Genie QuietLift 2040C Owner's manual

Genie
Brand
Genie
Model
QuietLift 2040C
Category
Garage Door Opener
Type
Owner's manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Warranty Information ................... 2
Your Documentation Package .......... 3
Safety Information ...................... 4
Safety Features ......................... 4
Important Installation Instructions ....... 4
Pre-lnstallation Checklist ................ 5
Adjustments ......................... 9-10
Programming the Remote Control ..... 11
Installation of Light Bulb ............... 19
Troubleshooting Guide ............. 20-21
Parts List and Explosion ................ 22
Accessories ............................ 23
COMPLETE WITH INTELLICODE
REMOTE CONTROL AND SERIESil
ELECTRONICS
For up to 7' 6" tall Doors.
Included Wail Control MUST be installed prior to
Operation of this Garage Door Operator.
Safe-T-Beam ®Safety ReverseSystem Must be Installed
and the Force Controls MUST be Properly Set to
closedoor.
This Equipment meets or exceeds all Federal, State and
UL325 Safety Requirements.
Having Difficulty? Need Help?
Pleasecallus:1-800-35-GENIE(354-3643)
www.geniecompany.com
PleasehaveModelinformationready when _g.
For Help, call 1-800-35-GENIE or visit www.geniecompany.com
THE GEN|E COMPANY LiMiTED WARRANTY
What iscovered?
Any defectin materialandproductworkmanshipfrom personal,normal
householdusein accordancewiththe Owner'sManual.
For how long?
MODEL2040L... 15yearson motor,3 yearsallother parts.
MODEL2040C... Lifetime*on motor,3 yearsall otherparts.
*Foras long asyouownyour home.
Who gets the warranty?.
This warrantyis limitedto the consumerwhooriginallypurchasedthe
product.
Geographic scope:
This warrantyappliesonly to unitsinstalled andoperatedwithinthe
countrywherethey werepurchased.
Limitations:
IMPLIEDWARRANTIES,INCLUDINGTHOSEOF FITNESSFORA
PARTICULARPURPOSEANDMERCHANTABILITY(AN UNWRITTEN
WARRANTYTHATTHEPRODUCTISFIT FORORDINARYUSE),ARE
LIMITEDTO ONEYEAR FROMTHEDATEOF PURCHASE.GENIE
WILL NOT PAYFOR: LOSS OFTIME; INCONVENIENCE;LOSSOF
USEOFYOUR GENIEPRODUCTOR PROPERTYDAMAGECAUSED
BYYOUR GENIEPRODUCTOR ITSFAILURETO WORK;ANYSPE-
CIAL,INCIDENTALOR CONSEQUENTIALDAMAGES;ORANY
DAMAGESRESULTINGFROMMISUSEOR MODIFICATIONOFYOUR
GENIEPRODUCT.
Somestates and provincesdo notallow limitationsonhow longan
implied warrantylastsor the exclusionofincidentalor consequential
damages,sothe abovelimitationsor exclusionsmaynot applyto you.
This warrantyis theonly onewe will giveon yourGenieproduct,and it
setsforth all ourresponsibilitiesregardingyourGenie product.Thereare
noother expresswarranties.
Stateandprovincerights:This warrantygivesyou specificlegalrights,and
you may alsohaveother rightswhich varyfrom statetostateand
provinceto province.
How to get warranty service:
Toobtainwarrantyservicefor yourGenieproduct,you mustprovideproof
ofthe dateand placeofpurchaseofthe product.
1._-It-Your_lf-$ervice.
Call the Genie Customer Service toll free at 1.800.354.3643 to speak in
person to a trained Genie representative for assistance in diagnosing
the problem and arranging to supply you with the required parts for do-
it-yourself repairs. Trained service representatives are available
Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m., Eastern Time, and on Saturday,
10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Eastern Time (subject to holidays) You may
also get the information you need at www.geniecompanjzcom.
2.Service From Authorized Dealers.
You alsomay obtainwarrantyservice fromGenie authorizeddealersby
callingthe GenieCustomerServiceat 1.800.354.3643or byvisiting
www.genieoompany.combeforeschedulingwarrantyservice.Ifwarrantyservice
is providedby an authorizeddealer,Geniewilt provideall requiredpartsunder
warrantyat nocharge toyou, butthe dealersareindependentbusinesspeople
and may rendera benchor servicecall chargefor theirservices.Geniewilt not
reimburseyou or otherwiseberesponsiblefor those charges.
We suggest thatyou retainyouroriginal packingmaterialin the eventwe choose
to repairor replaqceyour Genie Productand requestthat you shipit to us. Be
sureto includeyour name, address,telephonenumber,proofof date andplace
of purchaseand adescriptionofthe operatingproblem.Afterrepairingor
replacing,yourGenieproduct,we will ship it toyour home at nocostto you for
partsandlabor, butyouwilt haveto pay a minimumof$5.00 for shippingand
handling charges.
Yourchoice of either one of the above-describedserviceoptionsis your
exclusiveremedyunderthiswarranty.
What this warranty does not cover:
Thiswarrantydoesnotcoverbatteries(whichareconsideredreplaceableparts),
installation,commercialuse,defectsresultingfromaccidents,damagewhilein
transittoourservicelocationordamageresultingfromalterations,misuseor
abuse,tackofpropermaintenance,unauthorizedrepairormodificationofthe
product,affixingofanyattachmentnotprovidedwiththeproduct,programmingof
theRemoteControlDevices,Safe-T-Beam®adjustment/cleaning,staplesthrough
wiring,pinchedorbrokenwires,Carriagedisengaged,ForceControladjustments,
dooroutofbalance,brokenspringsorcables,poweroutages,useofextension
cords,missingordamagedpartsondiscounted,clearanced,finalsaleortaped
cartons,phantomoperations(laborisnotcoveredif Openerisfunctioning
properlywhiletechnicianisin garage),fire,flood,oractsofGod,orotherfailureto
followtheOwner'sManual.
FORANSWERS:CALL 1.800.354.3648
Pleasenote the followinginformation,soit isavailable ifyou
need to call us.
Date Purchased / /
Serial Number
Operator Model
Remote Control Model
Dealer Name
DealerAddress
City
State
Zip
iNCLUDED IN THiS PACKA6E
WarrantyInformation
ProInstallationChecklistto be reviewedprior to any
assemblyor installation
Pictorialand stepby stepopenerassemblyinstructions
Pictorialand stepby stepopener installation instructions
NecessaryAdjustments
ProgrammingRemote Devices
Maintenanceand Troubleshooting
PartsExplosions
AccessoryOrder Form
DoorOpenerAssociationSafetyand Maintenance
Brochure(DASMA)
EntrapmentWarning Label- TobeAdhered in close
proximity to wall control
NOTE
Pleasekeeporiginal or photocopyof yoursalesreceipt
with this manual for future referenceshould service
ever be required.
