Chamberlain 1000SDR 1/3 HP User manual

TM
The Chamberlain Group, Inc.
A DUCHOSSOIS ENTERPRISE
845 Larch Avenue
Elmhurst, Illinois 60126-1196
For Residential Use Only
Garage Door Opener
Model 2000SDR
1/2 HP
Model 1000SDR
1/3 HP
Complies with UL 325
regulations effective
January 1, 1993
®
■Please read this manual and the enclosed safety materials carefully!
■Fasten the manual near the garage door after installation.
■The door WILL NOT CLOSE unless the Protector System®is connected and properly
aligned.
■Periodic checks of the opener are required to ensure safe operation.
■The model number label is located on the back of your opener.

Start by reviewing these important safety alert symbols:
2
Safety alert symbol review............................................2
Safety information and precautions..............................3
Testing your garage door for binding & balance..........3
Hardware supplied........................................................3
Carton inventory ...........................................................4
Illustration of sectional door installation .....................5
Illustration of one-piece door installation.....................5
Assembly section - pages 6 – 7
Fasten rail to power unit..............................................6
Install the trolley.........................................................6
Attach the rail brackets ...............................................7
Installation safety instructions ....................................7
Installation section - pages 8 – 23
Determine the header bracket location
Sectional door ...........................................................8
One-piece door..........................................................9
Install the header bracket..........................................10
Attach the rail to the header bracket.........................11
The Protector System®.............................................12
Install the safety reversing sensor.............................13
Position the opener....................................................15
Hang the opener........................................................16
Install the door control and connect all wires...........17
Electrical requirements .............................................18
Complete the safety reversing sensor installation.....18
Install the lights and lens ..........................................19
Attach the manual release rope and handle...............19
Fasten the door bracket (sectional door)...................20
Fasten the door bracket (one-piece door)..................21
Connect door arm to trolley (sectional door)............22
Connect door arm to trolley (one-piece door)...........23
Adjustment section - pages 24 – 26
Travel limit adjustments............................................24
Force adjustments .....................................................25
Test the Protector System®........................................26
Test the safety reverse system ..................................26
Operation safety instructions ......................................27
Care of your opener ....................................................27
Maintenance schedule.................................................27
Operation of your opener............................................28
Receiver & remote control programming...................29
Having a problem?......................................................30
Repair parts, rail assembly..........................................32
Repair parts, installation .............................................32
Repair parts, power unit..............................................33
Accessories .................................................................34
Index ...........................................................................35
How to order repair parts............................................36
Warranty......................................................................36
When you see these Safety Symbols on the following pages, they will alert you to the possibility of
serious injury
or death if you do not comply with the corresponding instructions. The hazard may come from something
mechanical or from electric shock. Read the instructions carefully.
When you see this Safety Symbol on the following pages, it will alert you to the possibility of damage to your
garage door and/or the garage door opener if you do not comply with the corresponding instructions. Read the
instructions carefully.
This garage door opener is designed and tested to offer safe service provided it is installed, operated, maintained
and tested in strict accordance with the safety instructions contained in this manual.
Mechanical
Electrical
WARNING
CAUTION
WARNING
WARNING
CAUTION
WARNING
WARNING
CAUTION
WARNING
Contents

3
An unbalanced garage door might not reverse when
required and someone under the door could be seriously
injured or killed.
If your garage door binds, sticks or is out of balance, call
for professional garage door service. Garage doors, door
springs, cables, pulleys, brackets, and their hardware are
under extreme tension and can cause serious injury or
death. Do not try to loosen, move or adjust them
yourself!
Ropes left on a garage door could cause someone to
become entangled and killed. Remove all ropes
connected to the door before installing and operating the
opener.
To avoid damage to the garage door and opener, disable
locks before installing and operating the opener. Use a
wood screw or nail to hold locks in the "open" (unlocked)
position.
Operation at other than 120V 60 Hz will cause opener
malfunction and damage.
Identify the type and height of your door, any special
conditions that exist, and any additional materials that
may be required.
Test Your Door for Balance
Before you begin, complete the following test to make
sure your door is balanced, and is not sticking or
binding:
• Lift the door about halfway as shown. Release the door.
It should stay in place, supported entirely by its springs.
• Raise and lower the door to see if there is any binding
or sticking.
WARNING CAUTIONCAUTION
SECTIONAL DOOR
ONE-PIECE DOOR
Sectional
Door
One-Piece
Door
Safety Information and Precautions
Safety Reversing Sensor
Installation
Carriage Bolts 1/4" - 20 x 1/2" (2)
Wing Nut (2)
Insulated Staples (20)
Rail Assembly
Coupling Sleeve (1)
Hex Screw 1/4"-20 x 5/8" (4)
Nut 1/4" - 20 (4)
Opener Installation
Hex Screw 5/16"-18 x 7/8" (4)
Lag Screw 5/16"-9 x 1-5/8" (2)
Lag Screw 5/16"-18 x 1-7/8" (2)
Carriage Bolt 5/16"-18 x 2-1/2" (2)
Clevis Pin 5/16" x 2-3/4" (1)
Clevis Pin 5/16" x 1-1/4" (1)
Clevis Pin 5/16" x 1" (1)
Nut 5/16" - 18 (6)
Lock Washer 5/16" (6)
Screw 6AB x 1-1/4" (2)
Screw 6-32 x 1" (2)
Insulated Staples (10)
Ring Fastener (3)
Handle
Dry Wall Anchors (2)
Rope
Hardware Supplied

