Chamberlain 8164W User manual

Wi-Fi®Garage Door Opener
Contractor Series Chain Drive Model 8164W
• Please read this manual and the safety materials
carefully!
• The door WILL NOT CLOSE unless the Protector
System®is connected and properly aligned.
• Periodic checks of the garage door opener are
required to ensure safe operation.
• This garage door opener is ONLY compatible with
MyQ®and Security+ 2.0®accessories.
• DO NOT install on a one-piece door if using devices
or features providing unattended close. Unattended
devices and features are to be used ONLY with
sectional doors.
• Attach warning labels to the location indicated on
label.
FOR RESIDENTIAL USE ONLY
LiftMaster
300 Windsor Drive
Oak Brook, IL 60523
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Contents
Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Install the Door Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Install the Protector System®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-26
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Program the Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Test the Safety Reversal System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Test the Protector System®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-34
Important Safey Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Connect With Your Smartphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Using the Door Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
To Erase the Memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
To Open the Door Manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Repair Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
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0REPARATION
3ERIAL .UMBER
7RITE DOWN THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
MyQ®Serial Number:
Product Serial Number:
Date of Purchase:
/ /
Product Serial
Number
MyQ®Serial Number
3AFETY 3YMBOL AND 3IGNAL 7ORD 2EVIEW
4HIS GARAGE DOOR OPENER HAS BEEN DESIGNED AND TESTED TO OFFER SAFE SERVICE PROVIDED IT IS
INSTALLED OPERATED MAINTAINED AND TESTED IN STRICT ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS AND
WARNINGS CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL
7HEN YOU SEE THESE 3AFETY 3YMBOLS AND 3IGNAL 7ORDS ON THE FOLLOWING PAGES THEY WILL
ALERT YOU TO THE POSSIBILITY OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IF YOU DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE
WARNINGS THAT ACCOMPANY THEM 4HE HAZARD MAY COME FROM SOMETHING MECHANICAL OR
FROM ELECTRIC SHOCK 2EAD THE WARNINGS CAREFULLY
-ECHANICAL
%LECTRICAL
7HEN YOU SEE THIS 3IGNAL 7ORD 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 CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS THAT ACCOMPANY IT 2EAD THEM CAREFULLY
7!2.).' 4HIS PRODUCT CAN EXPOSE YOU TO CHEMICALS INCLUDING LEAD WHICH
ARE KNOWN TO THE 3TATE OF #ALIFORNIA TO CAUSE CANCER OR BIRTH DEFECTS OR OTHER
REPRODUCTIVE HARM &OR MORE INFORMATION GO TO WWW07ARNINGSCAGOV
5NATTENDED /PERATION
4HE 4IMERTO#LOSE 44# FEATURE THE -Y13MARTPHONE #ONTROL APP AND -Y1'ARAGE
$OOR AND 'ATE -ONITOR ARE EXAMPLES OF UNATTENDED CLOSE AND ARE TO BE USED /.,9WITH
SECTIONAL DOORS !NY DEVICE OR FEATURE THAT ALLOWS THE DOOR TO CLOSE WITHOUT BEING IN THE
LINE OF SIGHT OF THE DOOR IS CONSIDERED UNATTENDED CLOSE 4HE 4IMERTO#LOSE 44#
FEATURE THE -Y13MARTPHONE #ONTROL AND ANY OTHER -Y1DEVICES ARE TO BE USED
/.,9 WITH SECTIONAL DOORS

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0REPARATION
"EFORE 9OU #ONNECT WITH 9OUR 3MARTPHONE
-ONITOR AND CONTROL YOUR GARAGE DOOR FROM ANYWHERE USING THE -Y1APP
9OU WILL NEED
z7I&I ENABLED SMARTPHONE TABLET OR LAPTOP
z"ROADBAND )NTERNET #ONNECTION
z7I&I SIGNAL IN THE GARAGE  'HZ BGN REQUIRED
z0ASSWORD FOR YOUR HOME NETWORK ROUTERgS MAIN ACCOUNT NOT GUEST NETWORK
4EST THE 7I&I 3IGNAL 3TRENGTH
-AKE SURE YOUR MOBILE DEVICE IS CONNECTED TO YOUR 7I&I NETWORK (OLD YOUR MOBILE
DEVICE IN THE PLACE WHERE YOUR GARAGE DOOR OPENER WILL BE INSTALLED AND CHECKTHE7I&I
SIGNAL STRENGTH
Check Signal Strength. If you see:
Wi-Fi signal is strong.
The garage door opener will
connect to your Wi-Fi
network.
Wi-Fi signal is weak.
The garage door opener may connect
to your Wi-Fi network. If not, try one
of the options below to improve the
Wi-Fi signal:
No Wi-Fi signal.
The garage door opener will not be
able to connect to your Wi-Fi
network. Try one of the options
below to improve the Wi-Fi signal:
• Move your router closer to the garage
door opener to minimize interference from
walls and other objects
• Buy a Wi-Fi range extender
&OR COMPATIBLE ROUTER SPECIFICATIONS AND HELP VISIT 7I&I(ELP,IFT-ASTERCOM
3EE PAGE  TO CONNECT THE GARAGE DOOR OPENER TO A MOBILE DEVICE
#HECK THE $OOR
4O PREVENT POSSIBLE 3%2)/53).*529OR $%!4(
z!,7!93 CALL A TRAINED DOOR SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN IF GARAGE DOOR BINDS STICKS OR
IS OUT OF BALANCE !N UNBALANCED GARAGE DOOR MAY ./4 REVERSE WHEN
REQUIRED
z.%6%2 TRY TO LOOSEN MOVE OR ADJUST GARAGE DOOR DOOR SPRINGS CABLES
PULLEYS BRACKETS OR THEIR HARDWARE !,,OF WHICH ARE UNDER %842%-% TENSION
z$ISABLE !,,LOCKS AND REMOVE !,,ROPES CONNECTED TO GARAGE DOOR "%&/2%
INSTALLATION AND OPERATING GARAGE DOOR OPENER TO AVOID ENTANGLEMENT
z$/ ./4 INSTALL ON A ONEPIECE DOOR IF USING DEVICES OR FEATURES PROVIDING
UNATTENDED CLOSE 5NATTENDED DEVICES AND FEATURES ARE TO BE USED /.,9 WITH
SECTIONAL DOORS
4O PREVENT DAMAGE TO GARAGE DOOR AND OPENER
z!,7!93 DISABLE LOCKS "%&/2% INSTALLING AND OPERATING THE OPENER
z/.,9 OPERATE GARAGE DOOR OPENER AT 6 (Z TO AVOID MALFUNCTION AND
DAMAGE
"EFORE YOU BEGIN
 $ISABLE LOCKS AND REMOVE ANY ROPES CONNECTED TO THE GARAGE
DOOR
 ,IFT THE DOOR HALFWAY UP 2ELEASE THE DOOR )F BALANCED IT SHOULD
STAY IN PLACE SUPPORTED ENTIRELY BY ITS SPRINGS
 2AISE AND LOWER THE DOOR TO CHECK FOR BINDING OR STICKING )F
YOUR DOOR BINDS STICKS OR IS OUT OF BALANCE CALL A TRAINED DOOR
SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN
 #HECK THE SEAL ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR !NY GAP BETWEEN THE
FLOOR AND THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR MUST NOT EXCEED  INCH 
MM /THERWISE THE SAFETY REVERSAL SYSTEM MAY NOT WORK
PROPERLY
 4HE OPENER SHOULD BE INSTALLED ABOVE THE CENTER OF THE DOOR )F
THERE IS A TORSION SPRING OR CENTER BEARING PLATE IN THE WAY OF THE
HEADER BRACKET IT MAY BE INSTALLED WITHIN FEET  M TO THE
LEFT OR RIGHT OF THE DOOR CENTER 3EE PAGE 
Torsion
Spring
Extension
Spring
OR