SCRmCALTHATSAFETYW N NOSl
AND POSTER ARE READ, UNDERSTOOD AND J
FOLLOWED'
Visit Our Website at: www.geniecompany.com
SAVETHESE INSTRUCTIONS
2 For Help, call 1-800-35-GENIE or visit www.geniecompany.com
OVERVIEW OF POTENTIAL HAZARDS
GarageDoorsareheavyobjectsthat movewith the helpofspringsunderhightensionand electricmotors.SincemovingobJects,springs
undertension,andelectricmotorscancauseinjuries,yoursafetyandthesafetyof othersdependonyoureadingthe informationinthis man-
ual.Ifyou havequestionsor do notunderstandthe informationpresented,callyournearestservicerepresentative.
Inthissection,andthosethat follow,thewordsDanger,Warning andCaution areusedtoemphasizeimportantsafetyinformation.Theword:
DANGER: indicatesan imminentlyhazardoussituationwhich,ifnotavoided,will resultindeathorseriousinjury.
_i, WARNING: indicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituationwhich,ifnot avoided,couldresultindeathorseriousinjury.
_i, CAUTION: indicatesa potentiallyhazardoussituationwhich,ifnot avoided,mayresultin injuryandpropertydamage.
ThewordNOTEisusedto indicateimportantstepsto befollowedor importantinformation.
POTENTIALHAZARD EFFECT PREVENTION
I_ WARNING: • Keep people clear of opening while door is moving.
CanCauseSerious • Do Not allow children to play with the door operator.
Injury or Death • Do Not operate a door that jams or one that hasa broken spring.
MOVINGDOOR
ELECTRICALSHOCK
H(GHSPRINGTENSION
WARNING:
CanCauseSerious
Injury or Death
WARNING:
CanCauseSerious
Injury or Death
•Turn off power before removing operator cover.
•Whe.nreplacing cover, make sure wires are not pinched or near
movmg paris.
•Operator must be properly grounded.
•Do Not try to remove, repair or adjust springs or anything to
which door spring parts are fastened, such as,wood blocks,
steel brackets,cables or other like items,
•Repairs and adjustments must be made by a trained service
person using proper tools and instructions.
IMPORTANT INSTALLATION
iNSTRUCTiONS
A WARNING:
To REDUCETHE RISKOF SEVEREiNJURYOR DEATH:
1 READANDFOLLOWALLSAFETY,INSTALLATIONAND
OPERATIONINSTRUCTIONS.If you haveany
questions or co not unoerstarioan instruction,call
yourservicerepresentative.
2 DoNot nstalloperatoronanimproperlvbalanced
door.Animproperlybalanceddoorcouldcause
severeinjury.Keparsanaadjustmentsto cables, ,
springasse(nbly,ano othernarawaremustbema,oe
oyatraneo serwcepersonusingproperIconsan(]
instructions.
3 Removeall ropes,and disablealllocksconnectedto
the door before installingoperator.
4 Installdoor operator 7feet or more abovethe floor.
Mount the emergencyreleaseknob 6feet above
the floor.
5 Do .Notconnect the operatorto the sourceof power
until instructedto ao so.
B Locatethe control button:
: Within sight of door.
At a minimum height of 5feet,sosmallchildren
cannot reachit.
• Awayfrom all moving partsof the door.
7 Installthe entrapment WARNINGlabelnext to the
wall button orconsole.Installthe emergencyrelease
tag on,or next to,the emergencyrelease
8 Theoperator must reversewhen the doorcontactsa
1-112Inch hicInobject onthe floor at thecenter o[,
the doorway.This_saoout the sizeo[a 2 x 4 boar(]
laidflat. -
SAFETY FEATURES
Safe-T-Beam® (STB)Non-Contact ReversingSystem
Places an invisible beam across door opening, that reverses
the door during down travel to the fully open position if
anything passes through beam.
Safe-T-Reverse® Contact Reversing System
Automatically stops and reverses a closing door within 2
seconds of contact with an object.
Safe-T-Stop®Timed ReversedSystem
Automatically opens a closing door, if door does not close
within 30 seconds.
Force Guard ® Control
Used to set the force required for opening and closing
door. For maximum safety, set the minimum force required
to fully open and close door.
Automatic LightingSystem
Light bulb up to 100Watts max., used for safer entries and
exits.The light turns on when door is activated and auto-
matically turns off 5 minutes later.
Manual Emergency Release
Allows the garage door to be opened or closed manually
for emergencies or maintenance.
3 For Help, call 1-800-35-GENIE or visit www.geniecompany.com 3
PRE-JNSTALLATION CHECKLIST
ThisOpenerincludespartsandsuppliesneededto installinmost
garagesandconnectto mostgaragedoors.Therearemanyvariations
ofgaragesandgaragedoors.Afewadditionalpartsandsuppliesmay
beneededto installOpenerintoyour garageandconnecttoyour
garagedoor. Whilecheckingitemslistedbelow,noteanyadditional
itemsyouwillneed.
Tools used in this section:
• 12'+ TapeMeasure • Pencil • Ladder • Level
Checkfollowing itemsbeforeassembling Opener:
Checkconditionofverticalstileincenterofdoor,anditsconnectionto
door'stopandbottom beams.(Figure2)
A If doorframeisnailedtogetherandnota solidconnection,door
framemustbe bracedor reinforcedbeforeinstallingOpener.
B If dooris"lightweight"(madewith frameandskin- notsolid),door
(includingdoorframe)mustbebracedor reinforcedbefore
installingOpener.
C Adooropenerreinforcementbracketmayalsobeneededto
connectgaragedoorto Opener'sDoorBracket.ThisOpeneris
designedforinstallationona properly bracedsectionaldooror
solidly bracedone-piecedoor.
D ContactyourGenieFactoryAuthorizedDealeror dealerofyour
garagedoorforanynecessarybracingandadooropener
reinforcementbracket(ifneeded)beforeproceeding.
E Ifyouhaveawoodendoor,measuredoor'sthickness.Ifyourdoor
islessthan2"thick,bracedooror useshorterDoorBracketLagScrews
(1/4"x1-1/4"- not included)
ALIGNMENT, OPERATION,
AND BALANCE
A Raisedoor,checkalignmentandseeifit movesfreely(Figure1). If
doorappearsoutof alignment,binds,or doesnotmovesmoothly,
contacta GenieFactoryAuthorizedDealeror dealerofyourgarage
doorfor repairsandadjustmentsto doormechanism.
B Raisedoorto 3'- 4'abovegroundandcarefullyletgo. Door
shouldstaystationary.Slightmovementisacceptable.Morethan
slightmovementmeansdoor isoutof balance.Contacta Genie
FactoryAuthorizedDealeror dealerofyourgarage
doorfor repairsandadjustmentsto door mechanism.