4
Straight Door
Arm Section
Curved Door
Arm Section
Header Bracket
UP
CEILING MOUNT ONLY
2-Conductor Bell Wire
White & White/Red
Sprocket Coupling
Light Lens
Rail Brackets
Trolley
Safety Labels
and
Literature
Remote Control
Transmitter Visor Clip
Rail
Assembly
Door Bracket
Model 2000SDR
Lighted
Door Control Button
Model 1000SDR
SECURITY✚
Single-Function Remote Control
Model 1000SDR
SECURITY✚
3-Channel Remote Control
Model 2000SDR
Multi-Function
Door Control Panel
LOCK
LIGHT
(2) Safety Reversing Sensors
(1 Sending Eye and 1 Receiving Eye)
with
2-Conductor White & White/Black Bell Wire
attached
Safety Sensor
Bracket (2)
Your garage door opener is packaged in two cartons which contain the power unit and parts illustrated below.
Accessories will depend on model purchased. If anything is missing, carefully check the packing material. Parts may be
"stuck" in the foam. KEEP THE FOAM INTACT (see page 6). Hardware is listed on page 3.
Carton Inventory

You 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 20 for details.
Support bracket &
fastening hardware
is required.
See page 13.
— — — — — — — —
Door Center
Header Wall
Safety
Reversing
Sensor
Floor must be level
across width of door
FINISHED CEILING
Extension Spring
Torsion Spring
Access Door
OR OR
One-Piece Door-Extension Spring
Header
Wall
Door Track
Before you begin, survey your garage area to see whether any of the conditions below apply to
your installation.
SECTIONAL Door or
ONE-PIECE Door with Track Installation
Safet
y
Reversin
g
Sensor
FINISHED CEILING
Support bracket
& fastening
hardware is required.
See page 13.
Safety
Reversing
Sensor
Header
Wall
Access Door
Gap between floor and bottom of
door must not exceed 1/4".
ONE-PIECE Door Without Track Installation
5

ASSEMBLY STEP 1
Fasten the Rail To the Power Unit
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The Chamberlain Group, Inc.
Screw Drive LM 114A1794
Attaching Rail Assembly & Coupling to Chassis
6/9/94 - 6/18/94 - 10/19/9
12/7/94
Rail
Sprocket
Rail
Assembly
Trolley
Coupling
Rail/Power Unit
Bracket
Lock Nuts
1/4"-20
Power Unit
Sprocket
Opener
Chassis
Foam Packaging
Hex Screws
1/4"-20x5/8"
ASSEMBLY STEP 2
Install the Trolley
As illustrated above, slide the trolley onto and along the
bottom of the rail until it snaps firmly in place.
Be certain
to install it facing correctly: the trolley release arm must
be horizontal (lock position), with its arrow pointed
away from the power unit.
Assembly Section: Pages 6 - 7
1/4" - 20
Lock Nut
1/4" - 20 x 5/8"
Hex Screw
Hex Screw
5/16"-18 x 7/8" Nut 5/16"-18 Lock Washer 5/16"
Hardware Shown Actual Size
• Working on a level surface, align the rail assembly with
the power unit, as shown.
• Slip the coupling over the rail sprocket.
• Slide the rail through the power unit bracket until the
coupling fits securely over the power unit sprocket.
• Align the two screw holes in the rail with those in the
power unit bracket. Insert two 1/4"-20x5/8" hex screws
and lock nuts. Tighten securely with a 7/16" socket
wrench.
NOTE: To aid in assembly and installation, replace
the foam packing around the power unit. Remove it
after Installation Step 5.