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0REPARATION
4OOLS .EEDED
3/16
5/32
5/16
7/16
1/2
5/8
9/16
1/4
7/16

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#ARTON )NVENTORY
!CCESSORIES WILL VARY DEPENDING ON THE GARAGE DOOR OPENER MODEL PURCHASED $EPENDING
ON YOUR SPECIFIC MODEL OTHER ACCESSORIES MAY BE INCLUDED WITH YOUR GARAGE DOOR
OPENER 4HE INSTRUCTIONS FOR THESE ACCESSORIES WILL BE ATTACHED TO THE ACCESSORY AND ARE
NOT INCLUDED IN THIS MANUAL 4HE IMAGES THROUGHOUT THIS MANUAL ARE FOR REFERENCE AND
YOUR PRODUCT MAY LOOK DIFFERENT
! (EADER BRACKET
" 0ULLEY AND BRACKET
# $OOR BRACKET
$ #URVED DOOR ARM
% 3TRAIGHT DOOR ARM
& 4ROLLEY
' %MERGENCY RELEASE ROPE AND HANDLE
( 2AIL
) 'ARAGE DOOR OPENER
* 3PROCKET COVER
+ #HAIN
, $OOR CONTROL
- 7HITE AND REDWHITE WIRE
. 4HE 0ROTECTOR 3YSTEM
3AFETY REVERSING SENSORS WITH WHITE AND WHITEBLACK WIRE ATTACHED 3ENDING
3ENSOR  2ECEIVING 3ENSOR  AND 3AFETY 3ENSOR "RACKETS 
/ 3AFETY LABELS AND LITERATURE
0 2AIL GREASE
3ECURITY !CCESSORIES
,-7
0USH "UTTON $OOR #ONTROL
,-
2EMOTE #ONTROL
(ARDWARE
)NSTALLATION $OOR #ONTROL (ARDWARE
(EX BOLT Ñ X Ñ  3CREW !" X Ñ 
,AG SCREW Ñ X Ñ  3CREW  X Ñ 
#LEVIS 0IN Ñ X Ñ  $RYWALL ANCHORS 
#LEVIS 0IN Ñ X Ñ 
#LEVIS 0IN Ñ X Ñ 
.UT Ñ 
,OCK WASHER Ñ 
3ELFTHREADING SCREW Ñ X Ñ 
2ING FASTENER 
#ARRIAGE BOLT Ñ X Ñ 
7ING NUT Ñ 
AB
C
J
N
I
O
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F
H
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L
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!SSEMBLY
 !TTACH THE 2AIL TO THE 'ARAGE $OOR /PENER
4O AVOID POSSIBLE 3%2)/53 ).*529 TO FINGER FROM MOVING GARAGE DOOR OPENER
z!,7!93 KEEP HAND CLEAR OF SPROCKET WHILE OPERATING OPENER
z3ECURELY ATTACH SPROCKET COVER "%&/2% OPERATING
4O AVOID 3%2)/53 DAMAGE TO GARAGE DOOR OPENER USE /.,9 THOSE BOLTSFASTENERS
MOUNTED IN THE TOP OF THE OPENER
./4% /.,9 USE THE BOLTS REMOVED FROM THE GARAGE DOOR OPENER 0LACE THE GARAGE DOOR
OPENER ON THE PACKING MATERIAL TO PREVENT SCRATCHING
 2EMOVE THE TWO BOLTS FROM THE TOP OF THE GARAGE DOOR OPENER
 !LIGN THE RAIL AND THE STYROFOAM OVER THE SPROCKET #UT THE TAPE FROM THE RAIL
CHAIN AND STYROFOAM
 &ASTEN THE RAIL WITH THE PREVIOUSLY REMOVED BOLTS
 0OSITION THE CHAIN AROUND THE GARAGE DOOR OPENER SPROCKET
 )NSTALL THE SPROCKET COVER BY SQUEEZING THE SIDES AND INSERTING THE TABS INTO THE
SLOTS ON THE GARAGE DOOR OPENER
Washered Bolt 5/16"-18 x 1/2"
(Mounted in the garage door opener)
 4IGHTEN THE #HAIN
 ,OOSEN THE INNER NUT AND LOCK WASHER ON THE TROLLEY THREADED SHAFT
 4IGHTEN THE OUTER NUT UNTIL THE CHAIN IS A  INCH ABOVE THE BASE OF THE RAILATTHE
MIDPOINT OF THE RAIL
 2ETIGHTEN THE INNER NUT
3LACK IN THE CHAIN IS NORMAL WHEN THE DOOR IS CLOSED .O READJUSTMENT IS NECESSARY
3PROCKET NOISE CAN RESULT IF THE CHAIN IS TOO LOOSE $URING FUTURE MAINTENANCE !,7!93
PULL THE EMERGENCY RELEASE HANDLE TO DISCONNECT THE TROLLEY BEFORE ADJUSTING THE CHAIN
1/2" (13 mm)

