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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction 2-7

Safetysymbol and signal word review...........................................2

Preparingyour garagedoor ...........................................................3

Tools needed..................................................................................3

Planning ....................................................................................4-5

Carton inventory ............................................................................6

Hardware inventory........................................................................7

Assembly 8-11

Assemblethe rail and install thetrolley ..........................................8

Fastenthe rail to the motor unit and

install the idler pulley.....................................................................9

Install the chain/cable..................................................................10

Tighten the chain.........................................................................11

Installation 11-26

Installation safety instructions .....................................................11

Determinethe headerbracket location.........................................12

Install the header bracket.............................................................13

Attachthe rail to the headerbracket.............................................14

Position theopener......................................................................15

Hangthe opener...........................................................................16

Install the door control ................................................................17

Install the lights...........................................................................18

Attachthe emergency releaseropeand handle............................18

Electrical requirements................................................................19

Install The Protector System®................................................ 20-22

Fastenthe door bracket..........................................................23-24

Connectthedoor arm to the trolley ....................................... 25-26

Adjustment 27-29

Adjust the travel limits .................................................................27

Adjust the force............................................................................28

Testthe safety reversalsystem....................................................29

TestTheProtector System®.........................................................29

Operation 30-34

Operationsafety instructions .......................................................30

Using your garagedoor opener...................................................30

Using the wall-mounted door control...........................................31

Toopen the door manually ..........................................................31

Careof your garagedoor opener.................................................32

Having a problem?.......................................................................33

Diagnostic chart...........................................................................34

Programming 35-36

Toadd or reprograma hand-held remote control ........................35

Toeraseall codes........................................................................35

3-Function Remotes.....................................................................35

Toadd, reprogram or change

a KeylessEntry PIN......................................................................36

Repair Parts 37-39

Rail assemblyparts......................................................................37

Installation parts ..........................................................................37

Motor unit assemblyparts...........................................................39

Accessories 40

Warranty

RepairPartsandService

40-41

BackCover

INTRODUCTION

SafetySymboland SignalWordReview

This garage door opener has beendesignedand tested to offer safe serviceprovided it is installed, operated,maintained and tested in

strict accordancewith the instructions and warnings contained in this manual.

Mechanical

Electrical

Whenyou seethese SafetySymbols and Signal Words on the

following pages,they will alertyou to the possibility of serious

injury or deathif you do not comply with the warnings that

accompanythem. Thehazardmay come from something

mechanicalor from electric shock. Readthe warnings carefully.

Whenyou seethis Signal Word on the following pages, it will

alertyou to the possibility of damageto your garagedoor and/or

the garagedoor opener if you do not comply with the cautionary

statements that accompany it. Readthem carefully.

Preparing your Garage Door

Beforeyou begin:

• Disablelocks.

• Removeany ropes connectedto garage door.

• Completethe followingtest to makesure your garagedoor is

balancedand is not sticking or binding:

1. Lift the door about halfwayas shown. Releasethe door. If

balanced,it should stay in place, supported entirely by its

springs.

2. Raiseand lower the door to seeif there is anybinding or

sticking.

If your door binds, sticks, or is out of balance,call a trained door

systems technician.

To prevent possible SERIOUSINJURYor DEATH:

• ALWAYScall atrained door systems technician if garage

door binds, sticks, or is out of balance.An unbalanced

garagedoor may not reversewhen required.

• NEVERtry to loosen, move or adjust garagedoor, door

springs, cables,pulleys, brackets or their hardware,ALL of

which are under EXTREMEtension.

• DisableALL locks and removeALL ropes connectedto

garagedoor BEFOREinstalling and operating garagedoor

opener to avoidentanglement.

To prevent damageto garage door and opener:

• ALWAYSdisable locks BEFOREinstalling and operatingthe

opener.

• ONLYoperate garagedoor opener at 120 V, 60 Hzto avoid

malfunction and damage.

SectionalDoor

One-Piece Door

Tools Needed

During assembly, installation and adjustment of the opener,

instructions will call for handtools as illustrated below.

Stepladder

Level (optional)

Pencil

Tape Measure

Dr_ Wire Cutters

Drill 3/16", 5/16"

[_[_ and 5/32"

1/2", 5/8", 7/16", 9/16" Pliers

and 1/4"

Hack Saw

Screwdriver

Adjustable End Wrench

Planning

Identify the type and height of your garagedoor. Surveyyour

garageareato see if any of the conditions below apply to your

installation. Additional materials may be required.You may find it

helpful to referback to this pageand the accompanying

illustrations asyou proceedwith the installation of your opener.

Dependingon your requirements,there are several installation

steps which may call for materialsor hardware not included in

the carton.