C Checkdoortype. Makeanoteofwhetherit isasectionalora
one-piecedoor (Figure2).
KEEPFEETCLEAROF DOOR
4
Sectional Door One-Piece Door
Figure I Checking door balance
Ifyourdoorsticks;binds:orisout of balance;haveitadjusted
by aGenieFactoryAuthorizedDealer.Doorsprings,cables,
pulleys,bracketsandassociatedhardwareaEeunderextreme
tensi6nandcancauseseriousinjuryordeath:
SECTIONAL DOOR, TORSION SPRINGS
Torsion
Springs
SECTIONAL DOOR, EXTENSION SPRINGS
Extension
Springs
Center _TJ
Stile "--_ _._.---'fy-_----_
ONE-PIECEDOOR,TRACKLESS
Header Area
Center Stile
Figure 2 Note DoorType
A TheBeltDriveGarageDoorOpenerisdesignedfor doorsup to
andincluding7'6"tall.
B If doorheightis8'-0';youneeda RailExtensionKit.(Figure3).
(SeeAccessoriesOrderForm,Page23).
C Ifthedoor heightistallerthan8'-0';theopeneryoupurchasedis
thewrongversion.ContactyourCustomerServiceRepresentative
at1-800-354-3643.
Rail Ex!ension for __
Figure 3 Rail Extension Kit
ForHelp,call1-800-35-GENIEor visitwww.geniecompany.com
NOTE
Theheaderisa heavilyreinforcedsection of the walljust
abovethe top otthe garagedoor opening.
A Findverticalcenterlineof doorandheader:
• Closedoor.
• Measuredoorwidthattop.
• Markapointatcenterofdoorandon headerdirectly
abovedoor.Drawa centerlinetoconnectpoints.
B FindHeaderBracketmountingheight (Figure4): (Donotattach
HeaderBracket).
• Raisedoor,watchingtopedgeof doorandstopdoor
whenitsedgereachesitshighestpoint.
• Measuredistance("H")fromtop edgeofdoorto floor.
- Forsectionaldoors,add1"to"H'f Markapoint
oncenterline. Bottomof HeaderBracketwill be
installedhere.
- Forone-piecedoors,add7"to"H';Markthis pointon
centerline.BottomofHeaderBracketwillbe
installedhere.
H+1"--
/
HEADER
SECTIONAL DOOR
Figure4 Find Highest Point of Travel
NOTE
• Forboth ty.pesof doors:
- Ifthe ce_!mgin #9ur garageissolow that there
isnot at leasta3" spaceabovethe Header
Bracketmounting point,contact aGenieFactory
Authorized Dealer.
• Ifa door spring isin the way,placethe Header
Bracketabovethe spring.Do Not movethe door
spnng.
C Checkwallforastudor asolidheaderatyourmark:(Ifcheckinga
finishedwall,astudfindermaybehelpful).
• If locationisaboveHeader,a2"x6" boardmustbe
screwedto studsbesideyourmarkwith at leasttwo Lag
ScrewsandFlatWashers(notprovided).
• Transferyourmarktonewmountingboard.
Checkceilingor spaceabovewhereOpenerPowerHeadwill be
mounted(Figure5):
120 Volt grounded outlet
or wiring box within 3 feet of
Power Head.
Door Center Line
A
Figure 5 Check Power Head location
Measurefrom garagedoorcenterlinetowardrearof garage:
• Approximately11'.
B Findlocationof ceiling,joistortrussabovewhereOpenerPower
Headwill beandestimatetypeandquantityof materialsneededfor
yourinstallation(Figure6).
MOUNTING EXAMPLES
Perforated Angle Iron
Conduit
........................ J
Perforated Straps
FINISHEDCEILINGS
Locateceiling,joistsortrussesusing
astudfinderorsimilardevice.
Attachangleiron(notincluded)to
`joistsor trussesthroughfinish
materialusingLagScrews.
OPENCEILINGSStrapsandangle
ironmayattachdirectlytojoists
ortrusses.
Figure6 Mounting methodsfor open beamor finishedceilings
For Help, call 1-800-35-GENIE or visit www.geniecompany.com 5
CHECK CEILINGFORGROUNDED
POWER SOURCE
A Checkthatthereisa15Amp120Voltgroundedelectrical
outletor groundedpermanentwiringbox(perbuildingcode)
within 3'of OpenerPowerHead:
• If not,anoutletor wiringboxmustbeinstalled.Contact
alicensedelectricianfor installation.
If buildingcodesrequirepermanentwiring,PowerHead
mustbe partiallydisassembledto installappropriate
wiringin placeofPowerCord.SeeAssemblyand
InformationPoster.
NOTE
Permanentwiring mustbe installedby a Licensed
Electrician. NotaftGenieFactoryAuthorized Dealers
areLicensedElectrician's.Contactsomeonewho isa
LicensedElectrician.
_4,WARNING
Do Not usean extensioncord! Extensioncordscan
causedangerousoverheatingconditions.
Do Not useportable generator! Thisproduct is
designedto operate using standard housecurrent. Do
Not usealternate power supplies,
CHECKSAFE-T-BENVl®
MOUNTING BRACKET LOCATION
Checkfor wood garageframe,jamb, or masonry atmounting
location (6"above floor) with attachment tabs facing away
from garage door (Figure 7).
A If you cannot mount Safe-T-Beam®Mounting Bracketto
wood frame:
Concretescrewsand concrete anchors (not included)
must be usedto mount Bracketson masonrywith
attachment tabs facing awayfrom garage door.
Source
Sensor
Safe-T-Beam® (._ ,_,'.,_1_
Mounting Bracket _ "F'%1"
6"
Top
of
Figure 7 Mounting Safe-T-Beam®Components
A Tools(Figure8):
B Additional tools to make installationeasier:
• Slotted and phillips screw-driver bits
• Studfinder
• Sheet-metalcutting snips
Checkthat the garage door locks,rope,and T-Handlesare
removed from the garage door before starting the installation.
A If your garage does not have aseparateentry door,it is
highly recommended to install a GenieEmergencyReleaseKit
(GER-2).EmergencyReleaseKit lets you open the garage door
from outside if there isapower failure. (PleaseseeAccessories
Order Form on page 23.)
Before goingfurther, get any itemsand tools needed for
your installation
Garagedoorframereinforcementbrackets,screws,bracing
or reinforcementkits(dealer)
LagScrews(1-1/4")forawooddoor lessthan2"thick(store)
Electricaloutletand/orwiring(suppliedbya licensedelectrician)
Sufficientangleironor strappingforhangingPowerHead(store)
100Wattlight bulb(Roughservicebulbsrecommended)(store)
GER-2EmergencyReleaseKitforentry duringpowerfailure(store)
Woodforheader,ceiling,and/ordoor bracingreinforcement
(ifneeded)
MasonryfastenersforSafe-T-Beam®Bracketinstallation,(ifneeded)
Masonrydrill bit (ifneeded)
ExtensionKit(for8'GarageDoors)
Go to Assembly and Installation Poster for full
Installation Instructions.