ASSEMBLY STEP 3
Attach the Rail Brackets
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IMPORTANT INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
To reduce the risk of severe injury or death to persons:
1. READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
2. Install only on a properly balanced and lubricated garage door. An improperly balanced door may not
reverse and could result in severe injury or death. Repairs to cables, spring assemblies and other
hardware must be made by a professional service person before installing opener.
3. Disable all locks and remove all ropes connected to the garage door before installing the opener. Ropes
connected to a garage door can cause entanglement and death.
4. If possible, install door opener 7 feet or more above floor with the manual release handle mounted 6
feet above the floor.
5. Do not connect the opener to power source until instructed to do so.
6. Locate the Door Control within sight of the door at a minimum height of 5 feet where small children
cannot reach and away from all moving parts of the door.
7. Install the User Safety Instruction Label on the wall adjacent to the control button and the
Maintenance Instruction Label in a prominent location on the inside of the garage door.
8. Upon completion of the installation, the door must reverse when it comes in contact with a one-inch
high object or a 2x4 laid flat on the floor.
9. Do not wear watches, rings or loose clothing while installing or servicing an opener. Jewelry or loose
clothing can be caught in the mechanism of the garage door or the opener.
• Align rail brackets to end of rail assembly, as shown.
• Insert two 1/4"-20 x 5/8" hex screws and lock nuts.
Tighten securely with a 7/16" socket.
Rail
Brackets
Rail
1/4"-20
Lock Nuts
1/4"-20x5/8
Hex
Screws
WARNING WARNING
You have now finished assembling your garage door opener. Please read the following warnings
before proceeding to the installation section:
1/4" - 20
Lock Nut
1/4" - 20 x 5/8"
Hex Screw
Hardware Shown Actual Size

• Open your door to the highest point
of travel as shown. Draw an inter-
secting horizontal line on the header
wall 3" above the high point. This
height will provide travel clearance
for the top edge of the door.
Header
Wall
Ceiling
Sectional door
with curved track One-piece door with horizontal track
Track
Highest Point
of Travel
Door
Door
Track
SECTIONAL DOOR AND
ONE-PIECE DOOR WITH TRACK
3" Header
Wall
Highest Point
of Travel
3"
8
Proceed to Step 2, page 10.
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Position Header Bracket
Sectional and One-Piece Track Installations
1/30/92 - 4/6/92
SECTIONAL DOOR AND
ONE-PIECE DOOR WITH TRACK
Vertical
Guideline
Finished
Ceiling
Vertical
Guideline
Header
Wall 2x4 Structural
Supports
SECTIONAL Door or
ONE PIECE Door with Track
• Close the door and mark the inside
vertical centerline of the garage door.
• Extend the line onto the header wall
above the door.
Remember, you can fasten the header
bracket within 2 feet of the left or right
of the door center
only if a torsion
spring or center bearing plate is in the
way; or you can attach it to the ceiling
(refer to page 10) when clearance is
minimal. (It may be mounted on the
wall upside down if necessary, to gain
approximately 1/2".)
If you need to install the header bracket on
a 2x4 (on wall or ceiling), use lag screws
(not supplied) to securely fasten the 2x4 to
structural supports as shown here and on
page 9.
Installation Section: Pages 8 – 23
Sectional door
with curved track One-piece door with horizontal track
Installation Step 1
Determine Header Bracket Location
Installation procedures vary according to garage
door types. Follow the instructions which apply to
your door.
If the header bracket is not rigidly fastened to a
structural support on the header wall or ceiling, the
safety reverse system may not work properly (see page
26). The door might not reverse when required, and
could cause serious injury or death.
The garage door springs, cables, pulleys, brackets and
their hardware are under extreme tension. Do not attempt
to loosen, move or adjust them yourself. Serious
personal injury or death could result. Call for
professional garage door service.
WARNING
CAUTION
WARNING

Header Wall Vertical
Centerline
Vertical
Centerline of
Garage Door
2x4
Unfinished
Ceiling
Structural Supports
2x4
Header Support
OPTIONAL CEILING MOUNT
FOR HEADER BRACKET
• Close the door and mark the inside
vertical centerline of your garage
door. Extend the line onto the
header wall above door.
If headroom clearance is minimal,
you can install the header bracket
on the ceiling. See page 10.
• If you need to install the header
bracket on a 2x4 (on wall or
ceiling), use lag screws (not
supplied) to securely fasten the 2x4
to structural supports as shown.
EXAMPLE
Distance from top of door
(at highest point of travel) to floor................................92"
Actual height of door...................................................-88"
Remainder.......................................................................4"
Add...............................................................................+8"
Bracket height on header wall....................................=12"
(Measure UP from top of CLOSED door.)
Proceed to Step 2, page 10.
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ONE-PIECE Door Without Track
• Open your door to the highest point of travel as shown.
Measure the distance from the top of the door to the
floor. Subtract the actual height of the door. Add 8" to
the remainder. (See Example).
• Close the door and draw an intersecting horizontal line
on the header wall at the determined height.
If the total number of inches exceeds the height
available in your garage, use the maximum height
possible, or refer to page 10 for ceiling installation.
Door
Highest Point
of Travel
Header
Wall
Pivot
Distance
Header Wall
Highest Point
of Travel
Door
Floor Floor
Distance
Jamb
Hardware
One-piece door without track
pivot hardware
One-piece door without track
jamb hardware
Read the Safety Instructions on page 8. They also apply to doors without tracks.