• Installation Step 1 - Lookat the wall or ceiling abovethe

garagedoor. Theheader bracketmust besecurelyfastenedto

structural supports.

• Installation Step 5 - Doyou havea finished ceiling in your

garage? If so, a support bracket and additionalfastening

hardware may be required.

• Installation Step 10 - Dependingupon garageconstruction,

extension brackets or wood blocks may be neededto install

sensors.

• Installation Step 10 - Alternate floor mounting of the safety

reversingsensor will require hardwarenot provided.

Doyou havean access door in addition to the garagedoor? If

not, Model 53702 EmergencyKeyReleaseis required.See

Accessoriespage.

Lookat the garage door where it meetsthe floor. Any gap

betweenthe floor and the bottom of the door must not exceed

1/4" (6 mm). Otherwise,the safety reversal system may not

work properly. SeeAdjustment Step 3. Floor or door should be

repaired.

SECTIONALDOORINSTALLATIONS

• Doyou havea steel, aluminum, fiberglass or glass panel door?

If so, horizontal and vertical reinforcement is required

(Installation Step 11).

• Theopener should beinstalled abovethe center of the door.

If there is atorsion spring or center bearing platein the way of

the header bracket, it may be installed within 4feet (1.22 m)

to the left or right of the door center. See Installation Steps

1 and 11.

• If your door is morethan 7 feet (2.13 m) high, see rail

extension kits listed on Accessoriespage.

SECTIONALDOORINSTALLATION

Horizontal and vertical reinforcement

is needed for lightweight garage doors

(fiberglass, steel, aluminum, door with

glass panels, etc.). See page 23 for details.

Header Wall

Slack in chain tension

is normal when

garage door is closed.

Extension Spring

OR

Torsion Spring

FINISHED CEILING

Support bracket &/

fastening hardware

is required.

See page 16.

M(

Wall-

mounted

Door

Control

Safety Reversing Sensor

Safety Reversing

Gap between floor Sensor

and bottom of door

must not exceed 1/4" (6 mm).

Access Door

O

Planning(Continued)

ONE-PIECEDOORINSTALLATIONS

• Generally,a one-piecedoor does not require reinforcement. If

your door is lightweight, refer to the information relatingto

sectional doors in InstallationStep 11.

• Dependingon your door's construction, you may need

additional mounting hardwarefor the door bracket (Step 11).

Without aproperly working safety reversal system, persons

(particularly small children) could beSERIOUSLYINJUREDor

KILLEDby a closing garagedoor.

• Thegap betweenthe bottom of the garage door and the

floor MUST NOTexceed1/4" (6 mm). Otherwise,the safety

reversalsystem may not work properly.

• Thefloor or the garage door MUSTbe repairedto eliminate

the gap.

ONE-PIECEDOORWITHOUTTRACK

FINISHED CEILING

Support bracket

& fastening

hardware is required.

See page 16.

t

Safety Reversing Sensor

Header Wall

Rail

Slack in chain tension

is normal when garage

door is closed.

Safety Reversing

Sensor

Gap between floor

and bottom of door must not exceed 1/4" (6 mm).

Wall-mounted

Door Control

Motor Unit

CLOSED POSITION

Trolley Slo p Bolt Ca,ble Tro.lley

Straight Curved

_._ Door Door-

_._ Arm Arm

Door _ _

Garage

Emergency

Release

Rope & Handle

ONE-PIECEDOORWITH TRACK

Safety

Reversing Sensor

Reversing

Gap between floor Sensor

and bottom of door

must not exceed 1/4" (6 mm).

CLOSED POSITION

Trolley Stop Bolt Cable

-- Header Curved

Bracket DoorArm_ / L.

_/_ Door°°°°°°l°°°°°)

Y_i_ Bracket StraightDoor

Y//,,,!_ Garage Arm

:///I Door d:::

Chain

Rail

Emergency

Release

-- Rope &

Handle

CartonInventory

Your garagedoor opener is packagedin one carton which

contains the motor unit and all parts illustrated below.

Accessorieswill depend on the model purchased.If anything is

missing, carefully check the packing material.

Parts may be stuck in thefoam. Hardwarefor assembly and

installation is shown on the next page.Savethe cartonand

packing material until installation and adjustment is complete.