Drill I_
6o 7
Adjustable Wrench L_
Hammer
1/16" 5/32"
Drill Bit Drill Bit
Wire
Stripper
Safety Glasses
12' 4
Tape
Phillips Screwdriver
Flat Blade Screwdriver
Pencil
Hack Saw
Wrench
888888
1/4" 5/16" 3/8" 7/16" 1/2" 9/16"
Sockets
Carpenter's Level
Figure 8 Recommended Tools
6 For Help, call 1-800-35-GENIE or visit www.geniecompany.com
MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENTS A
WARNING
THESAFE.T.BEAM®MUSTBEAUGNEDORTHEOPEN-
ERWiLLNOTFULLYFUNCTION.
Seriousinjury or death from a closinggarage door may
result becauseof failureto testthe satetyreversesystem.
Repeatthis test monthly and adjustasneeded.
NOTE
TheSafe-T-Beam®isaninvisibUerayofHghtthat traveUs.
acrossthe bottom otthe garagedooropeninq(Figure1).If
anobject bbcksthe beamwh,Uetheqaragedoor!sdosing,
the openerwill stop,then reverseandfuHyopenthedoor.
INVISIBLERAY
[....... J
Figure I SAFE-T-Beam®
NOTE
TheSafe-T-Beam®indicator lights displaythe statusof
the Safe-T-Beam®system(Figure 2).
Source £ed LED Sensor 6teen (2 LED's)
ON = PowerOn
OFF= PowerOff
If OFF,checkwirecon-
nection at Powerhead.
Checkfor broken or
shorted wires.Check
for defectivesource.
BOTHOFF= NoPower
ONEOFF/ ONEON=Misaligned.
ONEON/ ONEBLINKING=Beam
needsbetter alignment.
BOTHON = Normal Function,
NoObstruction.
RED LIGHT_
GREEN LIGHT
Transmitter
Source
Figure 2 Indicator Lights
Adjustingthe beam(Figure3).
• AdjustthesourceandsensorunitsuntiltheGreen
indicatorlightsstayon.
- Besuretostayoutofthe pathofthebeamwhile
makingadjustments.
• IfoneGreenindicatorlightstaysoff,checkfor
- Dirton thelens.
- Sunshinningintothelens.
- Ashortinthewiring (checkstaplesand
connectionsatterminals).
ADJUST UNITS SO
LENSES POINT TOWARD
EACH OTHER
INTO DETENT MARKS
TO HOLD UNIT'S POSITION
Figure 3 Adjusting Beam
For Help, cail 1-800-35-GENIE or visit www.geniecompany.com 7
iBesurethecamaqeisdisengagedfromthebelt before
i performingthefollowingportionoftheSafety_T:Beam®
i testing.Thecarriaqeisdisengagedwhenthe reease
i leverispointingdown(Figure_,).
Checkthereversefunction.
• Checkthatthe Carriageisdisengaged(Figure4).
• Pressthewallbuttonto movethebullet(Figure5)tothe
openposition(awayfromthedoor)(Figure4).
- Observethebeltasittravelsandadjusttension
if necessary.
• Pressthewallbuttontostartthebulletin theclosedirection.
BlocktheSafe-T-Beam®whilethebulletismovingtoward
thedoor(Figure6).
- Thebulletmuststopandreversedirectionwhenthe
beamisblocked.
Checktheforcedclosurefeature(Figure7).
• BlocktheSafe-T-Beam®.
• Pressthewallbuttonandverifythatthe bulletmovesin
theclosedirectionaslongasyouhold thebutton but
reverseswheneveryou letgoofthe button(Figure7).
CLOSETHEDOORBEFOREPULLING
THECARRIAGERELEASEHANDLE
CAUTION!
PULLTHERED CARRIAGE
RELEASEHANDLETO
DISENGAGETHEOPENER
FROMTHEDOOR
BEFOREPERFORMmNG
MAINTENANCESTEPS
3&4 __._.._
Figure 4 Disengage carriage
DOOR
Figure 5 observe bullet travel
BLOCKTHE BEAM
WHILE THE BULLET
iSMOVING DOWN.
Figure 6
Block the beam
PLACEAN OBJECTiN
THE BEAM'S PATH.
Figure 7 Block the beam
MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENTS
_&WARNING
A movinggaragedoor may.causeseriousinjuryor death.
. Keeppeopleclearof open.ingwhile door ismoving.
• Donot allowchildrento play.with RemoteControls.
Ifthe SafetyReversedoesnot walk properly:
• Closethe doorand disconnectthe Openerusing
the EmergencyReleaseCord. _ .
• Donot usethe doorOpener,RemoteControls,or
WirelessKeypad. ^ ,
• Referto the doorand doorOpeneruwners
Manualsbeforeattemp!inganyrepairs.
. Stayclearofthe openers 5elt,the doorand any
oth.ermovingpartswhen operatingthe opener
with aremotecontrol
A ToProgramoneButtonofa RemoteControl
• LocateLearnButtonand LearnIndicatorLightonsideof
PowerHead(Figure1).
GHT
LEARN BUTTON
Figure 1 Learn Code Button and Indicator Light
• Pressand releaseLearnButton.RedLearnIndicatorLightwill
blink2timespersecond.
• PressRemoteControlButtononcewithin 30
seconds(Figures2 and 3).RedLearnIndicatorLightwill
staylit.
• PressRemoteControlButtonagain.RedLearnIndicatorLight
will goout,indicatingthat memoryisstored.
ProgrameachadditionalRemoteusingstepAabove.
315 Mhz
/1/ _ l(_-_requency Fr;qwiUtehcY
,([\(:::[_//_, _' Switch
390 Mhz
1 Button Compact Remote 3 Button Compact Remote
w/Docking Station w/Docking Station
Figure 2 Genie Remote Controls
NOTE
OnJyone remote button canbeenteredat atime. Repeat
A and Bfor eachremote button to be programmed.
8 For Help, call 1-800-35-GENIE or visit www.geniecompany.com
RemoteControlOperation.
• PressButtononRemoteControl.Garagedoorwill move.
• PressButtonagain.Garagedoorwillstop:
Thedoorautomaticallystopsattheendof theopenor
closecycle.
• PressButtonagain.Garagedoorwill reverse.
• SomeRemoteControlsareequippedwith aflashlight.The
Genielogoisthebutton whichoperatesthelight.Thereisa
backlightunderthe button.Whenit doesnot light,it
indicatesthe batteryneedsreplaced.
