Raynor 3255RGD Owner's Manual

Raynor 3255RGD Owner's Manual

Garage door opener

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GARAGE DOOR OPENER
Model 3255RGD 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.
The door WILL NOT CLOSE unless the Protector System
aligned.
Periodic checks of the opener are required to ensure safe operation.
The model number label is located on the front panel of your opener.
TM
®
is connected and properly
Raynor Garage Doors
1101 E. River Road
Dixon, Illinois 61021
www.raynor.com

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  • Page 1 Raynor Garage Doors 1101 E. River Road Dixon, Illinois 61021 www.raynor.com GARAGE DOOR OPENER Model 3255RGD 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 23-25 Safety symbol and signal word review ....... 2 Adjust the travel limits ............23 Preparing your garage door ..........3 Adjust the force ..............24 Tools needed ..............3 Test the safety reversal system ........25 Planning ................
  • Page 3: Preparing Your Garage Door

    Preparing your garage door Before you begin: To prevent possible SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH: • Disable locks. • ALWAYS call a trained door systems technician if garage • Remove any ropes connected to garage door. door binds, sticks, or is out of balance. An unbalanced garage door may not reverse when required.
  • Page 4: Planning

    Planning required. You may find it helpful to refer back to this page Identify the type and height of your garage door. Survey and the accompanying illustrations as you proceed with your garage area to see if any of the conditions below the installation of your opener.
  • Page 5: Carton Inventory

    Carton Inventory Your garage door opener is packaged in two cartons which If anything is missing, carefully check the packing material. contain the motor unit and all parts illustrated below. Parts may be stuck in the foam. Hardware for installation Accessories will depend on the model purchased.
  • Page 6: Assembly

    ASSEMBLY STEP 1 Attach the Rail to the Motor Unit To avoid SERIOUS damage to garage door opener, use ONLY those bolts/fasteners mounted in the top of the opener. To avoid installation difficulties, do not run the garage door opener until instructed to do so. •...
  • Page 7: Tighten The Chain

    Figure 1 ASSEMBLY STEP 3 Lock Tighten the Chain Washer Outer Nut Inner Nut To Tighten Outer Nut • Spin the inner nut and lock washer down the trolley threaded shaft, away from the trolley. To Tighten Inner Nut • To tighten the chain, turn outer nut in the direction shown (Figure 1).
  • Page 8: Determine The Header Bracket Location

    Unfinished INSTALLATION STEP 1 Ceiling OPTIONAL CEILING Determine the Header Bracket MOUNT Location HEADER BRACKET Header Wall Vertical Centerline of Garage Door To prevent possible SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH: Structural • Header bracket MUST be RIGIDLY fastened to structural Supports support on header wall or ceiling, otherwise garage door might not reverse when required.
  • Page 9: Install The Header Bracket

    INSTALLATION STEP 2 Install the Header Bracket Wall Mounting Holes You can attach the header bracket either to the wall above the garage door, or to the ceiling. Follow the instructions CEILING MOUNT ONLY The nail hole is for which will work best for your particular requirements. Do positioning only.
  • Page 10: 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.
  • Page 11: Position The Opener

    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 12: Hang The Opener

    INSTALLATION STEP 5 Hang the Opener To avoid possible SERIOUS INJURY from a falling garage door opener, fasten it SECURELY to structural supports of the Three representative installations are shown. Yours may garage. Concrete anchors MUST be used if installing ANY be different.
  • Page 13: Install The Door Control

    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 minimum • Be sure power is NOT connected BEFORE installing door height of 5 feet (1.5 m) where small children cannot reach, control.
  • Page 14: Install The Light

    INSTALLATION STEP 7 Install the Light To prevent possible OVERHEATING of the endpanel or light socket: • Press the release tabs on both sides of lens. Gently • DO NOT use short neck or specialty light bulbs. rotate lens back and downward until the lens hinge is in •...
  • Page 15: Electrical Requirements

    INSTALLATION STEP 9 Electrical Requirements To prevent possible SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH from electrocution or fire: To avoid installation difficulties, do not run the opener • Be sure power is not connected to the opener, and 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 16: Install The Protector System

    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 and To prevent SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH from a closing garage aligned correctly before the garage door opener will door: move in the down direction.
  • Page 17 INSTALLING THE BRACKETS Be sure power to the opener is disconnected. Install Figure 1 DOOR TRACK MOUNT (RIGHT SIDE) and align the brackets so the sensors will face each other across the garage door, with the beam no higher than Door 6"...
  • Page 18 Figure 5 MOUNTING AND WIRING THE SAFETY REVERSING SENSORS Wing Nut 1/4"-20 • Slide a 1/4"-20x1/2" carriage bolt head into the slot on each sensor. Use wing nuts to fasten sensors to brackets, with lenses pointing toward each other across the door.
  • Page 19: Fasten The Door Bracket

    INSTALLATION STEP 11 Fasten the Door Bracket Fiberglass, aluminum or lightweight steel garage doors WILL REQUIRE reinforcement BEFORE installation of door bracket. Follow instructions which apply to your door type as Contact your door manufacturer for reinforcement kit. illustrated below or on the following page. A horizontal reinforcement brace should be long enough to be secured to two or three vertical supports.
  • Page 20 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 21: Connect Door Arm To Trolley

