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For Residential and Light Duty Commercial Use
Includes Lift-Master
"Protector System"
Please read this manual and the enclosed safety materials carefully!
Fasten the manual near the garage door after installation.
Periodic checks and adjustment of the opener are required to ensure safe operation.
The model number label is located on the operator cover.
OWNER'S MANUAL
MODEL ATS 211
COMMERCIAL DOOR OPENER
Install on Sectional Doors Only
The Chamberlain Group, Inc.
A DUCHOSSOIS ENTERPRISE
845 Larch Avenue, Elmhurst, Illinois 60126
©
As of date of
manufacture, meets
all ANSI/UL 325
Safety Standards
®
and requirements
for residential and
commercial applications.
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- Page 1 Periodic checks and adjustment of the opener are required to ensure safe operation. The model number label is located on the operator cover. © MODEL ATS 211 The Chamberlain Group, Inc. A DUCHOSSOIS ENTERPRISE 845 Larch Avenue, Elmhurst, Illinois 60126...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
When you see this safety symbol on the following pages, it will alert you to the possibility of damage to your garage door and/or the garage door opener if you do not comply with the corresponding instructions. Read the instructions carefully. -
Page 3: You'll Need Tools
During assembly, installation and adjustment of the opener, instructions will call for hand tools shown below. Carpenter's Level Stepladder 1/2" and 7/16" Sockets WARNING Ropes left on a garage door could cause someone to become entangled and killed. Remove all ropes connected to the door before installing and operating the opener. -
Page 4: Illustration Of Door Installation
Before you begin, survey your garage area. Do any of the following conditions apply to you? Horizontal and vertical reinforcement is needed for lightweight garage doors (fiberglass, steel, aluminum, door with glass panels, etc.). See page 19 for details. Header Wall Safety Reversing Sensor Based on your particular requirements, there are several installation steps which might call for... -
Page 5: Opener Carton Inventory
Your garage door opener is packaged in two cartons which contain all parts illustrated below. If anything is missing, carefully check the packing material. Parts may be "stuck" in the foam. Hardware for assembly and installation is listed below. Mounting Hardware... -
Page 6: Assembly Section: Pages
Assembly Section: Pages 6 – 7 Assembly Step 1 Attach the Rail to the Opener • Place the opener on packing material to protect the cover. • Remove the (2) 5/16"-18x1/2" washered screws mounted in the top of the opener. •... -
Page 7: Tighten The Chain
This is normal. If the chain returns to the position shown when the door is open, do not re-adjust the chain. You have now finished assembling your garage door opener. IMPORTANT INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WARNING... -
Page 8: Installation Section: Pages
Installation Section: Pages 8 – 20 Installation Step 1 Determine Header Bracket Location Vertical Guideline Header Wall • Open your door to the highest point of travel as shown. Draw an intersecting horizontal line Ceiling on the header wall 2" above the high point. -
Page 9: Install The Header Bracket
Installation Step 2 Install the Header Bracket Fasten the Header Bracket to the Wall • Center the bracket on the vertical guideline with the bottom edge of the bracket on the horizontal line as shown (with the arrow pointing toward the ceiling). -
Page 10: Attach The Rail To The Header Bracket
Installation Step 3 Attach the Rail to the Header Bracket Header Wall Header Bracket Chain Pulley Bracket Garage Door • Position the opener on the garage floor below the header bracket. Use packing material as a protective base. 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 11: Position The Opener
Installation Step 4 Position the Opener A 2x4 laid flat is convenient for setting an ideal door-to-rail distance. • Raise the opener onto a stepladder. Door • If the top panel hits the trolley when you raise the door, pull down on the trolley release arm to disconnect the inner and outer sections. -
Page 12: Hang The Opener
Installation Step 5 Hang the Opener Two representative installations are shown. Yours may be different. Hanging brackets should be angled, Figure 1, to provide rigid support. On finished ceilings, Figure 2, attach a sturdy metal bracket to structural supports in ceiling before installing the opener. -
Page 13: Install The Door Control
Installation Step 6 Install the Door Control • Strip 1/4" of insulation from one end of the bell wire; connect the wire to the two screw terminals on the back of the Door Control by color, white to 2, and white/red to 1. •... -
Page 14: Install The Light
4-1/2 minutes when power is connected. Then the light will turn OFF. • If the bulb burns out prematurely due to vibration, replace with a "Garage Door Opener" bulb. Installation Step 8 Attach the Manual Release Rope and Handle... -
Page 15: Electrical Requirements
If permanent wiring is required by your local code, refer to the following procedure: WARNING To prevent electrocution, remove power from the garage door opener and from the circuit you plan to use for the permanent connection. To make a permanent connection through the 7/8"... -
Page 16: Safety Reversing Sensor Information
To protect small children, install the safety reversing sensor so that the beam will be no higher than 4-6" above the garage floor. Disconnect power to the garage door opener before installing the safety reversing sensor. Facing the door from inside the garage... -
Page 17: Install The Safety Reversing Sensor
Installation Step 10 Install the Safety Reversing Sensor (Receiving and Sending Eyes) Figures 2, 3 and 4 show recommended assembly of bracket(s) and "C" wrap based on the wall installation of the sensors on each side of the garage door as shown on page 16, or on the garage door tracks themselves. - Page 18 • Insert the wire connector into each sensor and push until you hear a click (Figure 6). The white tab on the sensor should be flush with the back of the connector. Finished Bell Wire Ceiling Invisible Light Beam Protection Area Sensor •...