Door Control Button

Motor Unit with a Light Lens

Model 53901DM

Motor Unit with 2 Light Lenses

Models 53903DM

53905DM

Rail

Fron! (header) _/_f #_

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SECURITY÷ ®

3-Function Remote Control

Chain Spreader

Trolley

Idler Pulley

Rail

Center/Back

Sections

Header Bracket

Chain and Cable

Door Bracket

Curved Door

Arm Section

Hanging Brackets

Safety Sensor

Bracket (2)

The Protector System ®

(2) Safety Reversing Sensors

(1 Sending Eye and 1 Receiving Eye)

with 2-Conductor White & White/Black

Bell Wire attached

2-Conductor Bell Wire

White & White/Red

Safety Labels

and

Literatu re

Straight Door

Arm Section

HardwareInventory

Separateall hardwareand group as shown below for the assembly and installation procedures.

ASSEMBLYHARDWARE

Lock Nut Washer 5/8" (2) LockWasher Nut

1/4"-20 (2) 3/8" (1) 3/8" (1)

Bolt 1/4"-20xl-3/4" (1)

Bolt 1/4"-20x2-1/2 (1)

Trolley Threaded Shaft (1)

Spacer (2)

1

i

Master

Link (2)

Idler Bolt(l)

INSTALLATIONHARDWARE

Carriage Bolt

1/4"-20xl/2" (2)

O

Wing Nut Ring

1/4"-20 (2) Fastener (3)

1111111111_

Lag Screw

5/16"-9xl -5/8" (2)

11111111111,1_

Lag Screw

5/16"-18xl -7/8" (2)

_ng Screw

1/4"-14x5/8" (2)

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Clevis Pin

5/16"x1-1/2"(1)

_,1111111111D

Hex Bolt

5/16"-18x7/8" (4)

Nut 5/16"-18 (6)

Lock Washer 5/16" (5)

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Screw

6ABx1-1/4" (2)

llftl!l

Drywall Anchors (2)

Clevis Pin

5/16"x1" (1)

Handle

Insulated

Staples (30)

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Screw 6-32x1" (2)

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Clevis Pin

5/16"x1-1/4" (1)

Rope

ASSEMBLY STEP 1

Assemblethe Rail & Install the Trolley

To avoidinstallationdifficulties,do notrunthe garagedoor

openeruntil instructedto do so.

Thefront rail has a cut out "window" at the door end (see

illustration). Theholeabovethis windowis larger on thetop of

the raft than on thebottom. A smaller hole 3-1/2" (8.9 cm) away

is closeto the rail edge.Rotatethe back rail so it hasa similar

hole close to the oppositeedge,about 4-3/4" (12 cm) from the

far end.

1. Removethe straight door arm and hanging bracketpackaged

inside the front rail and set asidefor Installation Step5 and 12.

NOTE:Toprevent INJURY while unpacking the rail carefully

remove thestraight door arm stored within the rail section.

2. Align the rail sections on a flat surface asshown and slide the

taperedends into the largerones. Tabs along the side will lock

into place.

To prevent INJURYfrom pinching, keephandsand fingers

away from the joints while assembling the rail.

3. Placethe motor unit on packing material to protect the cover,

and rest the back end of the rail on top. Forconvenience,put a

support under the front end of the rail.

4. As a temporary trolley stop, insert a screwdriver into the hole

10"(25 cm) awayfrom the front of the rail, asshown.

5. Checkto besure there are 4 plastic wear pads insidethe inner

trolley. If they becameloose during shipping, checkall packing

material. Snapthem back into position asshown.

6. Slide the trolley assembly along the railfrom the back end to

the screwdriver.

Trolley

aered

End

3ered

End

aered

End

Back Rails

(TO MOTOR UNIT)

)ered

End

Inner Trolley __

ASSEMBLY STEP 2

Fasten the Rail to the Motor Unit

• Insert a 1/4"-20x2-1/2 bolt, washer and spacer into the cover

protection bolt hole on the back end of the rail asshown.

Install lower spacer and washer then tighten securelywith a

1/4"-20 lock nut. DONOTovertighten.

• Removethe two bolts from the top of the motor unit.

• Placethe "U" bracket,flat sidedown onto the motor unit and

align the brackethole with the bolt holes. Fastenwith the

previously removedbolts.

• Align the rail assemblywith the top of the motor unit. Slide the

rail end onto the "U" bracket,all the way to thestops that

protrude on the top and sides of the bracket.

• Attach spreaderto the motor unit with two screws.

HARDWARESHOWNACTUALSIZE

Washer 5/8" Lock Nut 1/4"-20 Spacer

Bolt 1/4"-20x2-1/2

To avoid SERIOUSdamageto garagedoor opener,use ONLY

those bolts/fasteners mounted in the top of the opener.