Frequency
Flashlight Button Switch
1 Button 3 Button
Remote Large
w/Flashlight Remote
w/Flashlight
\
3 Button
Remote
w/Flashlight
Figure 3 Genie Remote Controls
NOTE
• EachRemoteControlmustbeprogrammedseparately.
• TheRemoteControlswillnot causethedoor Openerto close
the garagedoor iftheSafe-T-Beam®Systemismalfunctioning.
• WhenProgrammingtheRemoteControls,theymustbeat
least24"fromtheAntennaWire.
• IftheredLearnIndicatorLightblinksapproximately4times
persecond,programminghasstopped,repeattheabovesteps.
• EachButtonon a2or 3ButtonRemoteControlisfora
differentOpener.YoucannotusemorethanoneButtonper
Remote,perOpener.
• AmaximumofsevenRemoteControlsorWirelessKeypads
canbestoredintotheReceiveratonetime.If aRemote
Controlbecomeslost,or ifyouwantto deleteaRemote
Controlor Wirelesskeypad,see"ToEraseall ReceiverMemory"
Shouldaremotebecomelostorstolenitisimperativethat
the remotecontrolcodesbeerasedfromthe receiver
memoryand newCodesprogrammed,to preventthe
missingremotefrom beinga'Bleto operatethedoor opener.
Erasingall remotes(Figure4).
• PressandholdLearnButtonon PowerHeaduntil Learn
IndicatorLightgoesout. Memoryiserased.
• Programreceiveragainasneeded.
Figure 4
LIGHT
WILL BLINK REPEATEDLY
ANDGO OUT
SIGNALINGTHAT
ALL REMOTES
WEREREMOVED
Erasingthe remotes
NOTE
ifthe fighton the remoteglowsdimly,or doesnot fight
whenoperating theremote,replacethe batteries.
E Replacingthebatteries.
Popoff the backofthetransmitterusingacoin.
Replacethebatterywith anewcompatablecoin
typebattery.(size2032)
Snapthe backof thetransmitteron.
/
Transmitter Compliance Statement
Transmitters comply with all United States and Canadian legal requirements
asof the date of manufacture. No warranty ismade that they comply with all
legal requirements of any other jurisdiction. If transmitters are to be used in
another country, the importer must determine compliance with any local
laws and regulations which may differ from United States and Canadian
requirements prior to use.
Lostransmisores cumplen con todas las reglamentaciones legales de los
Estados Unidos y del Canad& en la fecha de fabricaci6n. Ninguna garant[a
seda que cumplan con todas as reglamentaciones legales de ninguna otra
jurisdicd6n. Silostransmisores sevan autilizar enotro pars,el importador
debe determinar si cumplen con lasreglamentaciones y leyeslocales que
puedan ser diferentes alas reglamentaciones de los Estados Unidos ydel
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Les_metteurs sont conformes ) la r_glementation am@icaine et canadienne
compter de leur date defabrication.Aucune garantie n'est stipuRe
indiquant qu'ils sont conformes _toutes les prescriptions juridiques d'autres
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pouvant diff@er de celles des Etats-Uniset du Canadaavant toute
utilisation desdits _metteurs.
Sendeger_ite entsprechen allen gesetzlichen Bestimmungen in den USAund
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Gew,_hrleistung for die Einhaltung aller gesetzlichen Bestimmungen in
anderen L_indern.Sollen Sendeger_te in anderen L_inderneingesetzt werden,
so muss der Importeur vor dem Gebrauch sicherstellen, classdie Sendegerate
auch solchen Iokalen Bestimmungen entsprechen, welche yon den
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FCCAND ICCERTiFiED
ll devicescomplywith Part15ofthe FCCRules. . •
perationissubjectto thefollowing two conditions:(1)
this devicemaynot causeharmful interference,and (2)
this devicemustacceptany interferencereceived,
including interterencethat maycause
undesiredoperation.
ABOUTDUALFREQUENCY
REMOTETRANSMITTERS
Yourgaragedoor opener(GDO)featuresa uniquedual fie.
quencyremotecontrolsystemfor reliableserviceintoday's
crowdedairwaves.Overcrowdedairwavesmayintermittently
interfere withGDO'Sremotecontrolsystem.Thedual
frequency featuregreatlyreducesthe possibilityof
unwantedinterference.
Thereceiverinthe GDG'Spowerheadcanreceivesignalsat 315
AND390MHz.Theremoteisfactory setat 315iViHz.SeeFigure
2and3on page11for frequencyselectorswitch.
Switchyourremotecontrol frequencywhen:
• Remotedoesnot haveadequaterange,
• Remoteworksinconsistentlywithfreshbattery
installed-LEDfeedbacklightsupwhenpressingbutton.
• Programmingyourcar'sHomeLink®system.
ToprogramaHomeLink®device:
(ThisGDOisHomeLink®compatible.)
• Useasmallflat screwdriverto switchthefrequency
selectorto390MHz.
• FollowtheHomeLink®instructionsin yourcar
owner'smanual.
• Resettheremotecontrolfrequencyto315MHzfor
everydayuse.
A WARNING
Stay clearof the openerisbelt: d0or andall Othermoving I
parts during this test. I
/i i_ii i i i
Be surethe carriageis disengagedfrom the belt during
the initial limit adjustments, Thecarriage is disengaged
when the releaseleverispointing down. DONOT
ENGAGETHECARRIAGEUNTILINSTRUCTED:
CAUTION i
SettheOpenandCloselimitscarefullylsettingthelimits
I beyondwherethe doorcanphysicallytravelcouldcause I
l damageto thedoor,the doorhardwareoropener. I
10
A Checkthatthecarriageisdisengaged.
• Closethegaragedoor ifnotalreadyclosed
• Marktherailatthecenterofthecarriage(Figure1).
B Manuallyraisethedoorto thefullyopenposition.FORAONE-
PIECEDOOR,,OPENONLYUNTILTHEDOORISJUSTSHORTOFLEVEL.
• Marktherailatthecenterofthecarriage(Figure1).
• Manuallyclosethegaragedoor.
CENTER OF
CARRIAGE WITH
DOOR CLOSED
Figure 1 Mark the rail
Examinewherethecarriagestop(Figure2)_
• Usinga remoteto activatetheopener.
- Checkwherethe bulletstopsateachendoftherail.
Figure 2 Examine where the carriage stops
NOTE
Repeatedactivation maycausethe opener to .
thermally shut down (tHelight will flash4times).If so,
wait 30 minutesfor cool down beforecontinuing.
D Adjusttheopen limit (Figure3A).
• TurntheOpenLimit:AdjustmentScrew1/4turnatatime
towardtheupor downto changewherethe bulletstops.
- Usethe remoteto cycletheopenerafter
eachadjustment.
- Adjustuntil thebullet'sleadingedgestopsatthe
pencilmark.
