Chamberlain 2580 1/2 HP manual

The Chamberlain Group, Inc. 845 Larch Avenue Elmhurst, Illinois 60126-1 196 www .liftmaster .com GARAGE DOOR OPENER Model 2580 1/2 HP For Residential Use Only ® Owner’s 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 [...]

2 Introduction Pages 2-5 Safety symbol and signal word review ........................2 Preparing your garage door ........................................3 T ools needed ...............................................................3 Planning .....................................................................4 Carton inventory .................[...]

3 Pliers Wire Cutters Claw Hammer Hack Saw Screwdriver Adjustable End Wrench 1/2" and 7/16" Sockets and Wrench Drill Tape Measure 2 1 Stepladder Pencil 3/16", 5/16" and 5/32" Drill Bits Carpenter's Level T o prevent damage to garage door and opener: • AL W A YS disable locks before installing and operating the opener[...]

Safety Reversing Sensor Support bracket & fastening hardware is required. See page 13. — — — — — — — — Door Center Header Wall FINISHED CEILING Torsion Spring Extension Spring OR Safety Reversing Sensor Gap between floor and bottom of door must not exceed 1/4" Access Door Wall- mounted Door Control Horizontal and vertical r[...]

5 Straight Door Arm Section Curved Door Arm Section Safety Labels and Literature Header Bracket UP CEILING MOUNT ONLY Belt Cap Retainer 2-Conductor Bell Wire White & White/Red Light Lens (2) Remote Control Transmitter Visor Clip Door Bracket One-Piece T-rail Styrofoam Belt Pulley Bracket Belt Trolley SECURITY ✚ 3-Channel Remote Control (2) Sa[...]

6 ASSEMBL Y STEP 1 Attach the T -Rail to the Motor Unit T o avoid installation difficulties, do not run the garage door opener until instructed to do so. • Remove the two washered bolts mounted in top of motor unit. • Align T -rail and styrofoam over sprocket. Cut tape from T -rail, belt and styrofoam. • REMOVE STYROFOAM. • Insert both wash[...]

7 ASSEMBL Y STEP 3 Attach the Belt Cap Retainer • Position the belt cap retainer over the motor unit sprocket so the two holes in cap align with the two holes in mounting plate. Attach with #8x3/8" hex screws provided. Y ou have now finished assembling your garage door opener . Please read the following warnings before proceeding to the inst[...]

8 INST ALLA TION STEP 1 Determine the Header Bracket Location Installation procedures vary according to garage door types. Follow the instructions which apply to your door . SECTIONAL DOOR AND ONE-PIECE DOOR WITH TRACK 1. Close the door and mark the inside vertical centerline of the garage door . 2. Extend the line onto the header wall above the do[...]

9 Header Wall Vertical Centerline Vertical Centerline of Garage Door 2x4 Unfinished Ceiling 2x4 OPTIONAL CEILING MOUNT FOR HEADER BRACKET Structural Supports ONE-PIECE DOOR WITHOUT TRACK 1. Close the door and mark the inside vertical centerline of your garage door . Extend the line onto the header wall above door , as shown. If headroom clearance i[...]

10 INST ALLA TION STEP 2 Install the Header Bracket Y ou can attach the header bracket either to the wall above the garage door , or to the ceiling. Follow the instructions which will work best for your particular requirements. Do not install the header bracket over drywall. If installing into masonry , use concrete anchors (not provided). W ALL HE[...]

Clevis Pin 5/16"x2-3/4" Ring Fastener 11 INST ALLA TION STEP 3 Attach the T -Rail to the Header Bracket • Position the opener on the garage floor below the header bracket. Use packing material as a protective base. NOTE: If the door spring is in the way you’ll need help. Have someone hold the opener securely on a temporary support to [...]

12 ONE-PIECE DOOR WITHOUT TRACK • With the door fully open and parallel to the floor , measure the distance from the floor to the top of the door . • Using a stepladder as a support, raise the top of the opener to this height. • The top of the door should be level with the top of the motor unit. Do not position the opener more than 2" ab[...]

