A L W AY S AT Y O U R C O M M A N D Models 2022/2024/2042 GARAGE DOOR OPENERS Includes: 2-Bulb Light System Wall Console Installer: Leave this manual with homeowner. Includes INTELLICODE® Remote Control Safe-T-Beam® System must be installed to close door. For use only with sectional doors. Homelink® and Car2U® compatible For Answers and Assistance: 1.800.354.3643 Homelink® is a registered trademark of Johnson Controls Technology Company. Car2U® is a registered trademark of Lear Corporation.
SAFETY INFORMATION OVERVIEW OF POTENTIAL HAZARDS READ THIS SAFETY INFORMATION Garage doors are large, heavy objects that move with the help of springs under high tension and electric motors. Since moving objects, springs under tension, and electric motors can cause injuries, your safety and the safety of others depend on the owner or user of this system to read, understand and implement the information in this manual.
TABLE OF CONTENTS OPENER FEATURES SECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE SAFETY INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 OPENER FEATURES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 SAFETY FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 PRE-INSTALLATION CHECK LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 RECOMMENDED TOOLS . . . . . . . . . .
PRE-INSTALLATION CHECK LIST FOR HELP-1.800.354.3643 OR WWW.GENIECOMPANY.COM Things to consider if you are planning to "Do-it-yourself." This opener is designed for use with SECTIONAL doors only. In many cases you will be replacing an existing door opener with a new one, however, if this will be the first opener installed there are some pre-installation issues which need to be addressed.
TYPICAL SECTIONAL DOOR INSTALLATION 5 1 Pg. 19 FOR HELP-1.800.354.3643 OR WWW.GENIECOMPANY.COM 2 Pg. 13 TYPICAL SUPPORT BRACKET (NOT PROVIDED) Pg. 12-13 ADDED HEADER BRACKET MOUNTING BOARD BRACES POWER CORD (APPROX. 45 IN.) TO 120V GROUNDED OUTLET EXTENSION SPRING OR TORSION SPRING NOTE: This opener is designed for use with SECTIONAL doors only. 4 Pg. 17-18 Pg. 14 Pg. 17-18 6 3 3 Pg. 11 SAFE-T-BEAM® SENSORS MAX. 6" MIN. 5" 7 Pg.
RECOMMENDED TOOLS FOR HELP-1.800.354.3643 OR WWW.GENIECOMPANY.COM Pencil 3/16" Drill Bit Carpenter’s level Drill Step ladder Wire strippers Adjustable wrench Ratchet Tape measure Safety Glasses Hammer 1/4", 7/16", 3/8" and 1/2" Sockets Phillips screwdriver PARTS IDENTIFICATION - Not Shown Full Size . ARRANGING BOX CONTENTS FOR ASSEMBLY ORGANISATION DU CONTENU DE LA BOÎTE POUR LE MONTAGE DISPOSICIÓN DEL CONTENIDO DE LA BOLSA PARA EL MONTAJE Remove internal boxes. Enlever les boîtes internes.
FASTENERS - Shown Full size (See Parts List below for full description.) BAG NO.
1-PIECE RAIL HARDWARE ASSEMBLED VIEW FOR HELP-1.800.354.3643 OR WWW.GENIECOMPANY.COM Power Cord Rail with chain CHAIN Nh at SIO Nor De ined a tra ons G TE jury by cti RINus Inbe maded instru an rio H SP Se musttools HIG use ents per Tensioner Power Head Carriage Slide Release Knob TE ed NOors nect do nta or me Co r So cing. utofor er bra distrib tur s.
IMPORTANT INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: To reduce the risk of severe injury or death: 1. READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY, INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS. (If you have questions or do not understand an instruction, call The Genie Company or an authorized Genie® Dealer.) 2. Install only on a properly balanced sectional garage door. An improperly balanced door could cause severe injury.
Rail Assembly for CHAIN DRIVE OPENER NOTE: For split rail clamps, nuts, and bolts locate Bag 0 from Box 1. 3. Remove the two rail sections that are not connected to the chain and place them on floor (Fig. 1-2, A). 4. Carefully remove the third rail section with chain and plastic sleeve. Place rail section on floor and extend chain straight out (Fig. 1-2, B). Chain and rail should extend approximately 7 feet. 5. Remove wire ties and plastic bag from chain. Leave chain extended straight out on floor.
