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  • Page 1

    Garage Door Opener Owner ’ s Manual FOR RESIDENTIAL USE ONL Y The Chamberlain Group, Inc. 845 Larch Avenue Elmhurst, Illinois 60126-1196 Model Series 1000E - 1/4 HP Model Series 5000E - 1/2 HP Model Series 4000E - 1/2 HP Model Series 2000E - 1/3 HP CAUTION! PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULL Y! The MODEL NUMBER label is located on the front panel o[...]

  • Page 2

    THESE SAFETY ALERT SYMBOLS MEAN CAUTION - PERSONAL SAFETY, PROPERTY DAMAGE OR DANGER FROM ELECTRIC SHOCK. READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. THIS GARAGE DOOR OPENER IS DESIGNED AND TESTED TO OFFER REASONABLY SAFE SERVICE PROVIDED IT IS INSTALLED AND OPERATED IN STRICT ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE FOL[...]

  • Page 3

    Before you begin, please check the contents of the cartons. Illustrations of parts and hardware are shown on pages 26 and 27. Separate the hardware for assembly and installation as shown. Pliers Wire Cutters Claw Hammer Hack Saw Screwdriver Adjustable End Wrench Socket Wrench Electric Drill Tape Measure 2 1 Stepladder Carpenter ’ s Level Pencil 5[...]

  • Page 4

    BEFORE YOU BEGIN, PLEASE TAKE SOME TIME TO CAREFULLY EXAMINE THE ILLUSTRATIONS OF A TYPICAL GARAGE DOOR OPENER INSTALLATION ON BOTH A SECTIONAL AND A ONE-PIECE DOOR. Some installation instructions vary for sectional and one-piece doors. Follow only those instructions which apply to your door type. Do you have a finished ceiling in your garage? If s[...]

  • Page 5

    Operation of Y our Opener • BEFORE YOU PROCEED, PLEASE READ SAFETY RULES ON PAGE 2 AND THE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ON THIS PAGE CAREFULLY. • DO NOT PERMIT CHILDREN TO PLAY IN THE AREA OF THE DOOR. • TO AVOID DIFFICULTY DURING INSTALLATION, DO NOT RUN OPENER UNTIL INSTRUCTED TO DO SO. • OPERATE ONLY WHEN OPENER IS PROPERLY ADJUSTED AND THE DO[...]

  • Page 6

    Care of the Opener When properly installed on a door which is in balance and in good repair, opener will provide high performance with a minimum of maintenance. The opener does not require additional lubrication. Most complaints of unsatisfactory opener operation can be traced to problems with the door itself. When operated manually, a properly bal[...]

  • Page 7

    When tightening the screws, be sure to keep bracket parallel to the rail. Otherwise, the rail may bow when the opener is operated. 5/16 -18x7/8 Cable Pulley Bracket Bracket & Rail Must Be Aligned Lock Washer 5/16" Nut 5/16"-18 T-RAIL BACK (TO OPENER) T-RAIL FRONT (TO DOOR) Cable pulley bracket attaches to FRONT END of T-rail T-rail (E[...]

  • Page 8

    8 Assembly Step 2 Assemble and Install Trolley AS A TEMPORARY STOP, INSERT A SCREW- DRIVER INTO HOLE IN FRONT END OF T-RAIL. Attach threaded shaft to trolley with lock washer and nuts as shown. Slide trolley assembly along rail to screwdriver stop. NOTE: If trolley hits against nut on T-rail, bolts and nuts were attached from the wrong side and mus[...]

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    Assembly Step 4 Install Chain/Cable and Attach Sprocket Cover 9 Detach cable loop from carton and fasten to flat end of trolley with a master link from coin envelope. MASTER LINK PROCEDURE: Push pins of master link bar through cable loop and hole in front end of trolley. (See Figure A.) Push cap over pins and into notches. Slide clip-on spring over[...]

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    • Open your door to the highest point of travel as shown. Draw an intersecting horizontal line on the header wall 5cm above the high point. This height will provide travel clearance for the top edge of the door. 10 Proceed to Step 2, page 12. Header Wall Ceiling Track Highest Point of Travel Door Header Wall Door Track Jamb Hardware Highest Point[...]

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    Door Highest Point of Travel Header Wall Pivot Distance Header Wall Vertical Centerline Vertical Centerline of Garage Door 25mm Board Unfinished Ceiling Structural Support 25mm Board OPTIONAL CEILING MOUNT • Close the door and mark the inside vertical centerline of your garage door . Extend the line onto the header wall above door . If headroom c[...]

  • Page 12

    Clevis Pin 5/16"x2-3/4" Header Bracket Cable Pulley Bracket Packing Material Ring Fastener Lag Screws 5/16"x9x1-5/8" Highest Point of Travel (of Garage Door) Vertical Center Line Header Wall Garage Door U P C E IL IN G M O U N T O N L Y 5cm Door Spring Header Bracket 25mm Board Vertical Center Line UP CEILING MOUNT ONLY Wall Mou[...]

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    13 Installation Step 3 Position the Opener Follow instructions which apply to your door type as illustrated. Installation Step 4 Hang the Opener TO PREVENT DAMAGE T O ALL LIGHT -WEIGHT DOORS AND DOORS WITH WINDOWS, DO NOT REST THE OPENER ON THE DOOR. WARN ING CAUTION WARN ING WARNING SECTIONAL DOOR & 1-PIECE DOOR WITH TRACK 1-PIECE DOOR WITHOUT[...]

  • Page 14

    Opener Terminal Screws Staples Antenna Back Panel of Opener 2-Strand Bell Wire Lighted Door Control Button 6ABx1-1/2" Metal Screws KG KG M.D.C. CERT. NO. 1 3 9 7 5 132C2105-1 WARNING: To reduce the risk of severe injury or death by entrapment, when adjusting either the force or limits of travel controls ensure that the door reverses on a 1 inc[...]

