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  • Page 1

    TM The Chamberlain Group, Inc. A DUCHOSSOIS ENTERPRISE 845 Larch Avenue Elmhurst, Illinois 60126-1196 For Residential Use Only Garage Door Opener Owner’ s Manual Model 2000SD 1/2 HP Model 1000SD 1/3 HP Complies with UL 325 regulations effective January 1, 1993 ® ■ Please read this manual and the enclosed safety materials car efully! ■ F aste[...]

  • Page 2

    Start by re viewing these important safety alert symbols: 2 Safety alert symbol re view ............................................2 Safety information and precautions ..............................3 T esting your garage door for binding & balance ..........3 Hardware supplied ........................................................3 Carton in[...]

  • Page 3

    3 An unbalanced garage door might not rever se when required and someone under the door could be seriously injured or killed. If your garage door binds, sticks or is out of balance, call for prof essional garage door ser vice. Garage doors, door springs, cables, pulleys, brackets, and their hardware are under extreme tension and can cause serious i[...]

  • Page 4

    4 Straight Door Arm Section Curved Door Arm Section Rail Brackets Header Bracket U P C E IL IN G M O U N T O N L Y Safety Reversing Sensor Mounting Bracket With Square Holes (2) "C" Wrap (2) Safety Reversing Sensor Mounting Bracket With Slot (2) Sprocket Coupling 2-Conductor Bell Wire White & White/Red Remote Control Transmitter (1) w[...]

  • Page 5

    Y ou may f ind it helpful to refer back to this page as y ou pr oceed with the installation of y our opener . Safety Reversing Sensor Horizontal and vertical reinforcement is needed for lightweight garage doors (fiberglass, steel, aluminum, door with glass panels, etc.). See page 20 for details. Support bracket & fastening hardware is required.[...]

  • Page 6

    ASSEMBL Y STEP 1 Fasten the Rail T o the P ower Unit 6 Rail Sprocket Rail Assembly Trolley Coupling Rail/Power Unit Bracket Lock Nuts 1/4"-20 Power Unit Sprocket Opener Chassis Foam Packaging Hex Screws 1/4"-20x5/8" ASSEMBL Y STEP 2 Install the T rolley As illustrated abov e, slide the trolley onto and along the bottom of the rail un[...]

  • Page 7

    ASSEMBL Y STEP 3 Attach the Rail Brac kets 7 IMPOR T ANT INST ALLA TION INSTR UCTIONS T o reduce the risk of se ver e injury or death to persons: 1. READ AND FOLLO W ALL INST ALLA TION INSTR UCTIONS 2. Install only on a properly balanced and lubricated garage door . An improperly balanced door may not reverse and could result in sev ere injury or d[...]

  • Page 8

    • Open your door to the highest point of trav el as shown. Dra w an inter- secting horizontal line on the header wall 3" abo ve the high point. This height will provide tra vel clearance for the top edge of the door . Header Wall Ceiling Track Highest Point of Travel Door Door Track 3" Header Wall Highest Point of Travel 3" 8 Proce[...]

  • Page 9

    Header Wall Vertical Centerline Vertical Centerline of Garage Door 2x4 Unfinished Ceiling Structural Supports 2x4 Header Support OPTIONAL CEILING MOUNT FOR HEADER BRACKET • Close the door and mark the inside vertical centerline of your garage door . Extend the line onto the header wall abo ve door . If headroom clearance is minimal, you can insta[...]

  • Page 10

    Lag Screws 5/16"x9x1-5/8" Highest Point of Travel (of Garage Door) Vertical Center Line Header Wall Garage Door UP CEILING MOUNT ONLY Wall Mounting Holes Optional Wall Mounting Holes The nail hole is for positioning only. You must use lag screws to mount the header bracket. UP C E IL IN G M O U N T O N L Y Door Spring Header Bracket 2x4 S[...]

  • Page 11

    Adjustment Step 4 T est the Safety Rever se System T est • Place a one-inch board (or a 2x4 laid flat) on the floor , centered under the garage door . • Operate the door in the do wn direction. The door must reverse on striking the obstruction. Adjustment If the door stops on the obstruction, it is not trav eling far enough in the do wn directi[...]