POWER HEAD & RAIL ASSEMBLY Use 5/16"-18 x 1/2" Bolts Assembly for CHAIN DRIVE OPENER NOTE: Handle carefully! Drive chain can slide out of rail. NOTE: For power head and rail assembly locate Bag 1 from Box 1. NOTE: Copy serial number from power head frame and record it on warranty page. 1. Attach rail assembly to power head by aligning the sprocket onto the motor shaft. Use (3) bolts, 5/16 -18 x 1/2" (Fig. 1-5). 2. Tighten the chain by turning the adjustment nut clockwise.
2 OPENER INSTALLATION FOR HELP-1.800.354.3643 OR WWW.GENIECOMPANY.COM b) - extend vertical line HEADER AND DOOR MOUNTING BRACKETS: 2-1/2" WARNING Header bracket must be fastened to garage framing. Do NOT fasten to drywall, particle board, plaster or other such materials. 1. Finding header bracket mounting location. • Close garage door. – Use a pencil and level. a) Mark center of garage door (one-half overall width) on the wall with 6" vertical line at top edge of door.
MOUNTING THE OPENER: HEADER BRACKET 1. Getting started. • Position assembled rail on wall next to header bracket (Fig. 2-4). – Place material on floor under power head to protect from scratching. (A box, stool, or similar device may be needed to clear a torsion spring.) VIEW FROM ABOVE (not to scale) NOTE: For header bracket pins locate Bag 2 from Box 1. 2. Mounting the assembly. • Attach rail to header bracket using clevis pin and cotter pin (Fig. 2-5).
DOOR BRACKET: CAUTION Doors made of masonite, lightweight wood, fiberglass, and sheet metal must be properly braced before mounting door opener. Contact door manufacturer or distributor for a bracing kit. The Genie Company is not responsible for damage caused due to improperly braced door. NOTE: For door bracket and bolts locate Bag 4 from Box 2. 1. Finding door bracket mounting location.
3 WALL CONTROL INSTALLATION FOR HELP-1.800.354.3643 OR WWW.GENIECOMPANY.COM Wire from power head to Wall Control WARNING Verify there is NO power to the opener before installing Wall Control wires and Wall Control. CAUTION Staples which are too tight can cut or pinch wires. Cut or pinched wires can cause the Wall Control to stop working. When using the insulated staples, make sure you fasten them only as tightly as needed to hold the wire snugly.
3. Securely fasten wires. • Securely fasten wires to ceiling and wall using insulated staples provided. – Use insulated staples. – Staples should be snug only. Insulated • If rear cover is attached to power head, Staple remove it. • On power head: – Route Wall Control wires through wire guide on power head. – Split and strip ends of wire (Fig. 3-2 on previous page). – Insert wire into terminal holes and lightly press in the orange locking clips above each terminal hole.
4 SAFE-T-BEAM® SYSTEM INSTALLATION FOR HELP-1.800.354.3643 OR WWW.GENIECOMPANY.COM WARNING There should be no electrical power to the opener while installing Safe-T-Beam® wires. If you have plugged in the power cord—UNPLUG IT NOW! NOTE: The opener will not close the door automatically unless the Safe-T-Beam® System is installed. NOTE: For Sensors, screws, wire, and insulated staples locate items and Bag 8 from Box 3. 1. Mounting brackets.
3b. Wiring (pre-wired). • Route wire from wall to Safe-T-Beam® sensors (Fig. 4-5b). • Splice pre-wiring to shortened sensor wire, match wire pairs dash-to-dash (striped-tostriped) and plain-to-plain (white-to-white). - Trim sensor wire to approximately one foot (1 ft) from sensor. - Split and strip ends of sensor wires and pre-wired wires (Fig. 4-7). - Splice wires together with (provided) wire nuts. • Route wire from ceiling to power head Wire Nut (Fig. 4-5b).
5 CONNECTING TO POWER FOR HELP-1.800.354.3643 OR WWW.GENIECOMPANY.COM WARNING • To reduce the risk of electrical shock, this equipment has a grounded type plug that includes a third (grounding) pin. This plug will only fit a grounded type outlet. If you do not have a grounded outlet, contact a qualified licensed electrician to install one. DO NOT alter the plug in any way. The door opener must be properly grounded in order to prevent personal injury and damage to the components.
6 DOOR LIMITS FOR HELP-1.800.354.3643 OR WWW.GENIECOMPANY.COM WARNING • Severe injury or death can result if the door closing force is set too high. • Never increase the door closing force above the minimum required to move the door. • Never adjust force to compensate for a sticking or binding door. • Perform monthly CONTACT REVERSE TEST as described on page 22 and in Section 10.
