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    INSTALLINGTHEBRACKETS 
    Figure1,2and3showrecommendedassemblyof 
    bracket(s)andCwrapbasedonthewaft 
    installationofthesensorsoneachsideofthegarage 
    doorasshownonpage20,oronthegaragedoor 
    tracksthemselves. 
    Figure4and5arevariationswhichmayfityour 
    installationrequirementsbetter.Makesurethe 
    wrapsandbracketsarealignedsothesensors 
    willfaceeachotheracrossthegaragedoor, 
    GarageWallorDoorTrackInstallation 
    1.FastentheCwrapstothemountingbrackets 
    havingsquareholes,usingthhardwareshownin 
    Figure1. Figure1 
    GarageWALLorDOORTrackInstallation 
    MountingBracket 
    WithSquareHoles 
    JCWrap 
    W 
    v 
    LockNuts 
    #10-32 Screws 
    #10-32x3/8 
    Figure2 
    GarageWALLInstallation 
    LagScrewsCarriageBolts1/4-20x1/2 
    1/4x1-1/2(withsquareshoulder) 
    GarageWallInstallation 
    2.Connecteachassemblytoaslottedbracket,using 
    thehardwareshowonFigure2.Notealignment 
    ofbracketsforleftandrightsidesofdoor, 
    3.Fingertightenthelocknuts. 
    4.Usebracketmountingholesasatemplateto 
    locateanddrill(2)3/16diameterpilotholeson 
    bothsidesofthegaragedoor,4-6abovethe 
    floorbutnotexceeding6(seewarningon 
    page20). 
    5.Attachbracketassemblywith1/4xl-1/2lag 
    screwsasshowninFigure2. 
    6.Adjustrightandleftbracketassembliestothe 
    samedistanceoutfrommountingsurface.Make 
    surealldoorhardwareobstructionsarecleared. 
    Tightenthenutssecurely. 
    GarageDoorTrackInstallation 
    Discardslottedbracket.Drill3/8holesineachtrack 
    andfastensecurelywithhardwareasshownin 
    Figure3. Figure3 LockNuts 
    1/4-20 
    Garage 
    DoorTrack 
    Drill3/8 
    Holes 
    CarriageBolts 
    1/4-20xl/2J CWrap 
    MountingBracket 
    withSquareHoles 
    GarageDOORTrackInstallation 
    LockNuts1/4 
    Inside 
    --GaragUMountingBracket 
    WallwithSquareHoles 
    .J 
    ped 
    Wrap 
    Figure4 
    J AlternateWallMount 
    MountingBracket 
    IwithSlot 
    ][_-L[JMountingBracket 
    _._,_withSquareHoles 
    CWrap 
    Sensor 
    withwire 
    icatorLight 
    © 
    ScrewLockNut 
    #10-32x3/8#10x32 Figure5 AlternateFloorMount 
    Sensorwithwire 
    IndicatorLight 
    MountingBracket 
    uareHoles 
    MountingBracket 
    ,withSlot 
    Attachwith 
    concreteanchors 
    (notprovided) 
    Floor 
    HARDWARESHOWNACTUALSIZE 
    _[]IIIIIIIIIL!lg!lc[l!11!:!11_!/12_ 
    Staples CarriageBolts 
    1/4-20xl/2 © 
    LockNut 
    1/4-20 
    21  
    						
    							  
    MOUNTINGANDWIRINGTHESAFETYSENSORS 
    •Slidea1/4-20xl/2carriageboltheadintotheslot 
    oneachsensor.Usewingnutstofastensensorsto 
    brackets,withlensespointingtowardeachother 
    acrossthedoor.Besurethelensisnotobstructed 
    byabracketextension(Figure6). 
    •Fingertightenthewingnuts. 
    •Runthewiresfrombothsensorstotheopener.Use 
    insulatedstaplestosecurewiretowallandceiling. 
    •Strip1/4(6mm)ofinsulationfromeachsetof 
    wires.Separatewhiteandwhite/blackwires 
    sufficientlytoconnecttotheterminalscrews:white 
    to2andwhite/blackto3(Figure7). 
