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    The Chamberlain Group, Inc. 845 Larch Avenue Elmhurst, Illinois 60126-1 196 www .chamberlain.com GARAGE DOOR OPENER Models WD952LD WD952KD 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 door WILL NOT CLOSE unles[...]

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    2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS When you see these Safety Symbols and Signal Words on the following pages, they will alert you to the possibility of serious injury or death if you do not comply with the warnings that accompany them. The hazard may come from something mechanical or from electric shock. Read the warnings carefully . When you see this Signal Wor[...]

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    3 T o prevent damage to garage door and opener: • AL W A 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 INJUR Y or DEA TH: • AL W A YS call a trained door systems technician if garage door binds, sticks, or is out of[...]

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    4 Safety Reversing Sensor Header W all Access Door — — — — — — — — Safety Reversing Sensor Gap between floor and bottom of door must not exceed 1/4" (6 mm). Extension Spring Horizontal and vertical reinforcement is needed for lightweight garage doors (fiberglass, steel, aluminum, door with glass panels, etc.). See page 23 for d[...]

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    5 Access Door Safety Re v ersing Sensor Safety Re v ersing Sensor Gap between floor and bottom of door m u st not exceed 1/4" (6 mm). Garage Door Header W all Header Bracket Door Bracket Straight Door Arm C u r v ed Door Arm Trolley Emergency Release Rope & Handle Rail Belt Trolley Stop Bolt CLOSED POSITION Planning (Continued) ONE-PIECE D[...]

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    6 Straight Door Arm Section Curved Door Arm Section Safety La b els and Literature 2-Conductor Bell Wire White & White/Red Idler Pulley Hanging Bracket (2) Safety Reversing Sensors (1 Sending Eye and 1 Receiving Eye) w ith 2-Conductor White & White/Black Bell Wire attached Door Bracket T rolley Safety Sensor Bracket (2) Rail Center/Back Sec[...]

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    7 Master Link (2) Idler Bolt (1) Nu t 3/8" (1) Trolley Threaded Shaft (1) Bolt 1/4"-20x1-3/4" (2) Lock W asher 3/8" (1) Lock Nu t 1/4"-20 (2) Spacer (2) W ing Nu t 1/4"-20 (2) Carriage Bolt 1/4"-20x1/2" (2) Handle Nu t 5/16"-18 (8) Ring Fastener (3) Ins u lated Staples (30) Drywall Anchors (2) Cle v is P[...]

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    8 ASSEMBL Y STEP 1 Assemble the Rail & Install the T rolley T o avoid installation difficulties, do not run the garage door opener until instructed to do so. T o prevent INJURY from pinching, keep hands and fingers away from the joints while assembling the rail. WARN ING CAUTION WARN ING WARN ING FRONT RAIL (TOP) KEEP LARGER HOLE ON TOP Front R[...]

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    9 T o avoid SERIOUS damage to garage door opener , use ONL Y those bolts/fasteners mounted in the top of the opener . ASSEMBL Y STEP 2 Fasten the Rail to the Motor Unit • Insert a 1/4"-20x1-3/4" bolt into the cover protection bolt hole on the back end of the rail as shown. T ighten securely with a 1/4"-20 lock nut. Do NOT overtight[...]

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    ASSEMBL Y STEP 4 Install the Belt and Attach the Belt Cap Retainer 1. Pull the belt around the idler pulley and toward the trolley . The ribbed side must contact the pulley . 2. Hook the trolley connector into the retaining slot on the trolley as shown. 3. With the trolley against the screwdriver , dispense the remainder of the belt along the rail [...]

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    11 INST ALLA TION ASSEMBL Y STEP 5 Set the T ension • Insert a screwdriver tip into one of the nut ring slots and brace it firmly against the trolley . • Place a 7/16" open end wrench on the square end. Rotate the nut about 1/4 turn until the spring releases and snaps the nut ring against the trolley . This sets the spring to optimum belt [...]

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    12 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 with[...]

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    13 Lag Screws 5/16"x9x1-5/8" — Finished Ceiling — Door Spring Header Wall UP Ceiling Mounting Holes 6" (15 cm) Maximum Header Bracket Vertical Centerline of Garage Door Garage Door Vertical Centerline of Garage Door INST ALLA TION STEP 2 Install the Header Bracket Y ou can attach the header bracket either to the wall above the ga[...]

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    Header Bracket Idler Pulley Header W all OPTION WITH SOME EXISTING INST ALLA TIONS Header Bracket Mounting Hole Existing Header Bracket Spacer Mounting Hole Existing Clevis Pin Clevis Pin 5/16"x1-1/2" Ring Fastener Garage Door Opener Carton or T emporary Support 14 INST ALLA TION STEP 3 Attach the Rail to the Header Bracket NOTE: (Optiona[...]

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    15 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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    16 INST ALLA TION STEP 5 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 provide[...]

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    17 T o prevent possible SERIOUS INJURY or DEA TH from electrocution: • Be sure power is not connected BEFORE installing door control. • Connect ONL Y to 24 VOL T low voltage wires. T o prevent possible SERIOUS INJURY or DEA TH from a closing garage door: • Install door control within sight of garage door , out of reach of children at a minimu[...]

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    18 INST ALLA TION STEP 7 Install the Lights • Press the release tabs on both sides of lens. Gently rotate lens back and downward until the lens hinge is in the fully open position. Do not remove the lens. • 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 pow[...]

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    19 INST ALLA TION STEP 9 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, co[...]

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    20 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 10 Install The Protector System ® The safety reversing sensor must be connected and aligned correctly before the garage door opener will move in the down direct[...]