  • Page 12

    The safety re versing sensor must be connected and aligned correctly bef ore the garage door opener will move in the do wn direction. This is a requir ed safety device and cannot be disabled. Installation pr ocedur es ar e the same for sectional and one-piece doors. Be sure po wer to the opener is disconnected. The sending eye transmits an in visib[...]

  • Page 13

    Adjustment Step 1 Adjust the UP and DO WN Limits Do not make any limit adjustments until the safety re versing sensors are completely installed. 24 Limit adjustment settings regulate the points at which the door will stop when moving up or do wn. The door will stop in the up direction if anything interferes with door trav el. The door will r everse[...]

  • Page 14

    Door Arm Fully Open Trolley Closed Door Open Door Door with Backward Slant Door Arm Connector Hole Door Arm Connector Hole Fully Closed Trolley Door Arm Nuts 5/16"-18 Lock Washers 5/16" Ring Fastener Straight Arm Screws 5/16"-18x7/8 Door Bracket Clevis Pin 5/16"x1-1/4" Curved Door Arm 14 Figure 6 1/4-20 x 1-1/2" Hex Bo[...]

  • Page 15

    Installation Step 13 Connect Door Arm to T rolley F ollow instructions which apply to your door type as illustrated below and on page 23. Make sur e garage door is fully closed. Pull the emergency release handle to disconnect the outer tr olley from the inner trolley . Slide the outer trolley back (away fr om the door) about 2" as shown in Fig[...]

  • Page 16

    Installation Step 6 Hang the Opener T wo repr esentative installations ar e shown. Y ours may be different. Hanging brack ets should be angled, Figure 1, to provide rigid support. On f inished ceilings, Figure 2, attach a sturdy metal bracket to structural supports before installing the opener . The br acket and fastening har dwar e ar e not suppli[...]

  • Page 17

    In stallation Step 12 Fasten Door Brac ket F ollow instructions which apply to your door type as illustrated below or on page 21. T o pre vent damage to steel, aluminum, fiberglass or glass panel doors, always reinf orce the inside of the door both vertically and horizontally with an angle ir on. A horizontal brace should be long enough to be secur[...]

  • Page 18

    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 ha ve, contact a qualified electrician to install the proper outlet. • If permanent wiring is requir ed by your local code, refe[...]

  • Page 19

    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 ha ve, contact a qualified electrician to install the proper outlet. • If permanent wiring is requir ed by your local code, refe[...]

  • Page 20

    In stallation Step 12 Fasten Door Brac ket F ollow instructions which apply to your door type as illustrated below or on page 21. T o pre vent damage to steel, aluminum, fiberglass or glass panel doors, always reinf orce the inside of the door both vertically and horizontally with an angle ir on. A horizontal brace should be long enough to be secur[...]

  • Page 21

    Installation Step 6 Hang the Opener T wo repr esentative installations ar e shown. Y ours may be different. Hanging brack ets should be angled, Figure 1, to provide rigid support. On f inished ceilings, Figure 2, attach a sturdy metal bracket to structural supports before installing the opener . The br acket and fastening har dwar e ar e not suppli[...]

  • Page 22

    Installation Step 13 Connect Door Arm to T rolley F ollow instructions which apply to your door type as illustrated below and on page 23. Make sur e garage door is fully closed. Pull the emergency release handle to disconnect the outer tr olley from the inner trolley . Slide the outer trolley back (away fr om the door) about 2" as shown in Fig[...]

  • Page 23

    Door Arm Fully Open Trolley Closed Door Open Door Door with Backward Slant Door Arm Connector Hole Door Arm Connector Hole Fully Closed Trolley Door Arm Nuts 5/16"-18 Lock Washers 5/16" Ring Fastener Straight Arm Screws 5/16"-18x7/8 Door Bracket Clevis Pin 5/16"x1-1/4" Curved Door Arm 14 Figure 6 1/4-20 x 1-1/2" Hex Bo[...]

  • Page 24

    Adjustment Step 1 Adjust the UP and DO WN Limits Do not make any limit adjustments until the safety re versing sensors are completely installed. 24 Limit adjustment settings regulate the points at which the door will stop when moving up or do wn. The door will stop in the up direction if anything interferes with door trav el. The door will r everse[...]