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Page 19: Fasten The Door Bracket And Plate
Installation Step 11 Fasten Door Bracket & Plate A horizontal brace should be long enough to be secured to 2 vertical supports. A vertical brace should cover the height of the top panel. The illustration shows one piece of angle iron as the horizontal brace. For the vertical brace, 2 pieces of angle iron are used to create a "U"-shaped support. -
Page 20: Connect The Door Arm To The Trolley
Installation Step 12 Connect Door Arm to Trolley Make sure garage door is fully closed. Pull the manual release handle to disconnect the outer trolley from the inner trolley. Slide the outer trolley back (away from the door) about 2” as shown in Figures 1, 2 and 3. -
Page 21: Adjustment Section: Pages
Adjustment Section: Pages 21 – 23 Adjustment Step 1 Adjust the UP and DOWN Limits 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. -
Page 22: Force Adjustments
Adjustment Step 2 Adjust the Force Force adjustment controls are located on the back panel of the opener. Force adjustment settings regulate the amount of power required to open and close the door. The door will stop in the up direction if anything interferes with its travel. -
Page 23: Test The Safety Reversing Sensor
The door will not move more than an inch, and the opener light(s) will flash. The garage door opener will not close from a remote control transmitter if the indicator light in either sensor is off (alerting you to the fact that the sensor is misaligned or obstructed). -
Page 24: Operation Safety Instructions
Repairs to cables, spring assemblies and other hardware must be made by a qualified person. 7. Disconnect the electric power from the garage door opener before making any repairs or removing the covers. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. -
Page 25: Operation Of Your Opener
WARNING Weak or broken springs could allow an open door to fall (either rapidly or unexpectedly), resulting in serious injury, death or property damage. If possible, use the manual release rope and handle only when the door is fully closed. Activate the opener with any of the following devices: 1. -
Page 26: Having A Problem
Situation Probable Cause & Solution 1. Have you disabled all door locks? Review installation instruction warnings on page 7. The opener doesn't operate from either 2. Does the opener have electric power? Plug a lamp into the outlet. If it doesn't light, the Door Control or check the fuse box or the circuit breaker. -
Page 27: Having A Problem
The opener light . . . doesn't turn on: 1. Replace the light bulb (75 watts maximum). Use a "garage door opener bulb" if standard bulb burns out prematurely due to vibration. Vibration may be caused by loose end panel. Retighten the screws. -
Page 28: Repair Parts, Rail Assembly
Rail Assembly Parts Installation Parts PART DESCRIPTION 41A4166 Door control push button 217A238 2-conductor bell wire, white & white/red 41A2828 Manual rope & handle assembly 12B374 Door bracket 12B380 Door bracket plate 41A4353 Header bracket w/clevis pin & fastener 41A4373 Safety sensor kit (receiving and sending eye only) 41B4115... -
Page 29: Repair Parts, Opener Assembly
Opener Assembly Parts (Down) LIMIT SWITCH ASSY. Contact Brown Wire Drive Gear Center Limit (Up) Yellow Contact Contact Wire PART DESCRIPTION 41D4478 Rail support bracket assembly kit 144B18 Pulley (Chain) 41C4470 Gear and sprocket assy. Complete with: Spring washer Thrust washer Retaining washer Bearing plate Roll pins (2) -
Page 30: Accessories
12 foot Complete Rail: and Chain Assembly To allow a 12 foot door to open fully. Model 66LM Keyless Entry: Enables homeowner to operate garage door opener from outside by entering code on specially designed keyboard. Model 57LM Multi-Function Door Control Panel:... -
Page 31: Index
Access Door/Outside Quick Release Accessory...4 Chain Tension ...4, 7 Electrical Safety Warnings...2, 15, 24 Garage Door Testing for balance, binding and sticking...3, 21, 22, 24, 27 Determining high point of travel: ...8 Disabling existing locks...3, 7 Force Controls Adjustment procedures...22 Problems that might require force adjustments ...26, 27 Safety warnings ...22, 24 Door hardware ...3, 4, 7, 8, 13, 24, 25... -
Page 32: How To Order Repair Parts
The product must be used in complete accordance with Lift- Master's instructions for installation, operation and care. Model ATS 211: The motor is warranteed to be free from any defect in materials and/or workmanship for a period of 12 full months (1 year) from the date of purchase.