Bolt

1/4"-20x2-1/2

u

Washer 5/8"

Spacer

Cover _)

Protection

Bolt Hole

Hex Screws

832x7/16" -_1 _

_ Chain

_- Spreader

Bolts

I

_ Motor Unit

Sprocket

Spacer J ""r" SLIDE RAIL TO STOPS

t ON TOP AND SIDES

OF BRACKET

Washer 5/8"

Lock Nut

1/4"-20

ASSEMBLY STEP 3

Install the Idler Pulley

• Laythe chain/cablebesidethe rail, asshown. Graspthe end of

the cableand pass approximately 12"(30 cm) of cablethrough

the window. Allow it to hang until Assembly Step5.

• Removethe tapefrom the idler pulley. The inside center should

be pre-greased.If dry, regreaseto ensure proper operation.

• Placethe idler pulley into thewindow as shown.

• Insertthe idler bolt from the top through the rail and pulley.

Tighten with a3/8" lock washer and nut underneaththe rail

until the lock washer is compressed.

• Rotatethe pulleyto be sure it spins freely.

• Insert a 1/4"-20xl-3/4 bolt into the trolley stop hole in thefront

of the rail asshown. Tighten securelywith a 1/4"-20 lock nut.

Chain and

Cable

Bolt

Washer

_ldler_

Bolt W

Lock i

Washer

3/8" i

I_ Nut 3/8"

I

Screwdriver Trolley

Bolt

Trolley

Stop Hole,

_ Grease \

-.. Inside Pulley \

__ Idler

_Lock

Idler _ Nut

Pulley i

Idler Bolt

HARDWARESHOWNACTUALSIZE

Bolt 1/4"-20x1-3/4" Lock Nut 1/4"-20 Nut 3/8" Lock Washer 3/8"

ASSEMBLY STEP 4

/nstafl theChain/Cable

1. Pullthe cablearound the idler pulley andtoward the trolley.

2. Connectthe cableto the retaining slot on the trolley, asshown

(Figure 1):

• From below, push pins of master link barup through cable

link andtrolley slot.

• Pushmaster link cap over pins and past pin notches.

• Slide clip-on spring over capand onto pin notchesuntil both

pins aresecurely locked in place.

3. With the trolley against the screwdriver, dispensethe

remainderof the cable/chainalong the rail toward the motor

unit into the slot onthe chain spreader, around the sprocket

onto the chainspreader and continuing to thetrolley assembly.

Thesprocket teeth must engagethe chain (Figure2).

4. Checkto make sure the chain is not twisted, then connect it to

the threadedshaft with the remaining master link.

5. Threadthe inner nut and lock washer onto the trolley threaded

shaft (Figure 3).

6. Insertthe trolley threaded shaft through the hole in the trolley.

Besure the chain is not twisted (Figure4).

7. Looselythread the outer nut onto the trolley threaded shaft.

8. Removethe screwdriver.

Chain

Figure2 "u" Bracket

Spreader

Bolt

Motor Unit

Sprocket

To avoid possible SERIOUSINJURYto fingers from moving

garagedoor opener:

• ALWAYSkeephand clearof sprocket while operating

opener.

• Securely attachchain spreader BEFOREoperating.

Dispensing Carton

nea 'eC ;'nr n gcab'e

to Prevent Kinking.

Keep Chain and Cable

Taut When Dispensing

FigureI Master Link_

Clip-On Spring'ff_'q, Master

Link Cap_ '

aster

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ly

!_u___ Threaded i i Pin

Cable___ shaft ! i //Notch

Link _ _.1_4J_._') \ ; ! /

/_,_ _),_,_, / \ _ Master

/ __'-_ _Round _Y!',,,,J Link Bar

/ _ x_,J'_.',Y!", \ - Hole v

Idler __ .,,__,_/J_-'_i i \Slotted

Pulley_J_,,,_ U ! i Hole

i i

L._p.-- Master

Cable ,J1."_..i_ Link Bar

Figure3

Trolley

Threaded

Shaft

Figure4

Trolley

Threaded

Shaft

Round

Hole

10

ASSEMBLY STEP 5

TightentheChain

• Spin the innernut and lockwasher down the trolley threaded

shaft, awayfrom the trolley.

• To tighten the chain, turn outer nut inthe direction shown

(Figure 1).

• Whenthe chain is approximately 1/4" (6 mm) abovethe base

of the railat its midpoint, re-tighten the inner nut to securethe

adjustment.

Sprocket noise can result if chain is too loose.

When installation is complete, you may notice some chain droop

with the door closed. This is normal. If the chain returns to the

position shown in Figure 2 when the door is open,do not

re-adjust the chain.

NOTE:During futuremaintenance,ALWAYSpuff the emergency

releasehandle to disconnect trolley beforeadjusting chain.

NOTE:Youmay notice loosening of chainafter Adjustment Step 3

(Testthe SafetyReversalSystem). Checkfor proper tension and

readjust chain if necessary. ThenrepeatAdjustment Step 3.