Lag Screws
5/16"x9x1-5/8"
Highest
Point of Travel
(of Garage Door)
Vertical
Center
Line
Header
Wall
Garage
Door
UP
CEILING MOUNT ONLY
Wall
Mounting Holes
Optional
Wall Mounting
Holes
The nail hole is for
positioning only.
You must use lag screws
to mount the header bracket.
UP
CEILING MOUNT ONLY
Door
Spring
Header
Bracket
2x4
Structural
Support
Vertical
Center
Line
10
You can attach the header bracket either to the wall
above the garage door, or to the ceiling. Follow the
instructions which will work best for your particular
requirements.
Fastening the Header Bracket to the Wall
• Center the bracket on the vertical guideline with the
bottom edge of the bracket on the horizontal line as
shown (with the arrow pointing toward the ceiling).
• Mark either set of bracket holes (do not use the holes
designated for ceiling mount). Drill 3/16" pilot holes
and fasten the bracket securely to a structural support
with the hardware provided.
• Extend the vertical guideline onto the ceiling as shown.
• Center the bracket on the vertical mark, no more than 6"
from the wall. Make sure the arrow is pointing toward
the wall. The bracket can be mounted flush against the
ceiling when clearance is minimal.
• Mark holes designated for ceiling mount only. Drill
3/16" pilot holes and fasten bracket securely to a
structural support with the hardware provided.
Fastening the Header Bracket to the Ceiling
Installation Step 2
Install the Header Bracket
UP
CEILING MOUNT ONLY
Ceiling Mounting Holes
The nail hole is for
positioning only.
You must use lag screws
to mount the header bracket.
UP
Lag Screws
5/16"x9x1-5/8"
Garage
Door
Vertical
Center Line
Header
Wall
– Finished Ceiling –
Header
Bracket
6"
Maximum
Vertical
Center Line
Door
Spring
Lag Screw
5/16"-9 x 1-5/8"
Hardware Shown Actual Size

Header Bracket
Rail Bracket
Foam Packaging
Opener Carton or
Temporary
Support
Header Wall
Garage
Door
Rail
Clevis Pin
5/16" x 2-3/4" Ring Fastener
Clevis Pin
5/16"x2-3/4 "
Ring Fastener
Header Bracket
Rail
Bracket
Rail
• Position the opener on the garage floor below the
header bracket. Use packing material as a protective
base.
If the door spring is in the way you’ll need help. Have
someone hold the opener securely on a temporary
support to allow the rail to clear the spring.
• Position the rail bracket against the header bracket.
• Align the bracket holes and join with a clevis pin as
shown.
• Insert a ring fastener to secure.
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Installation Step 3
Attach the Rail to the Header Bracket
Hardware Shown Actual Size

Without a properly working safety reversing sensor,
persons (particularly children) could be injured or killed
by a closing garage door. Read and follow all
instructions.
To protect small children, install the safety reversing
sensor so that the beam will be no higher than 4"-6"
above the garage floor.
Disconnect power to the garage door opener before
installing the safety reversing sensor.
Invisible Light Beam
Protection Area
Sensor Beam
4-6" max.
above floor
Sensor Beam
4-6" max.
above floor
Facing the door from inside the garage
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The Protector System®
WARNING
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE
SAFETY REVERSING SENSOR
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.
When properly connected and aligned, the safety
reversing sensor will detect an obstacle in the path of its
electronic beam. The sending eye (with an orange
indicator light) transmits an invisible light beam to the
receiving eye (with a green indicator light). If an
obstruction breaks the light beam while the door is
closing, the door will stop and reverse to full open
position, and the opener light will flash for 5 seconds.
The units must be installed inside the garage so that the
sending and receiving eyes face each other across the
door, between 4-6" above the floor. Either can be
installed on the left or right of the door as long as the sun
never shines directly into the receiving eye lens.
The mounting brackets are designed to clip onto the
garage door track without additional hardware.
If it is necessary to mount the units on the wall, the
brackets must be securely fastened to a solid surface such
as the wall framing. Extension brackets (see Accessories)
are available if needed. If installing in masonry
construction, add a piece of wood at each location to
avoid drilling extra holes in masonry if repositioning is
necessary.
The invisible light beam path must be unobstructed. No
part of the garage door (or door tracks, springs, hinges,
rollers or other hardware) may interrupt the beam while
the door is closing.