    ALIGNINGTHESAFETYSENSORS 
    •Plugintheopener.Theindicatorlightsinboththe 
    sendingandreceivingeyeswillglowsteadilyif 
    wiringconnectionsandalignmentarecorrect. 
    Thesendingeyegreenindicatorlightwillglow 
    regardlessofalignmentorobstruction.Ifthegreen 
    indicatorlightinthereceivingeyeisoff,dim,or 
    flickering(andtheinvisiblelightbeampathisnot 
    obstructed),alignmentisrequired. 
    •Loosenthesendingeyewingnutandreadjust, 
    aimingdirectlyatthereceivingeye.Lockinplace. 
    •Loosenthereceivingeyewingnutandadjust 
    sensoruntilitreceivesthesendersbeam.When 
    thegreenindicatorlightglowssteadily,tightenthe 
    wingnut. Figure6 
    CWrap____Wing 
    Indicat 
    Light 
    _k_.__withWire__\ 
    HexBolt___-__. 
    1/420x11/2_- 
    TROUBLESHOOTINGTHESAFETYSENSORS 
    1.Ifthesendingeyeindicatorlightdoesnotglow 
    steadilyafterinstallation,checkfor: 
    •Electricpowertotheopener. 
    •Ashortinthewhiteorwhite/blackwires.These 
    canoccuratstaples,oratopenerconnections. 
    •Incorrectwiringbetweensensorsandopener. 
    •Abrokenwire. 
    2.Ifthesendingeyeindicatorlightglowssteadilybut 
    thereceivingeyeindicatorlightdoesnt: 
    •Checkalignment. 
    •Checkforanopenwiretothereceivingeye. 
    3.Ifthereceivingeyeindicatorlightisdim,realign 
    eithersensor. 
    NOTE:Whentheinvisiblebeampathisobstructed 
    ormisalignedwhilethedoorisclosing,thedoorwill 
    reverse.Ifthedoorisalreadyopen,itwillnotclose. 
    Theopenerlightswillblink10times.(Ifbulbsarenot 
    installed,10clickscanbeheard.)Seepage20. 
    Figure7 
    Finished 
    BellWireCeiling ConnectWireto 
    TerminalScrews 
    BellWire 
    DoorControlSensor 
    Connections_Connections 
    (dottedline)---_-_ 
    OPENERTERMINALSCREWS 
    InvisibleLightBeam 
    SensorProtectionArea / 
    / 
    Sensor 
    22  
    						
    							  
    INSTALLATIONSTEP11 
    FastentheDoorBracket 
    Followinstructionswhichapplytoyourdoortype 
    asillustratedbeloworonthefollowingpage. 
    Ahorizontalreinforcementbraceshouldbelong 
    enoughtobesecuredtotwoverticalsupports,A 
    verticalreinforcementbraceshouldcoverthe 
    heightofthetoppanel, 
    Theillustrationshowsonepieceofangleironasthe 
    horizontalbrace.Fortheverticalbrace,twopiecesof 
    angleironareusedtocreateaU-shapedsupport 
    (Figure1).Thebestsolutionistocheckwithyour 
    garagedoormanufacturerforanopenerinstallation 
    doorreinforcementkit. 
    NOTE:Manyverticalbraceinstallationsprovidefor 
    directattachmentoftheclevispinanddoorarm.In 
    thiscaseyouwillnotneedthedoorbracket;proceed 
    toInstallationStep12. 
    SECTIONALDOORS 
    •Centerthedoorbracketonthepreviouslymarked 
    verticalcenterlineusedfortheheaderbracket 
    installation.NotecorrectUPplacement,as 
    stampedinsidethebracket(Figure2). 
    •Positionthebracketonthefaceofthedoorwithin 
    thefollowinglimits: 
    A)Thetopedgeofthebracket2-4(5-10cm) 
    belowthetopedgeofthedoor. 
    B)Thetopedgeofthebracketdirectlybelowany 
    structuralsupportacrossthetopofthedoor. Fiberglass,aluminumorlightweightsteelgaragedoors 
    WILLREQUIREreinforcementBEFOREinstallationof 
    doorbracket.Contactyourdoormanufacturerfor 
    reinforcementkit. 
