Chamberlain 976LM Security+ User manual

To comply with FCC/IC rules, adjustment or modification of receiver and/or
transmitter is prohibited, except for changing the code setting and replacing the
transmitter battery. THERE ARE NO OTHER USER SERVICEABLE PARTS.
Installation
Choose a convenient
location for installation.
It should be at eye
level, reachable by the
shortest person who
will use it, and within
sight of the door.
For a one-piece door,
use the optional
location shown in the
illustration (on the edge
of the door jamb) to avoid injury as the door
swings up and out.
Test the reception of the Keyless
Entry by operating your opener
from the selected location.
Change the location if necessary.
Remove the battery compartment
cover to access the bottom
mounting hole:
• Insert a small phillips screw driver
into the small hole at the bottom of
the cover and gently pull outward to
loosen.
• Slide the cover down to remove.
Center the keypad at eye level against the selected
location. Mark 4-1/4" up the centerline from the bottom and
drill a 1/8" pilot hole. Install top mounting screw, allowing
1/8" to protrude above surface. Position keypad on screw
head and adjust for snug fit.
With cover open so bottom mounting hole is visible, use a
punch to mark hole. Remove keypad and drill 1/8" pilot
hole. Replace keypad and complete installation with
bottom screw, using care to avoid cracking plastic housing.
Do not overtighten.
To replace the battery cover, insert the lip at the top and
snap in place.
Side two contains instructions for changing the personal
entry password and setting a temporary password.
Door Jamb Edge
(Optional Location
for 1-Piece Door)
Keypad
Door Jamb Face
SECTIONAL DOOR ONLY
KEYPAD MUST BE INSTALLED
WITHIN SIGHT OF THE DOOR
Exterior Front Wall
1-Piece or
Sectional Door
Typical
Sectional Door
Installation
Setting the Personal Entry Password
We recommend that you program your personal
password now, before you install the Keyless Entry.
Then you can test the reception at the mounting
location before you proceed further.
1. Choose a 4-digit personal entry password using the
numbers from 0 to 9 (a number can be used more than
once, for example, 4,0, 4,1).
2. Press the four buttons for the
password, then press and
hold the Enter button. The
indicator light on the door
opener panel will blink.
3. Press and release the “Smart”
(learn) button on the door
opener panel. After the
opener lights blink, release
the Enter button.
Test by pressing the the password, then press Enter. The
door should begin to move.
You may also program the Keyless Entry from a
multifunction door control, as follows:
1. With the door closed, enter the four digit password
desired, then press and hold Enter.
2. Press and hold the light button on the door control.
3. Press and hold the door control push bar.
4. After the opener lights blink, release all buttons.
SECURITY✚
Garage Door Opener
"Smart" (learn)
Button Indicator Light
KG KG
1
3
9
75
1
3
9
75
123
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 wall
push button(s) or remote control(s).
A moving garage door could injure or kill someone
under it. Activate the opener only when you can see
the door clearly, it is free of obstructions, and is
properly adjusted.
WARNING
Model 976LM, 976LMC Security✚
Wireless Keyless Entry
1
Features
For use with any SECURITY✚
compatible garage door opener
receiver.
Personalized Password: Up to
10,000 possible combinations. Password
can be easily changed if desired.
Temporary password: Can be added for visitors
or service persons. This temporary password can be
limited to a programmable number of hours or a
programmable number of entries.
Rolling Code: While your password remains constant until
you change it, the code between the Keyless Entry and the
receiver changes with each use, randomly accessing over
100 billion new codes.
Operation: Opener activates when 4-digit password and
Enter button is pressed.
If wrong numbers are accidentally pressed, correction can be
made immediately. The Enter button will transmit only the last
four digits.
The Keypad will blink for 15 seconds after the password is
transmitted. During that time the Enter button can be used to
stop or reverse the door travel.
Battery
Bottom
mounting hole
Battery
Cover

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Changing the Personal Entry Password
Press the four buttons for the present password, then
press and hold the # button.
The opener light will blink twice. Release the # button.
Press the new 4-digit password you have chosen, then
press Enter.
The opener light will blink once when the password has
been learned.
Test by pressing the new password, then press Enter.
The door should move.
Setting a Temporary Password
In addition to the personal entry password which works at
all times, a 4-digit temporary password can be added for
the convenience of visitors or service persons. This
allows authorized persons a way to gain temporary
access. After a programmed number of hours or number
of accesses, this temporary entry password expires and
will no longer open the door. The temporary password
can be used to close the door even after it has expired.
To set a temporary entry password:
1. Press the four buttons for your personal entry password
(not the last temporary password), then press and hold
the ✽button.
The opener light will blink three times. Release the
button.
2. Press the temporary 4-digit entry password you have
chosen, then press Enter.
The opener light will blink four times.
3. To set the number of hours this temporary password
will work, press the number of hours (up to 255), then
press ✽.
OR
3. To set the number of times this temporary password
will work, press the number of times (up to 255), then
press #.
The opener light will blink once when the temporary
password has been learned.
Test by pressing the four buttons for the temporary
password, then press Enter. The door should move. If the
temporary password was set to a certain number of
openings, remember that the test has used up one
opening.
To clear the temporary password, repeat steps 1-3,
setting the number of hours or times to 0 in Step 3.
Battery
The 9 volt battery should produce power for at least one
year. Replace when keypad illumination becomes dim.
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