Youhave nowfinishedassemblingyourgaragedoor opener.

Please read thefollowingwarningsbeforeproceedingto the

installationsection.

Figure1

Figure2

Trolley

Outer Lock Threaded

Nut Washer Shaft

To Tighten Outer Nut

Inner Nut

To Tighten

Inner Nut

I

Chain

Base(

1/4"(6 mm)

Mid length of Rail

INSTALLATION

IMPORTANTINSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONS

Toreducethe riskofSEVEREINJURYorDEATH:

1. READAND FOLLOWALL INSTALLATIONWARNINGSAND

INSTRUCTIONS.

2. Install garagedoor opener ONLYon properly balancedand

lubricated garagedoor. An improperly balanceddoor may

NOTreversewhen required andcould result in SEVERE

INJURYor DEATH.

3. ALL repairsto cables,spring assemblies and other hardware

MUSTbe madeby atrained door systems technician BEFORE

installing opener.

4. DisableALL locks and removeALL ropesconnectedto

garagedoor BEFOREinstalling opener to avoid entanglement.

5. Install garagedoor opener 7 feet (2.13 m) or more above

floor.

6. Mount theemergency releasewithin reach,but at least6 feet

(1.83 m) abovethe floor andavoiding contact with vehicles

to avoid accidentalrelease.

7. NEVERconnect garagedoor openerto powersource until

instructed to doso.

8. NEVERwearwatches, rings or loose clothing while

installing or servicing opener.They could be caught in

garagedoor or opener mechanisms.

9. Install wall-mounted garagedoor control:

• within sight of the garagedoor.

• out of reachof children at minimum height of 5 feet (1.5

m).

• awayfrom ALL moving parts of the door.

10. Placeentrapment warning label on wall nextto garagedoor

control.

11. Placemanualrelease/safetyreversetest label in plain view

on insideof garagedoor.

12. Uponcompletion of installation, test safety reversalsystem.

Door MUSTreverseon contact with a 1-1/2" (3.8 cm) high

object (or a 2x4 laid flat) on the floor.

11

INSTALLATION STEP 1

Determinethe HeaderBracketLocation

To prevent possible SERIOUSINJURYor DEATH:

• HeaderbracketMUST be RIGIDLYfastenedto structural

support on headerwall or ceiling, otherwise garagedoor

might not reversewhen required. DONOTinstall header

bracket over drywall.

• Concreteanchors MUSTbe used if mounting headerbracket

or 2x4 into masonry.

• NEVERtry to loosen, move or adjust garagedoor, springs,

cables, pulleys, brackets,or their hardware,ALL of which

are under EXTREMEtension.

• ALWAYScall atrained door systems technician if garage

door binds, sticks, or is out of balance.An unbalanced

garage door might not reversewhen required.

Installation procedures vary according to garagedoor types.

Follow the instructions which apply to your door.

1. Closethe door and mark the insidevertical centerline of the

garage door.

2. Extendthe line onto the headerwall abovethe door.

Youcanfastenthe headerbracketwithin 4 feet (1.22 m) of

the left or rightof the doorcenteronlyif a torsionspringor

center bearingplate is in theway; or youcanattach itto the

ceiling (see page 13) whenclearanceis minimal. (It may be

mountedon the wall upsidedownif necessary,to gain

approximately1/2" (1 cm).)

If you needto install the headerbracket on a 2x4 (on wall or

ceiling), use lag screws (not provided) to securelyfasten the

2x4 to structural supports as shown here and on page13.

3. Openyour door to the highestpoint of travel asshown. Draw

an intersecting horizontal line on the headerwall abovethe high

point:

• 2" (5 cm) abovethe high point for sectional door and

one-piecedoor with track.

• 8" (20 cm) abovethe high point for one-piecedoor without

track.

This heightwill provide travel clearancefor the top edgeof the

door.

NOTE:If the total number of inches exceedsthe height available

in your garage,use themaximum height possible, or refer to

page 13for ceiling installation.

Header Wall

Unfinished

Ceiling _ FoRCEILINGOPTIONALBRACKETHEADERMOUNT

Vertical Centerline

of Garage Door

2x4 Structural

Supports

Header Wall

_:---2" (5 cm) Track

_Highest Point

of Travel

--Door

Sectional door with curved track

Header Wa Track

__" (5 cm)

_nt

;_ of Travel

One-piece door with horizontal track

Wall

0

Door_ Hightest

One-piece door without track:

jamb hardware

Door

Header Wall

8" (20 cm)

,_" Highest

Point

of Travel

Pivot

One-piece door without track:

pivot hardware

12

INSTALLATION STEP 2

Install theHeaderBracket

You can attachthe headerbracketeither to the wall abovethe

garagedoor, or to the ceiling. Followthe instructions which will

work bestfor your particular requirements. Donot install the

headerbracketoverdrywall. If installingintomasonry,use

concreteanchors(not provided).