    HARDWARESHOWNACTUALSIZE 
    Nut5/16-18LockWasher5/16 
    CarriageBolt 
    5/16-18x2-1/2 
    •Markanddrill5/16leftandrightfasteningholes. 
    SecurethebracketasshowninFigure1ifthereis 
    verticalreinforcement. 
    Ifyourinstallationdoesntrequirevertical 
    reinforcementbutdoesneedtopandbottom 
    fasteningholesforthedoorbracket,fastenasshown 
    inFigure2. 
    HeaderBracket 
    Nodzontalandverticalreinforcement 
    isneededforlightweightgaragedoors 
    (fiberglass,aluminum,steel,doorswith 
    glasspanel,ere.}.(NotProvided} 
    Vertical 
    Reinforcement 
    Edge 
    ofDooror 
    einforcementBoard SarriageBolt 
    5/16-18x2-112 Vertical 
    /ofGarage 
    Door 
    UP 
    Door 
    Bracket 
    LockWasheri( 
    5/16 
    Nut 
    5/16-18jz 
    Figure1 
    DoorBracketFigure2 
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    ONE-PIECEDOORS 
    Pleasereadandcomplywiththewarningsand 
    reinforcementinstructionsonthepreviouspage. 
    Theyapplytoone-piecedoorsalso. 
    •Centerthedoorbracketonthetopofthedoor,in 
    linewiththeheaderbracketasshown.Markeither 
    theleftandright,orthetopandbottomholes. 
    •Drill5/16pilotholesandfastenthebracketwith 
    hardwaresupplied. 
    Ifthedoorhasnoexposedframing,drill3/16pilot 
    holesandfastenthebracketwith5/16x1-1/2lag 
    screws(notprovided)tothetopofthedoor. 
    NOTE:Thedoorbracketmaybeinstalledonthetop 
    edgeofthedoorifrequiredforyourinstallation. 
    (Refertothedottedlineoptionalplacementdrawing.) 
    Drill3/16pilotholesandsubstitute5/16x1-1/2lag 
    screws(notprovided)tofastenthebrackettothe 
    door. HARDWARESHOWNACTUALSIZE 
    Nut5/16-18LockWasher5/16 
    CarriageBolt 
    5/16-18x2-1/2 
    HeaderWall 
    2x4 
    Header 
    Bracket 
    Optional 
    Placement 
    ofDoor 
    Bracket Door 
    Bracket 
    Vertical 
    _rline 
    ofGarage 
    Door Horizontalandverticam 
    reinforcementisneededfor 
    edoors 
    (fiberglass,aluminum,steel, 
    doorwithglasspanel,etc.). 
    (NotProvided) 
    Foradoorwithnoexposedframing, 
    orfortheoptionalinstallation,use 
    5/16xl-1/2lagscrews(NotProvided) 
    tofastendoorbracket, ® 
    Lock 
    Washer 
    5/16 
    i 
    i 
    i 
    TopofDoor 
    (insideGarage) 
    TopEdge 
    ofDoor 
    Optional 
    Placement 
    CarriageBolt 
    5/16-18x2-1/2 
    24  
    						
    							  
    INSTALLATIONSTEP12 
    ConnectDoorArmtoTrolley 
    Followinstructionswhichapplytoyourdoortypeas 
    illustratedbelowandonthefollowingpage. 
    SECTIONALDOORSONLY 
    •Makesuregaragedoorisfullyclosed.Pullthe 
    emergencyreleasehandletodisconnecttheouter 
    trolleyfromtheinnertrolley.Slidetheoutertrolley 
    back(awayfromthedoor)about2(5cm)as 
    showninFigures1,2and3. 
    •Figure1: 
    -Fastenstraightdoorarmsectiontooutertrolley 
    withthe5/16xlclevispin.Securethe 
    connectionwitharingfastener. 
    -Fastencurvedsectiontothedoorbracketinthe 
    sameway,usingthe5/16x1-1/4clevispin. 
    •Figure2: 
    -Bringarmsectionstogether.Findtwopairsof 
    holesthatlineupandjoinsections.Selectholes 
    asfarapartaspossibletoincreasedoorarm 
    rigidity. 
    •Figure&Holealignmentalternative: 
    -Ifholesincurvedarmareaboveholesinstraight 
    arm,disconnectstraightarm.Cutabout6 
    (15cm)fromthesolidend.Reconnecttotrolley 
    withcutenddownasshown. 