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    21 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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    22 Carriage Bolt 1/4"-20x1/2" Lens W ing Nu t 1/4"-20 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 bracke[...]

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    23 INST ALLA TION STEP 11 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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    24 ONE-PIECE DOORS Please read and comply with the warnings and reinforcement instructions on the previous page. They apply to one-piece doors also. • Center the door bracket on the top of the door , in line with the header bracket as shown. Mark either the left and right, or the top and bottom holes. • Metal Doors: Drill 3/16" pilot holes[...]

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    25 INST ALLA TION STEP 12 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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    26 ALL ONE-PIECE DOORS 1. Assemble the Door Arm: • Fasten the straight and curved door arm sections together to the longest possible length (with a 2 or 3 hole overlap). • Make sure the garage door is fully closed. Connect the straight door arm section to the door bracket with the 5/16"x1-1/4" clevis pin. • Secure with a ring fasten[...]

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    27 ADJUSTMENT STEP 1 Program the T ravel Limits Travel limits regulate the points at which the door will stop when moving up or down. Follow the steps below to set the limits. T o program the travel limits: 1. Press and hold the black button until the yellow indicator light starts flashing slowly then release. 2. Push and hold the black button unti[...]

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    28 ADJUSTMENT STEP 2 Setting the Force The force setting button is located on the back panel of the motor unit. The force setting measures the amount of force required to open and close the door . 1. Locate the purple button on the back panel of unit (Figure 1) . 2. Push the purple button twice to enter unit into Force Adjustment Mode (Figure 2). T[...]

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    29 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 ever y month. • After ANY adjustments are made, the safety reversal system MUST be tested. Door MUST reverse on contact with 1-1/2" high (3.8 [...]

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    OPERA TION 30 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 Security ✚ ® remote controls and one Security ✚ ® Keyless Entry System. If you pu[...]

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    31 T o Open the Door Manually DISCONNECT THE TROLLEY : The door should be fully closed if possible. Pull down on the emergency release handle (so that the trolley release arm snaps into a vertical position) and lift the door manually . The lockout feature prevents the trolley from reconnecting automatically , and the door can be raised and lowered [...]

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    T o prevent possible SERIOUS INJUR Y or DEA TH from electrocution, disconnect power to motor unit BEFORE proceeding. WARN ING CAUTION WARN ING WARN ING Mounting the battery backup unit (BBU) can be done using one of two methods. The BBU can be mounted directly on top of the motor unit or it can be secured on a structural support just above it. 1. M[...]

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    33 Battery Backup Unit (BBU) Diagnostics GREEN LED: All systems are normal. • A solid LED light indicates the batteries are fully charged. • A flashing LED indicates the batteries are being charged. NOTE: Batteries do not have to be fully charged to operate the motor unit. YELLOW LED: The motor unit has lost power and is operating off of the BB[...]

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    34 CARE OF YOUR OPENER MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Once a Month • Manually operate door . If it is unbalanced or binding, call a trained door systems technician. • Check to be sure door opens & closes fully . Adjust limits if necessary . (See page 27) • Repeat the safety reverse test. Make any necessary adjustments. (See Adjustment Step 3) Once [...]

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    6. My motor unit hums briefly: • First verify that the trolley is against the stop bolt. • Release the door from the opener by pulling the Emergency Release Rope. • Manually bring the door to a closed position. • Loosen the belt by adjusting the outer nut 4 to 5 turns. This relieves the tension. • Run the motor unit from the remote contro[...]

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    36 Installed Safety Sensor Safety Sensor Bell Wire “Learn” Button LED or Diagnostic LED 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 Diagnostic Chart belo[...]

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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 compact 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 er[...]

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    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 Motion Detecting Control Panel. 3. Continue holding the ENTER and LIGHT buttons while you press the push bar on the Motion Detecting Control Panel (all three bu[...]

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    8 10 9 5 N OT IC E 6 4 3 2 12 13 7 1 11 L OC K L I G H T 1 2 3 5 4 6 7 Installation Parts 39 REP AIR P AR TS Rail Assembly Parts KEY P ART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 4A1008 Master link kit 2 41C5141-1 Complete trolley assembly 3 41A5665 Complete rail 4 41B4103 Spring trolley nut 5 144C54 Idler pulley 6 41A5250 Full belt assembly 7 12D598-1 “U” brack[...]

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    Motor Unit Assembly Parts 40 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 13 KEY P ART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 41C76 Belt cap and sprocket 2 41B4245 Line cord 3 41B4375-3 T erminal block w/screws 4 41C5317-1 Wire harness (logic) 41C5839 High voltage wire harness 41C5806 DC motor wire harness 41C5418 Light socket wire harness 5 41D605-1 Motor 80kg/100kg 6 41DB001 Recei[...]

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    41 ACCESSORIES LOCK LIGHT C L O S E D O P E N L O C K L IG H T 3-Button SECURITY ✚ ® Remote Control: Includes visor clip. SECURITY ✚ ® Keyless Entry: Enables homeowner to operate garage door opener from outside by entering a password on a specially designed keyboard. Also can add a temporary password for visitors or service persons. This temp[...]

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    42 NOTES[...]

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    43 NOTES[...]

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    © 2005, The Chamberlain Group, Inc. 1 14A3056 B All Rights Reserved Printed in Mexico 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 SEVEN DA YS A WEEK. SIMPL Y DIAL OUR T OLL FREE NUMBER: 1- 8 00-52 8 -9131 HOURS: (Central Std. Time) 5:00 A.M. TO[...]