WALLHEADERBRACKETINSTALLATION

• Centerthe bracket on the vertical centerlinewith the bottom

edge of the bracket on the horizontal line asshown (with the

arrow pointing toward the ceiling).

• Mark thevertical set of bracket holes.Drill 3/16" pilot holesand

fastenthe bracketsecurely to a structural support with the

hardware provided.

HARDWARESHOWNACTUAL SIZE

Lag Screw

5/16"-9xl -5/8"

Header

Wall Mount

Optional

Mounting Holes

- Wa

2sSX_ipt°Ulal_

1

Horizontal /

Line /

7 •

Highest Point of

Garage Door Travel

I Vertical

Centerline

l of Garage Door

Lag Screws

5/16"x9x 1-5/8"

Spring

Garage

-- Door-

Vertical

Centerline

of Garage Door

CEILINGHEADERBRACKETINSTALLATION

• Extendthe vertical centerline onto the ceiling as shown.

• Centerthe bracketon the vertical mark, no more than

6" (15cm) from the wall. Make sure the arrow is pointing away

from the wall. The bracketcan be mounted flush against the

ceiling when clearanceis minimal.

• Mark the side holes. Drill 3/16" pilot holes and fasten bracket

securelyto a structural support with the hardwareprovided.

Ceiling Mounting Holes

Header s

Bracket

6" (15 cm) Maximurr

Door

Spring

- Finished Ceiling -

Vertical Centerline

of Garage Door

-- Lag Screws

5/16"x9x1-5/8"

-- Header Wall --

13

INSTALLATION STEP 3

Attach the Raft to the Header Bracket

• Position the opener on the garagefloor below the header

bracket. Usepacking material asa protective base.

NOTE:If the doorspring is in the wayyou'll needhelp. Have

someone hold the opener securely on a temporary support to

allow the rail to clear the spring.

• Position the rail bracket againstthe headerbracket.

• Align the bracket holesand join with a clevis pin 5/16"x1-1/2"

as shown.

• Inserta ring fastenerto secure.

HeaderWall

HeaderBracket

IdlerPulley

Header

\

Mounting

Hole

__ Garage

Door

OpenerCartonor

__ Temporary

Support

HARDWARESHOWN ACTUALSIZE

oD@

ClevisPin5/16"x1-1/2" RingFastener

14

INSTALLATION STEP 4

Positionthe Opener

Follow instructions which apply to your door type as illustrated.

SECTIONALDOORORONE-PIECEDOORWITH TRACK

A 2x4 laid flat is convenientfor setting an ideal door-to-rail

distance.

• Removefoam packaging.

• Raisethe opener onto a stepladder.You will needhelp at this

point if the ladderis not tall enough.

• Openthe door all the way and placea 2x4 laid flat on the top

section beneaththe rail.

• If the top section or panel hits the trolley when you raisethe

door, pull down on the trolley releasearm to disconnect inner

and outer sections. Slide the outer trolley toward the motor

unit. Thetrolley can remain disconnected until Installation

Step12 is completed.

To prevent damageto garage door, rest garage door opener

rail on 2x4 placedon top section of door.

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A 2x4 on itsside is convenientfor setting an ideal door-to-rail

distance.

• Removefoam packaging.

• Raisethe opener onto a stepladder.You will need help at this

point if the ladder is not tall enough.

• Openthe door all the way and placea 2x4 on its side on the

top section of the door beneaththe rail.

• Thetop of the door should belevelwith thetop of the motor

unit. Donot position the opener more than 4" (10 cm) above

this point.

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INSTALLATION STEP 5

Hangthe Opener

Threerepresentativeinstallations are shown. Yours may be

different. Hangingbrackets should be angled (Figure 1) to provide

rigid support. Onfinished ceilings (Figure2 and Figure3), attach

a sturdy metalbracket to structural supports before installingthe

opener.This bracketand fastening hardwareare not provided.

1. Measurethe distancefrom eachside of the motor unit to the

structural support.

2. Cut both piecesof the hanging bracketto required lengths.

3. Drill 3/16" pilot holes in the structural supports.

4. Attach one end of eachbracketto a support with

5/16"-18xl -7/8" lag screws.

5. Fastenthe opener to the hanging brackets with 5/16"-18x7/8"

hex bolts, lockwashers and nuts.

6. Checkto make sure the railis centered over the door (or in line

with the headerbracket if the bracket is not centeredabovethe

door).

