener, press the Door Control push
button. Run the opener through a complete travel
cycle.
• Does the door open and close completely?
• Does the door stay closed and not reverse
unintentionally when fully closed?
If your door passes both of these tests, no limit
adjustments are necessary unless the reversing test
fails (See page 30).
Adjustment procedures are outlined below. Run
the opener through a complete travel cycle after
each adjustment.
Repeated operation of the opener during
adjustment procedures may cause the motor to
overheat and shut off. Simply wait 15 minutes
and try again.
Read the procedures carefully before proceeding to
Adjustment Step 2. Use a screwdriver to make limit
adjustments.
Improper
adjustment
of the travel limits witl
interfere
with the proper
operation
of the
safety
reverse
system.
The door might not
reverse
properly
when required
and could
seriously injure or kill someone
under it. Test
the
safety
reverse
system
following
all
adjustments
to the travel limits. See page 30.
Cover /
Protection
Bolt
LimitAdjustment
Screws
Adjustment Lab_
How and When to Adjust the Limits
• ff the door does not open completely, but
opens at least five feet:
increase up travel. Turn the UP limit adjustment
screw clockwise. One turn equals 2" of travel.
NOTE: To prevent the trolley from hitting the
cover protection bolt, keep a minimum distance
of 2-4" between the trolley and the bolt.
• if door does not open at least 5 feet:
Adjust the UP (open) force as zxplained in
Adjustment Step 2.
• If the door does not close completely:
increase down travel. Turn the DOWN limit
adjustment screw counterclockwise. One turn
equals 2" of tra\el.
If the door still won't close completely and the trolley
bumps into the pulley bracket (see p.yu 4 or 5), try
i lengthening the door ar m (see page 26).
I
If you have adjusted the door arm to the maximum
length and the door still will not close completely,
lower the header bracket. See Installation Step 1,
pages 12 and 13.
• If the opener reverses in fully closed position:
Decrease down travel. Turn the DOWN limit adjust-
ment screw clockwise. One turn equals 2" of travel.
• If the door reverses when closing and there is
no visible interference to travel cycle:
If the opener lights are flashing, the Safety Reversing
Sensors are either not installed, miseligned, or
obstructed. See Troubleshooting, page 23.
Test the door for binding: Putt the emergency retease
handle. Manually open and close the door. If the door
is binding, call for garage door service. If the door is
not binding or unbalanced, adjust the DOWN (close)
force. See Adjustment Step 2.
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