ADJUSTMENT
OPEN POSITION
PENCIL MARK,_
DOWN UP
Figure 3A Adjusting the open limit
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Adjustthecloselimit(Figure3B).
• Turnthe CloseLimitAdjustmentScrew1/4turn atatime
towardtheupor downto changewherethebulletstops.
- Usetheremotetocycletheopenerafter
eachadjustment.
- Adjustuntilthebullet'sleadingedgestopsat the
pencilmark.
Figure 3B Adjusting the close limit
LiMiTS CONTINUED
NOTE
Each1/4 turn ofthe adjustment screwequalsabout 5/8"
of carriagetravel.
NOTE
During the next adjustment, if the door stopsdurinq
openinq or reversesduringclosing beforereaching-the
limits,the door force must beadjusted.Changethedoor
torcesettinqas describedin the next section then return
hereto finishsetting theselimits.
WARNING
The doorWillmove during thenext adjustment:Stay
Ic earof the door and mov ng parts
A Engagethecarriage.
• Flipthecarriagereleaseleverup andlift thedoor manually
untilthecarriageengageswith the bullet.
THEFOLLOWINGPARAGRAPHISFORSECTIONALDOORSONLY.
Activatetheopenerusingthe remote.
• Movethedoorin theopendirectionandwait forthe
doortostopmoving(Figure1).
• Checkwherethedoorstopped.
- Adjusttheopenlimitscrew,andrepeatcyclingthe
doorandmakingadjustmentsuntilit opensfully.
DOWN_ UP
DOORSTOPS
Figure I Checkingthe open limit on sectional
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Activatetheopenerusingtheremote.
• Movethe doorintheopendirectionandwaitforthe
doortostopmoving(Figure2).
• Checkwherethedoorstopped.
- Adjusttheopen limitscrew,andrepeatcyclingthe
doorandmakingadjustmentsuntil itopensto the
pointwherethedoor isjust belowlevel.
JUSTSHORTOF LEVEL
Figure 2 Checking the open limit on one-piece
NOTE
Settinq the limit too high on a one-piecedoorwill
cause_heopenerto"buck" when starting down.
D Activatetheopenerusingtheremote.
• Movethe doorintheclosedirectionandwaitforthe
doortostop.
Checkwherethedoorstopped.
- Adjustthecloselimit screwandrepeatcyclingthe
doorandmakingadjustmentsuntil itfully closes.
NOTE
f the door isreversingaftercontactinq the floor,the
imit issettoo tar toward the doorand needsto be set
back.
-4,WARNING
Toomuchforcewill preventsafeoperationofthe garage
door.Someonecouldbeseriouslyinjuredor killedifthe
doorforceissettoo high.Aclosingdoormaynot reverse
properlyandsomeonecouldbepinnedunderit. An
openingdoor mightnot stopwhen goingupand
someonehangingonthe doorcouldbepinnedbetween
thedoorandtheheader.Neverincreasetheforceabove
theminimumrequiredto movethe door.Neveradjustthe
forceto compensateforastickingorbindingdoor
Performthissafetycheckoncea month.
Alwaysperformthe force Checkafter makingany I
adjustments to the opener.
11
A
LocatetheCLOSEFORCEadjustmentscrew(Figure1).
• Usethe remotecontrolto cyclethedoorduring
thesetests.
• Startwiththedooropen.
• Turnthecloseforceadjustmentscrew1/8-turnatatime
inthedecreasedirectionuntilthedoorreversesmidway
whileclosing.
• Turnthecloseforceadjustment1/8-turnatatime inthe
increasedirectionuntil thedoorfully closes
without reversing.
NOTE
Verylight, wellbalanceddoorsmaynotbeableto be
adjusted using the abovesteps. Ifso,setthe close
torceto minimum.
: :
CLOSE FOROE
ADJUSTMENT
ADJUSTING THE _
CLOSE FORCE DECREASE INCREASE
Figure I Adjusting close force
NOTE
Duringthe nextadjustment,ifthe doorstopsdurinq
openingorreversesduringclosingbeforereachingthe
limits,tt_edoorforcemust-beadjusted.Changethedoor
tomesettinqasdescribedin thenextsectionthenreturn
hereto finishsettingtheselimits.
TESTTHE SAFETYREVERSE
Totestthesafetyreverse(Figure2).
• Openthegaragedoor.
• Laya 2"x4"boardflatsoitwill bestruckbythecenterof
thedoorasit closes.
• Usingtheremotecontrol,closethedoor.
- Thedoormustreversewithin 2secondsof hitting
the board.
• Ifthedoorstopsbutdoesnotreverse,thecloseforce
mustbedecreased.
• Repeatthistestuntilthedoorreversesasrequired.
2x4BOARD
Figure 2 Checking safety reverse
LocatetheOPENFORCEadjustmentscrew(Figure3).
• Usetheremotecontroltocyclethedoorduringthesetests.
• Startwiththedoorclosed.
• Turntheopenforceadjustmentscrew1/8-turnatatimeinthe
decreasedirectionuntilthedoorstopsmidwaywhileopening..
• Turntheopenforceadjustment1/8-turnatatimeinthe
increasedirectionuntilthedoorfullyopenswithoutstopping.
ADJUSTINGTHE
OPENFORCE
DECREASEINCREASE
OPENFORCE
ADJUSTMENT
Figure 3 Open force adjustment
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
,& WAllING: TOREDUCETHE
RISKOf SEVEREINJURYORDEATH
1 READANDFOLLOWALLINSTRUCTIONS.
2 NeverletchildrenoperateorplaywiththeDoorControls.
KeeptheRemoteControlawayfromchildren.
3 Alwayskeepthemovingdoorinsightandawayfrom
peopleandobjectsuntilthedooriscompletelyclosed.
NOONESHOULDCROSSTHEPATHOFAMOVINGDOOR.
4 NEVERGOUNDERA STOPPED,PARTIALLYOPENDOOP_
5 TestOpenermonthly.ThedoorMUSTreverseoncontact
with a1:1/2 highobject(ora2 x4 boardlaidflat)atthe
centerotthedoorwayonthe.floor.Afteradjustingeither
theForceortheLimitoftravel,retesttheDoorOpener.
FailuretoadjusttheOpenerproperlymaycausesevere
injuryor death.
Ii Whenpossibleusethe EmergencyReleaseonlywhenthe
doorisclosed.Usecautionwhenusingthis Releasewith
thedooropen,Weakorbrokenspringsarecapableof
increasingtherateofdoorclosureandincreasingthe risk
ofsevere_njuryordeath.
7 KEEPGARAGEDOORSPROPERLYBALANCED.SeeOwner's
Manua!.Animproperl_balanceddoorincreasestheriskof
severeinjuryor death.HaveaGenieFactorvAuthorized
Dealermakerepairstocables,springassemblies,and
otherhardware.
