Auto openers SO-1000F User manual

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Table of Contents
Installation Instructions ..............................................................................................................................4
Site Requirements.......................................................................................................................................... 4
Setup Requirements...................................................................................................................................... 4
Installation (Steel Track)................................................................................................................................ 6
Installation (Sectional Steel Track)............................................................................................................... 7
Door Travel / Limit Settings ........................................................................................................................9
Travel limit setting .......................................................................................................................................... 9
Remote Programming Instructions ............................................................................................................. 9
Safety reverse force adjustment................................................................................................................. 9
Auto-close setting (Optional).................................................................................................................... 10
Photo beam setting (Optional)................................................................................................................. 10
Operate Terminal (Optional) ..................................................................................................................... 10
Packing list ................................................................................................................................................14
Optional and Additional Accessories......................................................................................................15
Warranty Registration................................................................................................................................16

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Installation Safety Warnings
This automatic garage door opener is designed and tested to offer safe service provided it is installed and
operated in strict accordance with the following safety warnings. Failure to comply with the following instructions may
result in death, serious personal injury or property damage.
GENERAL WARNINGS
•The door may operate unexpectedly, therefore do not allow anything to stay in the path of the door.
•When operating the manual release while the door is open, the door may fall rapidly due to weak or broken springs or due
to being improperly balanced.
•Do not disengage the opener to manual operation with children / persons or any objects including motor vehicles within the
doorway.
•If the door is closing and is unable to re-open when obstructed, discontinue use. Do not use a door with faulty obstruction
sensing.
•When using auto close mode, a Photo Electric beam must be fitted correctly and tested for operation at regular intervals.
Extreme caution is recommended when using auto close mode. All safety rules must be followed.
•Due to the risk of entrapment under the door, ensure you test the safety auto reverse function monthly.
ELECTROCUTION RISKS
•Place opener in a protected area so it does not get wet.
•Do not spray with water.
•Disconnect the power cord from mains power before making any repairs or removing covers. Only experienced service
personnel should remove covers from the opener.
•If the power supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by an Auto Openers Service Agent or suitably qualified person.
•Connect the opener to a properly earthed general purpose 240V mains power outlet installed by a qualified electrical
contractor.
CAUTIONS
•If garage has no pedestrian entrance door, an emergency access device or battery backup should be installed. This
accessory allows manual operation of the garage door from outside in case of power failure.
•Practice correct lifting techniques (carton weighs approx. 9kgs).
•Practice correct lifting techniques when required to lift the door as per installation instructions.
•Ensure ladder is the correct type for job.
•Ensure ladder is on flat firm ground that will take the weight without the legs sinking.
•Ensure user has 3 points of contact while on ladder.
•Place a 2 meter exclusion zone around area under the door while it is unsecured.
•Do not move under a door while it is on the door support (or ladder).
•Follow the installation instructions.
•Fit door support (or ladder) snugly under door before removing bracket.
•Ensure door support (or ladder) is on flat ground.
•Examine the door installation, in particular, springs and mountings for signs of wear, damage and imbalance.
•The garage door must be well balanced. Sticking or binding doors must be repaired by a qualified garage door installer
prior to installation of the opener.
•Remove or disengage all garage door locks and mechanisms prior to installation of the opener.
•Never plug in and operate opener prior to installation.
•Keep hands and loose clothing clear of door and guides at all times.
•DO NOT operate the opener unless the garage door is in full view and free from objects such as cars and
children/people. Make sure that the door has finished moving before entering or leaving the garage.
•Educate children about garage door safety, keeping transmitters and remote controls of out children’s reach due to
the potential risk of injury or death.

