Chamberlain 1200 User manual

TM
The Chamberlain Group, Inc.
A DUCHOSSOIS ENTERPRISE
845 Larch Avenue
Elmhurst, Illinois 60126
Garage Door Opener
Owner's Manual
(Model Series 1200)
For Residential Use Only
Model 1260 - 1/2HP
Model 1260-166 - 1/2HP
Model 1260-266 - 1/2HP
Model 1250 - 1/3HP
Model 1250-266 - 1/3HP
Model 1256 - 1/2HP
Model 1246 - 1/3HP
Model 1255 - 1/2HP
Model 1255-166 - 1/2HP
Model 1255-266 - 1/2HP
Model 1245 - 1/3HP
Model 1245-266 - 1/3HP
Model 1240 - 1/4HP
© ©
©©
Complies with
UL 325
Regulations
effective
January 1, 1993. ®
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 unless the Protector System®is connected and
properly aligned
■Periodic checks and adjustment of the opener are required to ensure safe
operation.
■The model number label is located on the front panel of your opener.

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 door for sticking, binding
and balance.........................................................3
llustration of sectional door installation ..................4
Illustration of one-piece door installation................5
Carton inventory.....................................................6
Hardware inventory ................................................7
Assembly Section - Pages 8 – 11
Fasten T-rail to opener.....................................8, 9
Attach chain to sprocket, install sprocket cover....8
Attach chain spreader, re-install chain ...............10
Tighten the chain................................................11
Installation Section - Pages 11 – 27
Installation safety instructions.............................11
Determine header bracket location
Sectional door...................................................12
One-piece door.................................................13
Install header bracket.........................................14
Attach the T-rail to header bracket.....................15
Position the opener.............................................16
Hang the opener.................................................17
Install the door control........................................18
Install the light(s) and lens(es)............................19
CONTENTS PAGE
Attach manual release rope and handle.............19
Electrical requirements ........................................20
Safety reversing sensor information ....................21
Install the safety reversing sensor .................22, 23
Fasten door bracket (sectional door)...................24
Fasten door bracket (one-piece door)..................25
Connect door arm to trolley (sectional door)........26
Connect door arm to trolley (one-piece door) 27
Adjustment Section - Pages 28 – 30
Travel limit adjustments.......................................28
Force adjustments ...............................................29
Test the safety reversing sensor..........................30
Test the safety reverse system ...........................30
Operation safety instructions .................................31
Care of your opener...............................................31
Maintenance schedule...........................................31
Operation of your opener.......................................32
Receiver and remote control programming............33
Having a problem?...........................................34, 35
Repair parts, rail assembly ....................................36
Repair parts, installation ........................................36
Repair parts, opener assembly..............................37
Accessories............................................................38
Index......................................................................39
How to order repair parts.......................................40
Maintenance agreement........................................40
Warranty ................................................................40
When you see these safety symbols on the following pages, they will alert you to the possibility of
serious injuries 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 WARNING
CAUTION

3
SECTIONAL DOOR ONE-PIECE DOOR
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
You'll Need Tools
During assembly, installation and adjustment of the opener, instructions will call for hand tools shown below.
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 and any
special conditions that exist and any additional
materials that may be required by referring to the lists
on page 4 or page 5.
WARNING CAUTION
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.