8 SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS.
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A Incaseof apowerfailureor ifthedoor becomesobstructed.
• Pulltheredcarriagereleaseknobtodisengagethecarriage
fromtheopene(Figure1)..
NOTE
Use cautionifthe door isopen,the door may
droprapidly.
• Flipthecarriagereleaseleverupandraiseor lowerthedoor
to re-engagetheopener.
PULL THE RED RELEASE
HANDLE TO DISENGAGE THE
OPENER FROM THE DOOR
FLIP THE
CARRIAGE
RELEASE
LEVER UP
Figure 1 Operating the release mechanism
Garage door hardware(springs;cables;braCketsipul eys
etc,)areunder extremepressureand tension,Do not
attempt tOadjust anydoor hardware,Calla qualified
garage door installationprofessional.
WARN ING
Thegaragedoor openermus! not be installed on an
unbalanced door.Theopenersinternal forcesensorwill
not function properly on anunbalanced door.Riskof seri,
ous injury ordeath mayresult,
WARNING
Alwaysperformtheforcesafetytest_ter makingany I
adjustments to the opener. I
CAUTION
Eveg year,checkthedoorhardwareforlubrication
needs.Lubricatehinges,to!letsandbearingsaccordingto
manufacturer'srecommendat on. I
PERIODICMAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
MONTHLY TASKS
A Checkthedoor'sbalance
• Closethegaragedoor.
• Disengagethedoorfromtheopener.
• Raiseandlowerthedoormanually
- Thedoorshouldmovefreelywithoutstickingorbinding.
• Raisethedoorhalfwayopen.
- Thedoorshouldremainrelativelystill.Aslowmovement
isacceptable.
NOTE
If either of theabovetestsfail,call a professionalgarage
door installerto repairthe door.
B TesttheSafe-T-Beam®System
• Closethegaragedoor.
• Disengagethedoorfromtheopener.
• Starttheopenertorunthebullettotheopenposition.
• Startthebullettowardtheclosepositionandblockthe
Safe-T-Beam®.
- Thebulletshouldstopandreversetowardthe
openposition.
• Withthebeamblocked,verifythatconstantpressureis
requiredonthewallbuttontomakethebulletmovetoward
thecloseposition.
- Releasethepushbuttonbeforethebulletstopsandit
shouldreversetotheopenposition.
• Verifythattheremotecontrolwillnotmovethebulletin
thedowndirection.
• Ifeithertestfails,adjustthebeamandretest.Seestep1,page7.
C Testingthesafetyreverse
• Re-engagethedoortotheopener.
- Flipthecarriagereleaseleverup.
- Raisethegaragedoormanuallyuntilthecarriage
engageswiththebullet.
• Raisethedoortothefullyopenposition.
• Placea2"x4"boardflatinthecenterofthegarage
dooropening.
• Usingtheremoteorwallbuttonclosethedoor.
- Thedoormustreversewithin2secondsofcontacting
theboard.
• Ifthetestfails,adjusttheclosingforceandretest.(SeeStep5,
Page11).
A
SEMI-ANNUAL TASKS
Checkthebelttension (Figure1).
• Onthe bullet,measurethetensionspringlength.
- Itshould be1".
• If needed,turntheadjustmentwheeluntilthetension
springisabout1"long.
- Aflat bladescrewdrivercanbeusedtoturnthe
adjustmentwheel.
Figure 1 Belt tension
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A
UNSCHEDULED MAINTENANCE
Replacingthe LightBulb.
• Toreleasethe lightcover.
- Pressin oncentertabandlowerlens.(Figure1).
- Replacethelight bulbwith aroughservicebulbof no
morethan 100Watts.
• RaiseLightCoverto close.
TAB
FRONTOF
UNIT
Figure 1 Light Lens
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
A WARNING:TO REDUCE
THE RISKOF SEVERE
INJURY OR DEATH
I READANDFOLLOWALLINSTRUCTIONS.
everletchildrenoperateo[ playwith the Door
ontrom._,eepthe Kemotecontrol awayrromchildren.
3 Alwayskee,pthe movingdoor in sightand,awayfrom.
peopleanaobjectsuntnthe aoor iscompmte_vmosed.
NOONESHOULDCROSSTHEPATHOFAMOVINGDOOR.
4 NEVERGO UNDERA STOPPED,PARTIALLYOPENDOOR,
5 TestOpene.rmonthly/.ThedoorMUSTreverseon
contactwith a 1-1/2 hign object (or a 2 x 4 board
laid flat/ at the center qt-the doorw.ay on the floor. ,
After adjusting _ther the_orce or tlie Lim!t or.travel,
retest the uoor upener. _ailureto adjust.the upener
proper y may causesevere injury or death.
6 When possible usethe Emergency Reeaseonly when
the door isclosed, Usecaution when usincIthis
Release with the door open. Weakor brol_ensprings
are capable or increasing the rate of aoor .closurean(]
increasing the risKor severe injury or aeath.
"/ KEEPGARAGEDOORSPROPERLYBALANCED.See
Owner's Manual. An improperly balanced door
ncreasesthe risKor severe injury or,aeath. Havea
Genie Factory Authorized Dealer maKerepairsto
cables,sprin_ assemblies,an(] other narc]ware,
8 SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS.
WARNING
IUse theWallCons01.eincludedWithOpener.Anyotherwal!I
I consolecancausethe upenerto operateunexpectedly
land the lighttostopworking. I
TROUBLESHOOTING
IFTHERE ISANY TROUBLE WiTH THE OPENER, TRY
THESE SOLUTIONS BEFORE CALLING THE HELP
NUMBER.
NOTE
Inallcases,watchthe opener'slightsfor anyflashing
trouble codes.Referto the FlashingLight TroubleCodes
on page16for the problem causeandremedy.
IPENER DOES NOT OPERATE FROM
THE REMOTE OR WALL CONTROL
A Checkthat theopener'sACoutlet haspower.Plugalampintothe
outlet tocheck.
B Themotor'sautomaticthermalshutoffswitchmayhave
beenactivatedfrom repeateduse(opener'slightswill
flash4times).Wait30minutesforthe motortocool
downandretry.
C Checkthewallcontrolwiringatthewallcontrol'sand
opener'sterminalsandbesurethattheremoteis
programmedintotheopener.
OPENER TRIESTO OPERATE,BUT THE
DOOR DOES NOT MOVE
A Adoorspringmayhavebroken.Visuallyinspectthedoor
hardwareforanybrokensprings.Havea qualifiedgaragedoorservice
professionalrepairthedoor ifanyhardwareisbroken.
B Incoldweatherclimates,checkthat thedoorisnotfrozentothe
groundor thatsnowbuildupisnotblockingthedoor.
C Iftheopenerlightflashes4 times,the doorforcesetting
maybetoo low.Adjusttheforce.