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Installation Instructions
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATION
Not following the installation instructions can lead to serious injury or equipment failure. Ensure you follow the steps
carefully to avoid complications.
Site Requirements
a. Look at the ceiling:
i. Is it plastered? The opener is mounted to a perforated angle which MUST be securely fastened to a
structural support. You will need to locate the structural beams in the ceiling which are generally
400mm apart.
ii. Does it have exposed beams? The opener is mounted to a perforated angle which must be
securely fastened to a structural support like the exposed beams. You may need to install a 40mm
thick board (not supplied) between structural supports.
b. Look at the wall above the garage door.
i. Is it brick? The wall bracket MUST be securely fastened to the wall with suitable screws and ensure it does
not move.
ii. Is it timber? The wall bracket MUST be securely fastened
to a structural support. You may need to install a 40mm thick
board (not supplied) between structural supports to fasten
the wall bracket to.
Test the following before commencing installation:
a. The door MUST BE in good operating condition.
b. Manually move the door up and down, the door should
move freely without binding or sticking.
c. The maximum force required to move the door should not
exceed 15kg.
d. Lift the door to about halfway. When released, the door should
stay in place.
Setup Requirements
a. The opener must be installed in a dry location, protected
from weather. Moisture and corrosion damage is not
covered by warranty.
b. The opener requires properly earthed 3 pin single phase
power within an arm’s length of the door motor / opener
and at a suitable height.
c. Requires a MINIMUM HEADROOM of 57mm between the
highest point of the door’s travel and the ceiling.
WARNING! The Opener must be securely fastened to structural
supports, otherwise opener failure may cause serious
personal injury and / or property damage.

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Referring to Fig. 1 for recommended installation
1) Track 4) Powerpoint / Power Cord
2) PE Safety Beams 5) Light Cover
3) Motor Powerhead
Fig.2
Fig.3
Maintaining a minimum gap of 30mm from the top panel’s maximum height (Fig. 2).
Make sure the track is horizontal and vertical to the shaft. Make sure the connection of
hanging bracket F and ceiling is firm enough(Fig. 3).
Warning: Make sure the opener is affixed to noggins in ceiling and not to plasterboard.
Failure to have a safe and secure fixing will lead to opener falling, and cause serious
persons and /or property damage.

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Installation (steel track)
Fig. 6
1. Fix the wall bracket to the wall 2cm-10cm over the shaft or intermediate bracket (depending on the
actual installation space).
2. Fix the steel track to the wall bracket with axis pin. (Fig. 6)
3. Mount the garage door opener to the track by U bracket.
4. Attach the opener onto the ceiling by the hanging bracket.
NOTE: Make sure the track is horizontal and vertical to the shaft. Make sure the connection of hanging bracket and
ceiling is firm enough.
5. Attach the clutch cord.
6. Release the clutch, try to open and close the door by hand. Make sure there is no resistance between
door panel and track.
7. Attach the door bracket to the door.
8. Attach the bent arm to the straight arm with the bolts provided.
9. Plug in the power cord and turn power on to the motor unit.

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A
Installation (Steel Track) of 3 Piece Rail
Fig. 7
Fig. 8
Fig. 9
A
The top rail
The middle rail
The end rail
The second sleeve
The first sleeve
The middle rail
The end rail
The first sleeve

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Fig. 10
Fig. 11
1. As per Fig.7, slide the end rail into the 1st sleeve & slide the middle rail into the 1st sleeve.
2. As per Fig.8, slide the 2nd sleeve to the other end of middle rail & slide the top rail into the 2nd sleeve.
3. Remove the plastic film on the end rail , cut the plastic cable tie on the screw rod ”A”.
4. As per Fig.9, pull the screw rod ”A” along with inner chain to the end of top rail.
5. As per Fig.10, undo the nut & spring.
6. Tighten the nut to the right position as shown in Fig.11 and cut the plastic cable tie on sprocket. The rail is now assembled and read
for installation.
B
19MM

