Genie 2040L User Manual AC BELTDRIVE GDO Manuals And Guides L0911001

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OF CONTENTS

Warranty Information ...................
Your Documentation Package ..........
Safety Information ......................

2
3
4

Safety Features .........................
Important Installation Instructions .......
Pre-lnstallation Checklist ................

4
4
5

Adjustments .........................

9-10

Programming the Remote Control .....
Installation of Light Bulb ...............
Troubleshooting Guide .............
Parts List and Explosion ................
Accessories ............................

Belt Drive

11
19

20-21
22
23

REMOTE CONTROL AND

SERIESil

ELECTRONICS
For up to 7' 6" tall Doors.
Included Wail Control MUST be installed prior to
Operation of this Garage Door Operator.
Safe-T-Beam ®Safety ReverseSystem Must be Installed
and the Force Controls MUST be Properly Set to
close door.
This Equipment meets or exceeds all Federal, State and
UL325 Safety Requirements.

Having Difficulty?

Need Help?

Pleasecall us:1-800-35-GENIE(354-3643)
www.geniecompany.com
Pleasehave Model informationready when

For Help, call 1-800-35-GENIE or visit www.geniecompany.com

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THE GEN|E COMPANY LiMiTED WARRANTY
What is covered?
Any defect in materialand productworkmanshipfrom personal,normal
householduse in accordancewith the Owner's Manual.
For how long?
MODEL2040L...

15 years on motor,3 years all other parts.

MODEL2040C... Lifetime*on motor,3 yearsall other parts.
*For as long as you own your home.
Who gets the warranty?.
This warranty is limited to the consumer who originally purchasedthe
product.
Geographic scope:
This warranty appliesonly to units installed andoperated within the
countrywhere they were purchased.
Limitations:
IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDINGTHOSEOF FITNESSFORA
PARTICULARPURPOSEANDMERCHANTABILITY(AN UNWRITTEN
WARRANTYTHAT THE PRODUCTIS FIT FOR ORDINARYUSE),ARE
LIMITEDTO ONEYEAR FROMTHE DATEOF PURCHASE.GENIE
WILL NOT PAYFOR: LOSS OF TIME; INCONVENIENCE;LOSSOF
USEOF YOUR GENIE PRODUCTOR PROPERTYDAMAGECAUSED
BYYOUR GENIE PRODUCTOR ITS FAILURETO WORK;ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTALOR CONSEQUENTIALDAMAGES;OR ANY
DAMAGESRESULTINGFROMMISUSEOR MODIFICATIONOF YOUR
GENIE PRODUCT.
Somestates and provincesdo not allow limitationson how long an
implied warranty lastsor the exclusionof incidentalor consequential
damages,so the above limitationsor exclusionsmay not apply to you.
This warrantyis the only onewe will give on your Genieproduct,and it
setsforth all our responsibilitiesregardingyour Genie product.Thereare
noother expresswarranties.
Stateand provincerights:This warrantygivesyou specificlegal rights,and
you may also haveother rightswhich vary from stateto state and
provinceto province.
How to get warranty

service:

To obtainwarranty servicefor your Genieproduct,you must provideproof
of the date and place of purchase of the product.
1._-It-Your_lf-$ervice.
Call the Genie Customer Service toll free at 1.800.354.3643 to speak in
person to a trained Genie representative for assistance in diagnosing
the problem and arranging to supply you with the required parts for doit-yourself repairs. Trained service representatives are available
Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m., Eastern Time, and on Saturday,
10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Eastern Time (subject to holidays) You may
also get the information you need at www.geniecompanjzcom.
2.Service
From Authorized
Dealers.
You also may obtain warrantyservice from Genie authorizeddealers by
calling the Genie CustomerServiceat 1.800.354.3643or by visiting
www.genieoompany.combefore schedulingwarranty service. If warranty service
is provided by an authorizeddealer,Geniewilt provide all requiredparts under
warranty at no charge to you, but the dealers are independentbusiness people
and may render a bench or service call chargefor their services. Geniewilt not
reimburseyou or otherwise be responsiblefor those charges.
We suggest that you retainyour original packing material in the event we choose
to repair or replaqceyour Genie Product and requestthat you ship it to us. Be
sure to include your name, address,telephone number,proof of date and place
of purchaseand a description of the operating problem. After repairing or
replacing,your Genie product, we will ship it to your home at no cost to you for
parts and labor, but you wilt have to pay a minimumof $5.00 for shipping and
handling charges.
Your choice of either one of the above-describedservice options is your
exclusive remedyunder this warranty.

Visit

Our

What this warranty

does not cover:

Thiswarrantydoesnot coverbatteries(whichareconsideredreplaceable
parts),
installation,
commercial
use,defectsresultingfromaccidents,
damagewhilein
transitto ourservicelocationor damageresultingfromalterations,
misuseor
abuse,tackof propermaintenance,
unauthorized
repairor modification
ofthe
product,affixingof anyattachment
notprovidedwiththe product,programming
of
the RemoteControlDevices,Safe-T-Beam®
adjustment/cleaning,
staplesthrough
wiring,pinchedor brokenwires,Carriagedisengaged,
ForceControladjustments,
doorout ofbalance,brokenspringsor cables,poweroutages,useof extension
cords,missingor damagedpartson discounted,
clearanced,
finalsaleor taped
cartons,phantomoperations(laboris notcoveredif Openerisfunctioning
properlywhiletechnicianis in garage),fire,
flood,or actsofGod,or otherfailureto
followthe Owner'sManual.

FORANSWERS: CALL 1.800.354.3648
Pleasenote the following information,soit is available if you
need to call us.
Date Purchased

Serial Number
Operator Model
Remote Control Model
Dealer Name
DealerAddress
City
State
Zip

iNCLUDED IN THiS PACKA6E
Warranty Information
Pro Installation Checklistto be reviewed prior to any
assemblyor installation
Pictorial and step by step opener assemblyinstructions
Pictorial and step by step opener installation instructions
NecessaryAdjustments
Programming Remote Devices
Maintenanceand Troubleshooting
PartsExplosions
AccessoryOrder Form
Door Opener AssociationSafetyand Maintenance
Brochure (DASMA)
Entrapment Warning Label- To be Adhered in close
proximity to wall control

NOTE
Pleasekeeporiginal or photocopyof yoursalesreceipt
with this manual for future reference should service
ever be required.

