INSTALLER: Place this manual in the plastic envelope provided and permanently attach to the wall near the pushbutton.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Product Features ................................................................................... 2 Component Identification/Tools Required ........................................... 4 Section A: Assembly Instructions ....................................................... 5 Section B: Installation Notes................................................................ 6 Section C: Installing the Operator ....................................................... 7 Identify Your Door Type .
PRODUCT FEATURES The purpose of this booklet is to provide assembly, installation and operation information concerning the 6000 Series Residential Garage Door Openers and related Accessory Products. NOTICE IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL BE READ AND UNDERSTOOD COMPLETELY BEFORE INSTALLATION OR OPERATION IS ATTEMPTED. NOTICE THE IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL CANNOT COVER ALL POSSIBLE CONDITIONS AND SITUATIONS WHICH MAY OCCUR DURING ITS USE.
COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION DRIVE CHAIN TROLLEY OUTER HALF MASTER LINKS OPENER HEAD UNIT ONE-PIECE DOORS DOOR ARMS CHAIN GUARD SECTIONAL DOORS WALL MOUNTING BRACKET DOOR MOUNTING BRACKETS TEE RAIL RUBBER BUMPER ! W AR N I N G FRONT IDLER Child can be pinned under automatic garage door. Death or serious injury can result. • Never let child walk or run under moving door. • Never let child use door opener controls. • Always keep moving door in sight.
A: ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS If Your Opener Is Supplied Fully Assembled, Please Disregard This Page. NOTE: The Tee Rail/Chain Assembly is packaged separately from the Power Unit. 104363 The Inner Trolley half, Front Idler Sprocket, Chain, Restraining Device and Limit Cams are assembled on the Tee Rail at the factory. Follow the steps outlined below to complete assembly prior to installation. Refer to the component identification illustrations on the previous page.
B: IMPORTANT INSTALLATION WARNING! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH: READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS! • REINFORCE LIGHTWEIGHT FIBERGLASS, ALUMINUM AND STEEL DOOR TOP SECTIONS TO AVOID DAMAGE AND TO INSURE PROPER OPERATION OF THE SAFETY REVERSE SYSTEM. CONTACT YOUR DOOR MANUFACTURER FOR A REINFORCEMENT KIT. WARNING: AN UNBALANCED DOOR OR ONE THAT STICKS OR BINDS MAY PREVENT THE SENSING SYSTEM FROM WORKING PROPERLY, CAUSING INJURY OR DEATH.
C: INSTALLING THE OPERATOR IMPORTANT! IDENTIFY YOUR DOOR TYPE FROM THOSE ILLUSTRATED BELOW AND FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS FOR THAT TYPE OF DOOR 104367 104368 SECTIONAL DOOR CURVED TRACK HIGH ARC OF DOOR TRAVEL ONE PIECE DOOR HORIZONTAL TRACK JAMB HARDWARE ONE PIECE DOOR NO TRACK JAMB HARDWARE HIGH ARC OF DOOR TRAVEL HIGH ARC OF DOOR TRAVEL TRACK DOOR TRACK DOOR ONE PIECE DOOR NO TRACK PIVOT HARDWARE HIGH ARC OF DOOR TRAVEL DOOR DOOR JAMB HARDWARE FOR THESE TYPES OF DOORS USE 1/3 HP MODEL 6000 OR 1/2 H
C: INSTALLING THE OPERATOR 104370 Header Bracket Bracket Distance Above Floor (See Chart) Highest Point of Travel STEP 1A: Mounting the Front Bracket — One Piece Doors Without Track: Mark a vertical centerline on the header above the door. Manually raise the door to its high arc position and temporarily clamp in that position. With the door in this high arc position, measure the distance from the top of the door to the floor (see figure at left).