    -Bringarmsectionstogether. 
    -Findtwopairsofholesthatlineupandjoinwith 
    bolts,lockwashersandnuts. 
    •ProceedtoAdjustmentStep1,page27.Trolleywill 
    re-engageautomaticallywhenopenerisoperated. ClevisPin 
    5/16x1-1/4 Curved 
    DoorArm 
    Figure1 
    Figure2 Emergency 
    Release 
    Handle 
    /._Bolts 
    5/16-18x7/8 
    DoorBracket 
    © 
    Nut5/16-18 
    ClevisPin 
    5/16xl(Trolley) HARDWARESHOWNACTUALSIZE 
    LockWasher5/16RingFastener 
    ClevisPinHexBolt 
    5/16x1-1/4(DoorBracket)5/16-18x7/8 WashersIoIII 
    II 
    .utsZo/ 
    o_CutThisEnd 
    Figure3 
    25  
    						
    							  
    ALLONE-PIECEDOORS 
    1.Assemblethedoorarm,Figure4: 
    •Fastenthestraightandcurveddoorarmsections 
    togethertothelongestpossiblelength(witha2 
    or3holeoverlap). 
    •Withthedoorclosed,connectthestraightdoor 
    armsectiontothedoorbracketwiththe 
    5/16xl-1/4clevispin. 
    •Securewitharingfastener. 
    2.Adjustmentprocedures,Figure5: 
    •Onone-piecedoors,beforeconnectingthedoor 
    armtothetrolley,thetravellimitsmustbe 
    adjusted.Limitadjustmentscrewsarelocatedon 
    theleftsidepanelasshownonpage27.Follow 
    adjustmentproceduresbelow. 
    •Opendooradjustment:decreaseUP 
    travellimit 
    -TurntheUPlimitadjustmentscrew 
    counter-clockwise5-1/2turns. 
    -PresstheDoorControlpushbutton.Thetrolley 
    willtraveltothefullyopenposition. 
    -Manuallyraisethedoortotheopenposition 
    (paralleltothefloor),andliftthedoorarmtothe 
    trolley.Thearmshouldtouchthetrolleyjustin 
    backofthedoorarmconnectorhole.Referto 
    thefullyopentrolley/doorarmpositionsinthe 
    illustration.Ifthearmdoesnotextendfar 
    enough,adjustthelimitfurther.Onefullturn 
    equals2(5cm)oftrolleytravel. 
    •Closeddooradjustment:decreaseDOWN 
    travellimit 
    -TurntheDOWNlimitadjustmentscrew 
    clockwise5completeturns. 
    Figure5 Door 
    ClevisPinStraight 
    5/16x1-1/4Arm 
    Figure4 Ring 
    Fastener 
    Bolts 
    5/16-18x7/8 Lock 
    Washers 
    5/16 Nuts 
    5/16-18 
    Curved 
    DoorArm 
    -PresstheDoorControlpushbutton.Thetrolley 
    willtraveltothefullyclosedposition. 
    -Manuallyclosethedoorandliftthedoorarmto 
    thetrolley.Thearmshouldtouchthetrolleyjust 
    aheadofthedoorarmconnectorhole.Referto 
    thefullyclosedtrolley/doorarmpositionsinthe 
    illustration.Ifthearmisbehindtheconnector 
    hole,adjustthelimitfurther.Onefullturnequals 
    2(5cm)oftrolleytravel. 
    3.Connectthedoorarmtothetrolley: 
    •Closethedoorandjointhecurvedarmtothe 
    connectorholeinthetrolleywiththeremaining 
    clevispin.Itmaybenecessarytoliftthedoor 
    slightlytomaketheconnection. 
    •Securewitharingfastener. 
    •Runtheopenerthroughacompletetravelcycle. 
    Ifthedoorhasaslightbackwardslantinfull 
    openpositionasshownintheillustration, 
    decreasetheUPlimituntilthedoorisparallelto 
    thefloor. 
