Chamberlain 6200-2K manual

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  • Page 1

    The Chamberlain Group, Inc. A DUCHOSSOIS ENTERPRISE 845 Larch Avenue Elmhurst, Illinois 60126-1 196 ® Complies with UL 324 Regulations effective January 1, Garage Door Opener Owner ’ s Manual For Residential Use Only Model 6200, 6200-2, 6200-2K 1/2HP ■ Please read this manual and the enclosed safety materials carefully! ■ Fasten the manual n[...]

  • Page 2

    Start by reviewing these important safety alert symbols: 2 Contents Page A review of safety alert symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 You'll need tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Safety information regarding garage door locks and ropes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Testing your garage[...]

  • Page 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 Y ou'll Need T ools During assemb l y , installation and adjustment of the opener , instructions will ca[...]

  • Page 4

    4 Y ou may find it helpful to refer back to this page as you proceed with the installation of your opener . Safety Reversing Sensor Horizontal and vertical reinforcement is needed for lightweight garage doors (fiberglass, steel, aluminum, door with glass panels, etc.). See page 24 for details. Support bracket &  fastening hardware?[...]

  • Page 5

    Safety Reversing Sensor FINISHED CEILING Support bracket & fastening hardware is required. See page 17. Slack in chain tension is normal when garage door is closed. Safety Reversing Sensor Header Wall Access Door Closed Position Cable Pulley Bracket Header Bracket Trolley Straight Door Arm Manual Release R[...]

  • Page 6

    Cable Pulley Bracket 2-Conductor Bell Wire White & White/Red Trolley Door Bracket Header Bracket Hanging Brackets Chain and Cable in Dispensing Carton Curved Door Arm Section Straight Door Arm Section Safety Labels and Literature Safety Reversing Sensor Mounting Bracket With Square Holes (2) "C" Wrap (2) Safety Reversing Sensor Mounti[...]

  • Page 7

    Har d ware Separate all hardware from the packages in the rail carton and the opener carton as shown below, for the assembly and installation procedures. Lock Washer 5/16" (4) Nut 5/16" - 18 (6) Clevis Pin 5/16" x 2-3/4" (1) NOTICE Handle Insulated Staples (10) Assembly Hardware Installation Hardware Dry Wall Anchors (2[...]

  • Page 8

    8 Assembl y Step 1 Assemble the T -rail & Attach the Cab le Pulley Brac ket Hex Screws 5/16"-18x7/8" Cable Pulley Bracket Bracket & Rail Must Be Aligned Lock Washer 5/16" Nut 5/16" Assemble Tee Rail & attach Cable Pulley Bracket SEARS '92 (525) 4/16/89 - 6/27/89 - 3/9/92 T-RAIL BACK (TO OPEN[...]

  • Page 9

    Hardware Shown Actual Size Assembl y Step 2 Install the T r olley on the T -rail • Place the opener on packing material to protect the cover. For convenience, put a support under the cable pulley bracket. • Remove the (2) 5/16"-18x1/2" washered screws mounted in the top of the opener. • Align the holes in the back section of the T-r[...]

  • Page 10

    Assembl y Step 4 Install the Chain/Cable & Attach the Spr ocket Co ver Opener Sprocket Install Chain & Cable  Chamberlain '92 8/22/90 - 3/6/92 Leave Chain and Cable Inside Dispensing Carton to Prevent Kinking. Dispensing Carton Keep Chain and Cable Taut When Dispensing Sprocket Cover Mounting Plate Front Tab Slo[...]

  • Page 11

    • Spin the inner nut and lock washer down the threaded shaft, away from the trolley. • To tighten the chain, turn outer nut in the direction shown. As you turn the nut, keep the chain from twisting. • When the chain is approximately 1/2" above the base of the T-rail at its midpoint, re-tighten the inner nut to secure the adjustment. Spro[...]

  • Page 12

    • Open your door to the highest point of travel as shown. Draw an intersecting horizontal line on the header wall 2" above the high point. This height will provide travel clearance for the top edge of the door. SECTIONAL DOOR CURVED TRACK ONE-PIECE DOOR WITH HORIZONTAL TRACK & JAMB HARDWARE The Chamberlain Group, Inc. Position Head[...]

  • Page 13

    Door Highest Point of Travel Header Wall Pivot Distance Header Wall Highest Point of Travel Door Distance Jamb Hardware The Chamberlain Group, Inc. Position Header Bracket One Piece Door Without Track 1/30/92 - 4/7/92 Header Wall Vertical Centerline Vertical Centerline of Garage Door 2x4 Unfinished Ceiling Structura[...]