SCRmCALTHAT
SAFETYW N NOS
AND

POSTER ARE READ, UNDERSTOOD
FOLLOWED'

AND J

Website
at: www.geniecompany.com
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
For Help, call 1-800-35-GENIE or visit www.geniecompany.com

OVERVIEW OF POTENTIAL HAZARDS
GarageDoorsareheavyobjectsthat movewith the help of springsunder high tensionand electricmotors.Sincemoving obJects,
springs
undertension,and electricmotorscancauseinjuries,your safetyand the safetyof othersdepend on you readingthe informationin this manual. Ifyou havequestionsor do not understandthe informationpresented,callyour nearestservicerepresentative.
Inthis section,and thosethat follow,the words Danger,Warning and Caution areusedto emphasizeimportant safetyinformation.Theword:
DANGER:
indicatesan imminentlyhazardoussituationwhich,if not avoided,will result in death or seriousinjury.
_i, WARNING:

indicatesa potentiallyhazardoussituationwhich,if not avoided,couldresult in death or seriousinjury.

_i, CAUTION:

indicatesa potentiallyhazardoussituationwhich,if not avoided,may resultin injury and property damage.

Theword NOTEis usedto indicateimportant stepsto be followed or important information.
POTENTIALHAZARD

EFFECT

CanWARNING:
Cause Serious
Injury or Death

PREVENTION

•• Do
Not
allow clear
children
to play with
door
operator.
Keep
people
of opening
whilethe
door
is moving.
• Do Not operate a door that jams or one that has a broken spring.

MOVINGDOOR
WARNING:
Can Cause Serious
Injury or Death
ELECTRICAL
SHOCK
WARNING:
Can Cause Serious
Injury or Death
H(GHSPRINGTENSION

• Turn off power before removing operator cover.
• Whe.n replacing cover, make sure wires are not pinched or near
movmg paris.
• Operator must be properly grounded.
• Do Not try to remove, repair or adjust springs or anything to
which door spring parts are fastened, such as,wood blocks,
steel brackets, cables or other like items,
• Repairs and adjustments must be made by a trained service
person using proper tools and instructions.

IMPORTANT INSTALLATION
iNSTRUCTiONS

A WARNING:
To REDUCE THE RISKOF SEVERE iNJURYOR DEATH:

3
4

5
B

7
8

READAND FOLLOWALLSAFETY,
INSTALLATION
AND
OPERATIONINSTRUCTIONS.
If you haveany
questions or co not unoerstario an instruction, call

yourservicerepresentative.
DoNot nstalloperatoron animproperlvbalanced
door.An improperlybalanceddoorcouldcause
severeinjury.Keparsanaadjustmentsto cables, ,
springasse(nbly,
ano othernarawaremustbe ma,oe
oyatraneo serwcepersonusingproperIconsan(]
instructions.
Removeall ropes,and disable all locks connected to
the door before installing operator.
Installdoor operator 7 feet or more abovethe floor.
Mount the emergency releaseknob 6 feet above
the floor.
Do .Notconnect the operator to the sourceof power
until instructed to ao so.
Locatethe control button:

: Within sight of door.
At a minimum height of 5 feet, so small children
cannot reachit.
• Away from all moving parts of the door.
Installthe entrapment WARNINGlabel next to the
wall button or console.Installthe emergency release
tag on, or next to,the emergencyrelease
The operator must reversewhen the door contacts a
1-112Inch hicInobject on the floor at the center o[,
the doorway.This _saoout the size o[a 2 x 4 boar(]
laid flat.
For Help, call 1-800-35-GENIE or visit www.geniecompany.com

SAFETY

FEATURES

Safe-T-Beam® (STB)Non-Contact ReversingSystem
Places an invisible beam across door opening, that reverses
the door during down travel to the fully open position if
anything passes through beam.
Safe-T-Reverse® Contact Reversing System
Automatically stops and reverses a closing door within 2
seconds of contact with an object.
Safe-T-Stop®Timed ReversedSystem
Automatically opens a closing door, if door does not close
within 30 seconds.
Force Guard ® Control
Used to set the force required for opening and closing
door. For maximum safety, set the minimum force required
to fully open and close door.
Automatic LightingSystem
Light bulb up to 100Watts max., used for safer entries and
exits.The light turns on when door is activated and automatically turns off 5 minutes later.
Manual Emergency Release
Allows the garage door to be opened or closed manually
for emergencies or maintenance.

PRE-JNSTALLATION CHECKLIST
ThisOpenerincludespartsandsuppliesneededto installin most
garagesand connectto most garagedoors.Thereare manyvariations
of garagesand garagedoors. A few additionalpartsand suppliesmay
be neededto installOpenerintoyour garageand connectto your
garagedoor. Whilecheckingitemslisted below,noteanyadditional
itemsyou will need.

SECTIONAL

Tools used in this section:
• 12'+ Tape Measure

• Pencil

Ifyour doorsticks;binds:oris out of balance;haveit adjusted

by a GenieFactoryAuthorized
Dealer.Doorsprings,
cables,
pulleys,
bracketsandassociated
hardware
aEe
underextreme
tensi6nandcancauseserious
injuryor death:

• Ladder

DOOR, TORSION SPRINGS

Torsion
Springs

• Level

Checkfollowing itemsbefore assembling Opener:

Checkconditionof verticalstile in centerof door,and its connectionto
door'stop and bottom beams.(Figure2)
A If door frameisnailedtogetherand not a solidconnection,door
framemustbe bracedor reinforcedbeforeinstallingOpener.

SECTIONAL

DOOR, EXTENSION

SPRINGS

Extension
Springs
Center

_TJ

Stile "--_ _._.---'fy_----_

B If door is"lightweight"(madewith frameand skin- not solid),door
(includingdoor frame)mustbe bracedor reinforcedbefore
installingOpener.
C A door openerreinforcementbracketmayalsobe neededto
connectgaragedoor to Opener'sDoorBracket.ThisOpeneris
designedfor installationon a properly bracedsectionaldoor or
solidly bracedone-piecedoor.

ONE-PIECEDOOR,TRACKLESS

D ContactyourGenieFactoryAuthorizedDealeror dealerof your
garagedoor for anynecessarybracingand a door opener
reinforcementbracket(if needed)beforeproceeding.

Header Area

E If you havea woodendoor,measuredoor'sthickness.If your door
is lessthan 2"thick, bracedoor or useshorterDoorBracketLagScrews
(1/4"x 1-1/4"- not included)
Center Stile

ALIGNMENT,

OPERATION,

AND BALANCE
A Raisedoor,checkalignmentand seeif it movesfreely (Figure1). If
doorappearsout of alignment,binds,or doesnot movesmoothly,
contacta GenieFactoryAuthorizedDealeror dealerof your garage
doorfor repairsand adjustmentsto door mechanism.
B Raisedoor to 3' - 4' aboveground andcarefullylet go. Door
shouldstaystationary.Slightmovementisacceptable.Morethan
slight movementmeansdoor isout of balance.Contacta Genie
FactoryAuthorizedDealeror dealerof your garage
doorfor repairsand adjustmentsto door mechanism.