13 INST ALLA TION STEP 5 Hang the Opener T wo representative installations are shown. Y ours may be different. Hanging brackets should be angled (Figure 1) to provide rigid support. On finished ceilings (Figure 2), attach a sturdy metal bracket to structural supports before installing the opener . This bracket and fastening hardware are not provide[...]

14 INST ALLA TION STEP 6 Install the Door Control Locate door control within sight of the door at a minimum height of 5 feet where small children cannot reach, and away from moving parts of the door and door hardware. If installing into drywall (Fig. 1), drill 5/32" holes and use anchors provided. For pre-wired installations (as in new home co[...]

15 INST ALLA TION STEP 7 Install the Lights • Press the release tabs on both sides of lens. Gently rotate lens back and downward until the lens hinge is in the fully open position. Do not remove the lens. • Install up to a 100 watt maximum light bulb in each socket. The lights will turn ON and remain lit for approximately 4-1/2 minutes when pow[...]

16 INST ALLA TION STEP 9 Electrical Requirements T o avoid installation difficulties, do not run the opener at this time. T o 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, co[...]

17 Invisible Light Beam Protection Area Sensor Beam 6" max. above floor Sensor Beam 6" max. above floor Facing the door from inside the garage INST ALLA TION STEP 10 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. IMPORT ANT [...]

18 FLOOR MOUNT (RIGHT SIDE) WALL MOUNT (RIGHT SIDE) DOOR TRACK MOUNT (RIGHT SIDE) Indicator light Lens Lip Sensor Bracket Door T rack Sensor Bracket Extension Bracket (See Accessories) Lens Indicator light Attach with concrete anchors (not provided) Inside Garage Wall Indicator light Sensor Bracket Lens Extension Bracket (See Accessories) Inside Ga[...]

19 1/4"-20x1/2" Carriage bolt Lens Wing nut Figure 4 TROUBLESHOOTING THE SAFETY SENSORS 1. If the sending eye indicator light does not glow steadily after installation, check for: • Electric power to the opener . • A short in the white or white/black wires. These can occur at staples, or at opener connections. • Incorrect wiring bet[...]

20 T o prevent damage to garage door , reinforce inside of door with angle iron both vertically and horizontally . CAUTION INST ALLA TION STEP 11 Fasten the Door Bracket Follow instructions which apply to your door type as illustrated below or on the following page. A horizontal reinforcement brace should be long enough to be secured to two or thre[...]

21 Header Wall Vertical Centerline of Garage Door Finished Ceiling Optional Placement of Door Bracket Header Bracket Door Bracket 2x4 Support For a door with no exposed framing, or for the optional installation, use 5/16"x1-1/2" lag screws (not provided) to fasten door bracket. MET AL DOOR Top of Door (Inside Garage) Door Bracket Optional[...]

22 INST ALLA TION STEP 12 Connect Door Arm to T rolley Follow instructions which apply to your door type as illustrated below and on the following page. SECTIONAL DOORS ONL Y • Make sure garage door is fully closed. Pull the emergency release handle to disconnect the outer trolley from the inner trolley . Slide the outer trolley back (away from t[...]

23 ALL ONE-PIECE DOORS 1. Assemble the door arm: • Fasten the straight and curved door arm sections together to the longest possible length (with a 2 or 3 hole overlap). • With the door closed, connect the straight door arm section to the door bracket with the 5/16"x1-1/4" clevis pin. • Secure with a ring fastener . 2. Adjustment pr[...]

24 ADJUSTMENT STEP 1 Adjust the UP and DOWN T ravel Limits Limit adjustment settings regulate the points at which the door will stop when moving up or down. T o operate the opener , press the Door Control push bar . Run the opener through a complete travel cycle. • Does the door open and close completely? • Does the door stay closed and not rev[...]