Installation Step 4
Install the Safety Reversing Sensor
(Receiving and Sending Eyes)
FLOOR MOUNT (Right Side)
WALL MOUNT (Right Side)
DOOR TRACK MOUNT (Right Side)
Indicator
light
Lens
Lip
Sensor
Bracket
Door
Track
Sensor
Bracket
Optional
Extension
Bracket
(See Accessories)
Lens Indicator
light
Attach with
concrete anchors
(not provided)
Inside
Garage
Wall
Indicator
light
Sensor
Bracket
Lens
Optional
Extension
Bracket
(See Accessories)
Inside
Garage
Wall
(Provided with
Extension
Bracket)
(Provided with
Extension Bracket)
(Provided with
Extension
Bracket)
(Provided with
Extension Bracket)
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Figure 3
Figure 1
Figure 2
Installing the Brackets
Be sure power to the opener is disconnected. Install
and align the brackets so the sensors will face each other
across the garage door, with the beam from 4 – 6" above
the floor.
They may be installed in one of three ways, as follows.
Garage door track installation (preferred):
• Slip the curved arms over the rounded edge of the door
track. Snap into place against the side of the track. It
should lie flush, with the lip hugging the back edge of
the track, as shown in Figure 1.
If your door track will not support the bracket securely,
wall installation is recommended.
Wall installation:
• Place the bracket against the wall with curved arms
facing the door. Be sure there is enough clearance for
the sensor beam to be unobstructed.
• If additional depth is needed, an extension bracket (see
Accessories) or wood blocks can be used.
• Use bracket mounting holes as a template to locate and
drill (2) 3/16" diameter pilot holes on the wall at each
side of the door, from 4–6" above the floor.
• Attach brackets to wall with lag screws (not provided).
• If using extension brackets or wood blocks, adjust right
and left assemblies to the same distance out from the
mounting surface. Make sure all door hardware
obstructions are cleared.
Floor installation:
• Use wood blocks or extension brackets (see
Accessories) to elevate sensor brackets so the lenses
will be 4-6" above the floor.
• Carefully measure and place right and left assemblies at
the same distance out from the wall. Be sure all door
hardware obstructions are cleared.
• Fasten to the floor with concrete anchors as shown.

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Installation Step 4 (Continued)
Install the Safety Reversing Sensor
Invisible Light Beam
Protection Area Sensor
Sensor
Bell Wire
Foam
Packaging
Carton
2. Run wires along channels
to power unit and pull taut.
1. Run wires from sensors to end of rail
at the door header. Cross & twist here to
help contain wires in channels on
top of rail.
3. Thread wires through tabs
on top of Drive Shaft Cover.
4. With screwdriver blade,
tuck wires snugly into channels.
Header
Bracket
Header
Wall
Sensor
Wire
Twist
Wires Sensor
Wire
Rail
Channel
Figure 5
A
B
Figure 4
1/4"-20x1/2"
Carriage bolt Lens
Wing nut
Mounting and Wiring the Safety Sensors
• Slide a 1/4"-20x1/2" carriage bolt head into the slot on
both sensors. 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 bracket
extension. See Figure 4.
• Finger tighten the wing nuts.
Recommended Wire Routing
1. Using insulated staples, run the wires from both
sensors to the rail at the door header (see Figure 5).
2. Cross and twist the two wires where they meet the rail
(see inset A). Run the wires inside the channels at the
top of the rail, along each side, to the power unit and
pull taut (see inset B). Do not use the lower (trolley)
channels.
NOTE: If your access door is near the garage door,
you may choose to install the door control at this time
and run the door control wire along the rail with the
sensor wires. Use one rail channel for the door control
wire and the other channel for both sensor wires. If
you choose this option, follow instructions 1-3
on page 21 now.
3. Thread the wires through the tabs on top of the drive
shaft cover.
4. With your screwdriver tip, tuck the wires snugly into
the rail channels. You will complete the wiring in
Installation Step 7.
Wing Nut Staples
1/4"-20x1/2"
Carriage Bolt
Hardware Shown Actual Size

