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Chamberlain Power Drive HD500D 1/2 HP Owner's Manual

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GARAGE DOOR OPENER
Model HD500D 1/2 HP
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.
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The door WILL NOT CLOSE unless the Protector System
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 panel of your opener.
The Chamberlain Group, Inc.
845 Larch Avenue
Elmhurst, Illinois 60126-1196
www.chamberlain.com
®
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  • Page 1 The Chamberlain Group, Inc. 845 Larch Avenue Elmhurst, Illinois 60126-1196 www.chamberlain.com GARAGE DOOR OPENER Model HD500D 1/2 HP 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 27-29 Safety symbol and signal word review......2 Adjust the up and down travel limits ......27 Preparing your garage door ........3 Adjust the force ............28 Tools needed ...............3 Test the safety reversal system.........29 Planning ..............4-5 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 unbalanced garage door may not reverse when •...

  • Page 4: Planning

    Planning Identify the type and height of your garage door. • Do you have an access door in addition to the Survey your garage area to see if any of the garage door? If not, Model 7702CB Emergency conditions below apply to your installation. Additional Key Release is required.
  • Page 5 Planning (Continued) WARNING ONE-PIECE DOOR INSTALLATIONS Without a properly working safety reversal system, persons (particularly small children) could be • Generally, a one-piece door does not require CAUTION SERIOUSLY INJURED or KILLED by a closing garage reinforcement. If your door is lightweight, refer to door.

  • Page 6: Carton Inventory

    Carton Inventory Your garage door opener is packaged in one carton packing material. PARTS MAY BE STUCK IN THE which contains the motor unit and all parts illustrated FOAM. Hardware for assembly and installation is below. Accessories will depend on the model shown on the next page.

  • Page 7: Hardware Inventory

    Hardware Inventory Separate all hardware and group as shown below for the assembly and installation procedures. ASSEMBLY HARDWARE Lock Nut Bolt Hex Bolt 1/4"-20x7/16 (12) Sprocket Coupling Sleeve 1/4-20x1-3/4" (8) 1/4"-20x5/8" (4) INSTALLATION HARDWARE Ring Carriage Bolt Wing Nut Nut 5/16"-18 (6) Handle Fastener (3) 1/4"-20x1/2"...

  • Page 8: Assembly

    WARNING CAUTION ASSEMBLY STEP 1 Assemble the Rail To prevent INJURY from pinching, keep hands and fingers away from the joints while assembling the rail. To avoid installation difficulties, do not run the garage door opener until instructed to do so. 1.
  • Page 9 Assemble the Rail (Continued) 4. Beginning with the sprocket end, straighten the two rail sections so that the screw rod is in a straight line at the joint. (Avoid handling the joint, which may have sharp edges.) 5. Carefully slide the pins at the top edge of the rail into the openings on the adjacent rail.

  • Page 10: Fasten The Rail To The Motor Unit And Install The Trolley

    ASSEMBLY STEP 2 HARDWARE SHOWN ACTUAL SIZE Fasten the Rail to the Motor Unit Lock Nut Hex Bolt 1/4"-20 and Install the Trolley 1/4"-20x5/8" NOTE: To aid in assembly and installation, replace the foam packing around the motor unit. Remove it after Installation Step 4.

  • Page 11: Attach The Rail Brackets

    Lock Nuts ASSEMBLY STEP 3 1/4"-20 Rail Attach the Rail Brackets Brackets • Align rail brackets to end of rail assembly, as shown. • Insert two 1/4"-20x5/8" hex bolts and lock nuts. Tighten securely with a 7/16" socket. Hex Bolts 1/4"-20x5/8 Rail You have now finished assembling your garage...

  • Page 12: Determine The Header Bracket Location

    Unfinished INSTALLATION STEP 1 OPTIONAL Ceiling CEILING Determine the Header Bracket MOUNT Location HEADER BRACKET Header Wall WARNING WARNING Vertical Centerline of Garage Door To prevent possible SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH: • Header bracket MUST be RIGIDLY fastened to Structural CAUTION WARNING Supports...