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 )NSTALL GARAGE DOOR OPENER /.,9 ON PROPERLY BALANCED AND LUBRICATED GARAGE
DOOR !N IMPROPERLY BALANCED DOOR MAY ./4 REVERSE WHEN REQUIRED AND COULD
RESULT IN 3%6%2% ).*529 OR $%!4(
 !,, REPAIRS TO CABLES SPRING ASSEMBLIES AND OTHER HARDWARE -534 BE MADE BY
A TRAINED DOOR SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN "%&/2% INSTALLING OPENER
 $ISABLE !,, LOCKS AND REMOVE !,, ROPES CONNECTED TO GARAGE DOOR "%&/2%
INSTALLING OPENER TO AVOID ENTANGLEMENT
 7HERE POSSIBLE INSTALL THE DOOR OPENER  FEET  M OR MORE ABOVE THE
FLOOR
 -OUNT THE EMERGENCY RELEASE WITHIN REACH BUT AT LEAST  FEET  M ABOVE
THE FLOOR AND AVOIDING CONTACT WITH VEHICLES TO AVOID ACCIDENTAL RELEASE
 .%6%2 CONNECT GARAGE DOOR OPENER TO POWER SOURCE UNTIL INSTRUCTED TO DO SO
 .%6%2 WEAR WATCHES RINGS OR LOOSE CLOTHING WHILE INSTALLING OR SERVICING
OPENER 4HEY COULD BE CAUGHT IN GARAGE DOOR OR OPENER MECHANISMS
 )NSTALL WALLMOUNTED GARAGE DOOR CONTROL
zWITHIN SIGHT OF THE GARAGE DOOR
zOUT OF REACH OF SMALL CHILDREN AT A MINIMUM HEIGHT OF FEET M
ABOVE FLOORS LANDINGS STEPS OR ANY OTHER ADJACENT WALKING SURFACE
zAWAY FROM !,, MOVING PARTS OF THE DOOR
 0LACE ENTRAPMENT WARNING LABEL ON WALL NEXT TO GARAGE DOOR CONTROL
 0LACE EMERGENCY RELEASESAFETY REVERSE TEST LABEL IN PLAIN VIEW ON INSIDE OF
GARAGE DOOR
 5PON COMPLETION OF INSTALLATION TEST SAFETY REVERSAL SYSTEM $OOR -534
REVERSE ON CONTACT WITH A Ñ CM HIGH OBJECT OR A X LAID FLAT ON THE
FLOOR
 4O AVOID 3%2)/53 0%23/.!, ).*529 OR $%!4( FROM ELECTROCUTION
DISCONNECT !,, ELECTRIC POWER "%&/2% PERFORMING !.9 SERVICE OR
MAINTENANCE
 $/ ./4 INSTALL ON A ONEPIECE DOOR IF USING DEVICES OR FEATURES PROVIDING
UNATTENDED CLOSE 5NATTENDED DEVICES AND FEATURES ARE TO BE USED /.,9 WITH
SECTIONAL DOORS
./4% )F YOU ARE INSTALLING THE GARAGE DOOR OPENER ON A ONEPIECE DOOR VISIT ,IFT-ASTERCOM FOR INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

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 $ETERMINE THE (EADER "RACKET ,OCATION
4O PREVENT POSSIBLE 3%2)/53 ).*529 OR $%!4(
z(EADER BRACKET -534 BE 2)')$,9 FASTENED TO STRUCTURAL SUPPORT ON HEADER
WALL OR CEILING OTHERWISE GARAGE DOOR MIGHT ./4 REVERSE WHEN REQUIRED $/
./4 INSTALL HEADER BRACKET OVER DRYWALL
z#ONCRETE ANCHORS -534 BE USED IF MOUNTING HEADER BRACKET OR X INTO
MASONRY
z.%6%2 TRY TO LOOSEN MOVE OR ADJUST GARAGE DOOR SPRINGS CABLES PULLEYS
BRACKETS OR THEIR HARDWARE !,, OF WHICH ARE UNDER %842%-% TENSION
z!,7!93 CALL A TRAINED DOOR SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN IF GARAGE DOOR BINDS STICKS OR
IS OUT OF BALANCE !N UNBALANCED GARAGE DOOR MIGHT ./4 REVERSE WHEN
REQUIRED
z$/ ./4 ENABLE THE 4IMERTO#LOSE FUNCTIONALITY IF OPERATING EITHER ONEPIECE OR
SWINGING GARAGE DOORS 4O BE ENABLED /.,9 WHEN OPERATING A SECTIONAL DOOR
#LOSE THE DOOR AND MARK THE INSIDE VERTICAL CENTERLINE OF THE GARAGE DOOR
%XTEND THE LINE ONTO THE HEADER WALL ABOVE THE DOOR 9OU CAN FASTEN THE HEADER BRACKET
WITHIN  FEET  M 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 WHEN CLEARANCE IS
MINIMAL )T MAY BE MOUNTED ON THE WALL UPSIDE DOWN IF NECESSARY TO GAIN APPROXIMATELY
Ñ  CM )F YOU NEED TO INSTALL THE HEADER BRACKET ON A X ON WALL OR CEILING USE LAG
SCREWS NOT PROVIDED TO SECURELY FASTEN THE X TO STRUCTURAL SUPPORTS
/PEN YOUR DOOR TO THE HIGHEST POINT OF TRAVEL AS SHOWN $RAW AN INTERSECTING HORIZONTAL
LINE ON THE HEADER WALL Ñ  CM ABOVE THE HIGH POINT 4HIS HEIGHT WILL PROVIDE TRAVEL
CLEARANCE FOR THE TOP EDGE OF THE DOOR
./4% )F THE TOTAL NUMBER OF INCHES EXCEEDS THE HEIGHT AVAILABLE IN YOUR GARAGE USE THE
MAXIMUM HEIGHT POSSIBLE OR REFER TO PAGE  FOR CEILING INSTALLATION
Header Wall
Unfinished
Ceiling
Vertical Centerline
of Garage Door
2x4
2x4
Structural
Supports
Level
(Optional)
OPTIONAL
CEILING
MOUNT FOR
HEADER
BRACKET
Sectional door with curved track
Header Wall
Track
2" (5 cm)
Highest Point
of Travel
Door