ADJUSTMENT STEP 2 Adjust the Force Force adjustment controls are located on the right panel of the motor unit. Force adjustment settings regulate the amount of power required to open and close the door . If the forces are set too light, door travel may be interrupted by nuisance reversals in the down direction and stops in the up direction. Weather[...]

Without a properly installed safety reversal system, persons (particularly small children) could be SERIOUSL Y INJURED or KILLED by a closing garage door . • Safety reversal system MUST be tested ever y month. • If one control (for ce or travel limits) is adjusted, the other control may also need adjustment. • After ANY adjustments are made, [...]

OPERA TION 27 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. READ AND FOLLOW ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS. 2. AL WA YS 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. ONL Y activate garage door when it can be seen clearly , it is properly adjusted, and there ar[...]

Additional feature when used with the 3-function hand-held remote T o control the opener lights: In addition to operating the door , you may program the remote to operate the lights. 1. With the door closed, press and hold a small remote button that you want to control the light. 2. Press and hold the Light button on the door control. 3. While hold[...]

CARE OF YOUR OPENER LIMIT AND FORCE ADJUSTMENTS: Weather conditions may cause some minor changes in door operation requiring some re-adjustments, particularly during the first year of operation. Pages 24 and 25 refer to the limit and force adjustments. Only a screwdriver is required. Follow the instructions carefully . Repeat the safety reverse tes[...]

30 Having a Problem? (Continued) 6. The garage door opens and closes by itself: • Be sure that all remote control push buttons are off. • Remove the bell wire from the door control terminals and operate from the remote only . If this solves the problem, the door control is faulty (replace), or there is an intermittent short on the wire between [...]

*3-Channel Remotes If supplied with your garage door opener , the large button is factory programmed to operate it. Additional buttons on any Security ✚ 3-channel remote or mini-remote can be programmed to operate other Security ✚ garage door openers. T o Erase All Codes From Motor Unit Memory T o deactivate any unwanted remote, first erase all[...]

1. Enter a four digit personal identification number (PIN) of your choice on the keypad. Then press and hold ENTER. 2. While holding the ENTER button, press and hold the LIGHT button on the Multi-Function Door Control. 3. Continue holding the ENTER and LIGHT buttons while you press the push bar on the Multi-Function Door Control (all three buttons [...]

7 10 11 5 NOTICE U P C E I L I N G M O U N T O N L Y 8 6 1 4 3 2 9 12 LOCK LIGHT 2 5 6 1 3 7 R A IL G R E A S E N O . 83A 11-2 8 4 Installation Parts 33 REP AIR P ARTS Rail Assembly Parts KEY P ART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 4A1008 Master link kit 2 41B5424 Belt pulley bracket 3 41B3869-1 Complete trolley assembly 4 109B33 Trolley clip 5 183B99 One-piec[...]

Motor Unit Assembly Parts 34 DN UP Brown Wire (Down) Contact LIMIT SWITCH ASSY. Grey Wire Yellow Wire (Up) Contact Center Limit Contact Drive Gear 2 4 3 7 1 12 16 7 5 8 9 18 20 19 6 10 11 17 15 13 14 KEY P ART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 41A4371 Belt cap retainer 2 41A4885-5 Gear and sprocket assy ., Complete with: Spring washer; Thrust washer; Retaining[...]

LOCK LIGHT 35 ACCESSORIES 974LM 970LM 982LM 2778LM 97LM 1702LM Outside Quick Release: Required for a garage with NO access door . Enables homeowner to open garage door manually from outside by disengaging trolley . 8 Foot Complete Rail: T o allow an 8 foot door to open fully . Plug-In Light Control: Enables homeowner to turn on a lamp, television o[...]

© 2001, The Chamberlain Group, Inc. 1 14A2510 All Rights Reserved Printed in Mexico LIFTMASTER GARAGE DOOR OPENER FIVE-YEAR LIMITED W ARRANTY 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 will be free from any defect [...]