Figure 2 Note DoorType

A TheBelt DriveGarageDoorOpenerisdesignedfor doorsup to
and including7'6"tall.
B If door heightis 8'-0';youneeda RailExtensionKit.(Figure3).
(SeeAccessories
OrderForm,Page23).
C If the door heightistallerthan 8'-0';the openeryou purchasedis
the wrongversion.Contactyour CustomerServiceRepresentative
at 1-800-354-3643.

C Checkdoor type. Make a note of whether it isa sectionalor a
one-piecedoor (Figure2).
KEEPFEETCLEAROF DOOR

Rail Ex!ension for

Sectional Door

One-Piece Door

Figure I Checking door balance

Figure 3 Rail Extension Kit
For Help,call 1-800-35-GENIEor visit www.geniecompany.com

NOTE

Checkceilingor spaceabovewhereOpenerPowerHeadwill be
mounted (Figure5):

The header isa heavily reinforced section of the walljust
above the top ot the garage door opening.
A

120 Volt grounded outlet
or wiring box within 3 feet of
Power Head.

Findverticalcenterlineof door and header:
•
Closedoor.
•
Measuredoor width at top.
•
Marka point at centerof door and on headerdirectly
abovedoor. Drawa centerline to connectpoints.

B FindHeaderBracketmounting height (Figure4): (Donot attach
HeaderBracket).
•

Raisedoor,watchingtop edgeof door and stop door
when itsedge reachesits highestpoint.
Measuredistance("H")from top edgeof door to floor.

•

Forsectionaldoors,add 1"to"H'f Marka point
on centerline. Bottomof HeaderBracketwill be
installedhere.

Forone-piecedoors,add 7"to"H'; Markthis pointon
centerline. Bottomof HeaderBracketwill be
installedhere.

Door Center Line
Figure 5 Check Power Head location
A

SECTIONAL DOOR
H+1"--

Measurefrom garagedoor centerline towardrearof garage:
•
Approximately11'.

B Findlocationof ceiling,joistor trussabovewhereOpenerPower
Headwill beand estimatetype and quantityof materialsneededfor
yourinstallation(Figure6).

HEADER

MOUNTING
Perforated Angle Iron

Figure4

EXAMPLES
Conduit

Find Highest Point of Travel

NOTE
........................

• Forboth ty.pesof doors:
- If the ce_!mgin #9ur garageis so low that there
is not at leasta3" spaceabove the Header
Bracketmounting point, contact a Genie Factory
Authorized Dealer.
• If a door spring is in the way,place the Header
Bracketabovethe spring.Do Not move the door
spnng.
C Checkwallfor a stud or a solidheaderat your mark:(If checkinga
finishedwall,a stud findermay be helpful).
•
If locationisaboveHeader,a 2"x 6" boardmust be
screwedto studsbesideyour markwith at leasttwo Lag
Screwsand FlatWashers(not provided).
•

Perforated Straps
FINISHED
CEILINGS
Locateceiling,joistsor trussesusing
a stud finderor similardevice.
Attachangle iron(notincluded)to
`joistsor trussesthroughfinish
materialusingLagScrews.
OPENCEILINGSStrapsand angle
iron mayattachdirectlyto joists
or trusses.
Figure 6 Mounting methodsfor open beamor finished ceilings

Transferyour markto new mounting board.

For Help, call 1-800-35-GENIE or visit www.geniecompany.com

CHECK CEILINGFOR GROUNDED
POWER SOURCE
A Checkthat there isa 15 Amp120Voltgroundedelectrical
outlet or groundedpermanentwiring box(per buildingcode)
within 3'of OpenerPowerHead:
•
If not,an outlet or wiring boxmust be installed.Contact
a licensedelectricianfor installation.

A
B

Tools(Figure8):
Additional tools to make installationeasier:
•
•

Slotted and phillips screw-driver bits
Stud finder

•

Sheet-metal cutting snips

If buildingcodesrequirepermanentwiring, PowerHead
mustbe partiallydisassembledto installappropriate
wiring in placeof PowerCord.SeeAssemblyand
InformationPoster.
Checkthat the garage door locks,rope, and T-Handlesare
removed from the garage door before starting the installation.

NOTE
Permanent wiring must be installed by a Licensed
Electrician. Not aft Genie FactoryAuthorized Dealers
are LicensedElectrician's. Contact someonewho isa
LicensedElectrician.

_4,WARNING
Do Not usean extension cord! Extensioncords can
causedangerous overheating conditions.
Do Not use portable generator! This product is
designedto operate using standard housecurrent. Do
Not usealternate power supplies,

A If your garage does not have a separate entry door, it is
highly recommended to install a Genie Emergency ReleaseKit
(GER-2).Emergency ReleaseKit lets you open the garage door
from outside if there is a power failure. (PleaseseeAccessories
Order Form on page 23.)

Before going further, get any itemsand tools needed for
your installation
Garagedoor framereinforcementbrackets,screws,bracing
or reinforcementkits(dealer)
LagScrews(1-1/4")for a wood door lessthan 2"thick (store)
Electricaloutlet and/orwiring (suppliedbya licensedelectrician)
Sufficientangleiron or strappingfor hanging PowerHead(store)

CHECK SAFE-T-BENVl®
MOUNTING

BRACKET

100Wattlight bulb (Roughservicebulbsrecommended)(store)

LOCATION

Checkfor wood garage frame,jamb, or masonry at mounting
location (6" above floor) with attachment tabs facing away
from garage door (Figure 7).
A If you cannot mount Safe-T-Beam®Mounting Bracketto
wood frame:
Concrete screws and concrete anchors (not included)
must be used to mount Bracketson masonry with
attachment tabs facing away from garage door.

GER-2EmergencyReleaseKit forentry during powerfailure(store)
Woodfor header,ceiling,and/ordoor bracingreinforcement
(if needed)
MasonryfastenersforSafe-T-Beam
®Bracketinstallation,(if needed)
Masonrydrill bit (if needed)
ExtensionKit(for8'GarageDoors)

Go to Assembly and Installation
Installation Instructions.

