Safetysymbol and signal word review .......................................2

Preparing your garagedoor........................................................ 3

Tools needed..............................................................................3

Planning ..................................................................................4-5

Carton inventory .........................................................................6

Hardware inventory.....................................................................7

Assemblethe rail and install the trolley......................................8

Fastenthe rail to the motor unit and

Install the idler pulley..................................................................9

Attach the rail to the headerbracket.........................................14

Position the opener...................................................................15

Hangthe opener .......................................................................16

Install the door control .............................................................17

Install the lights ........................................................................18

Attach the emergencyreleaserope and handle........................ 18

Electrical requirements.............................................................19

Install The Protector System®..............................................20-22

Fastenthe door bracket.......................................................23-24

Connectthe door arm to thetrolley .....................................25-26

Adjust thetravel limits ..............................................................27

Adjust theforce ........................................................................28

TestThe Protector System®...................................................... 29

Careofyour garagedoor opener..............................................32

Having a problem?....................................................................33

Diagnostic chart........................................................................34

To add or reprograma hand-held remote control .................... 35

To eraseall codes.....................................................................35

3-Function Remotes..................................................................35

To add, reprogram or changea KeylessEntry PIN...................36

Rail assembly parts ..................................................................37

Installation parts .......................................................................37

This garage door opener has beendesignedand tested to offer safe serviceprovided it is installed, operated,maintained and tested in

strict accordancewith the instructions and warnings contained in this manual.

Whenyou seethese SafetySymbols and Signal Words on the

following pages,they will alertyou to the possibility of serious

injury or deathif you do not comply with the warnings that

accompanythem. Thehazardmay come from something

mechanicalor from electric shock. Readthe warnings carefully.

Whenyou seethis Signal Word on the following pages, it will

* Removeany ropes connectedto garage door.

° Complete the following test to make sureyour garage door is

balancedand is not sticking or binding:

1. Lift the door about halfwayas shown. Releasethe door. If

2. Raiseand lower the door to seeif there is any binding or

If your door binds, sticks, or is out of balance,call a trained door

systems technician.

During assembly, installation and adjustment of the opener,

instructions will call for handtools as illustrated below.

garageareato see if any of the conditions below apply to your

installation. Additional materials may be required.You may find it

helpful to referback to this pageand the accompanying

illustrations asyou proceedwith the installation of your opener.

Dependingon your requirements,there are several installation

steps which may call for materialsor hardware not included in

the carton.

garagedoor. Theheader bracketmust be securelyfastenedto

sensors

• Installation Step 10 - Alternatefloor mounting of the safety

reversingsensor will require hardwarenot provided.

not, Model 53702 EmergencyKeyReleaseis required.See

Accessoriespage.

• Doyou havea steel, aluminum, fiberglass or glass panel door?

• If your door is morethan 7 feet (2.13 m) high, see rail

contains the motor unit and all parts illustrated below.

Accessorieswill depend on the model purchased.If anything is

missing, carefully check the packing material. Parts may be stuck

installation and adjustment is complete.

ASSEMBLYHARDWARE

illustration). Thehole abovethis windowis larger onthe top of

end.

1. Removethe straight door arm and hanging bracketpackaged

inside the front rail and set asidefor Installation Step5 and 12.

NOTE:Toprevent INJURYwhile unpacking therail carefully

remove the straight door arm stored within the rail section.

2. Align the rail sections on a flat surface asshown and slide the

taperedends into the larger ones. Tabs along the side will lock

into place.

4. As a temporary stop, insert a screwdriver into the hole

,, Inserta 1/4"-20xl-3/4" bolt into the cover protection bolt hole

1/4"-20 lock nut. DoNOT overtighten.

align the bracketholes with the bolt holes. Fastenwith the

* Align the rail assemblywith the top of the motor unit. Slide the

protrude on the top and sides of the bracket.

* Laythe belt besidethe rail, as shown. Graspthe end with the

Tighten with a 3/8" lock washer and nut underneaththe rail

front of the rail as shown. Tighten securely with a 1/4"-20 lock

nut.

Threerepresentativeinstallations are shown. Yours may be

rigid support. Onfinished ceilings (Figure2 and Figure3), attach

a sturdy metal bracket to structural supports before installing the

structural support.

2. Cut both piecesof the hanging bracketto required lengths.

5. Fastenthe opener to the hanging brackets with

with the headerbracket if the bracket is not centeredabovethe

door).

Locate door control within sight of door, at a minimum height of

moving parts of door and door hardware.

connect to the two terminal screws on back of door control by

screws. If installing into drywall, drill 5/32" holes and usethe

anchors provided.

3. Runbell wire up wall and across ceiling to motor unit. Use

insulated staples to secure wire in severalplaces. Donot pierce

wire with a staple, creating a short or open circuit.

motor unit panel:white to white; white/red to red.

6. Usetacks or staplesto permanently attachentrapment warning

NOTE:DONOTconnectpower and operateopener at this time.

• ConnectONLYto 24 VOLTlow voltage wires.

• Install door control within sight of garagedoor, out of reach

• NEVERpermit children to operateor play with door control

• Activate door ONLYwhen it can be seenclearly, is properly

• Pressthe releasetabs on both sides of lens. Gentlyrotate lens

back and downward until the lens hinge is in thefully open

turn ONand remain lit for approximately 4-1/2 minutes when

power is connected.Thenthe lights will turn OFF.