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Door Travel / Limit Settings
1. Travel limit setting
Press the ‘SET’ button and hold on until the LED displays figure ‘1’; then adjust the
up limit by pressing ‘up’ button. Fine-tuning ‘up’ or ‘down’ button to determine
the final up limit position then press t h e ‘set’ button. T he display will now
change to ‘2’. Adjust the down limit by pressing th e ‘down’ button. Y ou c an f ine
tune by pressing the ‘up’ or ‘down’ buttons to determine the final down limit
position and then pressing the ‘set’ button. The opener will operate a cycle
automatically to remember the limit positions and the opening & closing force.
2. Coding the Remotes into the Motor
Fig. B
3. Safety reverse force adjustment
Press t h e ‘SET’ button and hold on until the LED displays ‘3’. This will enable the
force adjustment mode. Press t h e ‘UP’ button to increase the force and ‘DOWN’
button to decrease the force. The maximum force is 9 and the minimum is 1.
Press the ‘SET’ button to confirm. It is strongly recommended you test the force
setting with a block of wood on the floor to ensure that the safety reverse function
is operating as designed. This test must be performed monthly to avoid entrapment
of animals or children.
Press and hold the ‘Code’ button until the red LED light displays in the
bottom right corner of the screen. Press any button on the transmitter
once and the LED will go out. Press the same button on the remote
control, the LED will display ‘11’ as the dot flashes rapidly. Your
transmitter has been coded in.
To Delete A Transmitter
Press and hold the ‘Code’button for 8 seconds or until the display shows
‘C’. All stored codes will be deleted.

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4. Auto-close setting (Optional)
5．Photo beam setting (Optional)
6. Operate Terminal
Press the ‘UP’ button and hold on until the LED displays
‘-’. E v e r y t i m e y o u p ress t h e ‘UP’button, the
auto-close time will increase by 1 minute, the
maximum time is 9 minutes. By pressing the ‘down’
button. the auto-close time will decrease by 1 minute.
The auto-close function will be turned off when LED
displays 0. Press the ‘SET’ button to confirm.
Please note, your Photo Beams must be installed and lined
up correctly before proceeding.
Press t h e ‘DOWN’ button and hold on until the LED
displays ’11’, then press ‘UP’ button u n t i l the LED
displays ‘H’. The photo beam function is now available.
Press the ‘DOWN’ button u n t i l the LED displays ‘11’ to
cancel this function. When setting is finished, press ‘SET’
to confirm. When connecting pulsed quantity control
infrared sensor, wiring as p e r Fig.12. When infrared sensor
is controlled by switch value, wiring as per Fig.13. Notice:
Disable the photo beam function when you don’t use photo
beam sensor.
Connecting a switch to this terminal, you can use the
switch when maintaining or the transmitter is left in
garage(Fig.12).

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Optional Functions
1. The Operate interface available
Add another Operate button to open or close the door.
2. The photo beam interface available
When connecting pulsed quantity control infrared sensor, wiring as per Fig.12. When infrared sensor is
controlled by switch value, wiring as per Fig.13. Notice: Close the photo beam function when you don’t use
photo beam sensors.
3. Flash light function (optional)
There are corresponding interfaces for this function and provide 24v-35v flash light voltage. Connect the
flash light with DC 24v-28v, current≤100mA. When using flash lights off 220V AC, please match an adapter,
and wiring as required(Fig.14).
4. Pass door (SD) protection (optional)
This function ensure that the door can’t be opened unless the small pass door is closed. The door panel won’t
be damaged. Connect according to Fig.15 .
Fig. 12

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Fig. 13

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Fig. 14
Fig. 15

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Packing list
Item
Quantity
Door opener
1
Track ( incl. Clutch)
1
Remote control
2
Door bracket
1
Wall bracket
1
“U” bracket
2
Hanging bracket
2
Clutch cord
1
Cord pendant
1
Bent arm
1
Straight arm
1
Fixing kit
1

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Optional & Additional Accessories