Poster for full

12' 4
1/16"
5/32"
Drill Bit Drill Bit

Source

6o 7

Drill

Wire
Stripper

Sensor

Adjustable Wrench

Safe-T-Beam® (._
Mounting Bracket _

,_,'.,_1_
"F'%1 "

Phillips Screwdriver

Flat Blade Screwdriver

L_
Hammer

Top

Tape

Safety Glasses

888888
1/4" 5/16"

Figure 7 Mounting Safe-T-Beam®Components

Pencil

of
3/8"

7/16"

1/2"

9/16"

Sockets
Hack Saw

Wrench

Carpenter's

Level

Figure 8 Recommended Tools
For Help, call 1-800-35-GENIE or visit www.geniecompany.com

MAINTENANCE

AND ADJUSTMENTS

WARNING
THESAFE.T.BEAM®
MUST BEAUGNED ORTHEOPENERWiLLNOTFULLYFUNCTION.
Serious injury or death from a closinggarage door may
result becauseof failure to test the satety reversesystem.
Repeatthis test monthly and adjust as needed.

NOTE

Adjustingthe beam(Figure3).
•
Adjustthe sourceand sensorunits until the Green
indicatorlightsstayon.
Besureto stayout of the pathof the beamwhile
makingadjustments.
•
If one Greenindicatorlight staysoff,checkfor
Dirt on the lens.
Sunshinninginto the lens.
A short in the wiring (checkstaplesand
connectionsat terminals).

ADJUST UNITS SO
LENSES POINT TOWARD
EACH OTHER

TheSafe-T-Beam
® isan invisibUeray of Hghtthat traveUs.
acrossthe bottom ot the garagedoor openinq (Figure 1).If
anobject bbcks the beamwh,Uetheqarage door !s dosing,
the openerwill stop,then reverseandfuHyopenthe door.
INTO DETENT MARKS
TO HOLD UNIT'S POSITION

INVISIBLERAY

[.......

Figure 3 Adjusting Beam

Figure I

SAFE-T-Beam®

NOTE
The Safe-T-Beam
®indicator lights displaythe status of
the Safe-T-Beam
®system (Figure 2).
Source £ed LED

Sensor 6teen (2 LED's)

ON = PowerOn
OFF= PowerOff

BOTHOFF= NoPower
ONEOFF/ ONEON=Misaligned.

If OFF,check wire connection at Powerhead.
Checkfor broken or
shorted wires.Check
for defective source.

ONEON/ ONEBLINKING=Beam
needsbetter alignment.
BOTHON = Normal Function,
No Obstruction.

RED LIGHT_

GREEN LIGHT

Transmitter
Source

Figure 2 Indicator Lights

For Help, cail 1-800-35-GENIE or visit www.geniecompany.com

MAINTENANCE
iBe surethe camaqeisdisengagedfromthe belt before
i performingthefollowingportionoftheSafety_T:Beam®
i testing.Thecarriaqeisdisengagedwhenthe re ease
i leverispointingdown (Figure_,).
Checkthe reversefunction.
•
Checkthat the Carriageisdisengaged(Figure4).
•
Pressthe wall button to movethe bullet (Figure5) to the
open position(awayfrom the door) (Figure4).
Observethe belt asit travelsandadjusttension
if necessary.
•
Pressthewallbutton to startthe bulletin theclosedirection.
Blockthe Safe-T-Beam
® while the bullet ismoving toward
the door (Figure6).
Thebullet muststop and reversedirectionwhenthe
beamisblocked.
Checkthe forcedclosurefeature(Figure7).
•
Blockthe Safe-T-Beam
®.
•
Pressthe wall button and verifythat the bulletmovesin
the closedirectionaslong asyou hold the button but
reverseswheneveryou let go of the button (Figure7).

AND ADJUSTMENTS

_&WARNING
A moving garagedoor may.causeseriousinjury or death.
. Keeppeople clearof open.ingwhile door ismoving.
• Do not allow children to play.with RemoteControls.
If the SafetyReversedoes not walk properly:
• Closethe door and disconnectthe Opener using
the EmergencyReleaseCord.
_
.
• Do not usethe door Opener,RemoteControls,or
WirelessKeypad.
^
,
• Referto the door and door Openeruwners

Manualsbeforeattemp!inganyrepairs.

. Stayclear of the openers 5elt,the door and any
oth.ermoving partswhen operating the opener
with a remote control
A

ToProgramone Buttonof a RemoteControl
•
LocateLearnButtonand LearnIndicatorLighton sideof
PowerHead(Figure1).

CLOSETHE DOOR BEFOREPULLING
THE CARRIAGERELEASEHANDLE
GHT

LEARN BUTTON

CAUTION!
PULLTHE RED CARRIAGE
RELEASEHANDLE TO
DISENGAGETHE OPENER
FROMTHE DOOR
BEFOREPERFORMmNG
MAINTENANCESTEPS
3&4 __._.._

Figure 1 Learn Code Button and Indicator Light
Figure 4 Disengage carriage
•

DOOR

Figure 5 observe bullet travel
BLOCK THE BEAM
WHILE THE BULLET
iS MOVING DOWN.

Pressand releaseLearnButton.RedLearnIndicatorLightwill
blink2 times persecond.
•
PressRemoteControlButtononcewithin 30
seconds(Figures
2 and 3). RedLearnIndicatorLightwill
staylit.
•
PressRemoteControlButtonagain.RedLearnIndicatorLight
will go out, indicatingthat memoryisstored.
ProgrameachadditionalRemoteusingstep A above.

/1/

l(_-_requency

,( [ \(:::[_//_,

315 Mhz

Fr;qwiUtehcY

Switch

390 Mhz

Figure 6 Block the beam

1 Button Compact Remote
w/Docking Station

3 Button Compact Remote
w/Docking Station

Figure 2 Genie Remote Controls
PLACEAN OBJECT iN
THE BEAM'S PATH.

NOTE
OnJyone remote button can be entered at a time. Repeat
A and Bfor each remote button to be programmed.

Figure 7 Block the beam
8

For Help, call 1-800-35-GENIE or visit www.geniecompany.com

RemoteControlOperation.
•
PressButtonon RemoteControl.Garagedoorwill move.
•

PressButtonagain.Garagedoor will stop:
Thedoor automaticallystopsatthe end of theopen or
closecycle.

•

PressButtonagain.Garagedoor will reverse.

•

SomeRemoteControlsareequippedwith a flashlight.The
Genielogo isthe button whichoperatesthe light.Thereisa
backlightunderthe button. Whenit doesnot light,it
indicatesthe batteryneedsreplaced.

LIGHT
WILL BLINK REPEATEDLY

AND GO OUT

SIGNALING THAT
ALL REMOTES
WERE REMOVED

Frequency
Switch

Flashlight Button

Figure 4 Erasing the remotes

NOTE
if the fight on the remote glows dimly,or does not fight
when operating the remote, replacethe batteries.
E
\

1 Button
Remote
w/Flashlight

3 Button
Remote
w/Flashlight

3 Button
Large
Remote
w/Flashlight

Replacingthe batteries.
Popoff the backof the transmitterusinga coin.
Replacethe batterywith a newcompatablecoin
type battery.(size2032)
Snapthe backof the transmitteron.