7. Removethe 2x4. Operatethe door manually. If the door hits

the rail, raisethe header bracket.

NOTE:DONOTconnectpower to openerat this time.

HARDWARESHOWNACTUALSIZE

Hex Bolt

5/16"- 18x7/8" Nut 5/16"- 18 Lock Washer 5/16"

To avoid possible SERIOUSINJURYfrom afalling garage door

opener,fasten it SECURELYto structural supports of the

garage.Concreteanchors MUSTbe usedif installing ANY

brackets into masonry.

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Structural

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Measure ',

Distance

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Bolt 5/16"-18x7/8" ,,

Lock Washer 5/16"

Nut 5/16"-18

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Lag Screws

5/16"- 18x 1-7/8"

Figure2

Bolt 5/16"-18x7/8"

Lock Washer 5/16'

Nut 5/16"-18

FINISHED CEILING

(Not Provided)

......... Bolt 5/16"- 18x7/8"

Lock Washer 5/16"

Nut 5/16"-18

Figure3

Lag Screws

5/16"-18xl -7/8".

Bolt 5/16"- 18x7/8"

Lock Washer 5/16"

Nut 5/16"-18

(Not Provided)

Lock Washer 5/16"

Nut 5/16"-18

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INSTALLATION STEP 6

Install the Door Control

Locate door control within sight of door, at a minimum height of

5 feet (1.5 m) where small children cannot reach,away from

moving parts of door and door hardware.

1. Strip 1/4" (6 mm) of insulation from one end of bell wire and

connect to the two terminal screws on back of door control by

color: white to 2 and white/red to 1.

2. Fastenthe Door Control Button securelywith 6ABx1-1/2"

screws. If installing into drywall, drill 5/32" holes and usethe

anchors provided.

3. Runbell wire up wall and across ceiling to motor unit. Use

insulated staplesto securewire in severalplaces. Donot pierce

wire with astaple, creating a short or open circuit.

4. Connectthe bell wire to the terminal screws on the motor unit

panel:white to 2; white/red to 1.

5. Positionthe antennawire as shown.

6. Usetacks or staplesto permanently attachentrapment warning

label to wall neardoor control, and manual release/safety

reversetest labelin a prominent location on inside of garage

door.

NOTE:DONOTconnectpower and operateopener at this time.

Thetrolley will travel to the furl openposition but will not return to

the close position until the sensor beam is connectedand properly

aligned.

To prevent possible SERIOUSINJURYor DEATHfrom

electrocution:

• Besure power is not connected BEFOREinstalling door

control.

• ConnectONLYto 24 VOLTlow voltage wires.

To prevent possible SERIOUSINJURYor DEATHfrom a closing

garagedoor:

• Install door control within sight of garagedoor, out of reach

of children at aminimum height of 5 feet (1.5 m), and away

from ALL moving parts of door.

• NEVERpermit children to operateor play with door control

push buttons or remotecontrol transmitters.

• Activate door ONLYwhen it can be seenclearly, is properly

adjusted, and there are no obstructions to door travel.

• ALWAYSkeepgarage door in sight until completelyclosed.

NEVERpermit anyoneto cross path of closing garage door.

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Screw 6ABx1-1/2" Insulated

Lighted Door Control Button Drywall Anchors Staples

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(BACK VIEW)

DOOR CONTROL BUTTON

Quick-Connect

To release or insert wire,

push in tab with

screwdriver tip

Strip wire 7/16"

(11 mm)

17/16" (11 mm)l

Door Control

Connections

White Grey

Antenna

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INSTALLATION STEP 7

Install the Lights

• Pressthe releasetabs on both sides of lens. Gentlyrotate lens

back and downward until the lens hinge is in thefully open

position. Do not removethe lens.

• Install a 100 watt maximum light bulb in eachsocket. Light

bulb size should be A19, standard neckonly. The lights will

turn ONand remain lit for approximately 4-1/2 minutes when

power is connected.Thenthe lights will turn OFF.

• Reversethe procedure to close the lens.

• UseA19,standard neck garagedoor opener bulbs for

replacement.

NOTE:Useonly standard light bulbs. Theuseof short neck or

speciality light bulbs may overheatthe endpanel or light socket.

To prevent possible OVERHEATINGof the endpanelor light

socket:

• DONOTuse short neck or specialty light bulbs.

• DONOTuse halogen bulbs. UseONLYincandescent.

To prevent damageto the opener:

• DONOTuse bulbs larger than 100W.

• ONLYuseA19 size bulbs.