)NSTALLATION
 )NSTALL THE (EADER "RACKET
9OU CAN ATTACH THE HEADER BRACKET EITHER TO THE WALL ABOVE THE GARAGE DOOR OR TO THE
CEILING &OLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS WHICH WILL WORK BEST FOR YOUR PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS $O
NOT INSTALL THE HEADER BRACKET OVER DRYWALL )F INSTALLING INTO MASONRY USE CONCRETE
ANCHORS NOT PROVIDED
HARDWARE
Lag Screw 5/16"-9x1-5/8"
/04)/. !  7!,, ).34!,,!4)/.
 #ENTER THE BRACKET ON THE VERTICAL CENTERLINE WITH THE BOTTOM EDGE OF THE BRACKET
ON THE HORIZONTAL LINE AS SHOWN WITH THE ARROW POINTING TOWARD THE CEILING
 -ARK THE VERTICAL SET OF BRACKET HOLES DO NOT USE THE HOLES DESIGNATED FOR CEILING
MOUNT $RILL Ñ PILOT HOLES AND FASTEN THE BRACKET SECURELY TO A STRUCTURAL
SUPPORT WITH LAG SCREWS
Wall Mount
Optional
Mounting
Holes
Vertical
Centerline of
Garage Door
(Header Wall)
Header
Bracket
2x4 Structural
Support
Door Spring
(Garage Door)
Highest Point of
Garage Door
Travel
Horizontal
Line
Lag Screw
5/16"-9 x 1-5/8"
/04)/. "  #%),).' ).34!,,!4)/.
 %XTEND THE VERTICAL CENTERLINE ONTO THE CEILING AS SHOWN
 #ENTER THE BRACKET ON THE VERTICAL MARK NO MORE THAN Ñ CM FROM THE WALL
-AKE SURE THE ARROW IS POINTING TOWARD THE WALL 4HE BRACKET CAN BE MOUNTED
FLUSH AGAINST THE CEILING WHEN CLEARANCE IS MINIMAL
 -ARK THE SIDE HOLES $RILL Ñ PILOT HOLES AND FASTEN BRACKET SECURELY TO A
STRUCTURAL SUPPORT WITH THE HARDWARE PROVIDED
(Header Wall)
Ceiling Mounting Holes
(Finished Ceiling)
Vertical
Centerline of
Garage Door
Header
Bracket
6" (15 cm)
Maximum
Door Spring
(Garage Door)
Lag Screw
5/16"-9 x 1-5/8"


)NSTALLATION
 !TTACH THE 2AIL TO THE (EADER "RACKET
 !LIGN THE RAIL WITH THE HEADER BRACKET )NSERT THE CLEVIS PIN THROUGH THE HOLES IN
THE HEADER BRACKET AND RAIL 3ECURE WITH THE RING FASTENER
./4% 5SE THE PACKING MATERIAL AS A PROTECTIVE BASE FOR THE GARAGE DOOR OPENER
HARDWARE
Clevis Pin 5/16" x 2-3/4" Ring Fastener
Ring
Fastener
Clevis Pin
5/16" X 2-3/4"
 0OSITION THE 'ARAGE $OOR /PENER
4O PREVENT DAMAGE TO GARAGE DOOR REST GARAGE DOOR OPENER RAIL ON X PLACED ON TOP
SECTION OF DOOR
 2EMOVE THE PACKING MATERIAL AND LIFT THE GARAGE DOOR OPENER ONTO A LADDER
 &ULLY OPEN THE DOOR AND PLACE A X LAID FLAT UNDER THE RAIL
! X IS IDEAL FOR SETTING THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE RAIL AND THE DOOR )F THE LADDER IS NOT
TALL ENOUGH YOU WILL NEED HELP AT THIS POINT )F THE DOOR HITS THE TROLLEY WHEN IT IS RAISED
PULL THE TROLLEY RELEASE ARM DOWN TO DISCONNECT THE INNER AND OUTER TROLLEY 3LIDE THE OUTER
TROLLEY TOWARD THE GARAGE DOOR OPENER 4HE TROLLEY CAN REMAIN DISCONNECTED UNTIL
INSTRUCTED
Connected Disconnected


)NSTALLATION
 (ANG THE 'ARAGE $OOR /PENER
4O AVOID POSSIBLE 3%2)/53 ).*529 FROM A FALLING GARAGE DOOR OPENER FASTEN IT
3%#52%,9 TO STRUCTURAL SUPPORTS OF THE GARAGE #ONCRETE ANCHORS -534 BE USED IF
INSTALLING !.9 BRACKETS INTO MASONRY
(ANGING YOUR GARAGE DOOR OPENER WILL VARY DEPENDING ON YOUR GARAGE 4WO
REPRESENTATIVE INSTALLATIONS ARE SHOWN 9OURS MAY BE DIFFERENT (ANGING BRACKETS SHOULD
BE ANGLED &IGURE  TO PROVIDE RIGID SUPPORT /N FINISHED CEILINGS &IGURE  ATTACH A
STURDY METAL BRACKET TO STRUCTURAL SUPPORTS BEFORE INSTALLING THE OPENER 4HIS BRACKET AND
FASTENING HARDWARE ARE NOT PROVIDED
 -EASURE THE DISTANCE FROM EACH SIDE OF THE MOTOR UNIT TO THE STRUCTURAL SUPPORT
 #UT BOTH PIECES OF THE HANGING BRACKET TO REQUIRED LENGTHS
 $RILL Ñ PILOT HOLES IN THE STRUCTURAL SUPPORTS
 !TTACH ONE END OF EACH BRACKET TO A SUPPORT WITH Ñ X Ñ LAG SCREWS
NOT PROVIDED
 &ASTEN THE OPENER TO THE HANGING BRACKETS WITH Ñ X Ñ HEX BOLTS LOCK
WASHERS AND NUTS
 #HECK 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
 2EMOVE THE X /PERATE THE DOOR MANUALLY )F THE DOOR HITS THE RAIL RAISETHE
HEADER BRACKET
./4% $/ ./4 CONNECT POWER TO OPENER AT THIS TIME
FIGURE 1 FIGURE 2
(Not Provided)
Lag Screws
5/16"- 18x1-7/8"
Measure
Distance
Hex Bolt 5/16"- 18x7/8", Lock Washer 5/16", Nut 5/16"-18
FIGURE 3
Not Provided
Finished Ceiling
Unfinished Ceiling
Hex Bolt 5/16"- 18x7/8" Nut 5/16"-18Lock Washer 5/16"
HARDWARE