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    15 Install Multi-Function Door Control Panel (Model 5000E Only) • Remove about 6mm of insulation from both ends of 2- strand bell wire. Connect one end to terminal screws on back of multi-function door control panel as follows: white/red to terminal screw 1 and white to terminal screw 2. • Locate the Door Control within sight of the door at a m[...]

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    Installation Step 7 Connect Electric Power TO A VOID SERIOUS PERSONAL INJUR Y FROM ENT ANGLEMENT , REMOVE ALL ROPES CONNECTED TO THE GARAGE DOOR BEFORE OPERA TING OPENER. TO A VOID DAMAGE TO GARAGE DOOR AND OPENER, MAKE DOOR LOCKS INOPERA TIVE BEFORE CONNECTING ELECTRIC POWER. USE A WOOD SCREW OR NAIL TO HOLD THE LOCKS IN “ OPEN ” (UNLOCKED) PO[...]

  • Page 17

    Header Bracket Vertical Center Line Door Bracket Top of Door Reinforcement Board for Lightweight Doors 17 Installation Step 8 Fasten Door Bracket Follow instructions which apply to your door type as illustrated below . TO PREVENT DAMAGE T O LIGHTWEIGHT AND MET AL GARAGE DOORS (OR ONES WITH GLASS P ANELS), AL W A YS REIN- FORCE THE INSIDE OF DOOR , [...]

  • Page 18

    Ring Fastener Door Bracket Clevis Pin 5/16"x1-1/4" Curved Door Arm Straight Door Arm Clevis Pin 5/16"x1" Lock Washers 5/16" Nuts 5/16"-18 Door Bracket Screws 5/16"-18x7/8" Manual Release Handle Rope Lock Washers 5/16" Nuts 5/16"-18 Screws 5/16"-18x7/8" Cut This End Inner Trolley Outer Trol[...]

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    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 Door Arm Fully Open Trolley Door Arm Connector Hole Closed Door Open Door Door with Backward Slant Door Arm Connector Hole Fully Closed Trolley Door Arm ONE-PIECE DOORS ASSEMBLE DOOR ARM: Fast[...]

  • Page 20

    Adjustment Step 1 Adjust UP and DOWN Limits LIMIT ADJUSTMENT settings regulate the points at which the door will stop when moving up or down. NOTE: Door STOPS in the UP direction if anything interferes with door travel. Door REVERSES in the DOWN direction if anything interferes with the door travel (including binding or unbalanced doors). PROCEDURE[...]

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    Adjustment Step 2 Adjust Force Force Adjustment Controls are located on back panel of opener. FORCE ADJUSTMENT settings regulate amount of the power required to open and close door. NOTE: The door STOPS in the UP direction if anything interferes with its travel. Door REVERSES in the DOWN direction if anything interferes with its travel (including b[...]

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    Adjustment Step 3 T est Safety Reverse System The Protector System™ Installation of Optional Safety Feature THE SAFETY REVERSE SYSTEM TEST IS IMPORTANT. GARAGE DOOR MUST REVERSE ON CONTACT WITH A 25MM OBSTACLE PLACED ON THE FLOOR. FAILURE TO PROPERLY ADJUST OPENER MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY FROM A CLOSING GARAGE DOOR. REPEAT TEST ONCE [...]

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    Manufactured under 1 or more of the following U.S. patents: RE29,525; 4,037,201; 4,750,118; 4,806,930. Other Patents Pending 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 TR[...]

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    Having a Problem? Review Pages 2 and 3 Before Proceeding Situation Probable Cause & Solution OPENER DOESN’T OPERATE FROM EITHER THE REMOTE CONTROL TRANSMITTER OR THE DOOR CONTROL 1. Have you disengaged all door locks? Review Step 7, page 16. 2. Does the opener have electric power? Plug a lamp into the outlet. If it doesn't light, check f[...]

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    Having a Problem? (Continued) Situation Probable Cause & Solution DOOR REVERSES FOR NO APPARENT REASON 1. Is something obstructing the door? Pull red manual release handle. Operate door manually. If it is unbalanced or binding, call for professional garage door service. 2. Clear any ice or snow from garage floor area where garage door closes. 3[...]

  • Page 26

    Lighted Door Control Button 41A4166 3V2032 Lithium Battery 10A20 Hanging Brackets 12B350 Straight Door Arm Section 178B34 Curved Door Arm Section 178B35 Remote Contol Transmitter Visor Clip 29C128 Single-Function Remote Control Transmitter Case, Cover & Screw Assembly (circuit board not included) 41A3984-14 Trolley 41A3489 Cable Pulley Bracket [...]

  • Page 27

    OPENER ASSEMBL Y P ARTS 2 10 8 13 14 15 16 19 5 4 5 3 DN UP Brown wire (Down) Contact LIMIT SWITCH ASSY. Grey wire Yellow Wire (Up) Contact Center Limit Contact Drive Gear 7 9 20 16 12 7 18 6 (Series 5000E & 4000E) 7 11 17 (Series 4000E, 2000E & 1000E) (Series 5000E) (Series 2000E) R A IL G R E A S E N O . 8 3 A 4 Rail Grease Light Lens 500[...]

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    © 2001, The Chamberlain Group, Inc. 114A1773H All Rights Reserved Printed in Mexico CHAMBERLAIN GARAGE DOOR OPENER ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY The Chamberlain Group warrants to the first retail purchaser of this product that it will be free from any defect in materials and/or workmanship for a period of twelve full months from the date of purchase. [...]