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Chamberlain 550-6 manual

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  • Page 1

    THE CHAMBERLAIN GROUP, INC. A Unit of Duchossois Industries, Inc. 845 Larch Ave., Elmhurst, Ill. 60126 Owners Manual Garage Door Opener ALL MODELS IN ARE BOLD ARE DELUXE (2 LIGHTS) MODEL NUMBERS 550 550-9 550-6 450GM 450 450-9 450-6 140GM 350 350-9 350-6 550TV 240 240-9 240-6 500TV 150 150-9 150-6 250TV 140 140-9 140-6 140TV 250-9TV 140-6TV 550-6TV[...]

  • Page 2

    FEATURES OF YOUR OPENER 1. Opener Lights: Turn o n and off automatically with 4-1/2 minute illumination for your safety and convenience. Provide constant LIGHT when Light Switch is ON. 2. Safety System: Independent up and down force adjustment. The door REVERSES automatically when obstructed in DOWN direction. The door STOPS when obstructed in UP d[...]

  • Page 3

    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[...]

  • Page 4

    STEP 2 Adjust Force DO NOT USE FORCE ADJUSTMENTS TO COMPENSATE FOR A BINDING OR STICKING GARAGE DOOR. EXCESSIVE FORCE WILL INTERFERE WITH PROPER OPERATION OF SAFETY REVERSE SYSTEM OR DAMAGE GARAGE DOOR. Force Adjustment Controls are located on rear panel of opener. FORCE ADJUSTMENT settings regulate amount of the power required to open and close do[...]

  • Page 5

    Adjustment STEP 3 Test Safety Reverse System THE SAFETY REVERSE SYSTEM TEST IS IMPORTANT. GARAGE DOOR MUST REVERSE ON CONTACT WITH A ONE INCH OBSTACLE PLACED ON THE FLOOR. FAILURE TO PROPERLY ADJUST OPENER MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY FROM A CLOSING GARAGE DOOR. REPEAT TEST AT LEAST FOUR TIMES A YEAR AND ADJUST AS NEEDED.. PROCEDURE : Plac[...]

  • Page 6

    Radio Controls F.C.C. rules prohibit adjustments to or modification of receiver and/or transmitter circuitry except for changing the code setting and replacing the transmitter battery THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS. Manufactured under 1 or more of the following U.S. patents: RE29,525; 4,037,201; 4,750,118; 4,806,930 Your garage door opener rec[...]

  • Page 7

    Repair Parts RAIL ASSEMBLY PARTS INSTALLATION PARTS LIST KEY NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION 1 41D2746 Wall control assembly 2 10A2 9V battery 3 41A2849 Transmitter case, cover & screw 4 29C121-2 Transmitter visor cap 5 41A2828 Emergency rope & handle assy. 6 217A209 4-strand bell wire 7 41A2829 Header bracket w/clevis pin and ring fastener 8 12B3[...]

  • Page 8

    Chassis Assembly Parts List KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 31C290 Sprocket cover 2 41A2827 Gear and sprocket assy Complete with: Spring washer Thrust washer Retaining ring Bearing plate Roll pins (2) Drive gear Worm gear Helical gea r w/retainer Grease 3 41A2817 Drive/worm gear kit w/grease Roll (2) 4 41B2991 Line cord 5 143D110 Wind panel w/all la[...]

  • Page 9

    CHAMBERLAIN SERVICE IS ON CALL HOW TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS OUR LARGE SERVICE ORGANIZATION SPANS AMERICA Selling prices will be furnished on request or parts will be shipped at prevailing prices and you will be billed accordingly. INSTALLATION AND SERVICE INFORMATION IS AS NEAR AS YOUR TELEPHONE SIX DAYS A WEEK. SIMPLY DIAL OUR TOLL FREE NUMBER: WHEN [...]

  • Page 10

    ACCESSORIES FOR YOUR GARAGE DOOR OPENER ORIGINAL MODEL# SUBSTITUTE TO USE DESCRIPTION 50 750CB Single Function Remote 53 753CB Three Button Remote 54 756CB Mini Multi Function Remote 41A3685 Wall Control Panel (4 wire) 65LM 65LM Keyless Entry (Wired) 60 760CB Outside Keyswitch 1702CB 7702cb Quick Release Lock( used to open the door with no other en[...]