    NOTE:Whensettingtheuplimitonthefollowing 
    page,thedoorshouldnothaveabackwardslant 
    whenfullyopenasillustratedbelow.Aslight 
    backwardslantwillcauseunnecessarybucking 
    and/orjerkingoperationasthedoorisbeingopened 
    orclosedfromthefullyopenposition. 
    InnerTrolley 
    Conn_torHole!I1 
    _EmergencyReleaseHandle 
    Closed 
    IDoor 
    InnerTrolley 
    ......OuterTrolley 
    sI 
    o.....22222-,-:.L 
    OpenDoo[BackwardSlant(Incorrect) 
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    ADJUSTMENTSTEP1 
    AdjusttheUPandDOWNTravel 
    Limits 
    Limitadjustmentsettingsregulatethepointsatwhich 
    thedoorwillstopwhenmovingupordown. 
    Tooperatetheopener,presstheDoorControlpush 
    bar.Runtheopenerthroughacompletetravelcycle. 
    •Doesthedooropenandclosecompletely? 
    •Doesthedoorstayclosedandnotreverse 
    unintentionallywhenfullyclosed? 
    Ifyourdoorpassesbothofthesetests,nolimit 
    adjustmentsarenecessaryunlessthereversingtest 
    fails(AdjustmentStep3,page29). 
    Adjustmentproceduresareoutlinedbelow.Readthe 
    procedurescarefullybeforeproceedingto 
    AdjustmentStep2.Useascrewdrivertomakelimit 
    adjustments.Runtheopenerthroughacomplete 
    travelcycleaftereachadjustment. 
    NOTE:Repeatedoperationoftheopenerduring 
    adjustmentproceduresmaycausethemotorto 
    overheatandshutoff.Simplywait15minutesand 
    tryagain. 
    NOTE:Ifanythinginterfereswiththedoorsupward 
    travel,itwillstop.Ifanythinginterfereswiththe 
    doorsdownwardtravel(includingbindingor 
    unbalanceddoors),itwillreverse. 
    HOWANDWHENTOADJUSTTHELIMITS 
    •Ifthedoordoesnotopencompletelybutopens 
    atleastfivefeet(1.5m): 
    Increaseuptravel.TurntheUPlimitadjustment 
    screwclockwise.Oneturnequals2(5cm)of 
    travel. 
    NOTE:Topreventthetrolleyfromhittingthecover 
    protectionbolt,keepaminimumdistanceof2-4 
    (5-10cm)betweenthetrolleyandthebolt. 
    •Ifdoordoesnotopenatleast5feet(1.5m): 
    AdjusttheUP(open)forceasexplainedin 
    AdjustmentStep2. 
    •Ifthedoordoesnotclosecompletely: 
    Increasedowntravel.Turnthedownlimit 
    adjustmentscrewcounterclockwise.Oneturn 
    equals2(5cm)oftravel. 
    Ifdoorstillwontclosecompletelyandthetrolley 
    bumpsintothepulleybracket(page4),try 
    lengtheningthedoorarm(page25)and 
    decreasingthedownlimit. 
    •Iftheopenerreversesinfullyclosedposition: 
    Decreasedowntravel.Turnthedownlimit 
    adjustmentscrewclockwise.Oneturnequals2 
    (5cm)oftravel. Withoutaproperlyinstalledsafetyreversalsystem, 
    persons(particularlysmallchildren)couldbe 
    SERIOUSLYINJUREDorKILLEDbyaclosinggarage 
    door. 
    •Incorrectadjustmentofgaragedoortravellimitswill 
    interferewithproperoperationofsafetyreversal 
    system. 
    •Ifonecontrol(forceortravellimits)isadjusted,the 
    othercontrolmayalsoneedadjustment. 
    •AfterANYadjustmentsaremade,thesafetyreversal 
    systemMUSTbetested.DoorMUSTreverseon 
    contactwith1-1/2(3.8cm)highobject(or2x4laid 
    flat)onfloor. 
    Topreventdamagetovehicles,besurefullyopendoor 
    providesadequateclearance. 
    Oover 
    ProtectionLimit 
    Adjustment 
    J_Bolt 
    /Screws 
    LeftSidePanel 
    AdjustmentLabel 
    Ifthedoorreverseswhenclosingandthereis 
    novisibleinterferencetotravelcycle: 
    Iftheopenerlightsareflashing,theSafety 
    ReversingSensorsareeithernotinstalled, 
    misaligned,orobstructed.SeeTroubleshooting, 
    page22. 