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PLEASE NOTE:
•This Warranty is in addition to any statutory, non-excludable guarantees or warranty rights and
remedies under the law. See section 5.
•This warranty applies to the original purchaser only and may not be transferred.
•This Warranty is to be read in conjunction with the owner’s copy of the installation instruction manual.
•In this warranty, ‘Auto Openers Representative’ means an entity authorized by Auto Openers to
service Auto Openers products. Please check the Auto Openers website for details.
It is a condition of the below warranties that the
manual operating (opening and closing) force of
the door by hand does not exceed 20kg.
MODEL
WARRANTY
Max Door Weight
SECTIONAL OPENER
Up To Five (5) Years
110kg
EXTRAS
ACCESSORIES
1 year
NOTE: CONSUMABLES (eg Batteries in remote control transmitters, light bulbs and fuses) are not covered by
this warranty
1. MAKING A CLAIM
(a) The product parts in the above table will
operate in accordance with the product
manual for the time period shown, provided
you comply with the manufacturer’s
instructions concerning installation,
operation, maintenance and testing. Failure
to do so may void all or part of this warranty.
(b) If during the relevant warranty period, a
product part in the table above appears
to contain a defect, call the retailer from
whom you purchased the product, or Auto
Openers on 1300 42 88 66, and they will
instruct you what to do next.
(c) You are responsible for the cost of making a
claim under this Warranty. Additional access
expenses where the Product is not readily
accessible must be borne by you.
(d) If Auto Openers or a n Auto Opener’s
Representative confirms the product is
defective and covered by this Warranty,
Auto Opener will repair or replace it (at Auto
Opener’s sole option) at no cost to you. Goods
presented for repair may be replaced by
refurbished goods of the same type rather
than being repaired. Refurbished parts may
be used to repair the goods.
2. WARRANTY CONDITIONS
It is a condition of this warranty that:
(a) You provide a copy of the receipt of original
purchase of the Product, and the serial
number of the Product which can be found
on the label adhered to the Product.
(b) The Product has been serviced within 18
months of installation and thereafter every 2
years.
(c) You must register your warranty online within 60
days of purchase
3. WARRANTY EXCLUSIONS
This warranty excludes damages resulting from:
(a) Excessive wear and tear that may
cause the product to fail;
(b) Accidental, deliberate or negligent
damage or damage cause by insects;
(c) Blown fuses, electrical surges,
power surges or power spikes or
faulty or unsuitable electrical
wiring of structures to which the
product is affixed;
(d) Theft, fire, flood, rain, water, lightning,
storms or any other acts of God;
(e) Salt or other corrosion due to environmental
conditions,
(f) Any installation, configuration or use of
the product contrary to the instructions
supplied with the product;
(g) Maximum continuous operating time
exceeding 1 minute in10 minutes;
(h) The manual operating (opening and
closing) force of the door by hand
exceeding 20kg;
(i) Door surface area and/or weight
exceeding amounts listed in table
above respectively;
(j) The door used with the product not
being in safe working order and
condition;
(k) Any modification to the product or
acts or omissions of any person in
respect of the product which are not
authorized by Auto Openers;
(l) Installation of a residential garage door
opener in a commercial or industrial
premises or in a dwelling other than a
single-family dwelling;
(m) Radio or electrical interference or lack
of availability of signal.

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4. OTHER CONDITIONS
(a) This Warranty is not transferable.
(b) No additional warranty will apply for Products repaired during the relevant warranty period.
(c) Where the Product is sold by any person other than Auto Openers, except for the warranty set out
above, such person has no authority from Auto Openers to give any warranty or guarantee on
Auto Opener’s behalf in addition to the warranty set out above.
5. STATUTORY GUARANTEES OR WARRANTIES IN AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND
If you are a consumer under the Australian Consumer Law, our goods come with guarantees that
cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled
to a replacement or refund for a major failure and for compensation for any other reasonably
foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the
goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure.
This warranty certificate and other statements contained in this document or other Auto Openers
documents given to you do not exclude, restrict or modify the application of all or any of the
provisions of the Australian Consumer Law.
Subject to your non-excludable rights under the Australian Consumer Law, Auto Openers expressly
excludes any liability for consequential loss, incidental or indirect damages (including but not limited
to damages for loss of business profits, business interruption and loss of business information) due to a
defect of the Product. In particular, any loss or damage caused to other equipment or accessories
used with the product or any loss resulting from a delay in repair is excluded to extent permitted by
law.
Warranty Registration
Register your warranty online with Auto Openers to receive a full replacement warranty. Simply
visit www.autoopeners.com.au/warranty/registration to register. After 60 days of purchase, failure
to register your warranty will result in a Limited 1 YearWarranty.
Name: __________________________________________
Email: __________________________________________
Serial Number: ___________________________________
Phone: _________________________________________
Sold By: ________________________________________
Installed By: _____________________________________
Invoice: _________________________________________
Installation Date: ____/____/____
Failure to Register Within 60 Days = 1 Year Warranty

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