4
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.
FINISHED CEILING
Support bracket &
fastening hardware
is required.
See page 13.
— — — — — — — —
Door
Center
Header Wall
Safety
Reversing
Sensor
Floor must be level
across width of door
Extension Spring
Torsion Spring
Access Door
OR
Slack in chain tension
is normal when
garage door is closed.
Before you begin, survey your garage area to see whether any of the conditions below apply to your installation.
Based on your particular requirements, there are
several installation steps which might call for
materials and/or hardware not included in the
carton.
• Step 1, page 12 - Look at the wall or ceiling above
the garage door. The header bracket must be
securely fastened to structural supports.
• Step 5, page 17 - Do you have a finished ceiling in
your garage? If so, a support bracket and
additional fastening hardware may be required.
• Safety reversing sensor, page 21 - Depending
upon garage construction, wood blocks may need
to be fastened to mounting locations before
sensors are installed.
• Step 10, page 22 - Alternate floor mounting of the
safety reversing sensor will require hardware not
provided.
• Step 11, page 24 - Do you have a steel, aluminum,
fiberglass or glass panel door? If so, horizontal
and vertical reinforcement is required.
• Look at the garage door where it meets the floor. It
must close on the floor all the way across. Other-
wise, the safety reverse system may not work
properly. See page 30. Floor or door should be
repaired.
• If your door is more than 7 feet high, see longer
rails available on page 38.
Chain
Pulley
Bracket
Header
Bracket Trolley
Straight
Door
Arm
Manual
Release
Rope & Handle
Door Bracket
Garage
Door
Curved
Door
Arm
Garage
Door
Spring
Header
Wall
Chain
Sectional Door Installation
• The opener can be installed within 2 feet to the left
or right of the door center if there is a torsion spring
or center bearing plate in the way of the header
bracket or door bracket area. If your door has
extension springs, the opener must be installed
in the center of the door. See pages 12 and 24.
• Do you have an access door in addition to the
garage door? If not, Model 1702 Outside Quick
Release is required. See page 38.
Closed Position

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
Safety Reversing Sensor
Gap between floor and bottom of
door must not exceed 1/4".
5
Chain
Pulley Bracket
Header
Bracket
Trolley
Straight
Door
Arm
Manual
Release
Rope & Handle
Door
Bracket
Curved
Door
Arm
Header
Wall
T-rail
Garage
Door
Before you begin, survey your garage area to
see whether any of the conditions below
apply to your installation.
Based on your particular requirements, there are
several installation steps which might call for
materials and/or hardware not included in the carton.
• Step 1, page 12 - Look at the wall or ceiling above
the garage door. The header bracket must be
securely fastened to structural supports.
• Step 5, page 17 - Do you have a finished ceiling in
your garage? If so, a support bracket and additional
fastening hardware (not supplied) may be required
• Safety reversing sensor, page 21 - Depending on
garage construction, wood blocks may need to be
securely fastened to mounting locations before
sensors are installed.
• Step 10, page 22 - Alternate floor mounting of the
safety reversing sensor will require hardware that is
not provided.
• Step 11, page 25 - Generally, a one-piece door
does not require reinforcement. If your door is
lightweight, you can refer to the information relating
to sectional doors on page 24.
• Step 11, page 25 - Depending on your door's
construction, you might need additional mounting
hardware for the door bracket.
• Do you have an access door in addition to the
garage door? If not, Model 1702 Outside Quick
Release is required. See page 38.
• The gap between the bottom of the garage door and
the floor cannot exceed 1/4". Otherwise, the safety
reverse system may not work properly. See
page 30. The floor or the door should be repaired. You may find it helpful to refer back to this page as
you proceed with the installation of your opener.
Header
Bracket
Chain
Pulley
Bracket
Door
Bracket Straight
Door Arm
Curved
Door Arm
Trolley
Manual Release
Rope & Handle
Header
Wall T-rail
Door
Chain
Access
Door
Floor must be level
across width of door
Slack in Chain Tension
is Normal When
Garage Door is Closed
Safety
Reversing
Sensor
Safety
Reversing
Sensor
One-Piece Door Installation One-Piece Door without Track
Closed Position
Closed Position
One-Piece Door with Track