)NSTALLATION
 )NSTALL THE ,IGHT "ULBS
4O PREVENT POSSIBLE /6%2(%!4).' OF THE ENDPANEL OR LIGHT SOCKET
z$/ ./4 USE SHORT NECK OR SPECIALTY LIGHT BULBS
z$/ ./4 USE HALOGEN BULBS 5SE /.,9 INCANDESCENT
4O PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE OPENER
z$/ ./4 USE BULBS LARGER THAN 7
z/.,9 USE ! SIZE BULBS
 0RESS THE RELEASE TABS ON BOTH SIDES OF LENS 'ENTLY ROTATE LENS BACK AND
DOWNWARD UNTIL THE LENS HINGE IS IN THE FULLY OPEN POSITION $O NOT REMOVE THE
LENS
 )NSTALL A  WATT MAXIMUM LIGHT BULB IN EACH SOCKET ,IGHT BULB SIZE SHOULD BE
! STANDARD NECK ONLY 4HE LIGHTS WILL TURN /. AND REMAIN LIT FOR APPROXIMATELY
 MINUTES WHEN POWER IS CONNECTED 4HEN THE LIGHTS WILL TURN /&&
 2EVERSE THE PROCEDURE TO CLOSE THE LENS
./4% )F THE BULBS BURN OUT PREMATURELY DUE TO VIBRATION REPLACE WITH ! STANDARD
NECK GARAGE DOOR OPENER BULBS 4HE USE OF SHORT NECK OR SPECIALTY LIGHT BULBSMAY
OVERHEAT THE ENDPANEL OR LIGHT SOCKET
100 Watt (Max)
Standard Light Bulb
Release Tab
Lens Hinge
 !TTACH THE %MERGENCY 2ELEASE 2OPE AND (ANDLE
4O PREVENT POSSIBLE 3%2)/53 ).*529 OR $%!4( FROM A FALLING GARAGE DOOR
z)F POSSIBLE USE EMERGENCY RELEASE HANDLE TO DISENGAGE TROLLEY /.,9 WHEN
GARAGE DOOR IS #,/3%$ 7EAK OR BROKEN SPRINGS OR UNBALANCED DOOR COULD
RESULT IN AN OPEN DOOR FALLING RAPIDLY ANDOR UNEXPECTEDLY
z.%6%2 USE EMERGENCY RELEASE HANDLE UNLESS GARAGE DOORWAY IS CLEAR OF
PERSONS AND OBSTRUCTIONS
z.%6%2 USE HANDLE TO PULL DOOR OPEN OR CLOSED )F ROPE KNOT BECOMES UNTIED
YOU COULD FALL
 )NSERT ONE END OF THE EMERGENCY RELEASE ROPE THROUGH THE HANDLE -AKE SURE THAT
h./4)#%v IS RIGHT SIDE UP 3ECURE WITH AN OVERHAND KNOT AT LEAST Ñ  CM FROM
THE END OF THE ROPE TO PREVENT SLIPPING
 )NSERT THE OTHER END OF THE EMERGENCY RELEASE ROPE THROUGH THE HOLE IN THE TROLLEY
RELEASE ARM -OUNT THE EMERGENCY RELEASE WITHIN REACH BUT AT LEAST  FEET 
M ABOVE FLOOR AVOIDING CONTACT WITH VEHICLES TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL RELEASE AND
SECURE WITH AN OVERHAND KNOT
./4% )F IT IS NECESSARY TO CUT THE EMERGENCY RELEASE ROPE SEAL THE CUT END WITH A MATCH
OR LIGHTER TO PREVENT UNRAVELING %NSURE THE EMERGENCY RELEASE ROPE AND HANDLE ARE ABOVE
THE TOP OF ALL VEHICLES TO AVOID ENTANGLEMENT
Trolley
Release Arm


