How to Guide

INSTALLATION STEP 13
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
To prevent possible SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH from electrocution or fire:
• Be sure power is NOT connected to the opener, and disconnect power to
circuit BEFORE removing cover to establish permanent wiring connection.
• Garage door installation and wiring MUST be in compliance with ALL local
electrical and building codes.
• NEVER use an extension cord, 2-wire adapter, or change plug in ANY way to
make it fit outlet. Be sure the opener is grounded.
To avoid installation difficulties, do not run the opener at this time.
To reduce the risk of electric shock, your garage door 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 electrician to install
the proper outlet.
RIGHT
WRONG
If permanent wiring is required by your local code, refer to the following procedure.
To make a permanent connection through the 7/8" hole in the top of the motor unit
(according to local code):
1. Remove the motor unit cover screws and set the cover aside.
2. Remove the attached 3-prong cord.
3. Connect the black (line) wire to the screw on the brass terminal; the white
(neutral) wire to the screw on the silver terminal; and the ground wire to the
green ground screw. The opener must be grounded.
4. Reinstall the cover.
Ground Tab
Green
Ground Screw
Ground Wire
Black Wire
PERMANENT WIRING
CONNECTION
White Wire
Black
Wire
INSTALLATION STEP 14
ALIGNING THE SAFETY REVERSING SENSORS
The door will not close if the sensors have not been installed and aligned correctly.
When the light beam is obstructed or misaligned while the door is closing, the door
will reverse and the garage door opener lights will flash ten times. If the door is
already open, it will not close.
1. Check to make sure the LEDs in both sensors are glowing steadily. The LEDs
in both sensors will glow steadily if they are aligned and wired correctly.
The sensors can be aligned by loosening the wing nuts, aligning the sensors, and
tightening the wing nuts.
Green LED
SENDING SENSOR
RECEIVING SEN
S
OR
Amber LED
If the receiving sensor is in direct sunlight, switch
it with sending sensor so it is on the opposite
side of the door.
(invisible light beam)
Figure 1
IF THE AMBER LED ON THE SENDING SENSOR IS NOT GLOWING:
1. Make sure there is power to the garage door opener.
2. Make sure the sensor wire is not shorted/broken.
3. Make sure the sensor has been wired correctly: white wires to white
terminal and white/black wires to grey terminal.
RED
WHITE WHITE
GREY
IF THE GREEN LED ON THE RECEIVING SENSOR IS NOT GLOWING:
1. Make sure the sensor wire is not shorted/broken.
2. Make sure the sensors are aligned.
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