C: INSTALLING THE OPERATOR STEP 2: Raise the Tee Rail so that the Front Idler Bracket and Front Mounting Bracket align. Insert bolt and tighten nut loosely for now. Later in the installation, this nut must be tightened securely. STEP 3 — Sectional Doors and One Piece Doors with Track: Raise the Opener and rest the Power Unit on a ladder or other sturdy support. Open the door the full open position.
C: INSTALLING THE CAUTION! FIBERGLASS, ALUMINUM OR LIGHTWEIGHT STEEL GARAGE REINFORCEMENT BEFORE DOORS WILL REQUIRE INSTALLATION OF DOOR MOUNTING BRACKET. CONTACT YOUR DOOR MANUFACTURER FOR A REINFORCEMENT KIT STEP 6: DOOR ARM CONNECTION AND INSTALLATION NOTE: If the door is of light construction it may be necessary to reinforce the center stile with steel angle or wood to prevent damage to the door if it encounters an obstruction on closing.
C: INSTALLING THE OPERATOR STEP 7: Tie a double overhand knot in one end of the Emergency Release Rope and slip the other end through the red Release Handle, the Release Instruction Card, and the hole at the end of the Release Lever on the Trolley. Tie a second double overhand knot in the free end, adjusting the Rope so that the Red Handle is 6 FT above the floor. If the Rope must be cut, flame seal the cut end with a match or lighter.
C: INSTALLING THE OPERATOR STEP 9: Consult the label on the rear panel of the Opener to determine its proper working voltage. Normally it will be marked for 115V, 60 cycle operation. (If it is an export model designed for 220V, 50 cycle operation, the label will clearly indicate this.) The Opener must be plugged into a properly grounded receptacle within 3 FT of the Power Unit. A GFI Type receptacle is recommended.
D: AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT WARNING AN AUTOMATIC GARAGE DOOR SYSTEM POSES A THREAT OF INJURY OR EVEN DEATH. INSTALL THE ALL-CLEAR PHOTOSYSTEM NO HIGHER THAN 4” - 6” ABOVE THE GARAGE FLOOR TO REDUCE THE RISK TO SMALL CHILDREN. WARNING RISK OF ENTRAPMENT. DISCONNECT POWER TO THE OPENER BEFORE AND DURING INSTALLATION OF THIS ACCESSORY. DO NOT RECONNECT POWER TO OPENER UNTIL INSTRUCTED TO DO SO. ENSURE DOORWAY IS CLEAR BEFORE STARTING TESTING OF UNIT.
D: AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT A. Attach the"U" brackets to the "L" brackets with a 1/4-20 carriage bolt, washer and hex nut (provided). Insert the bolt from the inside of the "U" bracket and hand tighten only at this time. 104383 B. Place the transmitter and receiver units into their respective "U" brackets. See Illustration, at right. C. Connect the interconnect wire pair to the garage door opener terminals marked "4" & "5". Although not required, it is suggested that the "trace" be connected to Terminal 5.
D: AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT Setting The Coding Switches: When setting the Coding Switches THE FACTORY PRE-SET CODES MUST BE CHANGED TO PREVENT UNAUTHORIZED OPERATION. Transmitter and Receiver codes must be set IDENTICALLY. If just one Code Switch is mismatched, the Radio Controls will not function. 104386 NOTE: For security reasons, it is advisable NOT to set all the switches in the same position.
D: AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT MOUNTING HOLES 108387 BACK 2-CONDUCTOR 22 GAUGE WIRE FRONT STEP 3: Push the wire jacket into one of the two notches provided at the ends of the housing, allowing a maximum of 1/8” inch of the jacket inside the case (too much will make mounting difficult). Carefully tuck the loose wires into the case and mount the unit using the screws provided. STEP 4: Run the wire from the Super Station to the operator, supporting it at 18” intervals with suitable staples.
F: OPERATION AND ADJUSTMENT INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH, READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS! • NEVER let children operate or play with door controls. Keep the Remote Control away from children. • ALWAYS keep a moving door in sight and keep people and objects away from the door area until the door is completely closed. NO ONE SHOULD CROSS THE PATH OF A MOVING DOOR. • TEST THE DOOR OPENER MONTHLY.