)NSTALLATION
 )NSTALL THE $OOR "RACKET
&IBERGLASS ALUMINUM OR LIGHTWEIGHT STEEL GARAGE DOORS 7),, 2%15)2% REINFORCEMENT
"%&/2% INSTALLATION OF DOOR BRACKET #ONTACT THE GARAGE DOOR MANUFACTURER OR
INSTALLING DEALER FOR OPENER REINFORCEMENT INSTRUCTIONS OR REINFORCEMENT KIT &AILURE TO
REINFORCE THE TOP SECTION AS REQUIRED ACCORDING TO THE DOOR MANUFACTURER MAY VOID THE
DOOR WARRANTY
! HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL REINFORCEMENT IS NEEDED
FOR LIGHTWEIGHT GARAGE DOORS FIBERGLASS
ALUMINUM STEEL DOORS WITH GLASS PANEL ETC NOT
PROVIDED ! HORIZONTAL REINFORCEMENT BRACE
SHOULD BE LONG ENOUGH TO BE SECURED TO TWO OR
THREE VERTICAL SUPPORTS ! VERTICAL REINFORCEMENT
BRACE SHOULD COVER THE HEIGHT OF THE TOP PANEL
#ONTACT THE GARAGE DOOR MANUFACTURER OR
INSTALLING DEALER FOR OPENER REINFORCEMENT
INSTRUCTIONS OR REINFORCEMENT KIT
./4% -ANY DOOR REINFORCEMENT KITS PROVIDE FOR DIRECT ATTACHMENT OF THE CLEVIS PIN AND
DOOR ARM )N THIS CASE YOU WILL NOT NEED THE DOOR BRACKET PROCEED TO THE NEXT STEP
3%#4)/.!,$//23
 #ENTER THE DOOR BRACKET ON THE PREVIOUSLY MARKED VERTICAL CENTERLINE USED FOR THE
HEADER BRACKET INSTALLATION .OTE CORRECT 50 PLACEMENT AS STAMPED INSIDETHE
BRACKET
 0OSITION THE TOP EDGE OF THE BRACKET ÑÑ  CM BELOW THE TOP EDGE OF THE
DOOR /2 DIRECTLY BELOW ANY STRUCTURAL SUPPORT ACROSS THE TOP OF THE DOOR
 -ARK DRILL HOLES AND INSTALL AS FOLLOWS DEPENDING ON YOUR DOORS CONSTRUCTION
-ETAL OR LIGHT WEIGHT DOORS USING A VERTICAL ANGLE IRON BRACE BETWEEN THE DOOR
PANEL SUPPORT AND THE DOOR BRACKET
z$RILL Ñ FASTENING HOLES 3ECURE THE DOOR BRACKET USING THE TWO SELF THREADING
SCREWS &IGURE
z!LTERNATELY USE TWO ÑXÑ BOLTS LOCK WASHERS AND NUTS NOT PROVIDED
&IGURE
-ETAL INSULATED OR LIGHT WEIGHT FACTORY REINFORCED DOORS
z$RILL Ñ FASTENING HOLES 3ECURE THE DOOR BRACKET USING THE SELFTHREADING
SCREWS &IGURE
7OOD $OORS
z5SE TOP AND BOTTOM OR SIDE TO SIDE DOOR BRACKET HOLES $RILL v HOLES THROUGH
THE DOOR AND SECURE BRACKET WITH Ñ X Ñ CARRIAGE BOLTS LOCK WASHERS AND
NUTS NOT PROVIDED &IGURE
./4% 4HE Ñ X Ñ SELFTHREADING SCREWS ARE NOT INTENDED FOR USE ON WOOD DOORS
FIGURE 1
FIGURE 3
Vertical Reinforcement
Vertical Centerline
of Garage Door
UP
Door Bracket Self-Threading Screw
1/4"-14 x 5/8"
Self-Threading
Screw
1/4"-14 x 5/8"
Vertical Centerline
of Garage Door
UP
FIGURE 4
Vertical
Centerline of
Garage Door
Bolt 5/16"-18 x 2"
(Not provided)
UP
Inside Edge of Door or
Reinforcement Board
FIGURE 2
Vertical Reinforcement
Bolt 5/16"-18 x 2"
(Not provided)
Lock Washer 5/16"
Nut 5/16"-18
Door Bracket
UP
Vertical
Centerline
of Garage Door
Self-Threading Screw
1/4"-14 x 5/8"
HARDWARE


)NSTALLATION
 #ONNECT THE $OOR !RM TO THE 4ROLLEY
)-0/24!.4 4HE GROOVE ON THE STRAIGHT DOOR ARM -534 FACE AWAY FROM THE CURVED DOOR
ARM
 #LOSE THE DOOR $ISCONNECT THE TROLLEY BY PULLING THE EMERGENCY RELEASE HANDLE
3LIDE THE OUTER TROLLEY BACK AWAY FROM THE DOOR ABOUT Ñ  CM
 !TTACH THE STRAIGHT DOOR ARM TO THE OUTER TROLLEY USING THE CLEVIS PIN !TTACH WITH
THE RING FASTENER
 !TTACH THE CURVED DOOR ARM TO THE DOOR BRACKET USING THE CLEVIS PIN !TTACH WITH
THE RING FASTENER
 !LIGN THE STRAIGHT DOOR ARM WITH THE CURVED DOOR ARM 3ELECT TWO ALIGNED HOLES AS
FAR APART AS POSSIBLE AND ATTACH USING THE BOLTS NUTS AND LOCK WASHERS
./4% )F THE HOLES DO NOT LINE UP REVERSE THE STRAIGHT DOOR ARM 3ELECT TWO ALIGNED HOLES
AS FAR APART AS POSSIBLE AND ATTACH USING THE BOLTS NUTS AND LOCK WASHERS
 0ULL THE EMERGENCY RELEASE HANDLE TOWARD THE GARAGE DOOR OPENER UNTIL THE TROLLEY
RELEASE ARM IS HORIZONTAL 4HE TROLLEY WILL REENGAGE AUTOMATICALLY WHEN THE GARAGE
DOOR OPENER IS ACTIVATED
Straight
Door Arm Curved
Door
Arm
(Groove
facing
out)
CORRECT
Straight
Door
Arm Curved
Door
Arm
INCORRECT
Clevis Pin 5/16" x 1-1/4"
Ring Fastener
Clevis Pin
5/16" x 1"
Nut 5/16"-18
Lock
Washer
5/16"
Hex Bolt
5/16"-18 x 7/8"
HARDWARE
Hex Bolt 5/16"-18 x 7/8"
Nut 5/16"-18
Lock Washer 5/16"
Clevis Pin 5/16" x 1"
Clevis Pin 5/16" x 1-1/4"
Ring Fastener