Figure 3 Genie Remote Controls

/
NOTE
•
•
•
•
•

•

EachRemoteControlmust be programmedseparately.
TheRemoteControlswill not causethe door Openerto close
the garagedoor if the Safe-T-Beam
®Systemismalfunctioning.
WhenProgrammingthe RemoteControls,they must be at
least24"from the AntennaWire.
If the red LearnIndicatorLight blinksapproximately4 times
persecond,
programminghasstopped,repeattheabovesteps.
EachButtonon a 2 or 3 Button RemoteControlisfor a
differentOpener.Youcannotusemorethanone Button per
Remote,per Opener.
A maximumof sevenRemoteControlsor WirelessKeypads
can bestored into the Receiverat onetime.If a Remote
Controlbecomeslost,or if youwant to deletea Remote
Controlor Wirelesskeypad,see"ToEraseall ReceiverMemory"

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.
Lostransmisores cumplen con todas las reglamentaciones legales de los
Estados Unidos y del Canad& en la fecha de fabricaci6n. Ninguna garant[a
se da que cumplan con todas as reglamentaciones legales de ninguna otra
jurisdicd6n. Si los transmisores se van a utilizar en otro pars,el importador
debe determinar si cumplen con las reglamentaciones y leyes locales que
puedan ser diferentes alas reglamentaciones de los Estados Unidos y del
Canada,antes de usar los mismos.
Les_metteurs sont conformes ) la r_glementation am@icaine et canadienne
compter de leur date de fabrication.Aucune garantie n'est stipuRe
indiquant qu'ils sont conformes _ toutes les prescriptions juridiques d'autres
autorit_s. Si les_metteurs sont utilis_s dans d'autres pays, il incombe
I'importateur d'en d_terminer !eur conformit_ aux lois et r&,gleslocales
pouvant diff@er de celles des Etats-Unis et du Canada avant toute
utilisation desdits _metteurs.
Sendeger_ite entsprechen allen gesetzlichen Bestimmungen in den USA und
Kanada zum Zeitpunkt der Herstellung.Wir Obernehmen keine
Gew,_hrleistung for die Einhaltung aller gesetzlichen Bestimmungen in
anderen L_indern.Sollen Sendeger_te in anderen L_indern eingesetzt werden,
so muss der Importeur vor dem Gebrauch sicherstellen, classdie Sendegerate
auch solchen Iokalen Bestimmungen entsprechen, welche yon den
Bestimmungen der USA und Kanadas abweichen.

Should a remotebecomelost or stolenit isimperativethat
the remotecontrolcodesbeerasedfromthe receiver
memoryand newCodesprogrammed,to preventthe
missing remotefrom beinga'Bleto operatethe door opener.
Erasingall remotes(Figure4).
•
Pressandhold LearnButtonon PowerHeaduntil Learn
IndicatorLightgoesout. Memoryiserased.
•
Programreceiveragainasneeded.

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Checkthat the carriageis disengaged.
•
Closethe garagedoor if not alreadyclosed
•
Markthe rail atthe centerof the carriage(Figure1).
B Manuallyraisethe door to the fully open position.FORA ONEPIECE
DOOR,,
OPENONLYUNTILTHEDOORISJUSTSHORTOFLEVEL.
•
Markthe rail atthe centerof the carriage(Figure1).
•
Manuallyclosethe garagedoor.

FCCAND IC CERTiFiED
ll devicescomply with Part15 of the FCCRules.
.•
peration issubject to the following two conditions: (1)
this device may not causeharmful interference,and (2)
this device must acceptany interference received,
including interterencethat may cause
undesired operation.

CENTER OF
CARRIAGE WITH
DOOR CLOSED

ABOUTDUALFREQUENCY
REMOTE
TRANSMITTERS
Your garagedoor opener(GDO)featuresa uniquedual fie.
quencyremotecontrolsystemfor reliableservice intoday's
crowdedairwaves.Overcrowdedairwavesmay intermittently
interfere with GDO'Sremotecontrolsystem. Thedual
frequency feature greatlyreducesthe possibilityof
unwantedinterference.
The receiverin the GDG'Spowerheadcanreceivesignals at 315
AND 390 MHz.Theremoteis factory set at 315 iViHz.SeeFigure
2 and 3 on page11 for frequency selectorswitch.

Figure 1 Mark the rail
Examinewherethe carriagestop (Figure2)_
•
Usinga remoteto activatethe opener.
Checkwherethe bulletstopsat eachend of the rail.

Switchyourremotecontrol frequencywhen:
• Remotedoesnot haveadequaterange,
• Remoteworksinconsistentlywith freshbattery
installed-LEDfeedbacklightsup whenpressingbutton.
• Programmingyour car'sHomeLink
® system.
Toprogram a HomeLink®
device:
(ThisGDOisHomeLink
®compatible.)
• Usea smallflat screwdriverto switchthe frequency
selectorto 390MHz.
• Followthe HomeLink
® instructionsin yourcar
owner'smanual.
• Resetthe remotecontrolfrequencyto 315 MHzfor
everydayuse.

Figure 2 Examine where the carriage stops

NOTE

Repeatedactivation may causethe opener to .
thermally shut down (tHelight will flash 4 times).If so,
wait 30 minutes for cool down before continuing.

WARNING

Stay clear of the openerisbelt: d0or and all Othermoving I
parts during this test.

i_ii

Adjustthe open limit (Figure3A).
•
Turnthe OpenLimit:AdjustmentScrew1/4turn at a time
toward the up or downto changewherethe bulletstops.
Usethe remoteto cyclethe openerafter
eachadjustment.
Adjustuntil the bullet'sleadingedgestopsatthe
pencilmark.

Be surethe carriageis disengaged from the belt during
the initial limit adjustments, The carriage is disengaged
when the releaselever is pointing down. DONOT
ENGAGETHECARRIAGE
UNTILINSTRUCTED:

CAUTION

ADJUSTMENT

OPEN POSITION
PENCIL MARK ,_

Setthe Openand Closelimitscarefullylsetting the limits

I beyondwherethe doorcanphysically
travelcouldcause I
l damageto the door,the doorhardwareor opener.