  • Page 14

    Lag Screws 5/16"x9x1-5/8" Highest Point of Travel (of Garage Door) Vertical Center Line Header Wall Garage Door Mounting New Header Bracket 10/16/91 - 10/26/91 - 4/5/92 UP CEILING MOUNT ONLY Wall Mounting Holes Optional  Wall Mounting Holes UP CEILING MOUNT ONLY Ceiling Mounting Holes The nail hole is for [...]

  • Page 15

    Header Bracket Temporary Support Header Wall Garage Door The Chamberlain Group, Inc. CGI - Attach Tee Rail to Header Bracket 2/4/92 - 4/9/92 - 5/3/92 -5/5/92 - 5/26/92 T-rail INCREASE TRAVEL DOWN UP Cable Pulley Bracket Clevis Pin 5/16"x2-3/4 " Ring Fastener Header Bracket Cable Pulley Bracket T-rail • Posi[...]

  • Page 16

    Installation Step 4 P osition the Opener Follow instructions which apply to your door type as illustrated. To prevent damage to steel, aluminum, fiberglass or glass panel doors, do not rest the opener on the door without using a 2x4. SECTIONAL Door & ONE-PIECE Door with T rac k A 2x4 laid flat is convenient for setting an ideal door-to-T-rail d[...]

  • Page 17

    Installation Step 5 Hang the Opener Two representative installations are shown. Yours 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. The bracket and fastening hardware are not supplied. • Mea[...]

  • Page 18

    18 Installation Step 6 Install the Multi-Function Door Control Panel 6ABx1-1/4" Screw Multi-Function Door Control Insulated Staples Dry Wall Anchors Screw 6-32x1" Hardware Shown Actual Size Outside Keylock Accessory Connections To opener terminal screws: white to 2; white/red to 1 WARNING Door Control Push Bar Light Button Lock Button 2-C[...]

  • Page 19

    Lens Guide Lens Tab Lens Slot 75 Watt (Maximum) Light Bulb The Chamberlain Group, Inc. STEP 7 Install Lights and Lenses - CGI 10/7/91 - 5/2/92 - 5/26/92 Lens Slot 75 Watt Max. Light Bulb Lens Tab Light Lens Panel Screw Install the lights • Install a 75 watt maximum light bulb in each socket. The lights will turn ON and [...]

  • Page 20

    To 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, contact a qualified electrician to install the proper outlet. Right Wrong Ground Tab Green Ground Screw Ground Wire Bla[...]

  • Page 21

    The safety reversing sensor must be connected and aligned correctly before the garage door opener will move in the down direction. This is a required safety device and cannot be disabled. Installation procedures are the same for sectional and one-piece doors. Without a properly working safety reversing sensor, persons (particularly children) could [...]

  • Page 22

    1/4 x 1-1/2" Lag Screw #10 - 32 x 3/8" Screw 1/4" - 20 Lock Nut #10 x 32 Lock Nut Staples 1/4" - 20 x 1/2" Carriage Bolts Installation Step 10 Install the Safety Re versing Sensor Mounting Bracket With Square Holes #10-32x3/8" Screws "C" Wrap #10 - 32 Lock Nuts Mounting Bracket with Sl[...]

  • Page 23

    Invisible Light Beam Protection Area Sensor Sensor Connect Wire to Opener Terminals The Chamberlain Group, Inc. Attaching Sensor to "C" Wrap and Wires to Operator CGI  5/19/92 - 5/26/92 Bell Wire Bell Wire Finished Ceiling OPENER TERMINAL SCREWS Sensor Connections Door Control Connections (dotted line) 1 2 3 •[...]

  • Page 24

    Installation Step 11 Fasten Door Brac ket Follow instructions which apply to your door type as illustrated below or on page 25. To prevent damage to steel, aluminum, fiberglass or glass panel doors, always reinforce the inside of the door both vertically and horizontally with an angle iron. A horizontal brace should be long enough to be secured to [...]

  • Page 25

    All ONE-PIECE Door Installation Pr ocedure • Center the bracket on the top of the door, in line with the header bracket as shown. Mark holes. • Drill 5/16" pilot holes and fasten the door bracket with hardware supplied. If the door has no exposed framing, drill 3/16" pilot holes and fasten the bracket with 5/16"x1-1/2" lag s[...]