6
Opener Carton Inventory
Your garage door opener is packaged in two cartons which contain all parts illustrated below. If anything is
missing, carefully check the packing material. Parts may be "stuck" in the foam. Hardware for installation is
shown on page 7.
Straight Door
Arm Section
Door Bracket Plate
Door Bracket
Curved Door
Arm Section
Safety Labels
and
Literature
Header Bracket
UP
CEILING MOUNT ONLY
Safety Reversing Sensor
Mounting Bracket
With Square Holes (2)
"C" Wrap (2)
Safety Reversing Sensor
Mounting Bracket
With Slot (2)
Sprocket Cover
2-Conductor Bell Wire
White & White/Red
LIGHT
LOCK
Multi-Function Door
Control Panel
Lighted Door Control Button
w/6ABx1-1/2" screws
Light Lens (1)
Light Lens (2)
Remote Control
Transmitter Visor Clip
Chain Spreader with
Screws and Washers
One-Piece
T-rail
Styrofoam
Chain
Pulley Bracket
(Models 1260, 1260-266,
1260-166, 1250 &1250-266) (Models 1256, 1255, 1255-266,
1255-166, 1246, 1245, 1245-266, & 1240)
(Models 1260, 1260-266,
1260-166, 1250 & 1250-266)
(Models 1256, 1255, 1255-266,
1255-166, 1246, 1245, & 1245-266)
(Models 1256 & 1246 only)
Keyless Entry
(Models 1260-266, 1260-166, 1255-266,
1255-166, 1250-266 & 1245-266 only)
Remote Control
Transmitter
with 12V battery
(Models 1260-266 &
1255-266 (2)
All Other Models (1))
(All Models except
1256 & 1246)
Trolley
Chain
Safety Reversing Sensor (2)
(1) Sending Eye
(1) Receiving Eye
2 Conductor Bell Wire with Connector
White & White/Black (2 rolls)

Lock Nut
1/4"-20 (4)
Carriage Bolts
1/4"-20x1/2" (4)
Safety Reversing Sensor
Installation Hardware Kit #41A4116
Hex Screw
1/4-20x1-1/2" (2) Screw
#10-32 x3/8" (4) Lock Nut
#10x32 (4)
Wing Nut (2)
Insulated
Staples (20)
Lag Screw
1/4x1-1/2" (4)
7
Nut 5/16"-18 (6)
Clevis Pin
5/16"x2-3/4" (1)
NOTICE
Handle
Insulated Staples (10)
Installation Hardware Kit # 41A2770
Dry Wall Anchors (2)
Clevis Pin
5/16"x1" (2)
Hex Screw
5/16"-18x7/8" (4)
Rope
Carriage Bolt
5/16"-18x2-1/2" (2)
Ring Fastener (3)
Screw
6ABx1" (2)
Lock Washer 5/16" (6)
Lag Screw
5/16"-18 x1-7/8" (4)
RAIL GREASE
NO. 83A4
Rail Grease
Group all hardware found in all packages contained in the opener carton into the two
kits illustrated below.

Assembly Step 1
Attach the T-rail to the Opener
For Models 1260, 1260-266, 1255,1255-266,
1250, 1250-266, 1245, 1245-266 and 1240
To fasten rail, use only those screws mounted
in top of the opener. Any other screws will
cause serious damage to the opener.
8
USE ONLY THIS
TYPE AND SIZE 
SCREW
Washered Screw
5/16"-18x1/2" Opener
Sprocket
CAUTION
See page 9 for Models 1256 and 1246.
• Remove the two washered screws mounted in top
of opener
• Align T-rail at an angle with opener so one hole in
T-rail and opener line up.
• Thread one of the washered screws part way in.
Use only these screws! Use of any other screws
will cause serious damage to door opener.
• Align T-rail and styrofoam over opener sprocket.
Cut tape from T-rail, chain and styrofoam.
• REMOVE STYROFOAM.
Assembly Step 2
Attach Chain to Sprocket and
Install Sprocket Cover
For Models 1260, 1260-266, 1255,1255-266,
1250, 1250-266, 1245, 1245-266 and 1240
• Position chain over the opener sprocket. If
necessary, loosen the outer nut on the trolley to
obtain more chain slack.
• Insert the second washered screw.
CAUTION: Use only the screw previously
removed from opener!
• Tighten both screws securely through the T-rail
into the opener as shown.
Install the sprocket cover:
• Insert the back tab in the opener slot. Squeeze the
cover slightly and insert the front tab in the slot on
the mounting plate.
USE ONLY THIS
TYPE AND SIZE
SCREW Washered Screw
5/16"-18x1/2"
Styrofoam
Chain
T-rail
Hole
Sprocket
Cover
Mounting
Plate
Front Tab Slot
Back Tab Slot
Top of Opener
Proceed to Assembly Step 3, page 11.
Serious injury can result if fingers become
entangled in moving opener sprocket. Attach
sprocket cover securely. Never operate opener
while your hand is near the opener sprocket.
WARNING

