The Chamberlain Group, Inc. 845 Larch Avenue Elmhurst, Illinois 60126-1196 www.chamberlain.com GARAGE DOOR OPENER ASSEMBLY/INSTALLATION MANUAL ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Please read this manual and the enclosed safety materials carefully! Fasten the manual near the garage door after installation. The door WILL NOT CLOSE unless the Protector System® is connected and properly aligned. Periodic checks of the opener are required to ensure safe operation.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Preparing Your Garage Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Completed Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Tools Needed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Opener Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Assembly Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Installation Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Assembly . . . . . . . . . . .
PLANNING WARNING Identify the type and height of your garage door. If you have a one-piece door, follow the assembly instructions contained in this manual and refer to the Installation Instructions One-Piece Door for installation procedures. Survey your garage area to see if any of the conditions below apply to your installation. Additional materials may be required. You may find it helpful to refer back to this page and the accompanying illustrations as you proceed with the installation of your opener.
TOOLS NEEDED 2 X 4 Board Drill 1/4" Nutdriver Wire Cutters 1 Drill Bits 3/16", 5/16" and 5/32" 2 Pliers Tape Measure Carpenter's Level (Optional) Adjustable End Wrench Sockets and Wrench 1/2", 5/8", 7/16", 9/16" and 1/4" Stepladder Phillips and Flat Screwdriver Pencil Hack Saw Claw Hammer Your garage door opener is packaged in one carton which contains the motor unit and the parts illustrated below. Note that accessories will depend on the model purchased.
ASSEMBLY HARDWARE B1 Threaded Trolley Shaft (1) B7 B6 Nut 3/8" (1) Bolt 1/4" - 20 x 1-3/4" (2) B5 Idler Bolt (1) B3 B2 B4 Lock Nut 1/2" - 20 (2) Lock Washer 3/8" (1) Master Link (2) INSTALLATION HARDWARE C1 C2 Spacer (2) C8 Lag Screw 5/16"-18 x 1-7/8" (2) C7 C6 Lock Washer 5/16" (7) Nut 5/16" - 18 (4) Rail Grease Insulated Staples (30) C5 C4 C3 Hex Bolt 5/16"- 18 x 7/8" (4) C11 Clevis Pin 5/16" x 1-1/2" (1) Screw C10 Self-Threading 1/4"-14 x 5/8" (2) Clevis Pin 5/16" x 1-1/4" (1
WARNING CAUTION ASSEMBLY 1 Idler Pulley Hole To prevent INJURY from pinching, keep hands and fingers away from the joints while assembling the rail. Assemble the Rail As a temporary trolley stop, insert a screwdriver into the hole 10" (25 cm) away from the front of the rail, as shown. A8 A7 A7 A7 A7 KEEP SMALL HOLES ALONG OPPOSITE EDGE OF RAILS Window Cut-Out 10" (25 cm) A8 As a temporary trolley stop, insert a screwdriver into the hole 10" (25 cm) away from the front of the rail, as shown.
WARNING CAUTION To avoid serious damage to opener, ONLY use bolts/fasteners mounted in top of motor unit.
WARNING CAUTION 8 To avoid possible SERIOUS INJURY to fingers: • Securely attach chain spreader. • NEVER connect garage door opener to power source until instructed to do so.
NING INSTALLATION WARNING IMPORTANT INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ION WARNING To reduce the risk of SEVERE INJURY or DEATH: 1. READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTALLATION WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS. 2. Install garage door opener ONLY on properly balanced and lubricated garage door. An improperly balanced door may not reverse when required and could result in SEVERE INJURY or DEATH. 3.
WARNING INSTALLATION To prevent possible SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH: • Header bracket MUST be RIGIDLY fastened to structural support on header wall or ceiling, otherwise garage door might not reverse when required. • NEVER try to loosen, move or adjust garage door, springs, cables, pulleys, brackets, or their hardware, ALL of which are under EXTREME tension. CAUTION INSTALL THE HEADER BRACKET NOTE: You can fasten the header bracket within 4 feet (1.
MOUNT THE HEADER BRACKET 4 5 Mark Bracket Holes Center bracket on the “center of garage door” line and the horizontal line made in Step 2. Horizontal Line Drill two 3/16" pilot holes A14 Bracket UP 6 Drill Holes Attach Bracket Secure bracket with lag screws Mark the top and bottom bracket holes UP C18 Lag Screw Highest Point of Travel Center of Garage Door Ceiling Mount the Header Bracket (Optional) NOTE: If your installation requires that the header bracket be mounted to the ceiling.