  • Page 26

    Installation Step 12 Connect Door Arm to T r olley Follow instructions which apply to your door type as illustrated below and on page 27. Make sure garage door is fully closed. Pull the manual release handle to disconnect the outer trolley from the inner trolley. Slide the outer trolley back (away from the door) about 2" as shown in Figures 1,[...]

  • Page 27

    Door Arm to Trolley 1 pc 1/96 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[...]

  • Page 28

    Adjustment Step 1 Adjust the UP and DO WN Limits Do not make any limit adjustments until the safety reversing sensors are completely installed. 28 Limit adjustment settings regulate the points at which the door will stop when moving up or down. The door will stop in the up direction if anything interferes with door travel. The door will reverse in [...]

  • Page 29

    Adjustment Step 2 Adjust the For ce 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 [...]

  • Page 30

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

  • Page 31

    The remote control transmitter The opener must learn the code of any new remote control. Page 33 explains how to program your receiver and how to erase all codes if required. Self service of your receiver and remote control is not recommended. If service is needed, call the toll-free number listed on the back page. The transmitter battery The yello[...]

  • Page 32

    32 Trolley Trolley Release Arm NOTICE Manual Release Handle (Pull Down) Trolley Trolley Release Arm NOTICE Manual Release Handle (Pull Down & Back Towards Opener) Weak or broken springs could allow an open door to fall (either rapidly or unexpectedly), resulting in serious injury, death or property damage. If possible, use the manual release ro[...]

  • Page 33

    Receiver and Remote Control Programming 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 or remote control transmitter. A moving garage door could injure or kill someone under it. Activate the open[...]

  • Page 34

    1. Does the opener have electric power? Plug a lamp into the outlet. If it doesn't light, check the fuse box or the circuit breaker. (Some outlets are controlled by a wall switch.) 2. Have you disabled all door locks? Review installation instruction warnings on Page 11. 3. Is there a build-up of ice or snow under the door? The door may be froz[...]

  • Page 35

    Having a Pr oblem? (continued) Situation Probab le Cause & Solution The opener strains or maxim um f or ce is needed to operate door: The door may be out of balance or the springs are broken. Close the door and use the manual release handle to disconnect the trolley . Open and close the door manually . A properly balanced door will stay in any [...]

  • Page 36

    7 UP CEILING MOUNT ONLY 9 10 11 NOTICE 5 6 14 13 12 15 8 1 4 3 2 LOCK LIGHT 2 1 3 3 4 5 5 6 7 RAIL GREASE NO. 83A4 8 Repair Parts Rail Assembly Parts Installation Parts 36 KEY P ART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 1A995 Mast er link kit 2 41A3489 Complete t rolley assembly 3 183B1 12 Rail braces (each) 4 183B1 1 1 T -rail – cen t er sections (each) 5 183B1[...]

  • Page 37

    Repair Parts Opener Assembly Parts KEY P ART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 31D380 Sprocket cover 2 41C4220A Gear and sprocket assembly Complete with: Spring washer Thr ust washer Retaining ring Bearing plate Roll pins (2) Drive gear and wor m gear Helical gear w/retainer and grease 3 41A2817 Drive/wor m gear kit w/grease Roll pins (2) 4 41B4245 Line cord 5[...]

  • Page 38

    LOCK LIGHT LOCK LIGHT Accessories A vailable for your Opener 953CB 7702CB SECURITY ✚ Multi-Function Remote Control: Includes visor clip. Outside Quick Release: Required for a garage with NO access door . 8 foot Rail Extension Kit: T o allow an 8 foot door to open fully . 7704CB 10 foot Rail Extension Kit: T o allow a 10 foot door to open fully . [...]

  • Page 39

    Index Access Door/Outside Quick Release Accessory ...........................................................................................4, 5 Chain Tension .............................................................................................................................................. 4, 5, 11 Electrical Safety Warnings ...........[...]

  • Page 40

    CHAMBERLAIN SER VICE IS ON CALL OUR LARGE SERVICE ORGANIZA TION SP ANS AMERICA INST ALLA TION AND SER VICE INFORMA TION IS AS NEAR AS YOUR TELEPHONE SIX DA YS A WEEK. SIMPL Y DIAL OUR TOLL FREE NUMBER: 1-800-528-9131 HOURS: (Mountain Std. Time) 6:00 A.M. TO 6:00 P .M. - Monday through Friday 7:00 A.M. TO 3:00 P .M. - Saturday Closed Sunday For prof[...]