)NSTALL THE $OOR #ONTROL
 )NSTALL THE $OOR #ONTROL
4O PREVENT POSSIBLE 3%2)/53 ).*529 OR $%!4( FROM ELECTROCUTION
z"E SURE POWER IS ./4 CONNECTED "%&/2% INSTALLING DOOR CONTROL
z#ONNECT DOOR CONTROL /.,9 TO  6/,4 LOW VOLTAGE WIRES
4O PREVENT POSSIBLE 3%2)/53 ).*529 OR $%!4( FROM A CLOSING GARAGE DOOR
z)NSTALL DOOR CONTROL WITHIN SIGHT OF GARAGE DOOR OUT OF REACH OF SMALL CHILDREN
AT A MINIMUM HEIGHT OF FEET M ABOVE FLOORS LANDINGS STEPS OR ANY
OTHER ADJACENT WALKING SURFACE AND AWAY FROM !,, MOVING PARTS OF DOOR
z.%6%2 PERMIT CHILDREN TO OPERATE OR PLAY WITH DOOR CONTROL PUSH BUTTONS OR
REMOTE CONTROL TRANSMITTERS
z!CTIVATE DOOR /.,9 WHEN IT CAN BE SEEN CLEARLY IS PROPERLY ADJUSTED AND
THERE ARE NO OBSTRUCTIONS TO DOOR TRAVEL
z!,7!93 KEEP GARAGE DOOR IN SIGHT UNTIL COMPLETELY CLOSED .%6%2 PERMIT
ANYONE TO CROSS PATH OF CLOSING GARAGE DOOR
).42/$5#4)/.
#OMPATIBLE WITH -Y1AND 3ECURITY ACCESSORIES SEE PAGE  9OUR GARAGE DOOR
OPENER IS COMPATIBLE WITH UP TO  3MART #ONTROL 0ANELS OR  OF ANY OTHER 3ECURITY 
DOOR CONTROLS ./4%/LDER ,IFT-ASTER DOOR CONTROLS AND THIRD PARTY PRODUCTS ARE NOT
COMPATIBLE
)NSTALL DOOR CONTROL WITHIN SIGHT OF GARAGE DOOR OUT OF REACH OF SMALL CHILDREN AT A
MINIMUM HEIGHT OF FEET M ABOVE FLOORS LANDINGS STEPS OR ANY OTHER ADJACENT
WALKING SURFACE AND AWAY FROM !,, MOVING PARTS OF DOOR &OR GANG BOX INSTALLATIONS IT IS
NOT NECESSARY TO DRILL HOLES OR INSTALL THE DRYWALL ANCHORS 5SE THE EXISTING HOLES IN THE
GANG BOX
./4% 9OUR PRODUCT MAY LOOK DIFFERENT THAN THE ILLUSTRATIONS
HARDWARE
Screw 6ABx1" (2)
 3TRIP Ñ  MM OF INSULATION FROM ONE END OF THE WIRE AND SEPARATE THE WIRES
 #ONNECT ONE WIRE TO EACH OF THE TWO SCREWS ON THE BACK OF THE DOOR CONTROL 4HE
WIRES CAN BE CONNECTED TO EITHER SCREW
 -OUNT THE DOOR CONTROL WITH THE HARDWARE PROVIDED
1/4" (6 mm)
1 2 3


)NSTALL THE $OOR #ONTROL
 7IRE THE DOOR CONTROL TO THE GARAGE DOOR OPENER
02%7)2%$ ).34!,,!4)/.3 7HEN WIRING THE DOOR CONTROL TO THE GARAGE DOOR OPENER
MAKE SURE YOU USE THE SAME WIRES THAT ARE CONNECTED TO THE DOOR CONTROL
 2UN THE WHITE AND REDWHITE WIRE FROM THE DOOR CONTROL TO THE GARAGE DOOR
OPENER !TTACH THE WIRE TO THE WALL AND CEILING WITH STAPLES NOT APPLICABLEFOR
GANG BOX OR PREWIRED INSTALLATIONS $O NOT PIERCE THE WIRE WITH THE STAPLEASTHIS
MAY CAUSE A SHORT OR AN OPEN CIRCUIT
 3TRIP  INCH  MM OF INSULATION FROM THE END OF THE WIRE NEAR THE GARAGE
DOOR OPENER
 #ONNECT THE WIRE TO THE RED AND WHITE TERMINALS ON THE GARAGE DOOR OPENER 4O
INSERT OR RELEASE WIRES FROM THE TERMINAL PUSH IN THE TAB WITH SCREWDRIVER TIP
7/16" (11 mm)
2
3
1
Staple
RED
WHITE
WHITE
GREY
 !TTACH THE WARNING LABELS
 !TTACH THE ENTRAPMENT WARNING LABEL ON THE WALL NEAR THE DOOR CONTROL WITH TACKS
OR STAPLES
 !TTACH THE MANUAL RELEASESAFETY REVERSE TEST LABEL IN A VISIBLE LOCATION ON THE
INSIDE OF THE GARAGE DOOR


)NSTALL THE 0ROTECTOR 3YSTEM
)NTRODUCTION
"E SURE POWER IS ./4 CONNECTED TO THE GARAGE DOOR OPENER "%&/2% INSTALLING THE
SAFETY REVERSING SENSOR
4O PREVENT 3%2)/53 ).*529 OR $%!4( FROM CLOSING GARAGE DOOR
z#ORRECTLY CONNECT AND ALIGN THE SAFETY REVERSING SENSOR 4HIS REQUIRED SAFETY
DEVICE -534 ./4 BE DISABLED
z)NSTALL THE SAFETY REVERSING SENSOR SO BEAM IS ./ ()'(%2 THAN Ñ  CM
ABOVE GARAGE FLOOR
)-0/24!.4 ).&/2-!4)/. !"/54 4(% 3!&%49 2%6%23).' 3%.3/23
4HE SAFETY REVERSING SENSORS MUST BE CONNECTED AND ALIGNED CORRECTLY BEFORE THE
GARAGE DOOR OPENER WILL MOVE IN THE DOWN DIRECTION
4HE SENDING SENSOR WITH AN AMBER ,%$ TRANSMITS AN INVISIBLE LIGHT BEAM TO THE
RECEIVING SENSOR WITH A GREEN ,%$ )F AN OBSTRUCTION BREAKS THE LIGHT BEAM WHILE THE
DOOR IS CLOSING THE DOOR WILL STOP AND REVERSE TO THE FULL OPEN POSITION AND THE GARAGE
DOOR OPENER LIGHTS WILL FLASH  TIMES
./4% &OR ENERGY EFFICIENCY THE GARAGE DOOR OPENER WILL ENTER SLEEP MODE WHEN THE DOOR
IS FULLY CLOSED 4HE SLEEP MODE SHUTS THE GARAGE DOOR OPENER DOWN UNTIL ACTIVATED 4HE
SLEEP MODE IS SEQUENCED WITH THE GARAGE DOOR OPENER LIGHT BULB AS THE LIGHT BULB TURNS
OFF THE SENSOR ,%$S WILL TURN OFF AND WHENEVER THE GARAGE DOOR OPENER LIGHTS TURN ON THE
SENSOR ,%$S WILL LIGHT 4HE GARAGE DOOR OPENER WILL NOT GO INTO THE SLEEP MODE UNTIL THE
GARAGE DOOR OPENER HAS COMPLETED  CYCLES UPON POWER UP
7HEN INSTALLING THE SAFETY REVERSING SENSORS CHECK THE FOLLOWING
z3ENSORS ARE INSTALLED INSIDE THE GARAGE ONE ON EITHER SIDE OF THE DOOR
z3ENSORS ARE FACING EACH OTHER WITH THE LENSES ALIGNED AND THE RECEIVING SENSOR
LENS DOES NOT RECEIVE DIRECT SUNLIGHT
z3ENSORS ARE NO MORE THAN  INCHES  CM ABOVE THE FLOOR AND THE LIGHT BEAM IS
UNOBSTRUCTED
Invisible Light Beam
Protection Area
Safety Reversing Sensor
6" (15 cm) max. above floor
Safety Reversing Sensor
6" (15 cm) max. above floor