    Testthedoorforbinding:Pulltheemergency 
    releasehandle.Manuallyopenandclosethedoor. 
    Ifthedoorisbindingorunbalanced,callfora 
    traineddoorsystemstechnician.Ifthedooris 
    balancedandnotbinding,adjusttheDOWN 
    (close)force.SeeAdjustmentStep2. 
    27  
    						
    							  
    ADJUSTMENTSTEP2 
    AdjusttheForce 
    Forceadjustmentcontrolsarelocatedontheback 
    panelofthemotorunit.Forceadjustmentsettings 
    regulatetheamountofpowerrequiredtoopenand 
    closethedoor. 
    Iftheforcesaresettoolight,doortravelmaybe 
    interruptedbynuisancereversalsinthedown 
    directionandstopsintheupdirection.Weather 
    conditionscanaffectthedoormovement,so 
    occasionaladjustmentmaybeneeded. 
    Themaximumforceadjustmentrangeisabout 
    3/4ofacompleteturn,Donotforcecontrols 
    beyondthatpoint,Turnforceadjustmentcontrols 
    withascrewdriver. 
    NOTE:Ifanythinginterfereswiththedoorsupward 
    travel,itwillstop.Ifanythinginterfereswiththe 
    doorsdownwardtravel(includingbindingor 
    unbalanceddoors),itwillreverse. Withoutaproperlyinstalledsafetyreversalsystem, 
    persons(particularlysmallchildren)couldbe 
    SERIOUSLYINJUREDorKILLEDbyaclosinggarage 
    door. 
    •Toomuchforceongaragedoorwillinterferewith 
    properoperationofsafetyreversalsystem. 
    •NEVERincreaseforcebeyondminimumamount 
    requiredtoclosegaragedoor. 
    •NEVERuseforceadjustmentstocompensatefora 
    bindingorstickinggaragedoor. 
    •Ifonecontrol(forceortravellimits)isadjusted,the 
    othercontrolmayalsoneedadjustment. 
    •AfterANYadjustmentsaremade,thesafetyreversal 
    systemMUSTbetested.DoorMUSTreverseon 
    contactwith1-1/2(3.8cm)highobject(or2x4laid 
    flat)onfloor. 
    HOWANDWHENTOADJUSTTHEFORCES 
    1.TesttheDOWN(close)force 
    •Graspthedoorbottomwhenthedoorisabout 
    halfwaythroughDOWN(close)travel.Thedoor 
    shouldreverse.Reversalhalfwaythroughdown 
    traveldoesnotguaranteereversalona1-1/2 
    (3.8cm)obstruction.SeeAdjustmentStep3, 
    page29. 
    Ifthedoorishardtoholdordoesntreverse, 
    DECREASEtheDOWN(close)forcebyturning 
    thecontrolcounterclockwise.Makesmall 
    adjustmentsuntilthedoorreversesnormally. 
    Aftereachadjustment,runtheopenerthrougha 
    completecycle. 
    •Ifthedoorreversesduringthedown(close) 
    cycleandtheopenerlightsarentflashing, 
    INCREASEDOWN(close)forcebyturningthe 
    controlclockwise.Makesmalladjustmentsuntil 
    thedoorcompletesaclosecycle.Aftereach 
    adjustment,runtheopenerthroughacomplete 
    travelcycle.Donotincreasetheforcebeyond 
    theminimumamountrequiredtoclosethedoor. 
    2,TesttheUP(open)force 
    •Graspthedoorbottomwhenthedoorisabout 
    halfwaythroughUP(open)travel.Thedoor 
    shouldstop.Ifthedoorishardtoholdor 
    doesntstop,DECREASEUP(open)forceby 
    turningthecontrolcounterclockwise.Makesmall 
    adjustmentsuntilthedoorstopseasilyand 
    opensfully.Aftereachadjustment,runthe 
    openerthroughacompletetravelcycle. 