F: OPERATION AND ADJUSTMENT STEP 2: Adjusting the Sensitivity Force — Sensitivity System force adjustment screws are located on the side rails of the Power Unit and can easily be adjusted with a screwdriver. Turn the screws CLOCKWISE for more force and COUNTERCLOCKWISE for less force. CLOSE FORCE ADJUSTMENT 104391 WARNING IMPROPER ADJUSTMENT OF SENSITIVITY SYSTEM FORCE COULD CAUSE ENTRAPMENT, INJURY OR DEATH. SET ADJUSTMENTS FOR JUST ENOUGH FORCE TO OPERATE THE DOOR RELIABLY, BUT NO STRONGER.
F: OPERATION AND ADJUSTMENT INSTRUCTIONS A DAMAGED OR MALFUNCTIONING PHOTOELECTRIC ACCESSORY SYSTEM COULD ENABLE A GARAGE DOOR TO CLOSE ON PEOPLE OR PROPERTY, CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. PERFORM THIS TEST MONTHLY TO ENSURE YOUR ALL-CLEAR IS WORKING PROPERLY. STEP 5: Testing the All-Clear™ Photosystem — Start the door in the close travel direction and then place an obstacle approximately 8" high by 12" wide in the path of the beam. The Red Pilot Light on the All-Clear™ Photosystem should go out.
OPERATOR WIRING DIAGRAM 108389 For Opener Models: 6000, 6500, 6500-P and J6500 20
WIRING AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT 108971 Your 6000 Series Residential Garage Door Opener is furnished with an enhanced 2 Wire All-Clear™ Photosystem. New features include: Time-Saving Electrical Connections. No screw terminals! Just strip the ends of the wires back 5/16 inch and use the supplied wire nut connectors for a quick hook-up to pre-wired garages or to the wires you run on site. See the figure above applicable to your installation. Universal Wiring Capabilities.
INSTALLATION CHECKLIST BEFORE PLACING DOOR OPERATOR IN REGULAR SERVICE, MAKE SURE THAT: 1. THE FRONT AND REAR MOUNTS FOR THE OPENER ARE SOUND AND SECURE AND THE RAIL IS POSITIONED CORRECTLY ABOVE THE HIGH ARC OF THE DOOR, AND THAT THE OPENER IS POSITIONED OVER THE DOOR ACTION CENTERLINE. 2. FOR SECTIONAL DOORS AND ONE-PIECE DOORS WITH TRACKS, THE POSITION OF THE DOOR ARM, WITH THE DOOR CLOSED, IS SUCH THAT ITS CONNECTING POINT ON THE TROLLEY IS 5" TO 8" BEHIND ITS CONNECTING POINT ON THE DOOR BRACKET.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE USE EXTREME CAUTION AT ALL TIMES WHEN ATTEMPTING TO DIAGNOSE AND RECTIFY PROBLEMS WITH YOUR GARAGE DOOR OPENER. BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY SERVICE ON UNIT, DISCONNECT OPENER FROM POWER SUPPLY. YOUR GARAGE DOOR IS THE LARGEST MOVING OBJECT IN YOUR HOUSE, AND THE SPRINGS, PULLEYS, CABLES AND MOUNTING HARDWARE UTILIZED TO BALANCE ITS OPERATION ARE UNDER EXTREME TENSION AT ALL TIMES AND CAN CAUSE SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY, EVEN DEATH, IF DISTURBED.
Manufacturer’s Limited Warranty Allstar warrants its 6000 Series residential vehicular garage door operators as follows: A. The drive train to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for: Model 6500-P: The entire period of ownership by the original purchaser Models 6000/6500/J6500: for 20 years from the date of purchase by the original purchaser. The drive train includes the motor, drive pulleys, drive shaft and sprocket, T-rail, frame and chain. B.
