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    The Chamberlain Group, Inc. 845 Larch Avenue Elmhurst, Illinois 60126-1 196 www .liftmaster .com GARAGE DOOR OPENER Models 31 10 1/3 HP 3220 1/2 HP 3220-267 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 [...]

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

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    3 T o prevent damage to garage door and opener: • AL WA YS disable locks BEFORE installing and operating the opener . • ONL Y operate garage door opener at 120V , 60 Hz to avoid malfunction and damage. T o prevent possible SERIOUS INJURY OR DEA TH: • AL WA YS call a trained door systems technician if garage door binds, sticks, or is out of ba[...]

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    Safety Reversing Sensor Horizontal and vertical reinforcement is needed for lightweight garage doors (fiberglass, steel, aluminum, door with glass panels, etc.). See page 19 for details. FINISHED CEILING Support bracket & fastening hardware is required. See page 15. — — — — — — — — Header W all Safety Reversing Sensor Extension [...]

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    5 Straight Door Arm Section Curved Door Arm Section Safety Labels and Literature Header Bracket U P C E IL IN G M O U N T O N L Y 2 Conductor Bell Wire White & White/Red Remote Control T ransmitter Visor Clip Door Bracket SECURITY ✚ ® 3-Button Remote Control Multi-Function Door Control Panel L O C K LIGHT (2) Safety Reversing Sensors (1 Send[...]

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    6 ASSEMBL Y STEP 1 Fasten the Rail to the Motor Unit T o avoid installation difficulties, do not run the garage door opener until instructed to do so. T o aid in assembly and installation, replace the foam packing around the motor unit. Remove it after Installation Step 4. • Working on a level surface, align the rail assembly with the motor unit,[...]

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    7 ASSEMBL Y STEP 3 Attach the Rail Brackets • Align rail brackets to end of rail assembly , as shown. • Insert two 1/4"-20 x 5/8" hex bolts and lock nuts. T ighten securely with a 7/16" socket. Y ou have now finished assembling your garage door opener . Please read the following warnings before proceeding to the installation sect[...]

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    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 . 1. Close the door and mark the inside vertical centerline of the garage door . 2. Extend the line onto the header wall above the door . Y ou can fasten the header bracket withi[...]

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    9 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 HEA[...]

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    10 Clevis Pin 5/16"x2-3/4" Ring Fastener INST ALLA TION STEP 3 Attach the 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 all[...]

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    11 Invisible Light Beam Protection Area Sensor Beam 6" (15 cm) max. above floor Sensor Beam 6" (15 cm) max. above floor Facing the door from inside the garage INST ALLA TION STEP 4 Install The Protector System ® The safety reversing sensor must be connected and aligned correctly before the garage door opener will move in the down directi[...]

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    12 DOOR TRACK MOUNT (RIGHT SIDE) Indicator Light Lens Lip Sensor Bracket Door Track FLOOR MOUNT (RIGHT SIDE) WALL MOUNT (RIGHT SIDE) Indicator Light Sensor Bracket Lens Extension Bracket (See Accessories) Inside G arage W all (Provided with Extension Bracket) (Provided with Extension Bracket) Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4 WALL MOUNT (RIGHT SI[...]

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    13 Carriage Bolt 1/4"-20x1/2" Lens Wing Nut Figure 5 MOUNTING AND WIRING THE SAFETY SENSORS • Slide a 1/4"-20x1/2" carriage bolt head into the slot on each sensor . Use wing nuts to fasten sensors to brackets, with lenses pointing toward each other across the door . Be sure the lens is not obstructed by a bracket extension (Fi[...]

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    14 ONE-PIECE DOOR WITHOUT TRACK A 2x4 on its side is convenient for setting an ideal door-to-rail distance. • Remove foam packaging. • Raise the opener onto a stepladder . Y ou will need help at this point if the ladder is not tall enough. • Open the door all the way and place a 2x4 on its side on the top section of the door beneath the rail.[...]

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    15 INST ALLA TION STEP 6 Hang the Opener Three 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 provid[...]

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    To release wire, push in ta b with screwdriver tip Door Control Connections Red Grey White Strip wire 7/16" (11 mm) 7/16" (11 mm) 16 INST ALLA TION STEP 7 Install the Door Control Locate door control within sight of the door at a minimum height of 5 feet (1.5 m) where small children cannot reach, and away from moving parts of the door and[...]

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    17 INST ALLA TION STEP 8 Install the Lights • 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 power is connected. Then the lights will turn OFF . • Insert bottom lens tabs into slots on chassis. T ilt towards chassis to engage top tabs, then drop down gently[...]