DOWN

I
Figure 3A Adjusting the open limit

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Adjust
theclose
limit(Figure
3B).
• Turnthe CloseLimit AdjustmentScrew1/4turn at a time

Activatethe openerusingthe remote.
•
Movethe door in the open directionand wait for the
door to stop moving (Figure2).
•
Checkwherethe door stopped.
Adjusttheopen limit screw,and repeatcyclingthe
door and makingadjustmentsuntil it opensto the
point wherethe door isjust below level.

toward the up or downto changewherethe bullet stops.
Usethe remoteto cyclethe openerafter
eachadjustment.
Adjust until the bullet'sleadingedgestopsat the
pencilmark.

JUST SHORT OF LEVEL

Figure 2 Checking the open limit on one-piece

NOTE
Figure 3B Adjusting the close limit

LiMiTS CONTINUED

NOTE
Each1/4 turn of the adjustment screwequals about 5/8"
of carriagetravel.

NOTE
During the next adjustment, if the door stops durinq
openinq or reversesduring closing before reaching-the
limits, the door force must beadjusted. Changethe door
torce settinqas described in the next section then return
hereto finish setting these limits.

Settinq the limit too high on a one-piece door will
cause_heopener to"buck" when starting down.
D

Activatethe openerusingthe remote.
•
Movethe door in the closedirectionand wait for the
door to stop.
Checkwherethe door stopped.
Adjustthecloselimit screwandrepeatcyclingthe
door and makingadjustmentsuntil it fully closes.

NOTE
f the door is reversingafter contactinq the floor,the
imit is set too tar toward the door and needsto be set
back.

WARNING
The door Will move during the next adjustment:Stay
Ic earof the door and mov ng parts
A

Engagethe carriage.
•
Flipthecarriagereleaseleverup and lift the door manually
until the carriageengageswith the bullet.
THEFOLLOWING
PARAGRAPH
ISFORSECTIONAL
DOORS
ONLY.
Activatethe openerusingthe remote.
•
Movethe door in theopen directionand wait forthe
door to stop moving (Figure1).
•
Checkwherethe door stopped.
Adjustthe open limit screw,and repeatcyclingthe
door and makingadjustmentsuntil it opensfully.

DOWN_

-4,WARNING
Toomuchforcewill preventsafeoperationof the garage
door.Someonecould beseriouslyinjuredor killed ifthe
door forceissettoo high. A closingdoormay not reverse
properlyand someonecould be pinnedunder it. An
opening door might not stop when going up and
someonehangingonthe doorcould be pinnedbetween
the doorand the header.Neverincreasethe forceabove
the minimum requiredto movethe door.Neveradjustthe
forceto compensatefor a stickingor binding door
Performthis safetycheckoncea month.

Always perform the force Checkafter making any
DOOR STOPS

adjustments to the opener.

Figure I Checkingthe open limit on sectional
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Locatethe CLOSE
FORCE
adjustmentscrew(Figure1).
•
Usethe remotecontrol to cyclethe door during
thesetests.
•
Startwith the door open.
•
Turnthecloseforceadjustmentscrew1/8-turnat a time
in the decreasedirection until the door reversesmidway
while closing.
•
Turnthecloseforceadjustment1/8-turn at a time in the
increasedirectionuntil the doorfully closes
without reversing.

LocatetheOPENFORCE
adjustmentscrew(Figure3).
•
Usetheremotecontrolto cyclethe doorduringthesetests.
•
Startwiththe doorclosed.
•
Turntheopenforceadjustmentscrew1/8-turnata time inthe
decrease
directionuntilthedoorstopsmidwaywhileopening..
•
Turntheopenforceadjustment1/8-turnatatime in the
increasedirectionuntilthedoorfully openswithoutstopping.

NOTE
Verylight, wellbalanceddoorsmaynot beableto be
adjusted using the above steps. If so,set the close
torce to minimum.
:

ADJUSTINGTHE
OPENFORCE

OPEN FORCE
ADJUSTMENT

DECREASEINCREASE

Figure 3 Open force adjustment

CLOSE FOROE
ADJUSTMENT
ADJUSTING THE
CLOSE FORCE

_
DECREASE INCREASE

Figure I Adjusting close force

NOTE
Duringthe next adjustment,if the doorstopsdurinq

openingor reverses
duringclosingbeforereachingthe
limits,tt_edoorforcemust-beadjusted.Changethe door
tomesettinqasdescribedin the next sectionthen return
hereto finishsetting theselimits.
TESTTHE SAFETYREVERSE
Totestthe safetyreverse(Figure2).
•
Openthe garagedoor.
•
Laya 2"x 4" boardflat so it will be struckbythe centerof
the door asit closes.
•
Usingthe remotecontrol,closethe door.
Thedoor mustreversewithin 2 secondsof hitting
the board.
•
If the door stopsbut doesnot reverse,the closeforce
mustbe decreased.
•
Repeatthis testuntil the door reversesasrequired.

IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
,& WAllING: TOREDUCE
THE
RISKOf SEVERE
INJURYORDEATH
1

READANDFOLLOW
ALLINSTRUCTIONS.

Neverletchildrenoperateor playwiththeDoorControls.
KeeptheRemote
Controlawayfromchildren.
3 Alwayskeepthemovingdoorinsightandawayfrom
peopleandobjectsuntilthedooriscompletely
closed.
NOONESHOULDCROSS
THEPATHOFA MOVINGDOOR.

NEVERGO UNDERA STOPPED,
PARTIALLY
OPENDOOP_

5 TestOpenermonthly.ThedoorMUST
reverse
oncontact
with a 1:1/2 high object (ora2 x 4 boardlaid flat)at the

centerotthedoorwayonthe.floor.Afteradjustingeither
theForceor theLimitoftravel,retestthe DoorOpener.
Failure
to adjusttheOpenerproperlymaycausesevere
Ii

injuryor death.
Whenpossibleusethe EmergencyRelease
onlywhen the
doorisclosed.Usecautionwhen usingthis Release
with

thedooropen,Weakorbrokenspringsarecapable
of
increasingthe rateof doorclosureand increasingthe risk

ofsevere_njury
or death.
7

KEEPGARAGE
DOORSPROPERLY
BALANCED.
SeeOwner's

Manua!.Animproperl_
balanced
doorincreases
theriskof
severeinjuryor death.Havea GenieFactorvAuthorized

Dealermakerepairs
to cables,
springassemblies,
and
other hardware.
2x4BOARD

8 SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS.

Figure 2 Checking safety reverse

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
MONTHLY TASKS
A

In caseof a powerfailureor if the door becomesobstructed.
•
Pullthe red carriagereleaseknob to disengagethe carriage
from the opene(Figure1)..