)NSTALL THE 0ROTECTOR 3YSTEM
 )NSTALL THE 3AFETY 2EVERSING 3ENSORS
HARDWARE
Carriage Bolt
1/4"-20 x 1/2" Wing Nut
1/4"-20
4HE SAFETY REVERSING SENSORS CAN BE ATTACHED TO THE DOOR TRACK THE WALL OR THE FLOOR )F
THE DOOR TRACK WILL NOT SUPPORT THE SENSOR BRACKET A WALL INSTALLATION IS RECOMMENDED
#HOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING INSTALLATIONS
/04)/. !  $//2 42!#+ ).34!,,!4)/.
 3LIDE THE CURVED ARMS OF THE SENSOR BRACKET AROUND THE EDGE OF THE DOOR TRACK
3NAP INTO PLACE SO THAT THE SENSOR BRACKET IS FLUSH AGAINST THE TRACK
 3LIDE THE CARRIAGE BOLT INTO THE SLOT ON EACH SENSOR
 )NSERT THE BOLT THROUGH THE HOLE IN THE SENSOR BRACKET AND ATTACH WITH THE WING
NUT 4HE LENSES ON BOTH SENSORS SHOULD POINT TOWARD EACH OTHER -AKE SURE THE
LENS IS NOT OBSTRUCTED BY THE SENSOR BRACKET
No more
than 6 inches
(15 cm) Carriage Bolt
1/4"-20 x 1/2"
Wing Nut
1/4"-20
123
/04)/. "  7!,,).34!,,!4)/.
)F ADDITIONAL CLEARANCE IS NEEDED AN EXTENSION BRACKET NOT PROVIDED OR WOOD BLOCKS CAN
BE USED -AKE SURE EACH BRACKET HAS THE SAME AMOUNT OF CLEARANCE SO THEY WILL ALIGN
CORRECTLY
 0OSITION THE SENSOR BRACKET AGAINST THE WALL WITH THE CURVED ARMS FACING THE DOOR
-AKE SURE THERE IS ENOUGH CLEARANCE FOR THE BEAM TO BE UNOBSTRUCTED -ARK
HOLES
 $RILL  INCH PILOT HOLES FOR EACH SENSOR BRACKET AND ATTACH THE SENSOR BRACKETS
TO THE WALL USING LAG SCREWS NOT PROVIDED
 3LIDE THE CARRIAGE BOLT INTO THE SLOT ON EACH SENSOR
 )NSERT THE BOLT THROUGH THE HOLE IN THE SENSOR BRACKET AND ATTACH WITH THE WING
NUT 4HE LENSES ON BOTH SENSORS SHOULD POINT TOWARD EACH OTHER -AKE SURE THE
LENS IS NOT OBSTRUCTED BY THE SENSOR BRACKET
(Not provided)
No more than
6 inches (15 cm)
12
Inside
Garage
Wall
(Not provided)
Lens
Carriage Bolt
1/4"-20 x 1/2"
Wing Nut
1/4"-20
34


)NSTALL THE 0ROTECTOR 3YSTEM
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5SE AN EXTENSION BRACKET NOT PROVIDED OR WOOD BLOCK TO RAISE THE SENSOR BRACKET IF
NEEDED
 #AREFULLY MEASURE THE POSITION OF BOTH SENSOR BRACKETS SO THEY WILL BE THE SAME
DISTANCE FROM THE WALL AND UNOBSTRUCTED
 !TTACH THE SENSOR BRACKETS TO THE FLOOR USING CONCRETE ANCHORS NOT PROVIDED
 3LIDE THE CARRIAGE BOLT INTO THE SLOT ON EACH SENSOR
 )NSERT THE BOLT THROUGH THE HOLE IN THE SENSOR BRACKET AND ATTACH WITH THE WING
NUT 4HE LENSES ON BOTH SENSORS SHOULD POINT TOWARD EACH OTHER -AKE SURE THE
LENS IS NOT OBSTRUCTED BY THE SENSOR BRACKET
Inside
Garage
Wall
(Not provided)
12
Carriage Bolt
1/4"-20 x 1/2"
Wing Nut
1/4"-20
34
 7IRE THE 3AFETY 2EVERSING 3ENSORS
02%7)2%$ ).34!,,!4)/.3 )F YOUR GARAGE ALREADY HAS WIRES INSTALLED FOR THE SAFETY
REVERSING SENSORS SEE PAGE 
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 2UN THE WIRE FROM BOTH SENSORS TO THE GARAGE DOOR OPENER !TTACH THE WIRE TOTHE
WALL AND CEILING WITH STAPLES
 3TRIP  INCH  MM OF INSULATION FROM EACH SET OF WIRES 3EPARATE THE WIRES
4WIST THE WHITE WIRES TOGETHER 4WIST THE WHITEBLACK WIRES TOGETHER
 )NSERT THE WHITE WIRES INTO THE WHITE TERMINAL ON THE GARAGE DOOR OPENER )NSERT
THE WHITEBLACK WIRES INTO THE GREY TERMINAL ON THE GARAGE DOOR OPENER 4O INSERT
OR REMOVE THE WIRES FROM THE TERMINAL PUSH IN THE TAB WITH A SCREWDRIVER TIP
12
3
Staple
7/16" (11 mm)
WHITE
WHITE
GREY
RED