WARNING To avoid possible SERIOUS INJURY from a falling garage door WARNING opener, fasten it securely to structural supports of the garage. CAUTION CAUTION POSITION AND HANG MOTOR UNIT 1 Open Door to Full Open Position and Rest Rail on a 2x4 to Position Opener at the Proper Angle for Hanging from the Ceiling To prevent damage to garage door, rest garage door opener rail on 2 x 4 placed on top section of door.
WARNING CAUTION To prevent damage to garage door, reinforce inside of door with angle iron both vertically and horizontally. HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL REINFORCEMENT Horizontal and vertical reinforcement (not provided) is needed for light weight garage doors (fiberglass, aluminum, steel, doors with glass panel, etc.). Top of Door Door Bracket Location A horizontal reinforcement brace should be long enough to be secured to two or three vertical supports.
WARNING To prevent possible SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH from a falling garage door: • If possible, use emergency release handle to disengage trolley ONLY when garage door is CLOSED. Weak or broken springs or unbalanced door could result in an open door falling rapidly and/or unexpectedly. • NEVER use emergency release handle unless garage doorway is clear of persons and obstructions. • NEVER use handle to pull door open or closed. If rope knot becomes untied, you could fall.
WARNING WARNING CAUTION WARNING To prevent possible SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH from electrocution: • Be sure power is not connected BEFORE installing Door Control. • Connect ONLY to 24 VOLT low voltage circuit. To prevent possible SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH from a closing garage door: • Install Door Control within sight of garage door, out of reach of children at a minimum height of 5 feet (1.5 m), and away from all moving parts of door.
WARNING CAUTION To prevent possible OVERHEATING of the endpanel or light socket: • DO NOT use short neck or specialty light bulbs. • DO NOT use halogen bulbs. Use ONLY incandescent. To prevent damage to the opener: • DO NOT use bulbs larger than 100W. • ONLY use A19 size bulbs.
WARNING To prevent SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH from a closing garage door: • Correctly connect and align the safety reversing sensor. This required safety device MUST NOT be disabled. • Install the safety reversing sensor so beam is NO HIGHER than 6" (15 cm) above garage floor. CAUTION INSTALL THE PROTECTOR SYSTEM® The safety reversing sensor must be connected and aligned correctly before the garage door opener will move in the down direction. NOTE: DO NOT operate the opener at this time.
INSTALL THE PROTECTOR SYSTEM® 1 2 Assemble Safety Reversing Sensors Mount Brackets Garage door track installation (preferred) A17 Safety Reversing Sensor Door Track Indicator Lens Light A17 Safety Reversing Sensor C14 Carriage Bolts Sensor Beam No Higher Than 6" (15cm) Above Floor A10 Safety Sensor Bracket C14 Wing Nut Mount Brackets: Mounting Options 2a 2b Floor installation (optional) 2c Wall installation (optional) A9 Inside Garage Wall Attach with concrete anchors (not provided) Exten
WIRE SAFETY REVERSING SENSOR 3 Run Safety Sensor Wire to Motor Unit and Secure with Insulated Staples C1 Safety Sensor Wire Insulated Staple Safety Sensor Wire C1 C1 Insulated Staple Insulated Staple Do NOT strip any insulation from the staples Safety Reversing Sensor Sensor Safety SensorReversing Sensor 4 5 Strip All Safety Sensor Wires Separate the Black/White and the White Wires 6 Twist Like Colored Wires Together Strip 7/16" (11 mm) Insulation Wire Black/White Wire 7 White Wire Blac
WARNING ADJUSTMENT Without a properly installed safety reversal system, persons (particularly small children) could be SERIOUSLY INJURED or KILLED by a closing garage door. • Incorrect adjustment of garage door travel limits will interfere with proper operation of safety reversal system. • If one control (force or travel limits) is adjusted, the other control may also need adjustment. • After ANY adjustments are made, the safety reversal system must be tested. Door must reverse on contact with 1-1/2" (3.
WARNING Without a properly installed safety reversal system, persons (particularly small children) could be SERIOUSLY INJURED or KILLED by a closing garage door. • Too much force on garage door will interfere with proper operation of safety reversal system. • NEVER increase force beyond minimum amount required to close garage door. • NEVER use force adjustments to compensate for a binding or sticking garage door.
WARNING Without a properly installed safety reversal system, persons (particularly small children) could be SERIOUSLY INJURED or KILLED by a closing garage door. • Safety reversal system MUST be tested every month. • If one control (force or travel limits) is adjusted, the other control may also need adjustment. • After ANY adjustments are made, the safety reversal system must be tested. Door must reverse on contact with 1-1/2" (3.8 cm) high object (or 2 x 4 laid flat) on the floor.