  • Page 13: Install The Header Bracket

    INSTALLATION STEP 2 Install the Header Bracket Wall Mounting Holes You can attach the header bracket either to the wall CEILING MOUNT ONLY The nail hole is for positioning only. above the garage door, or to the ceiling. Follow the You must use lag screws instructions which will work best for your particular to mount the header bracket.

  • Page 14: Attach The Rail To The Header Bracket

    INSTALLATION STEP 3 Attach the 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 the rail to clear the spring.

  • Page 15: Install The Protector System

    WARNING INSTALLATION STEP 4 Install The Protector System ® Be sure power is NOT connected to the garage door opener BEFORE installing the safety reversing sensor. CAUTION The safety reversing sensor must be connected To prevent SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH from a closing and aligned correctly before the garage door garage door: opener will move in the down direction.
  • Page 16 INSTALLING THE BRACKETS Be sure power to the opener is disconnected. Figure 1 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 higher than 6" (15 cm) above the floor. They may be Door Track installed in one of three ways, as follows.
  • Page 17 MOUNTING AND WIRING THE SAFETY SENSORS Figure 5 • Slide a 1/4"-20x1/2" carriage bolt head into the slot Wing Nut on each sensor. Use wing nuts to fasten sensors 1/4"-20 to brackets, with lenses pointing toward each other across the door. Be sure the lens is not obstructed by a bracket extension (Figure 5).

  • Page 18: Position The Opener

    WARNING CAUTION INSTALLATION STEP 5 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 19: Hang The Opener

    WARNING INSTALLATION STEP 6 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 angled if installing any brackets into masonry.

  • Page 20: Install The Door Control

    WARNING WARNING CAUTION INSTALLATION STEP 7 WARNING Install the Door Control To prevent possible SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH from electrocution: Locate door control within sight of door at a minimum • Be sure power is NOT connected BEFORE installing height of 5 feet (1.5 m) where small children cannot door control.

  • Page 21: Install The Lights And Lens

    WARNING INSTALLATION STEP 8 CAUTION Install the Lights and Lens To prevent possible OVERHEATING of the endpanel or light socket, • Install a 100 watt maximum light bulb in each • DO NOT use short neck or specialty light bulbs. socket.

  • Page 22: Electrical Requirements

    WARNING WARNING INSTALLATION STEP 10 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 until Step 11 below. disconnect power to circuit BEFORE removing cover to To reduce the risk of electric shock, your garage door establish permanent wiring connection.

  • Page 23: Fasten The Door Bracket

    WARNING INSTALLATION STEP 12 CAUTION Fasten the Door Bracket Fiberglass, aluminum or lightweight steel garage doors WILL REQUIRE reinforcement BEFORE installation of Follow instructions which apply to your door type door bracket. Contact your door manufacturer for as illustrated below or on the following page. reinforcement kit.
  • Page 24 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 25: Connect Door Arm To Trolley

    INSTALLATION STEP 13 Inner Outer Connect Door Arm to Trolley Trolley Trolley Follow instructions which apply to your door type as illustrated below and on the following page. SECTIONAL DOORS ONLY Ring Clevis Pin Fastener • Make sure garage door is fully closed. Pull the 5/16"x1"...

  • Page 26: Connect The Door Arm To The Trolley

    ALL ONE-PIECE DOORS Door Bracket Ring 1. Assemble the door arm (Figure 4): Fastener Nuts Lock • Fasten the straight and curved door arm sections 5/16"-18 Washers together to the longest possible length (with a 2 5/16" Clevis Pin or 3 hole overlap). Straight 5/16"x1-1/4"...

  • Page 27: Adjustment

    ADJUSTMENT STEP 1 WARNING Adjust the UP and DOWN Travel Without a properly installed safety reversal system, Limits persons (particularly small children) could be CAUTION SERIOUSLY INJURED or KILLED by a closing garage Limit adjustment settings regulate the points at which door.