Release Tab

100 Watt (Max)

Standard Light Bulb

/

100 Watt (Max)

Standard

Light Bulb --

Lens

Hinge

INSTALLATION STEP 8

Attachthe EmergencyRelease Ropeand Handle

• Threadone end of the ropethrough the hole in the top of the

red handleso "NOTICE"readsright side up asshown. Secure

with an overhandknot at least 1" (2.5 cm) from the end of the

ropeto prevent slipping.

• Threadthe other end of the ropethrough the holein the

releasearm of the outer trolley.

• Adjust rope lengthso the handle is 6 feet (1.83 m) abovethe

floor. Ensurethat the rope and handle clearthe tops of all

vehiclesto avoid entanglement.Securewith anoverhand knot.

NOTE:If it is necessary to cut the rope, heat sealthe cut end with

a match or lighter to prevent unraveling.

Toprevent possible SERIOUSINJURYor DEATHfrom a

falling garagedoor:

• If possible, use emergency releasehandle to disengage

trolley ONLYwhen garage door is CLOSED.Weakor broken

springs or unbalanceddoor could result in an open door

falling rapidly and/or unexpectedly.

• NEVERuse emergency release handle unless garage

doorway is clear of persons and obstructions.

• NEVERusehandle to pull door open or closed. If rope knot

becomesuntied, you could fall.

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Release Handle

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INSTALLATION STEP 9

Electrical Requirements

To avoidinstallationdifficulties,do notrunthe openerat this

time.

To reducethe risk of electric shock, your garagedoor opener has

a grounding type plug with a third grounding pin. This plug will

only fit into a grounding type outlet. If the plug doesn't fit into the

outlet you have,contact a qualified electricianto install the proper

outlet.

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To prevent possible SERIOUSINJURYor DEATHfrom

electrocution or fire:

• Besure power is not connectedto the opener,and

disconnect power to circuit BEFOREremoving cover to

establish permanentwiring connection.

• Garagedoor installation and wiring MUSTbe in compliance

with ALL local electrical and building codes.

• NEVERusean extension cord, 2-wire adapter,or change

plug in ANYway to make it fit outlet. Besure the opener is

grounded.

PERMANENT WIRING

CONNECTION

If permanent wiringis requiredbyyourlocal code,refer to the

followingprocedure.

To make a permanent connection through the 7/8" holein the top

of the motor unit:

• Removethe motor unit cover screws and set the cover aside.

• Removethe attached3-prong cord.

• Connectthe black (line) wire to the screw onthe brass

terminal; the white (neutral) wire to the screw on the silver

terminal; and the ground wire to the green ground screw.

The openermustbe grounded.

• Reinstallthe cover.

To avoidinstallationdifficulties,do notrunthe openerat this

time.

Ground Tab

Green

Ground Screw

Ground Wire Wire

White Wire

Black Wire

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INSTALLATION STEP 10

Install TheProtectorSystem®

Thesafety reversingsensormustbeconnectedand aligned

correctlybeforethe garage dooropenerwill movein the down

direction.

IMPORTANTINFORMATIONABOUTTHESAFETYREVERSING

SENSOR

When properly connectedand aligned, the sensor will detect

an obstacle in the path of its electronic beam.The sendingeye

(with anamber indicator light) transmits an invisible light beam

to the receivingeye(with a green indicator light). If an

obstruction breaksthe light beamwhile the door is closing, the

door will stop and reverseto full open position, and the opener

lights will flash 10 times.

Theunits must be installed inside the garageso that the sending

and receivingeyes face eachother across the door, no morethan

6" (15cm) abovethefloor. Either can be installed on the left or

right of the door as long as the sun nevershines directly into the

receiving eye lens.

Themounting brackets are designedto clip onto thetrack of

sectional garagedoors without additional hardware.

Be sure power is not connectedto the garagedoor opener

BEFOREinstalling the safety reversing sensor.

To prevent SERIOUSINJURYor DEATHfrom aclosing garage

door:

• Correctly connect and align the safety reversing sensor. This

required safety device MUSTNOTbe disabled.

• Installthe safety reversing sensor so beamis NOHIGHER

than 6" (15 cm) abovegaragefloor.

If it is necessaryto mount the units on the wall, the brackets

must besecurelyfastenedto asolid surface such asthe wall

framing. Extensionbrackets (seeAccessories) are availableif

needed.If installing in masonry construction, adda pieceof

wood at eachlocation to avoid drilling extra holes in masonry if

repositioning is necessary.

Theinvisible light beam path must be unobstructed. No part of

the garagedoor (or door tracks, springs, hinges, rollers or other

hardware) may interrupt the beamwhile the door is closing.

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6" (15 cm) max. above floor

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Invisible Light Beam

Protection Area

Safety Reversing Sensor

6" (15 cm) max. above floor

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