A Checkthatthecarriageisengagedtothebullet/belt. The
carriagereleaselevermustbein thehorizontalpositioninorderforit
toengage.
THE DOOR STARTSTO OPEN BUT
STOPS BEFORE FULLYOPENING
A Iftheopenerlightflashes4 times,theopenforcesettingmaybe
toolow. Resettheforce.
B Thedoorhardwaremaybebindingcausingthedoorforcesetting
to beexceeded.Disengagethecarriageandmanuallycheckthedoor
movementandbalance.Lubricatethe doorhardwareasrecommended
bythemanufacturer.
A Adjusttheopen limitsetting.
A Adjustthecloselimitsetting.
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THE DOOR STARTS TO CLOSE BUT
REVERSESBEFORE FULLY CLOSING
A Iftheopenerlightflashes4 times,theclosedoorforcesettingmay
betoo low.
B Thedoorhardwaremaybebindingcausingthedoorforcesetting
to beexceeded.Disengagethecarriageandmanuallycheckthe door
movementandbalance.Lubricatethedoor hardwareasrecommended
bythe manufacturer.
C TheSafe-T-Beam®hasbeeninterruptedwhilethedoorisclosing
(openerlightflashes3times),ortheSafe-T-Beam®isoutof alignment.
A It is normal for the lights to stay on for about 5 minutes
after being activated.
B If the lights were turned on using the light button on the
wall control, they will stay on until they are turned off using
the wall control light button or the door iscycled open or
shut.
OPENER DOES NOT OPERATE
FROM THE WALL CONTROLr BUT
DOES FROM THE REMOTE
A Check the wall control wiring at the wall control and
opener terminals.
B Check the wiring between the wall control and the
opener. Look for any staples that have cut into the wire's
insulation or wire that hasbeen pinched. If the opener light
flashes 2 times when the remote is used,the wall control
wires are shorted and the bad section must be replaced.
OPENER DOES NOT OPERATE
FROM THE REMOTEr BUT DOES
WITH THE WALL CONTROL
A Be surethat the remote is programmed into the opener.
B Check the remote's battery.The red light should light up
when ever the remote button is pressed.
A Iftheopenerlightsflash5 timeswhentheremoteis
activated,andthedoor doesnotopen,thevacation
switchison.Turnthevacationswitchoff
(optionalaccessory).
REMOTECONTROLWILL NOT
OPERATEAT A DISTANCEFROM
THE OPENER.
A Besurethattheopener'santenna(theshortwhitewireon the
backof theopener)isextendedupwardfromtheopener.
B Checkthe remote'sbattery.
C Remotecontroloperatingdistancewill varydependingonthe
amountof interferenceandmetalobstaclesinthe pathofthesignal.
A Examineallremotesprogrammedintotheopener.Checkfor
itemsthat might bepressingona remotebutton.Lookforremotes
stuffedbetweenseatcushionsofthecar.
B Ifa remotehasbeenlostorstolen,erasetheopener'smemory
to preventthemissingremotefrom activatingtheopener.
Reprogramtheremainingremotesintotheopener.
C Checkthewiringbetweenthewallcontrolandthe opener.Look
forstaplesthat havecut intothewire'sinsulation,orwirethat has
beenpinchedbyaobject.Replaceanybadwire.
B Examinethewiringattheopener'sterminalsandthewall
controlterminals.Lookforanywiresthatareclosetoor touching
adjacentterminals.
A Lubricatethedoorhardwareasrecommendedbythegarage
doormanufacturer.
THE OPENERWILL NOT OPERATE
BECAUSEOFA POWERFAILURE
Pullthecarriagereleasehandleto disengagetheopenerfrom
thedoor.Thedoorcanbeoperatedmanuallyuntil powerisrestored.
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FLASHING LIGHT TROUBLE CODES
NUMBEROFFLASHES
2FLASHES
3FLASHES
4FLASHES
Door won't close
Doorreversesor
won'topenor
close
Doorwon'topen
CAUSE
Shortedwall
controlwire
Safe.T-Beam®obstacle
Openorcloseforceexceeded,ormotor
exceeded,ormotor thermalshutdown
REMEDY
Checkwallcontrolwires.Besurebothareconnectedto
terminalscrews.Checkforastapleinthewires.
Removeanystaplescompressingthewire.
Checkforobstacles.AligntheSafe-T-Beam®
Checkfor bindingorunbalanceddoor.Adjust
thedoorforce,ifthemotorhadthermal
shutdown,wait30minutesandretry.
Unlockthevacationswitchonthewallcontrol5FLASHES Remotecontrolwasactivatedwhile
with remote , vacationswitchwaslocked , (optionalaccessory)
6FLASHES Motorranlonger Mechanicalor CallCustomerService
than30seconds electronicfailure 800-354-3643
PARTS iDENTiFiCATiON
PartsList
item Part Name
1A PulleyAssembly
1B Carriaqe
1C Carriaqe Bolt, I/4"-20 x 3/4"
1D Locknut,1/4"-20
1E Flanqe Bolt,1/4"-20 x 1/2"
1F Tapered Flange Bolt, 1/4"-20 x 3/4"
1G Bolt,5/16"-lSx3/4"
1H Locknut, 5/16"-18
1J Sprocket
1K Sprocket Holder
1L Belt Clamp
1M Grease,Tube
2A Header Bracket
2B Door Bracket
2C LagScrew,5/16" x2"
2D Clevis Pin,2-3/8"
2E Cotter Pin
NumberPartsList
Included
1
1
8
9
1
4
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
1
3
item Part Name
2F Bolt,5/16"-18 x 1"
2G Locknut,5/16"-18
2K ClevisPin,l-3/8"
2L ClevisPin,l-I/8"
2M SelfTappers
3A SafetyBeam Bracket (not shown)
3B SafetyBeam Transmitter (not shown
3C SafetyBeam Receiver(not shown)
3D Wire,22 AWG,2-cond.(not shown)
3E Wire Clip
3 F Flange Bolt, 1/4"-20 x 1/2"
3G Lag Screw,1/4"x 1-1/4"
3H Locknut,1/4"-20
3J Insulated Staples
4A CarriaqeReleaseHandle
4B ReleaseHandle Rope
4C WallControl (not shown)
Number PartsList
included
item Part Name
6 4D Machine Screw,6-32 x 1"
6 4E Wood Screw,#6 x 1"
1 4F Screw Cover
1 4G 3-Button Remote Control
4 4H Wireless Keypad
4 4J ScrewAnchor
1 4K Wood Screw,#6 x 1-1/2"
1 4L Screw Cover
90ft. 5A Straight DoorArm
5 5B Curved DoorArm
2 6 Motor Head
4 7 RailAssembly (3 sections)
2 8 Belt
20 9 RailClamps
1 10 Mounting Strap
36" 11 Emergency ReleaseTag
1
Number
included
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
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