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MT800 Sectional and Tilt Garage Door Opener Installation and Operating Instructions Owners Copy: Please keep these instructions for future reference This manual contains IMPORTANT SAFETY information. DO NOT PROCEED WITH THE INSTALLATION BEFORE READING THOROUGHLY. N2966 N2966 N2966 N2966...
START BY READING THESE IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING • Failure to comply with the following instructions may result in serious personal injury or property damage. • Read and follow all instructions carefully. • The garage door opener is designed and tested to offer safe service provided it is installed and operated in strict accordance with the instructions in this manual.
DOOR TYPES A. Sectional door with curved track B. One-piece door with horizontal track only C. One-piece door without track To suit doors up to 15m Max door mass 110kg (spring balanced). TOOLS REQUIRED 10mm, 8mm, 4.5mm, 4mm 11mm, 13mm 11/13mm HARDWARE PROVIDED (1) Hex bolt...
BEFORE YOU BEGIN: 1. Look at the wall or ceiling above the garage door. The header bracket must be securely fastened to structural supports. 2. Do you have a finished ceiling in your garage? If so, a support bracket and additional fastening hardware (not supplied) may be required.
INSERT CHAIN/BELT INTO RAIL & ASSEMBLE HEADER SLEEVE Slide pulley bracket (1) and inner trolley (2) into back (opener end) of rail assembly (3), be sure to insert pulley bracket as shown with arrow (4) pointing toward front (header end) of rail (5). Push bracket toward front (header end) of rail (5).
INSTALLATION SECTION Wear protective goggles when working overhead to protect your eyes from injury. Disengage all existing garage door locks to avoid damage to the garage door. To avoid serious personal injury from entanglement, remove all ropes connected to the garage door before installing the opener.
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POSITION THE OPENER Door A Rail 50mm (2”) Header SECTIONAL DOOR OR TRACKED TILT above the highest Bracket point of travel DOOR You will need a 50mm piece of timber or similar 50mm spacer should Door be used to determine spacer to gauge the distance between door and rail.
ATTACH EMERGENCY RELEASE ROPE & HANDLE Thread one end of rope (1) through hole in top of red handle so "NOTICE" reads right side up as shown (3). Secure with an overhand knot (2). Knot should be at least 25mm (1") from end of the rope to prevent slipping.
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ASSEMBLE DOOR ARM A. ONE-PIECE DOOR INSTALLATION: Fasten the straight (1) and curved (2) door arm sections together to the longest possible length (with a 2 or 3 hole overlap) using carriage bolts (3), lock washers (4) and hex nuts (5). With the door closed connect the straight door arm section (1) to the door bracket with clevis pin (6).
ADJUSTMENT SECTION SETTING THE LIMITS Travel limits regulate the points at which the door will stop when moving up or down. Follow the steps below to set the limits. NOTE: The door must be in the mid or closed position to begin setting the limits.
TEST THE SAFETY REVERSE SYSTEM The safety reverse system test is important. The garage door must reverse on contact with a 40mm obstacle laid flat on the floor. Failure to properly adjust opener may result in serious personal injury from a closing garage door. Procedure: Place a 40mm obstacle (1) laid flat on the floor under the garage door.
It uses an invisible beam which, when broken by an obstruction, causes a closing Whilst Chamberlain have engineered safety features into door to open and prevents an open door from closing your garage door opener, we urge you to consider fitting and is strongly recommended for homeowners with IR Beams.
WIRELESS PROGRAMMING Activate the opener only when door is in full view, free of obstruction and properly adjusted. No one should enter or leave garage while door is in motion. Do not allow children to operate push button(s) or remote(s). Do not allow children to play near the door. NOTE: The remote controls supplied with your opener are pre-programmed to your receiver in the factory.
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KEYLESS DEVICE PROGRAMMING (OPTIONAL ACCESSORY) Activate the opener only when door is in – full view, free of obstruction and properly 180 s 60 s 120 s adjusted. No one should enter or leave garage while door is in motion. Do not allow children to operate push button(s) or remote(s).
SPECIAL FEATURES 1. Auto Close The Protector System must be installed to use this function (refer section 26). 2. Door within a door connection (If this feature is not installed, the jumper must remain intact.) If installed, the door must be closed during door within a door operation, and wiring must be correct.
REPLACEMENT PARTS If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similar qualified persons in order to avoid hazard. sprocket cover belt 041A4371-3 chain 041A4371-2 cable clamp E circlip 026B0072 028A0095 158A0049 power cord belt pulley &...
TROUBLE SHOOTING 1. Opener doesn't operate from either door control or remote: • Does the opener have electric power? Plug lamp into outlet. If it doesn't light, check the fuse box or the circuit breaker. (Some outlets are controlled by a wall switch.) •...
Do not grease the door tracks. Receiver • GREASE THE RAIL AND THE TROLLEY. Memory Registers ... Operating Frequency 433.92MHz SPECIAL NOTE: Chamberlain strongly recommends that The Protector System (IR Beams) be installed on all garage door openers.
Zealand Limited (Seller) warrants to the original from breach of law or contract or for negligence, exceed the purchaser of the Merlin MT800 Garage Door Opener cost of repairing or replacing the Unit or refunding the (Unit) that it is free from defects in material and/or purchase price of the Unit.
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