9
• Place the opener on packing material to protect
the cover.
• Remove the (2) 5/16"-18x1/2" washered screws
mounted in the top of the opener.
• Align T-rail and styrofoam over opener sprocket.
Assembly Step 1
Attach the T-rail to the Opener
For Models 1256 and 1246 only
USE ONLY THIS
TYPE AND SIZE
SCREW
Washered
Screws
5/16"-18x1/2"
Chain
T-rail
Styrofoam
Packaging
Opener
Sprocket
To fasten rail, use only those screws mounted
in the top of the opener. Any other screws will
cause serious damage to the opener.
CAUTION
USE ONLY THIS
TYPE AND SIZE
SCREW Washered Screws
5/16"-18x1/2"
Chain
T-rail
Opener
Chassis
Styrofoam
Packaging
Mounting
Plate
• Cut tape from T-rail, chain and styrofoam.
Remove styrofoam and pull the chain back
(away from mounting plate)
• Fasten the rail with the (2) washered screws
previously removed. Tighten securely.
Remember to use only these screws! Any other
screws will cause serious damage to the opener.

Assembly Step 2
Attach the Chain Spreader
and Re-install the Chain
For Models 1256 and 1246 only
10
Chain
Spreader
#8x1"
Hex Screw
USE ONLY
THIS TYPE
AND SIZE
SCREW
T-rail
Flange
Slot
Washers
Trolley
Trolley
Threaded
Shaft
Outer
Nut
T-rail
Inner Nut
and Washer
Opener
Sprocket
Install Chain
In This Direction
Chain
Spreader
Chain
8-Tooth
Sprocket
6-Tooth
Sprocket
Chain
Spreader
Opener
Mounting Plate
Opener
Mounting Plate
Chain
Spreader
• Line up the holes in the chain spreader with the
holes in the opener as shown. The slot in the chain
spreader must fit over the T-rail flange.
• Securely fasten the chain spreader with the
hardware provided.
• Remove the trolley threaded shaft from the trolley
by loosening the inner nut and lock washer.
• Guide the chain around the selected groove in the
chain spreader (to engage either the
8-tooth sprocket or the 6-tooth sprocket) as shown.
• Continue dispensing the chain forward to the
trolley. Reconnect the trolley to the trolley threaded
shaft. Proceed to page 11 for chain tightening
instructions.
Serious injury can result if fingers become
entangled in moving opener sprocket. Attach
sprocket cover securely. Never operate opener
while your hand is near the opener sprocket.
WARNING

• 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.
Sprocket noise can result if chain is either too
loose or too tight.
When installation is complete, you may notice some
chain droop with the door closed. This is normal. If
the chain returns to the position shown when the
door is open, do not re-adjust the chain.
NOTE: During future maintenance, ALWAYS
pull the manual release handle to disconnect
trolley before adjusting chain.
Lock
Washer
To Tighten Outer Nut Inner Nut
Trolley
Chain
Base of T-rail
1/2"
To Tighten
Inner Nut
Outer Nut
Assembly Step 3
Tighten the Chain
(All Models)
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
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.
11
You have now finished assembling your garage door opener. Please read the following
warnings before proceeding to the installation section.
WARNING WARNING

• 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.
Header
Wall
Ceiling
Track
Highest Point
of Travel
Door
2"
12
Proceed to Step 2, page 14.
Door
Track
Header
Wall
Highest Point
of Travel
2"
Vertical
Guideline
Finished
Ceiling
Vertical
Guideline
Header
Wall 2x4 Structural
Supports
SECTIONAL Doors and
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 to 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 14)
when clearance is minimal.
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 13.
Installation Section: Pages 12 – 27
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 30). 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 garage door
service.
WARNING

Header Wall Vertical
Centerline
Vertical
Centerline of
Garage Door
2x4
Unfinished
Ceiling
Structural
Supports
2x4
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 14.
• 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 14.
13
Header Wall
Highest Point
of Travel
Door
Distance
Jamb
Hardware
Door
Highest Point
of Travel
Header
Wall
Pivot
Distance
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 14 for ceiling
installation.
One-piece door without track
jamb hardware One-piece door without track
pivot hardware
Read the Safety Instructions on page 12. They also apply to doors without tracks.