Installation Step 5
Position 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 or
ONE-PIECE Door with Track
A 2x4 laid flat is convenient for setting an ideal door-
to-rail distance.
• Raise the opener onto a stepladder.
You will need help at this point if the ladder is not tall
enough.
• Open the door all the way and place a 2x4 laid flat on
the top section beneath the rail.
If the top panel hits the trolley when you raise the door,
pull down on the trolley release arm to disconnect the
inner and outer sections. The trolley can remain
disconnected until Step 12 is completed.
Rail 2x4
Door
Top of Opener
Header
Bracket
The Chamberlain Group, Inc.
Step 3 Position Opener Chassis
114A1794 Lift-Master One Piece Rail
5/9/94 - 6/1/94, 6/8/94 - 10/20/94
Top of Door
Foam
Packaging
Foam
Packaging
ONE-PIECE Door without Track
• With the door fully open and parallel to the floor,
measure the distance from the floor to the top of the
door.
• Using a stepladder as a support, raise the opener to the
same distance as the door from the floor (it will be at a
slight angle as shown).
• The top of the door should be level with the top of the
opener. Do not position the opener more than 3" above
this point.
Rail 2x4
Door
Top of Opener
Header
Bracket
The Chamberlain Group, Inc.
Step 3 Position Opener Chassis
114A1794 Lift-Master One Piece Rail
5/9/94 - 6/1/94, 6/8/94 - 10/20/94
Top of Door
Foam
Packaging
Foam
Packaging
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WARNING
CAUTION
WARNING
The Chamberlain Group, Inc.
Manual Disconnect
Liftmaster Screw Drive #114A1794
6/2/94, 6/15
NOTICE
Manual
Release
Handle
(Pull at 45° angle)
Trolley
Trolley
Trolley
Release Arm
NOTICE
Trolley
ReleaseArm
(in Manual
Disconnect
Position)
Trolley
Trolley
Release Arm

Installation Step 6
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.
• Measure the distance from each side of the opener to
the structural support.
• Cut both pieces of the hanging bracket to required
lengths.
• Drill 3/16" pilot holes in the structural supports.
• Attach one end of each bracket to a support with
5/16" - 18x1-7/8" lag screws.
• Fasten the opener to the hanging brackets with
5/16" - 18x7/8" screws, lock washers and nuts.
• Check to make sure the rail is centered over the door
(or in line with the header bracket if the bracket is not
centered above the door).
• Remove the 2x4. Operate the door manually. If the
door hits the rail, raise the header bracket.
Measure
Distance
Lag Screws
5/16"- 18x1-7/8"
Bracket
(Not Supplied)
Lag Screws
5/16"-18x1-7/8"
(Not Supplied)
5/16"-18x7/8" Screw
5/16" Lock Washer
5/16"-18 Nut
— FINISHED CEILING —
5/16"-18x7/8"
Hex Screws
5/16" Lock Washers
5/16"-18 Nuts
Hidden
Support
5/16"-18x7/8" Screw
5/16" Lock Washer
5/16"-18 Nut
Structural
Supports
CONTROL
CENTER
CONTROL
CENTER
Preferred Range of
Bracket Placement
Preferred Range of
Bracket Placement
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The opener could fall and injure someone if it is not
properly secured. Fasten the opener securely to
structural supports of the garage.
Figure 1
Figure 2
Lag Screw
5/16"-18 x 1-7/8"
Hex Screw
5/16"- 18 x 7/8" Nut 5/16" - 18 Lockwasher 5/16"
Hardware Shown Actual Size
WARNING