  • Page 25

    Adjustment Step 2 Adjust the Force Too much force on the door will interfere with the proper operation of the safety reverse system. The door might not reverse properly when required and could seriously injure or kill someone under it. Do not increase the force beyond the minimum amount required to close the door. Do not use the force adjustments t[...]

  • Page 26

    Adjustment Step 4 T est the Safety Rever se System T est • Place a one-inch board (or a 2x4 laid flat) on the floor , centered under the garage door . • Operate the door in the do wn direction. The door must reverse on striking the obstruction. Adjustment If the door stops on the obstruction, it is not trav eling far enough in the do wn directi[...]

  • Page 27

    Lag Screws 5/16"x9x1-5/8" Highest Point of Travel (of Garage Door) Vertical Center Line Header Wall Garage Door UP CEILING MOUNT ONLY Wall Mounting Holes Optional Wall Mounting Holes The nail hole is for positioning only. You must use lag screws to mount the header bracket. UP C E IL IN G M O U N T O N L Y Door Spring Header Bracket 2x4 S[...]

  • Page 28

    Header Wall Vertical Centerline Vertical Centerline of Garage Door 2x4 Unfinished Ceiling Structural Supports 2x4 Header Support OPTIONAL CEILING MOUNT FOR HEADER BRACKET • Close the door and mark the inside vertical centerline of your garage door . Extend the line onto the header wall abo ve door . If headroom clearance is minimal, you can insta[...]

  • Page 29

    Children operating or playing with a garage door opener can injure themselves or others. The garage door could close and cause serious injury or death. Do not allow children to operate the door control(s) or remote control transmitter(s). A moving garage door could injure or kill someone under it. Activate the opener only when you can see the door [...]

  • Page 30

    ASSEMBL Y STEP 3 Attach the Rail Brac kets 7 IMPOR T ANT INST ALLA TION INSTR UCTIONS T o reduce the risk of se ver e injury or death to persons: 1. READ AND FOLLO W ALL INST ALLA TION INSTR UCTIONS 2. Install only on a properly balanced and lubricated garage door . An improperly balanced door may not reverse and could result in sev ere injury or d[...]

  • Page 31

    ASSEMBL Y STEP 1 Fasten the Rail T o the P ower Unit 6 Rail Sprocket Rail Assembly Trolley Coupling Rail/Power Unit Bracket Lock Nuts 1/4"-20 Power Unit Sprocket Opener Chassis Foam Packaging Hex Screws 1/4"-20x5/8" ASSEMBL Y STEP 2 Install the T rolley As illustrated abov e, slide the trolley onto and along the bottom of the rail un[...]

  • Page 32

    Y ou may f ind it helpful to refer back to this page as y ou pr oceed with the installation of y our opener . Safety Reversing Sensor Horizontal and vertical reinforcement is needed for lightweight garage doors (fiberglass, steel, aluminum, door with glass panels, etc.). See page 20 for details. Support bracket & fastening hardware is required.[...]

  • Page 33

    4 Straight Door Arm Section Curved Door Arm Section Rail Brackets Header Bracket U P C E IL IN G M O U N T O N L Y Safety Reversing Sensor Mounting Bracket With Square Holes (2) "C" Wrap (2) Safety Reversing Sensor Mounting Bracket With Slot (2) Sprocket Coupling 2-Conductor Bell Wire White & White/Red Remote Control Transmitter (1) w[...]

  • Page 34

    3 An unbalanced garage door might not rever se when required and someone under the door could be seriously injured or killed. If your garage door binds, sticks or is out of balance, call for prof essional garage door ser vice. Garage doors, door springs, cables, pulleys, brackets, and their hardware are under extreme tension and can cause serious i[...]

  • Page 35

    Index Access Door/Outside Quick Release Accessory .........................................................................................................31, 34 Electrical Safety W arnings ......................................................................................................................................7, 18, 27 Garage Door T es[...]

  • Page 36

    TM The Chamberlain Group, Inc. A DUCHOSSOIS ENTERPRISE 845 Larch Avenue Elmhurst, Illinois 60126-1196 For Residential Use Only Garage Door Opener Owner’ s Manual Model 2000SD 1/2 HP Model 1000SD 1/3 HP Complies with UL 325 regulations effective January 1, 1993 ® ■ Please read this manual and the enclosed safety materials car efully! ■ F aste[...]