NOTE
Use cautionifthe door isopen,the door may

droprapidly.
•

Checkthedoor'sbalance
•
Closethe garagedoor.
•
Disengage
the doorfromtheopener.
•
Raiseandlowerthe doormanually
Thedoorshouldmovefreelywithoutstickingor binding.
•
Raisethedoorhalfwayopen.
Thedoorshouldremainrelatively
still.A slowmovement
isacceptable.

NOTE

Flipthe carriagereleaseleverup and raiseor lowerthe door
to re-engagethe opener.

If either of the above tests fail,call a professional garage
door installer to repair the door.

PULL THE RED RELEASE
HANDLE TO DISENGAGE THE
OPENER FROM THE DOOR

FLIP THE
CARRIAGE
RELEASE
LEVER UP

Figure 1 Operating the release mechanism
C

Garage door hardware (springs;cables;braCketsipul eys
etc,) are under extremepressure and tension,Do not
attempt tO adjust any door hardware,Calla qualified
garage door installation professional.

TesttheSafe-T-Beam
®System
•
Closethe garagedoor.
•
Disengage
the doorfromtheopener.
•
Starttheopenerto run thebulletto theopenposition.
•
Startthe bullettowardtheclosepositionandblockthe
Safe-T-Beam
®.
Thebulletshouldstopandreversetowardthe
openposition.
•
Withthe beamblocked,
verifythatconstantpressure
is
requiredon thewallbuttonto makethebulletmovetoward
thecloseposition.
Release
thepushbuttonbeforethebulletstopsandit
shouldreversetotheopen position.
•
Verifythatthe remotecontrolwillnot movethebulletin
the downdirection.
•
Ifeithertestfails,adjustthebeamandretest.
Seestep1,page7.
Testingthe safetyreverse
•
Re-engage
thedoorto theopener.
Flipthecarriagerelease
leverup.
Raisethegaragedoormanuallyuntilthecarriage
engageswith thebullet.
•
Raisethedoorto thefullyopenposition.
•
Placea 2"x 4"boardflatin thecenterof thegarage
dooropening.
•
Usingtheremoteor wallbuttonclosethedoor.
Thedoormustreversewithin 2secondsofcontacting
the board.
•

WARN ING

Ifthetestfails,adjusttheclosingforceandretest.(SeeStep5,
Page11).

SEMI-ANNUAL TASKS
A

The garagedoor openermus! not be installed on an
unbalanced door.The openers internal forcesensorwill
not function properly on an unbalanced door. Riskof seri,
ous injury or death may result,

WARNING
Alwaysperformthe forcesafetytest _ter makingany

adjustments to the opener.

Checkthe belt tension (Figure1).
•
Onthe bullet,measurethe tensionspringlength.
Itshould be1".
•
If needed,turn the adjustmentwheeluntil the tension
springisabout 1"long.
A flat bladescrewdrivercan be usedto turn the
adjustmentwheel.

CAUTION
Eveg year,checkthe doorhardwarefor lubrication
needs.Lubricatehinges,to!letsandbearingsaccordingto
manufacturer'srecommendat on.

I
Figure 1 Belt tension

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UNSCHEDULED MAINTENANCE
A

Replacingthe LightBulb.
•
Toreleasethe light cover.
Pressin on centertab and lowerlens.(Figure1).
Replacethe light bulb with a rough servicebulb of no
morethan 100Watts.
•

TROUBLESHOOTING
IFTHERE IS ANY TROUBLE WiTH THE OPENER, TRY
THESE SOLUTIONS BEFORE CALLING THE HELP

NUMBER.

NOTE

RaiseLightCoverto close.
TAB

In all cases,watch the opener's lights for any flashing
trouble codes.Referto the Flashing Light Trouble Codes
on page 16for the problem causeandremedy.

FRONTOF
UNIT

IPENER DOES NOT OPERATE FROM
THE REMOTE OR WALL CONTROL
A Checkthat the opener'sACoutlet haspower.Pluga lamp intothe
outlet to check.

Figure 1 Light Lens

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

A WARNING: TO REDUCE
THE RISK OF SEVERE
INJURY OR DEATH
I

READANDFOLLOW
ALLINSTRUCTIONS.

ever let childrenoperateo[ playwith the Door
ontrom. _,eepthe Kemotecontrol awayrromchildren.
Alwayskee,pthe moving door in sightand,awayfrom.
peopleana objectsuntn the aoor iscompmte_vmosed.
NOONESHOULD
CROSS
THEPATH
OFA MOVING
DOOR.

NEVERGO UNDERA STOPPED,PARTIALLYOPENDOOR,

TestOpene.rmonthly/.Thedoor MUSTreverseon

contactwith a 1-1/2 hign object (or a 2 x 4 board
laid flat / at the center qt-the doorw.ay on the floor. ,
After adjusting _ther the_orce or tlie Lim!t or.travel,
retest the uoor upener. _ailure to adjust.the upener
proper y may cause severe injury or death.
When possible use the Emergency Reease only when
the door is closed, Use caution when usincIthis
Release with the door open. Weak or brol_en springs
are capable or increasing the rate of aoor .closurean(]
increasing the risKor severe injury or aeath.
KEEPGARAGEDOORSPROPERLY
BALANCED.See
Owner's Manual. An improperly balanced door
ncreasesthe risKor severe injury or,aeath. Have a
Genie Factory Authorized Dealer maKe repairs to
cables,sprin_ assemblies, an(] other narc]ware,

B Themotor'sautomatic thermalshutoffswitch mayhave
beenactivatedfrom repeateduse(opener'slightswill
flash4 times).Wait 30minutesfor the motor to cool
down and retry.
C Checkthe wall controlwiring at the wallcontrol'sand
opener'sterminalsand be surethat the remote is
programmedinto the opener.
OPENER TRIESTO OPERATE,BUT THE
DOOR DOES NOT MOVE
A A door springmayhavebroken.Visuallyinspectthe door
hardwarefor anybrokensprings.Havea qualifiedgaragedoor service
professionalrepairthe door if anyhardwareis broken.
B In coldweatherclimates,checkthat the door isnot frozento the
groundor that snow buildup is not blockingthe door.
C If the openerlight flashes4 times,the doorforcesetting
may betoo low.Adjustthe force.

A Checkthat the carriageisengaged to the bullet/belt. The
carriagereleaselevermustbe in the horizontalposition in order for it
to engage.
THE DOOR STARTS TO OPEN BUT
STOPS BEFORE FULLY OPENING
A If the openerlight flashes4 times,the open forcesettingmay be
too low. Resetthe force.
B Thedoor hardwaremay be binding causingthe door forcesetting
to beexceeded.Disengagethe carriageand manuallycheckthe door
movementand balance.Lubricatethe door hardwareasrecommended
by the manufacturer.