Installation Step 7
Install the Door Control and
Connect all Wiring
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DO NOT CONNECT TO LIVE ELECTRICAL WIRING. CONNECT
ONLY TO 24 VOLT LOW VOLTAGE WIRES. CONNECTION TO
LIVE WIRES OR HIGHER VOLTAGE MAY CAUSE SERIOUS
INJURY FROM SHOCK, BURN OR ELECTROCUTION.
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 push button or the remote control transmitter.
A moving garage door could injure someone under it.
Activate
the opener only when the door is properly adjusted, you can
see it clearly, and there are no obstructions to door travel.
Locate the door control within sight of the door at a minimum
height of 5 feet where small children cannot reach, and away
from all moving parts of the door and door hardware.
The door control is typically attached directly to the wall. If
installing into drywall, drill 5/32" holes and use the anchors
provided. For pre-wired installations (as in new home
construction), the multi-function door control can be mounted
to a standard single gang box.
1. Strip 1/4" of insulation from one end of the bell wire and
connect it to the two screw terminals on the back of the door
control by color: white to 2 and white/red to 1. (Fig. 1)
2. Lighted door control: Fasten to wall with 6ABx1-1/2" self-
tapping screws.
Multi-function: Remove the white cover by gently pushing
both thumbs against upper corners of cover on the back side
of the door control (Fig. 2). Fasten with 6ABx1-1/4" self-
tapping screws (standard installation) or 6-32x1" machine
screws (pre-wired installation) as follows: (Fig. 3)
• Install bottom screw, allowing 1/8" to protrude from the wall.
• Position bottom of door control over screw head and adjust
for snug fit.
• Install top screw with care to avoid cracking plastic
housing. Do not overtighten.
• Replace cover by inserting bottom tabs and snapping into
place. To remove cover after mounting, gently pry at top
with paper clip or small flat head screwdriver.
NOTE: After installation, a green indicator light behind the
cover will indicate proper connection. If not lit, the Lock and
Light features will not function (reverse wires to correct).
3. Standard installation only: Run bell wire up wall and
across ceiling to opener. Use insulated staples to secure wire
in several places. Be careful not to pierce the wire with a
staple, creating a short. If your access door is near the
garage door, you may run this wire with the Safety Reversing
Sensor wires along the top of the rail. See page 14.
4. Remove Control Center door on right panel of opener to
access the terminal screws.
5. Thread all wires through the opening at the base of the drive
shaft cover (Fig. 4).
6. Insert the remaining wire through the hole in the power unit
and strip 1/4" of insulation from each set of wires.
7. Connect door control wire to the opener terminal screws:
white to 2 and white/red to 1.
8. Connect sensor wires to the opener terminal screws: white to
2 and white/black to 3.
9. Attach the User Safety Instruction label to the wall near the
door control, and the Maintenance Instruction label in a
prominent location on the inside of the garage door.
Page 28 explains how to operate the opener using the door
control.
WARNINGWARNING
Do NOT connect the power and operate the opener at
this time. See Step 9 on page 18.
Outside Keylock connections (see Accessories)
To opener terminal screws: white to 2; white/red to 1
OPENER TERMINAL SCREWS
(In Control Center)
Sensor
Connections
Door Control
Connections
(dotted line)
123
To
Door
Control
To
Sensors
Terminal
Screws
Control
Center
1 2 3
Figure 4
WIRING TO
CONTROL CENTER
1. INSERT WIRES
THROUGH
OPENING IN
DRIVE SHAFT
COVER
2. PUSH WIRING
THROUGH HOLE IN
CHASSIS
(ABOVE CONTROL
CENTER) AND
CONNECT TO
OPENER TERMINAL
SCREWS
6ABx1-1/2" Screw
Lighted Door Control Button
Dry Wall
Anchors
Insulated
Staples
6AB x 1-1/4" Screw
Multi-function (std installation) 6-32 x 1" Screw
Multi-function (pre-wired)
Hardware Shown Actual Size
LOCK
LIGHT
To Replace,
Insert Bottom Tabs First
STANDARD
INSTALLATION
2
1
RED WHT
To Replace,
Insert Bottom Tabs First
24 Volt
2-Conductor
Bell Wire
LOCK
LIGHT
Lighted
Door Control
WHT
2
RED
1
Multi-Function
Door Control
2
1
RED WHT
Terminal
Screws
PRE-WIRED INSTALLATION
REMOVE COVER
Figure 1 Figure 2
Figure 3

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.
If permanent wiring is required by your local code,
refer to the following procedure:
Right Wrong
Ground Tab
Green
Ground Screw
Ground Wire
Black
Wire
Permanent Wiring
Connection
White Wire
Black
Wire
Installation Step 8
Electrical Requirements
To make a permanent connection through the 7/8" diam.
hole in the top of the opener (according to local code):
• Remove the opener cover screws and set the cover aside.
• Remove the attached 3-prong cord.
• Connect the black (line) wire to the screw on the brass
terminal; the white (neutral) wire to the screw on the
silver terminal; and the ground wire to the green
ground screw. The opener must be grounded.
• Reinstall the cover.
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To prevent electrocution or fire, installation and wiring
must be in compliance with local electrical and building
codes.
Do NOT use an extension cord, 2-wire adapter, or change
the plug in any way to make it fit your outlet.
To avoid installation difficulties,
do not run the opener until Step 9 below.
To prevent electrocution, remove power from the
garage door opener and from the circuit you plan to
use for the permanent connection.
WARNING
WARNING
Installation Step 9
Complete Safety Reversing Sensor
Installation
Aligning the Safety Sensors
• Plug in the opener. The indicator lights in both the
sending and receiving eyes will glow steadily if wiring
connections and alignment are correct.
The sending eye orange indicator light will glow
regardless of alignment or obstruction. If the green
indicator light in the receiving eye is off, dim, or
flickering (and the invisible light beam path is not
obstructed), alignment is required.
• Loosen the sending eye wing nut and re-adjust, aiming
directly at the receiving eye. Lock in place.
• Loosen the receiving eye wing nut and adjust sensor
vertically and/or horizontally until it receives the
sender’s beam. When the green indicator light glows
steadily, tighten the wing nut.
Trouble Shooting
1. If the sending eye indicator light does not glow
steadily after installation, check for:
• Electric power to the opener.
• A short in the white or white/black wires. These can
occur under staples or at screw terminal connections.
• Incorrect wiring between sensors and opener.
• A broken wire.
2. If the sending eye indicator light glows steadily but
the receiving eye indicator light doesn't:
• Check alignment.
• Check for an open wire to the receiving eye.
3. If the receiving eye indicator light is dim, realign
either sensor.
NOTE: When the invisible beam path is obstructed or
misaligned while the door is closing, the door will
reverse. If the door is already open, it will not close. The
opener lights will flash 10 times. (If bulbs are not
installed, 10 clicks are audible.) See page 12.