• UseA19,standard neck garagedoor opener bulbs for

replacement.

speciafity light bulbs may overheatthe endpanel or light socket.

vehiclesto avoid entanglement.Securewith an overhand knot.

To reducethe risk of electric shock, your garagedoor opener has

outlet you have, contact a qualified electricianto install the proper

outlet.

of the motor unit:

• Removethe motor unit cover screws and set the cover aside.

• Connectthe black (line) wire to the screw on the brass

IMPORTANTINFORMATIONABOUTTHESAFETYREVERSING

When properly connectedand aligned, the sensor will detect an

an amber indicator light) transmits an invisible light beamto the

receiving eye (with a green indicator light). If an obstruction

and reverseto full open position, and the opener lights will flash

10 times.

and receivingeyes face eachother across the door, no morethan

6" (15 cm) abovethefloor. Either can be installed on the left or

right of the door as long as the sun nevershines directly into the

receiving eye lens.

Themounting brackets are designedto clip onto the track of

sectional garagedoors without additional hardware.

• Correctly connect and align the safety reversingsensor. This

at eachlocation to avoid drilling extra holesin masonry if

repositioning is necessary.

Theinvisible light beam path must be unobstructed. No part of

the garagedoor (or door tracks, springs, hinges, rollers or other

hardware) may interrupt the beamwhile the door is closing.

2O

Besure power to the opener is disconnected. Install and align

* Slip the curved arms over the rounded edge of each door track,

installation is recommended.

Wall installation(Figure2 & 3):

door. Besure there is enough clearancefor the sensor beamto

Accessories)or wood blocks can be used.

o Usebracket mounting holes asa template to locate and

drill (2) 3/16" diameter pilot holeson the wall at eachside of

left assembliesto the same distanceout from the mounting

Floorinstallation(Figure4):

• Usewood blocksor extensionbrackets (seeAccessories)to

elevatesensor bracketsso the lenseswill beno higher than

• Carefullymeasure and place right and left assembliesat the

obstructions are cleared.

Figure1

I1' up

MOUNTINGANDWIRINGTHESAFETYREVERSINGSENSORS

• Slide a 1/4"-20xl/2" carriage bolt head into the slot on each

• Runthe wires from both sensorsto the opener. Use insulated

° Strip 7/16" (11 mm) of insulation from eachset of wires.

Separatewhite and white/black wires sufficiently to connect to

the opener quick-connect terminals. Twist like colored wires

together. Insert wires into quick-connect holes: white to white

• Plug in the opener. Theindicator lights in both the sending and

receiving eyeswill glow steadilyif wiring connections and

Thesending eyeamber indicator light will glow regardlessof

alignment or obstruction. If the green indicator light in the

receiving eyeis off, dim, or flickering (and the invisible light beam

at the receiving eye.Lock in place.

° Loosenthe receiving eyewing nut and adjust sensoruntil it

receivesthe sender's beam.Whenthe green indicator light

glows steadily, tighten the wing nut.

TROUBLESHOOTINGTHESAFETYREVERSINGSENSORS

1. If the sending eyeindicator light does not glow steadily after

3. If the receiving eyeindicator light is dim, realign either sensor.

already open,it will not close. Theopenerlights will blink 10

times. Seepage 20.

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below or on the following page.

tobe securedto twoor three verticalsupports. A vertical

Figure1 shows one pieceof angle iron as the horizontal brace.

Forthe vertical brace, 2 piecesof angleiron are usedto createa

door manufacturer for an openerinstallation door reinforcement

NOTE:Many door reinforcement kits provide for direct attachment

of theclevis pin and door arm. In this caseyou will not needthe

SECTIONALDOORS

UPplacement, asstamped insidethe bracket.

2. Position thetop edgeof the bracket 2"-4"(5-10 cm) belowthe

top edge of the door, ORdirectly below anystructural support

Metal or light weightdoors using a vertical angle iron brace

self-threading screws (Figure3).

* Usetop and bottom or side to side door bracketholes. Drill

5/16" holesthrough the door and secure bracketwith 5/16"x2"

carriagebolts, lock washers and nuts (not provided) (Figure4).

NOTE:The1/4"-14x5/8"self-threading screws are not intendedfor

5/16"-18x2" IOILIbl. -

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Pleasereadand comply with the warnings and reinforcement

top and bottom holes.

* Meta/Doors: Drill 3/16" pilot holes andfasten the bracketwith

* WoodDoors: Drift 5/16" holesand use5/16"x2"carriagebolts,

screws (not provided) depending on your installation needs.

door if required for your installation. (Refer to the dotted fine

optional placement drawing.)

Follow instructions which applyto your door type as illustrated

shown in Figures1,2 and 3.

using the 5/16"x1-1/4" clevis pin.

away from the curved door arm (Figure4).

• Bring arm sections together. Findtwo pairs of holesthat line

increasedoor arm rigidity.

• If holes in curved arm areaboveholes in straight arm,

end. Reconnectto trolley with cut end down asshown.

Adjustment Step1, page27. Trolley will re-engageautomatically

/ /rolleYli _ Trolle.

/ lil_J Emergency

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