CARRIAGE LOCK DOOR The Carriage Lock can be manually engaged or disengaged. • To disengage Carriage Lock – Pull handle downward opener power head. • To engage Carriage Lock – Pull handle towards door. UNLOCK TO RELEASE PULL TOWARD THE OPENER FIG. 6-3 LOCK TO RECONNECT PULL TOWARD DOOR Engage/Disengage Carriage Lock. UP/DOWN FORCE 1. By turning the "Close Force Control" clockwise, the DOWN force can be increased. By turning the "Close Force Control" counterclockwise, the DOWN force can be decreased.
ERASE - OPEN/CLOSE TRAVEL LIMIT 1. Press and hold both of the "SET" buttons ( & ) together until the green indicator light blinks (about 5 seconds). 2. All close and open travel limit settings are erased. Then follow the steps above to reprogram close and open travel limits. SET SET NOTE: The opener will not close the door automatically unless the Safe-T-Beam® System is installed. CONTACT REVERSE TEST The force adjustments and limit switch settings MUST BE COMPLETED before testing. 1. Testing.
7 PROGRAMMING REMOTE CONTROLS WARNING A moving door can cause serious injury or death. 1. Keep people clear of opening while door is moving. 2. Do NOT allow children to play with opener, including Wall Control, remote control, or Wireless Keypad. 3. During programming, the door opener could begin to run, so keep people and objects away from the moving door and its parts. To keep the door from moving, close the door and disconnect it from the Opener by pulling the Emergency Release.
8 REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY REPLACEMENT AND VISOR CLIP INSTALLATION 1. Battery replacement. • To open, gently push straight out on battery cover lock tab as shown. (Fig. 8-1). • Slide open battery cover. – Remove old battery. • Make sure new battery is facing proper direction (Match battery polarity with symbols inside battery housing) (Fig. 8-2). – Recommended replacement battery type: Alkaline A23, 12 volt. NOTE: Batteries differ in care and maintenance.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: To reduce the risk of severe injury or death: 1. READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS. 2. Never let children operate or play with the door controls. Keep the remote control away from children. 3. Always keep the moving door in sight and away from people and objects until the door is completely closed. NO ONE SHOULD CROSS THE PATH OF THE MOVING DOOR. 4. NEVER GO UNDER A STOPPED, PARTIALLY OPEN DOOR. 5. Test opener monthly.
CIRCUIT WIRING DIAGRAM FOR HELP-1.800.354.3643 OR WWW.GENIECOMPANY.COM Opener circuit wiring diagram. This wiring diagram is for reference only. Diagrama del circuito del abrelatas. Este diagrama es sólo para referencia. Schéma de câblage de l’ouvreur. Ce schéma de câblage est indiqué à titre de référence uniquement. Opening Cover May Cause Electric Shock. Abrir la tapa puede causar choques eléctricos. L’ouverture du couvercle peut entraîner des chocs électriques.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE - OPERATION PROBLEM FOR HELP-1.800.354.3643 OR WWW.GENIECOMPANY.COM WHAT TO DO Opener does NOT run from Wall Control. • Check power source. – Plug a lamp into outlet used for power head. If lamp works, power source is OK. – If not, check fuse or circuit breaker. • If power is OK. – Check connections at power head terminals and at Wall Control. • Check for reversed, broken, or cut wires. Staples can cut insulation and short wires. Repair or replace.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE - POWER HEAD LED Power head LED Red LED Green LED showing showing OFF OFF FOR HELP-1.800.354.3643 OR WWW.GENIECOMPANY.
TRANSMITTER COMPLIANCE STATEMENT Transmitters comply with all United States and Canadian legal requirements as of the date of manufacture. No warranty is made that they comply with all legal requirements of any other jurisdiction. If transmitters are to be used in another country, the importer must determine compliance with any local laws and regulations which may differ from United States and Canadian requirements prior to use.
Models 2022/2024/2042 Limited Warranty GMI Holdings, Inc. d/b/a The Genie Company ("Seller") warrants to the original purchaser of the below identified opener, Model 2022/2024/2042 (“Product”), subject to all of the terms and conditions hereof, that the Product and all components thereof will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for the following period(s) of time, measured from the date of purchase: MOTOR - Seller warrants the motor for a period of TEN (10) YEARS.