Installation Step 10
Install the Lights and Lens
Installation Step 11
Attach the Manual Release
Rope and Handle
Do not use the red handle to pull the door open or
closed. The rope knot could become untied and you
could fall. Use the manual release only to disengage the
trolley and, if possible, only when the door is closed.
Garage doors are heavy. If the door is open when the
handle is pulled, the door could close inadvertently if it is
not properly balanced. Serious injury may result to
persons under the door. Make sure the doorway is clear
of persons and obstructions before pulling handle when
door is open.
• Thread one end of the rope through the hole in the top
of the red handle so “NOTICE” reads right side up as
shown. Secure with an overhand knot at least 1" from
the end of the rope to prevent slipping.
• Thread the other end of the rope through the hole in the
release arm of the outer trolley.
• Adjust rope length so the handle is 6 feet above the
floor. Secure with an overhand knot .
If it is necessary to cut the rope, heat seal the cut end with
a match or lighter to prevent unraveling.
Trolley
NOTICE
Overhand
Knot
Manual
Release Handle
Rope
Overhand
Knot
Trolley
Release Arm
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WARNING
• Install a 100 watt maximum light bulb in each socket.
The lights will turn ON and remain lit for
approximately 4-1/2 minutes when power is connected.
Then the lights will turn OFF.
• Insert bottom lens tabs into slots on chassis and tilt
towards chassis to engage top tabs, then drop down
gently into place. (See illustration.)
• To remove, lift lens up and gently tilt slightly outward
and down, then pull out to clear bulbs. Use care to
avoid snapping off bottom lens tabs.
• If the bulbs burn out prematurely, replace with standard
neck Garage Door Opener bulbs. (Fluorescent bulbs are
not recommended because of possible interference with
receiver/transmitter signals.)
100 Watt Max.
Light Bulb
Bottom Lens Tab
Top Lens Tab
Top Lens Slot
Bottom Lens Slot
Light Socket
Insert Bottom Lens Tabs First
Chassis
Lens
CONTROL
CENTER
CONTROL
CENTER

Installation Step 12
Fasten Door Bracket
Follow instructions which apply to your door type
as illustrated below or on page 21.
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 2 vertical supports. A vertical brace should cover the
height of the top panel.
The illustration shows one piece of angle iron as the horizontal brace. For the vertical brace, 2 pieces of angle iron
are used to create a U-shaped support. The best solution is to check with your garage door manufacturer for an
opener installation door reinforcement kit.
• Center the door bracket on the previously marked
vertical guideline used for the header bracket
installation. Note the correct UP placement, as
stamped inside the bracket.
• Position the bracket on the face of the door within the
following limits:
A) The top edge of the bracket 2-4" below the top edge
of the door.
B) The top edge of the bracket directly below any
structural support across the top of the door.
• Mark and drill 5/16" left and right fastening holes.
Secure the bracket as shown in Figure 1 if there is
vertical reinforcement.
If your installation doesn't require vertical reinforcement
but does need top and bottom fastening holes for the door
bracket, fasten as shown in Figure 2.
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UP
Door Bracket
Inside Edge
of Door or
Reinforcement Board
Door
Bracket
Nut
5/16"-18
Carriage Bolt
5/16"-18x2-1/2"
Lock
Washer
5/16"
Vertical
Guideline
UP
Vertical
Reinforcement
Vertical
Guideline
Door
Bracket
Location
Header
Bracket Horizontal and vertical reinforcement
is needed for lightweight garage doors
(fiberglass, aluminum, steel,
doors with glass panel, etc).
SECTIONAL Door Installation Procedure
Figure 1
Figure 2
Nut 5/16" - 18 Lockwasher 5/16"
Carriage Bolt
5/16"-18 x 2-1/2"
Hardware Shown Actual Size
CAUTIONCAUTION