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    18 INST ALLA TION STEP 10 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, cont[...]

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    19 INST ALLA TION STEP 12 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 three vertical supports. A vertical reinforcement brace should cover the height of the top panel. Figure 1 shows one piece o[...]

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    20 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 lag screws 5/16"x1-1/2" (Not Provided) to fasten door bracket. MET AL DOOR Top of Door (Inside Garage) Door Bracket Optional[...]

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    21 INST ALLA TION STEP 13 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[...]

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    22 ALL ONE-PIECE DOORS 1. Assemble the door arm, Figure 4: • 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. Adj[...]

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    23 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[...]

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    ADJUSTMENT STEP 2 Adjust the Force Force adjustment controls are located on the back 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 [...]

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    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 every month. • If one control (for ce or travel limits) is adjusted, the other control may also need adjustment. • After ANY adjustments are made, t[...]

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    OPERA TION 26 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS T o reduce the risk of SEVERE INJUR Y or DEA TH: Using Y our Garage Door Opener Y our Security ✚ ® opener and hand-held remote control have been factory-set to a matching code which changes with each use, randomly accessing over 100 billion new codes. Y our opener will operate with up to eight Securit[...]

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    B) T o operate one door using all three buttons on the hand-held remote: Y ou may program the remote to open the door with the large button, close it with the middle button, and stop the door ’s movement with the third button. NOTE: If remote is already programmed, you must first erase all codes. See Programming. 1. With the door closed, press an[...]

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    THE REMOTE CONTROL BA TTERY The lithium battery should produce power for up to 5 years. T o replace battery , use the visor clip or screwdriver blade to pry open the case as shown. Insert battery positive side up (+). Dispose of old battery properly . CARE OF YOUR OPENER LIMIT AND FORCE ADJUSTMENTS: Weather conditions may cause some minor changes i[...]

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    29 HA VING A PROBLEM? 1. My door will not close and the light bulbs blink on my motor unit: The safety reversing sensor must be connected and aligned correctly before the garage door opener will move in the down direction. • V erify the safety sensors are properly installed, aligned and free of any obstructions. Refer to Installation Step 10: Ins[...]

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    30 Installed Safety Sensor — — — — — — — — LED or Diagnostic LED "Learn" Button Diagnostics Located On Motor Unit Y our garage door opener is programmed with self-diagnostic capabilities. The “Learn” button/diagnostic LED will flash a number of times then pause signifying it has found a potential issue. Consult Diagnos[...]

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    *3-Button Remotes If provided with your garage door opener , the large button is factory programmed to operate it. Additional buttons on any Security ✚ ® 3-button 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[...]

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    32 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 butto[...]

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    9 3 N O TICE 7 U P C E I L I N G M O U N T O N L Y 10 14 8 1 11 12 L O C K L IG H T 4 6 5 6 2 13 KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION 1 41A5273-1 Multi-function door control 2 41A4166 Lighted door control button 3 41A2828 Emergency release rope & handle 4 371LM 1-button remote control 5 373LM 3-button remote control 6 10A20 3V 2032 Lithium battery ([...]

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    Motor Unit Assembly Parts DN UP Brown Wire (Down) Contact L I M IT SW ITC H ASSY. Grey Wire Yellow Wire (Up) Contact Center Limit Contact Drive Gear 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 8 a 8 b 8 c 9 10 11 11 a 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 8 d 8 d 8 e 8 f 8 g 18 34 KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION 1 31D477 Drive shaft cover 2 41B4245 Line cord 3 30B532 Capacitor – 1/2 HP 30B5[...]

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    35 ACCESSORIES LOCK LIGHT C L O S E D OPE N 915LM 88SD 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 (2.4 m) Complete Rail: T o allow an 8 foot (2.4 m) door to open fully . Extension Brackets: (Optional) For safety sensor installa[...]

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    © 2006, The Chamberlain Group, Inc. 1 14A3077E All Rights Reserved LIFTMASTER SER VICE IS ON CALL OUR LARGE SER VICE ORGANIZA TION SP ANS AMERICA INST ALLA TION AND SER VICE INFORMA TION IS AS NEAR AS Y OUR TELEPHONE SEVEN DA YS A WEEK. SIMPL Y DIAL OUR TOLL FREE NUMBER: 1-800-528-2817 HOURS: (Central Std. Time) 6:00 A.M. T O 7:00 P .M. - Monda y [...]