Installation manual
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GDO-9
Owner Installation Instructions
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SmartSolar™ Installation
WARNING:  Do not connect batteries until Step 
21.3
Step 21.1 - Mount the Charger Board
Unplug the drive unit from mains power.
Remove the screws, swing open the main cover. Then 
remove the transformer, EMC board (if fi tted) and 
mains power cable.
Mount the PCB support with two screws. Secure 
the Solar charger board on to the PCB support with 
3 screws. (Fig. 41).
Plug the Charger Board’s three wire harness (red/
yellow/black) onto the control board’s “SBY-3” 
connector (Fig. 42).
Plug the Charger Board’s white one wire harness 
onto the control board’s “24vac in” connector (Fig. 
42).
Plug the black solar shunt onto both pins of the 
control board’s “JP1 Solar ” connector (Fig. 42)
IMPORTANT WARNING: Do not connect battery 
or solar panel polarity incorrectly - this will result in 
serious damage to components.
Step 21.2 - Connect the Solar Panel
Mount the solar panel as outlined in the SmartSolar™ 
Installation Manual.
Feed the Solar Panel’s cable through black grommet 
located on the top of the plastic drive unit cover.
Connect the red wire to the Charger Board’s 
“SOLAR+” connector, and the black wire to the 
“–SOLAR” connector (Fig. 43).
WARNING:  During Step 21.3 the opener will 
become active. 
Step 21.3 - Mount & Connect the Battery
Mount the Battery Box close to the opener.
Feed the 2-core 18awg gauge cable (supplied) 
through the Battery Box’s grommet.
Connect the red wire to the Battery Box’s “+” terminal, 
and the black wire to the “–” terminal (Fig. 44).
Feed the other end of the battery cable through the 
drive unit’s black grommet.
Connect the red wire to the Charger Board’s 
“BAT+” connector, and the black wire to the “–
BAT” connector (Fig. 43).
Refi t the light diffuser and main cover.
Step 21.4 - Re-setup and Test the Opener
Setup travel limits and code transmitters as per the 
GDO-9 instruction manual.
Press either the OPERATE button or use a transmitter 
to operate the opener.
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Accessories
JP1 Solar 
Shunt
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PCB support
Screws taptite ‘S’ M4x8
Solar charger board
Screws taptite ‘P’ M4x8