Lag Screws
5/16"x18x1-7/8"
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
2"

Door
Spring
Header
Bracket
2x4
Structural
Support
Vertical
Center
Line
14
UP
CEILING MOUNT ONLY
Ceiling Mounting Holes
The nail hole is for positioning only.
You must use lag screws to mount
the header bracket.
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.
Fasten 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.
Fasten the Header Bracket to the Ceiling
Installation Step 2
Install the Header Bracket
Lag Screw
5/16"-18x1-7/8"
Hardware Shown Actual Size
UP
Lag Screws
5/16"x18x1-7/8"
Garage
Door
Vertical
Center Line
Header
Wall
Finished
Ceiling
Header
Bracket
6" Maximum
Vertical
Center Line
Door
Spring

Header
Bracket
Chain
Pulley
Bracket
Temporary
Support
Header Wall
Garage
Door
T-rail
Clevis Pin
5/16"x2-3/4 "
Ring Fastener
Header Bracket
Chain
Pulley
Bracket
T-rail
INCREASE TRAVEL
DOWN UP
• 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 T-rail to clear the
spring.
• Position the chain pulley bracket against the header
bracket.
• Align the bracket holes and join with a clevis pin as
shown.
• Insert a ring fastener to secure.
15
Installation Step 3
Attach the T-rail to the Header Bracket
Clevis Pin
5/16"x2-3/4" Ring Fastener
Hardware Shown Actual Size

Installation Step 4
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 & ONE-PIECE Door with Track
T-rail 2x4
Door
Stepladder
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
2" above this point.
Top of Opener
Header
Bracket
Stepladder
Top of Door
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CAUTION
A 2x4 laid flat is convenient for setting an ideal
door-to-T-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 T-rail.
• If the top panel hits the trolley when you raise
the door, pull down on the trolley release arm
to disconnect inner and outer sections. The
trolley can remain disconnected until Step 12
is completed.
Trolley
Trolley
Release Arm

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.
• 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"x1-7/8" lag screws.
• Fasten the opener to the hanging brackets with
5/16"-18x7/8" hex screws, lock washers and nuts.
• Check to make sure the T-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"x1-7/8"
Structural
Supports
5/16"-18x7/8" Screw
5/16" Lock Washer
5/16"-18 Nut
Bracket
(Not Supplied)
Lag Screws
5/16"x1-7/8"
(Not Supplied)
5/16"-18x7/8" Screw
5/16" Lock Washer
5/16"-18 Nut
— FINISHED CEILING —
5/16"-18x7/8" Screw
5/16" Lock Washer
5/16"-18 Nut
Hidden
Support
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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.
Lag Screw
5/16"-18x1-7/8"
Hex Screw
5/16"- 18x7/8" Nut 5/16"-18 Lock Washer 5/16"
Hardware Shown Actual Size
WARNING
Figure 1
Figure 2
RAIL GREASE
NO. 83A4
Rail Grease
Grease the top and underside of the rail
surface where the trolley slides. A tube of
grease is supplied.