    •Ifthedoordoesntopenatleast5feet(1,5m), 
    INCREASEUP(open)forcebyturningthe 
    controlclockwise.Makesmalladjustmentsuntil 
    dooropenscompletely.ReadjusttheUPlimitif 
    necessary.Aftereachadjustment,runthe 
    openerthroughacompletetravelcycle. 
    28 ForceAdjustment 
    Controls 
    ADJUSTMENTLABEL 
    OpenForceCloseForce  
    						
    							  
    ADJUSTMENTSTEP3 
    TesttheSafetyReversalSystem 
    TEST 
    •Withthedoorfullyopen,placea1-1/2(3.8cm) 
    board(ora2x4laidflat)onthefloor,centered 
    underthegaragedoor. 
    •Operatethedoorinthedowndirection.Thedoor 
    mustreverseonstrikingtheobstruction. 
    ADJUST 
    •Ifthedoorstopsontheobstruction,itisnot 
    travelingfarenoughinthedowndirection. 
    IncreasetheDOWNlimitbyturningtheDOWN 
    limitadjustmentscrewcounterclockwise1/4turn. 
    NOTE:Onasectionaldoor,makesurelimit 
    adjustmentsdonotforcethedoorarmbeyonda 
    straightupanddownposition,Seetheillustration 
    onpage25, 
    •Repeatthetest. 
    •Whenthedoorreversesonthe1-1/2(3.8cm) 
    board,removetheobstructionandruntheopener 
    through3or4completetravelcyclestotest 
    adjustment. 
    IMPORTANTSAFETYCHECK: 
    RepeatAdjustmentSteps1,2and3after: 
    •Eachadjustmentofdoorarmlength,limits,or 
    forcecontrols. 
    •Anyrepairtooradjustmentofthegaragedoor 
    (includingspringsandhardware). 
    •Anyrepairtoorbucklingofthegaragefloor. 
    •Anyrepairtooradjustmentoftheopener. Withoutaproperlyinstalledsafetyreversalsystem, 
    persons(particularlysmallchildren)couldbe 
    SERIOUSLYINJUREDorKILLEDbyaclosinggarage 
    door. 
    •SafetyreversalsystemMUSTbetestedeverymonth. 
    •Ifonecontrol(forceortravellimits)isadjusted,the 
    othercontrolmayalsoneedadjustment. 
    •AfterANYadjustmentsaremade,thesafetyreversal 
    systemMUSTbetested.DoorMUSTreverseon 
    contactwith1-1/2(3.8cm)highobject(or2x4laid 
    flat)onthefloor. 
    L 
    (ora2x4laidflat) 
    ADJUSTMENTSTEP4 
    TesttheProtectorSystem® 
    •Presstheremotecontrolpushbuttontoopenthe 
    door. 
    •Placetheopenercartoninthepathofthedoor. 
    •Presstheremotecontrolpushbuttontoclosethe 
    door.Thedoorwillnotmovemorethananinch, 
    andtheopenerlightswillflash. 
    Thegaragedooropenerwillnotclosefromaremote 
    iftheindicatorlightineithersensorisoff(alerting 
    youtothefactthatthesensorismisalignedor 
    obstructed). 
    Iftheopenerclosesthedoorwhenthesafety 
    reversingsensorisobstructed(andthesensors 
    arenomorethan6(15cm)abovethefloor),call 
    foratraineddoorsystemstechnician, Withoutaproperlyinstalledsafetyreversingsensor, 
    persons(particularlysmallchildren)couldbe 
    SERIOUSLYINJUREDorKILLEDbyaclosinggarage 
    door. 
    SafetyReversingSensor SafetyReversingSensor 
    29  
    						
    							  
    OPERATION 
    IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS 
    Toreducetheriskofsevereinjuryordeath: 
    1.READANDFOLLOWALLWARNINGSAND 
    INSTRUCTIONS. 
    2.ALWAYSkeepremotecontrolsoutofreachofchildren. 
    NEVERpermitchildrentooperateorplaywithgarage 
    doorcontrolpushbuttonsorremotecontrols. 
    3.ONLYactivategaragedoorwhenitcanbeseenclearly,it 
    isproperlyadjusted,andtherearenoobstructionsto 
    doortravel. 
    4.ALWAYSkeepgaragedoorinsightuntilcompletely 
    closed.NOONESHOULDCROSSTHEPATHOFTHE 
    MOVINGDOOR. 