    INSTALLATION STEP 12 Inner Trolley Connect Door Arm to Trolley Follow instructions which apply to your door type as Outer Trolley illustrated below and on the following page. SECTIONAL DOORS ONLY Clevis Pin • Make sure garage door is fully closed. Pull the 5/16"x1"...
  • Page 22: Connect The Door Arm To The Trolley

    ALL ONE-PIECE DOORS Door Bracket Ring 1. Assemble the door arm, Figure 4: Fastener Nuts • Fasten the straight and curved door arm sections Lock 5/16"-18 Washers together to the longest possible length (with a 2 or 3 5/16" hole overlap). Clevis Pin Straight 5/16"x1-1/4"...
  • Page 23: Adjust The Travel Limits

    ADJUSTMENT STEP 1 Adjust the UP and DOWN Travel Limits Without a properly installed safety reversal system, persons (particularly small children) could be SERIOUSLY INJURED or Limit adjustment settings regulate the points at which the KILLED by a closing garage door. door will stop when moving up or down.
  • Page 24: Adjustment

    ADJUSTMENT STEP 2 Adjust the Force Without a properly installed safety reversal system, persons (particularly small children) could be SERIOUSLY INJURED or Force adjustment controls are located on the back panel of KILLED by a closing garage door. the motor unit. Force adjustment settings regulate the •...
  • Page 25: Test The Safety Reversal System

    ADJUSTMENT STEP 3 Test the Safety Reversal System Without a properly installed safety reversal system, persons (particularly small children) could be SERIOUSLY INJURED or KILLED by a closing garage door. TEST • Safety reversal system MUST be tested every month. •...
  • Page 26: Operation

    WARNING OPERATION IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING WARNING To reduce the risk of SEVERE INJURY or DEATH: 1. READ AND FOLLOW ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS. 8. NEVER use handle to pull garage door open or closed. If rope knot becomes untied, you could fall. 2.
  • Page 27: Using The Wall-Mounted Door Control

    Using the Wall-Mounted Door Control To Open the Door Manually THE MULTI-FUNCTION DOOR CONTROL Press the push bar to open or close the Push door. Press again to reverse the door Button To prevent possible SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH from a falling during the closing cycle or to stop the garage door: Lock...
  • Page 28: Care Of Your Garage Door Opener

    THE REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY CARE OF YOUR OPENER LIMIT AND FORCE ADJUSTMENTS: Weather conditions may cause To prevent possible SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH: some minor changes in door • NEVER allow small children near batteries. operation requiring some • If battery is swallowed, immediately notify doctor. re-adjustments, particularly during To reduce risk of fire, explosion or chemical burn: the first year of operation.
  • Page 29: Having A Problem

    HAVING A PROBLEM? 1. My door will not close and the light bulbs blink on Bell Wire my motor unit: The safety reversing sensor must be connected and aligned correctly before the garage door opener will move in the down direction. •...
  • Page 30: Diagnostic Chart

    Bell Wire Diagnostics Installed Located On Safety Reversing Motor Unit Sensor LED or Diagnostic Your garage door opener is programmed with self-diagnostic capabilities. The “Learn” button/diagnostic LED will flash a "Learn" Button Safety Reversing Sensor number of times then pause signifying it has found a potential issue.
  • Page 31: Programming

    PROGRAMMING NOTICE: If this garage door opener is operated with a non-rolling code transmitter, the technical AFETY IGNAL 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 32: 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 NOTE: This method requires two people if the Keyless 1.
  • Page 33: Repair Parts

    REPAIR PARTS Rail Assembly Parts PART DESCRIPTION 4A1008 Master link kit 41A4813 Chain pulley bracket 41A3489 Complete trolley assembly 1707LM One-piece rail 7' (2.1 m) 1708LM One-piece rail 8' (2.4 m) 1710LM One-piece rail 10' (3 m) 41D3484 Full chain assembly 83A11-2 Rail grease Installation Parts...
  • Page 34: 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 KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 31D380 Sprocket cover 41A5525-75 Cover 41C4220A Gear and sprocket assembly 41A2818 Limit switch drive and retainer Complete with: Spring washer,...
  • Page 35: Accessories

    ACCESSORIES 373RGD Designer Burled Walnut 3-Button 1702LM Outside Quick Release: Remote Control with AFETY IGNAL Required for a garage with NO access door. Enables homeowner to open Includes visor clip. garage door manually from outside by disengaging trolley. 373PRGD 3-Button Remote AFETY IGNAL Extension Brackets:...
  • Page 36: Repair Parts And Service

    6050 S. Country Club Road Tucson, Arizona 85706 For professional installation, parts and service, contact SERVICE INFORMATION your local RAYNOR GARAGE DOORS DISTRIBUTOR. Look TOLL FREE NUMBER: for him in the Yellow Pages, or call our Dealer Locator on our 1-800-528-9131 website www.raynor.com.

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