  • Page 28: 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 29: Test The Safety Reversal System

    WARNING ADJUSTMENT STEP 3 Test the Safety Reversal System Without a properly installed safety reversal system, persons (particularly small children) could be CAUTION SERIOUSLY INJURED or KILLED by a closing garage TEST door. • With the door fully open, place a 1-1/2" (3.8 cm) •...

  • Page 30: Operation

    WARNING OPERATION IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING To reduce the risk of SEVERE INJURY or DEATH: 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 31: Using The Wall-Mounted Door Control

    Using the Wall-Mounted To Open the Door Manually Door Control WARNING THE MULTI-FUNCTION DOOR Lighted CONTROL Push Button To prevent possible SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH from a falling garage door: Press the lighted push button to CAUTION Lock • If possible, use emergency release handle to Button open or close the door.

  • Page 32: Care Of Your Garage Door Opener

    THE REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY CARE OF YOUR OPENER WARNING LIMIT AND FORCE ADJUSTMENTS: Weather conditions may cause some To prevent possible SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH: minor changes in • NEVER allow small children near batteries. CAUTION door operation • If battery is swallowed, immediately notify doctor. requiring some re-adjustments, particularly during...

  • Page 33: Having A Problem

    HAVING A PROBLEM? 1. My door will not close and the light bulbs blink on my motor unit: The safety reversing sensor must be connected and aligned correctly before the garage door opener will move in the down direction. • Verify the safety sensors are properly installed, aligned and free of any obstructions.

  • Page 34: Diagnostic Chart

    Installed Diagnostics Safety Sensor Located On Motor Unit LED or Your garage door opener is programmed with Diagnostic self-diagnostic capabilities. The “Learn” button/diagnostic LED will flash a number of times then pause signifying it "Learn" Button has found a potential issue. Consult Diagnostic Chart below. Diagnostic Chart 1 FLASH Symptom: One or both of the Indicator lights on the safety sensors do...

  • Page 35: Programming

    PROGRAMMING NOTICE: If this Security ✚ ® garage door opener is operated with a non-rolling code transmitter, the technical measure in the receiver of the garage door opener, which provides security against code-theft devices, will be circumvented. The owner of the copyright in the garage door opener does not authorize the purchaser or supplier of the non-rolling code transmitter to circumvent that technical measure.

  • Page 36: To Add, Reprogram Or Change A Keyless Entry Pin

    To Add, Reprogram 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 37: Repair Parts

    REPAIR PARTS Rail Assembly Parts KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 41A4796 Hardware bag 41A4795 Hardware bag (includes sprocket coupling) 12B569-1 Left rail bracket 12B569-2 Right rail bracket 1C4827-1 Screw drive rail assembly 12B560M Rail support braces (4) 81C168 Rack 41C4677 Complete trolley assembly 25C20 Sprocket coupling...

  • Page 38: Motor Unit Assembly Parts

    Motor Unit Assembly Parts (Down) LIMIT SWITCH ASSY. Brown Contact Wire Grey Wire Drive Gear Center Limit (Up) Yellow Contact Contact Wire PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 31D477 Drive shaft cover 41C4672 Screw drive RPM kit 41B4245 Line cord 41A4837-1 Worm gear and retainer 30B532 Capacitor –...

  • Page 39: Accessories

    ACCESSORIES 953D 3-Button Security✚ ® Remote 3-Button Mini-Remote Control with 956D Control: Security✚ ® Includes visor clip. With key ring and fastening strip. 945CB Multi-Function Door Control Panel: 7702CB Outside Quick Release: Provides a Lock Feature which Required for a garage with NO prevents operation of garage door access door.

  • Page 40: Repair Parts And Service

    CHAMBERLAIN ® HOW TO ORDER SERVICE IS ON CALL REPAIR PARTS OUR LARGE SERVICE ORGANIZATION Selling prices will be furnished on request or parts will SPANS AMERICA be shipped at prevailing prices and you will be billed accordingly. INSTALLATION AND SERVICE INFORMATION IS AS NEAR AS YOUR TELEPHONE.

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