    5.NOONESHOULDGOUNDERASTOPPED,PARTIALLY 
    OPENDOOR. 
    6.Ifpossible,useemergencyreleasehandletodisengage 
    trolleyONLYwhengaragedoorisCLOSED.Weakor 
    brokenspringsorunbalanceddoorcouldresultinan 
    opendoorfailingrapidlyand/orunexpectedly. 
    7.NEVERuseemergencyreleasehandleunlessgarage 
    doorwayisclearofpersonsandobstructions. 
    8.NEVERusehandletopullgaragedooropenorclosed.If 
    ropeknotbecomesuntied,youcouldfall. 9.Ifonecontrol(forceortravellimits)isadjusted,the 
    othercontrolmayalsoneedadjustment. 
    10.AfterANYadjustmentsaremade,thesafetyreversal 
    systemMUSTbetested. 
    11.SafetyreversalsystemMUSTbetestedeverymonth. 
    GaragedoorMUSTreverseoncontactwith1-1/2 
    (3.8cm)highobject(ora2x4laidflat)onthefloor. 
    12.ALWAYSKEEPGARAGEDOORPROPERLYBALANCED 
    (seepage3).Animproperlybalanceddoormaynot 
    reversewhenrequiredandcouldresultinSEVERE 
    INJURYorDEATH. 
    13.Allrepairstocables,springassembliesandother 
    hardware,allofwhichareunderEXTREMEtension, 
    MUSTbemadebyatraineddoorsystemstechnician. 
    14.ALWAYSdisconnectelectricpowertogaragedoor 
    openerBEFOREmakinganyrepairsorremoving 
    covers. 
    SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS. 
    UsingYourGarageDoorOpener 
    YourSecurity÷_;openerandhand-heldremotecontrol 
    havebeenfactory-settoamatchingcodewhich 
    changeswitheachuse,randomlyaccessingover 
    100billionnewcodes.Youropenerwilloperatewith 
    uptoeightSecurity÷_remotecontrolsandone 
    Security÷®KeylessEntrySystem.Ifyoupurchasea 
    newremote,orifyouwishtodeactivateanyremote, 
    followtheinstructionsintheProgrammingsection. 
    Activateyouropenerwithanyofthefollowing: 
    •Thehand-heldRemoteControl:Holdthelarge 
    pushbuttondownuntilthedoorstartstomove. 
    •Thewall-mountedDoorControl:Holdthepush 
    buttonorbardownuntilthedoorstartstomove. 
    •TheKeylessEntry(SeeAccessories):Ifprovided 
    withyourgaragedooropener,itmustbe 
    programmedbeforeuse.SeeProgramming. 
    Whentheopenerisactivated(withthesafety 
    reversingsensorcorrectlyinstalledandaligned) 
    1.Ifopen,thedoorwillclose.Ifclosed,itwillopen. 
    2.Ifclosing,thedoorwillreverse. 
    3.Ifopening,thedoorwillstop. 
    4.Ifthedoorhasbeenstoppedinapartiallyopen 
    position,itwillclose. 
    5.Ifobstructedwhileclosing,thedoorwillreverse.If 
    theobstructioninterruptsthesensorbeam,the 
    openerlightswillblinkforfiveseconds. 6.Ifobstructedwhileopening,thedoorwillstop. 
    7.Iffullyopen,thedoorwillnotclosewhenthebeam 
    isbroken.Thesensorhasnoeffectintheopening 
    cycle. 
    Ifthesensorisnotinstalled,orismisaligned,the 
    doorwontclosefromahand-heldremote.However, 
    youcanclosethedoorwiththeDoorControl,the 
    OutsideKeylock,orKeylessEntry,ifyouactivate 
    themuntildowntraveliscomplete.Ifyourelease 
    themtoosoon,thedoorwillreverse. 
    Theopenerlightswillturnonunderthefollowing 
    conditions:whentheopenerisinitiallypluggedin; 
    whenpowerisrestoredafterinterruption;whenthe 
    openerisactivated. 
    Theywillturnoffautomaticallyafter4-1/2minutes. 
    Bulbsizeis75wattsmaximum. 
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