OPERATION NING WARNING IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS TION WARNING To reduce the risk of SEVERE INJURY or DEATH: 1. READ AND FOLLOW ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS. 2. ALWAYS keep remote controls out of reach of children. NEVER permit children to operate or play with garage door control push buttons or remote controls. 3. ONLY activate garage door when it can be seen clearly, it is properly adjusted, and there are no obstructions to door travel. 4.
USING THE WALL-MOUNTED DOOR CONTROL CARE OF YOUR OPENER Push Bar The Multi-Function Door Control Lock Press the push bar/push button to open or Button close the door. Press again to reverse the Light door during the closing cycle or to stop the Button door while it’s opening. Push Light Feature Button Press the Light button to turn the opener light on or off. It will not control the opener lights when the door is in motion.
HAVING A PROBLEM? Bell Wire Sending Eye Safety Sensor (Amber Indicator Light) KG Safety Reversing Sensor Receiving Eye Safety Sensor (Green Indicator Light) KG “Learn” Button LED or Diagnostic LED 1. My door will not close and the light bulbs blink on my motor unit: The safety reversing sensor must be connected and aligned correctly before the garage door opener will move in the down direction. • Verify the safety sensors are properly installed, aligned and free of any obstructions.
DIAGNOSTIC CHART Your garage door opener is programmed with self-diagnostic capabilities. The “Learn” button/diagnostic LED will flash a number of times then pause signifying it has found a potential issue. Consult the Diagnostic Chart below. Bell Wire KG KG Diagnostics Located On Motor Unit Installed Safety Reversing Sensor LED or Diagnostic LED Safety Reversing Sensor 1 FLASH Safety reversing sensors wire shorted or black/white wire reversed.
PROGRAMMING TO ADD OR REPROGRAM AN ADDITIONAL HAND-HELD REMOTE CONTROL NOTICE: If this Security✚® garage door opener is operated with a non-rolling code transmitter, the technical measure in the receiver of the garage door opener, which provides security against code-theft devices, will be circumvented. The owner of the copyright in the garage door opener does not authorize the purchaser or supplier of the non-rolling code transmitter to circumvent that technical measure.
TO ADD, REPROGRAM OR CHANGE A KEYLESS ENTRY PIN NOTE: Your new Keyless Entry must be programmed to operate your garage door opener. Using the “Learn” Button Using the Multi-Function Door Control LOCK LIGHT NOTE: This method requires two people if the Keyless Entry is already mounted outside the garage. 1. Press and release the “learn” button on motor unit. The learn indicator light will glow steadily for 30 seconds. 1. Enter a four digit personal identification number (PIN) of your choice on the keypad.
TO SET A TEMPORARY PIN You may authorize access by visitors or service people with a temporary 4-digit PIN. After a programmed number of hours or number of accesses, this temporary PIN expires and will no longer open the door. It can be used to close the door even after it has expired. To set a temporary PIN: 1. Press the four buttons for your personal entry PIN (not the last temporary PIN), then press and hold the ✽ button. The opener light will blink three times. Release the button. 2.
REPAIR PARTS RAIL ASSEMBLY PARTS KEY NO. 1 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 2 7 4 3 PART NO. DESCRIPTION 4A1008 41C5141-1 183C158-13 183C157-9 144C56 41A5807 12D598-1 Master link kit Complete trolley assembly Rail - front (header) section Rail - center/back section Chain idler pulley Chain and cable “U” bracket 183A163 19A47 NOT SHOWN Wear pads Cover protection bolt spacer 6 INSTALLATION PARTS KEY NO. 15 2 6 4 5 NOT ICE 1 3 LOCK LIGHT 7 5 PART NO.
MOTOR UNIT ASSEMBLY PARTS 18 1 2 3 6 4 10 5 17 6 16 7 19 13 8 14 9 7 15 12 Brown Wire (Down) Contact LIMIT SWITCH ASSEMBLY DN 11 Drive Gear UP Center Limit Contact KEY NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 PART NO.
ACCESSORIES 953D 956D 935CB 945CB 940D SECURITY✚® 3-Button Remote Control: Includes visor clip. SECURITY✚® 3-Button Mini Remote Control: With key ring and fastening strip. Motion Detecting Control Panel: Multi-function door control with motion sensor that automatically turns opener lights on for 5 minutes when it detects a person entering the garage. Sensor can be easily deactivated when desired.
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WARRANTIES CHAMBERLAIN 1 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY 6 YEAR MOTOR LIMITED WARRANTY PD210D, PD212D, 7920KD & 248730 The Chamberlain Group, Inc. (“Seller”) warrants to the first retail purchaser of this product, for the residence in which this product is originally installed, that it is free from defect in materials and/or workmanship for a period of 1 YEAR from the date of purchase and that the MOTOR is free from defect in materials and/or workmanship for a period of 6 YEARS from the date of purchase.
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