8 SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS.

WARNING
IUse the WallCons01.e
includedWithOpener.Anyother wal! I
I consolecancausethe upener to operateunexpectedly
land the light to stop working.
I

Adjusttheopen limit setting.

Adjusttheclose limit setting.
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THE DOOR STARTS TO CLOSE BUT
REVERSES BEFORE FULLY CLOSING
A If the openerlight flashes4 times,the closedoor forcesettingmay
be too low.
B Thedoor hardwaremay be binding causingthe doorforce setting
to beexceeded.Disengagethe carriageand manuallycheckthe door
movementand balance.Lubricatethe door hardwareasrecommended
bythe manufacturer.
C TheSafe-T-Beam
®hasbeeninterruptedwhile the door isclosing
(openerlight flashes3 times),or the Safe-T-Beam
®isout of alignment.

A Examineall remotesprogrammedintothe opener.Checkfor
itemsthat might be pressingon a remotebutton.Lookfor remotes
stuffed betweenseatcushionsof the car.
B If a remotehasbeenlost or stolen,erasethe opener'smemory
to preventthe missingremotefrom activatingthe opener.
Reprogramthe remainingremotesinto the opener.
C Checkthe wiring betweenthe wallcontrol andthe opener.Look
for staplesthat havecut into the wire'sinsulation,or wirethat has
beenpinchedbya object.Replaceany badwire.
B Examinethe wiring at the opener'sterminalsand the wall
control terminals.Lookfor anywiresthat arecloseto or touching
adjacentterminals.

A It is normal for the lights to stay on for about 5 minutes
after being activated.
B If the lights were turned on using the light button on the
wall control, they will stay on until they are turned off using
the wall control light button or the door is cycled open or
shut.

OPENER DOES NOT OPERATE
FROM THE WALL CONTROLr BUT
DOES FROM THE REMOTE

A Lubricatethe door hardwareasrecommendedbythe garage
door manufacturer.
THE OPENER WILL NOT OPERATE
BECAUSEOF A POWERFAILURE
Pullthe carriagereleasehandleto disengagethe openerfrom
the door.Thedoorcan beoperatedmanuallyuntil powerisrestored.

A Check the wall control wiring at the wall control and
opener terminals.
B Check the wiring between the wall control and the
opener. Look for any staples that have cut into the wire's
insulation or wire that has been pinched. If the opener light
flashes 2 times when the remote is used, the wall control
wires are shorted and the bad section must be replaced.

OPENER DOES NOT OPERATE
FROM THE REMOTEr BUT DOES
WITH THE WALL CONTROL
A Be sure that the remote is programmed into the opener.
B Check the remote's battery.The red light should light up
when ever the remote button is pressed.

A If the openerlights flash5 timeswhenthe remoteis
activated,and the door doesnot open,the vacation
switch ison.Turnthevacationswitchoff
(optionalaccessory).

REMOTECONTROLWILL NOT
OPERATEAT A DISTANCEFROM
THE OPENER.
A Besurethat the opener'santenna(theshort white wireon the
backof theopener)isextendedupwardfrom the opener.
B Checkthe remote'sbattery.
C Remotecontrol operatingdistancewill varydependingon the
amount of interferenceand metalobstaclesin the pathof the signal.
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FLASHING LIGHT TROUBLE

CODES

CAUSE
Shortedwall
controlwire

NUMBEROF FLASHES
2FLASHES

REMEDY
Checkwallcontrolwires.Besurebothareconnected
to
terminalscrews.
Checkfor a stapleinthe wires.
Removeanystaplescompressing
thewire.

3FLASHES

Door won't close

Safe.T-Beam®
obstacle

4FLASHES

Doorreversesor
won'topenor
close

Openorclose
force
exceeded,
ormotor
exceeded,
or motor thermalshutdown

5 FLASHES

Doorwon'topen
with remote ,
Motorranlonger
than30seconds

6 FLASHES

Remotecontrolwasactivatedwhile
vacationswitchwaslocked
Mechanical
or
electronicfailure

Checkfor obstacles.Alignthe Safe-T-Beam®
Checkfor bindingor unbalanced
door.Adjust
thedoorforce,ifthe motorhadthermal
shutdown,
wait30 minutes
and retry.
Unlockthe vacation
switchonthewallcontrol
(optionalaccessory)
CallCustomerService
800-354-3643

PARTS iDENTiFiCATiON

PartsList
item

Number
Parts List
Included

Part Name

1A
1B
1C
1D

Pulley Assembly
Carriaqe
Carriaqe Bolt, I/4"-20 x 3/4"
Locknut,1/4"-20

1
1

1E
1F
1G
1H

Flanqe Bolt, 1/4"-20 x 1/2"
Tapered Flange Bolt, 1/4"-20 x 3/4"
Bolt,5/16"-lSx3/4"
Locknut, 5/16"-18

1
4

1J
1K
1L
1M
2A
2B

Sprocket
Sprocket Holder
Belt Clamp
Grease,Tube
Header Bracket
Door Bracket

1
1

2C
2D
2E

Lag Screw,5/16" x 2"
Clevis Pin,2-3/8"
Cotter Pin

4
1

8
9

2
2

1
1
1
1

item
2F
2G
2K
2L

Number
included

Part Name
Bolt,5/16"-18 x 1"
Locknut,5/16"-18
Clevis Pin, l-3/8"
Clevis Pin, l-I/8"

6
6
1
1

2M Self Tappers
3A Safety Beam Bracket (not shown)
3B Safety Beam Transmitter (not shown
3C Safety Beam Receiver (not shown)
3D Wire,22 AWG,2-cond.(not shown)
3E Wire Clip
3 F Flange Bolt, 1/4"-20 x 1/2"
3G Lag Screw,1/4"x 1-1/4"
3H Locknut,1/4"-20
3J
4A
4B
4C

Insulated Staples
CarriaqeRelease Handle
ReleaseHandle Rope
Wall Control (not shown)

Parts List
item Part Name
4D Machine Screw,6-32 x 1"
4E Wood Screw,#6 x 1"
4F Screw Cover
4G 3-Button Remote Control

Number
included
2
2
2
2

4
4
1
1

4H
4J
4K
4L

Wireless Keypad
ScrewAnchor
Wood Screw,#6 x 1-1/2"
Screw Cover

1
2

90ft.
5
2

5A
5B
6

Straight DoorArm
Curved DoorArm
Motor Head

1
1

4
2

7
8

20
1
36"
1

9
10
11

Rail Assembly (3 sections)
Belt
Rail Clamps
Mounting Strap
Emergency ReleaseTag

2
2

1
1
1
2
2
1

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