Installation Step 6
Install the Door Control
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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.
Install the Door Control (or any additional push
buttons) out of the reach of children and away
from all moving parts of the door and door
hardware, but where the garage door is visible.
Do not allow children to operate the push
button(s) or the remote control transmitter(s).
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.
2-Conductor
Bell Wire
The Chamberlain Group, Inc
Step 6 Install Lighted Door Control Button
CGI Multifunction/Pushbutton
10/8/91 - 5/2/92 - 5/4/92 - 5/26/92
Lighted
Door
Control
Terminal
Screws
2-Conductor
Bell Wire
WHT
2
RED
1
Door Control
Push Bar
LIGHT
LOCK
WHITE
Multi-Function
Door Control Panel
RED
Light Button
Lock Button
Multi-Function
Door Control Panel
Terminal Screws 2-Conductor
Bell Wire
Lighted
Door Control
Button
12
Opener
Terminal
Screws
Antenna
Back Panel
of Opener
KG KG
1
3
9
75
1
3
9
75
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1
• Strip 1/4" of insulation from one end of the bell
wire; connect the wire to the two screw terminals
on the back of the door control by color: white to 2
and white/red to 1.
• 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.
Fasten the Lighted Door Control Button securely
with 6ABx1-1/2" screws. The Multi-Function Door
Control Panel uses 6ABx1" screws. If installing
into drywall, drill 5/32" holes and use the anchors
provided.
• Run the bell wire up the wall and across the ceiling
to the opener. Use insulated staples to secure the
wire in several places. Be careful not to pierce the
wire with a staple, thereby resulting in a short.
• Receiver terminals screws and the antenna are
located on the back panel of the opener. Position
the antenna wire as shown.
• Then connect the bell wire to the opener terminal
screws: white to 2 and white/red to 1.
• Remember to affix 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 32 explains how to operate the opener using
the Door Controls and the Lock and Light features
available on the Multi-Function Door Control Panel.
If the label adhesive will not adhere to your garage
wall surface (or becomes loose with time) use tacks
to secure the label alongside the control button.
Do NOT connect the power and operate the
opener at this time. The trolley will travel to the
full open position but will not return to the
close position until the sensor beam is
connected and properly aligned.
See Safety Reversing Sensor instructions
beginning on page 21.
Dry Wall Anchors
Insulated
Staples
6ABx1" Screw
Multi-Function Door Control Panel
6ABx1-1/2" Screw
Lighted Door Control Button
Hardware Shown Actual Size
Outside Keylock Accessory Connections
To opener terminal screws: white to 2; white/red to 1
WARNING
Models 1260, 1260-166,
1260-266, 1250 &
1250-266
Models 1256, 1255,
1255-166, 1255-266,
1246, 1245, 1245-266
& 1240

Lens Slot
75 Watt Max.
Light Bulb
Lens Tab
Light
Lens
Panel Screw
Install the light(s):
• Install a 75 watt maximum light bulb in each
socket. The light(s) will turn ON and remain lit for
approximately 4-1/2 minutes when power is
connected. Then the light(s) will turn OFF.
• If the bulbs burn out prematurely due to vibration,
replace with a standard-neck "Garage Door
Opener" bulb.
Install the lenses:
(Models 1260, 1260-266, 1260-166, 1250 and
1250-266 only)
• See Figure 1.
• Slide each lens into the guides. Snap bottom tabs
into lens slots.
• Reverse the procedure to remove the lenses
Install the lens:
(All other Models except 1240)
• See Figure 2.
• Locate and loosen (approximately 1/8") the two
screws near top of opener front panel. Position
lens against panel with slotted tabs directly below
screws. Slide lens up to seat tabs behind screws.
Snap bottom tabs of lens into panel slots.
Retighten top panel screws to secure lens.
Installation Step 7
Install the Light(s) and the Lens(es)
Installation Step 8
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.
The knot should be 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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Lens
Guide
Lens
Tab
Lens
Slot
75 Watt Max.
Light Bulb
(Models 1250,
1250-266, 1260,
1260-266, &
1260-166 Only)
WARNING
Figure 1
Figure 2

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.
Installation Step 9
Electrical Requirements
Ground Tab
Green
Ground
Screw
Ground Wire
Black
Wire
Permanent wiring
connection
White Wire
Black
Wire
To make a permanent connection through the
7/8" diameter 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.
Right Wrong
To avoid installation difficulties,
do not run the opener at this time.
To avoid installation difficulties,
do not run the opener at this time.
• Do not change the plug in any way.
• Do not use a 2-wire adapter.
• Do not use an extension cord.
If permanent wiring is required by your local code, refer to the following procedure:
To prevent electrocution, remove power from
the garage door opener and from the circuit
you plan to use for the permanent
connection.
WARNING
WARNING