Raynor 8550WRGD Admiral II User manual

CONTENTS
Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5
Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-15
Install the Door Control. . . . . . 16-17
Install the Protector System®. . 18-21
Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-23
Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-26
Battery Backup. . . . . . . . . . . . 27-28
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29-35
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . 37-38
Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Repair Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-43
WiFi®Garage
Door Opener
Raynor Garage Doors
1101 E. River Road
Dixon, Illinois 61021
■ Please read this manual and the enclosed safety materials carefully!
■ Fasten the manual near the garage door after installation.
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opener on a one-piece door. The Timer-to-Close is to be used ONLY with
sectional doors.
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Model DGRW0558
DC Belt Drive with
Battery Backup
FOR RESIDENTIAL USE ONLY
SERIAL NUMBER:
Please write the MyQ Serial number in the box above. See page 2.
Register online at: http://blog.raynor.com/warranty-registration

2
MyQ®Serial Number
Write down the following information for future reference:
MyQ®Serial Number:
MyQ®Serial Number
Accessory Setup Code Product S/N
Accessory Setup Code:
Product S/N:
Date of Purchase:
/ /
Safety Symbol and Signal Word Review
This garage door opener has been designed and tested to offer safe service provided it is installed,
operated, maintained and tested in strictaccordance with the instructions and warningscontained in this
manual.
When you see these Safety Symbols and Signal Words on the following pages,they will alertyou to the
possibility of serious injury or death if you do not comply with the warnings that accompany them. The
hazard may come from something mechanical or from electric shock. Read the warnings carefully.
Mechanical
Electrical
When you see thisSignal Word on the following pages, itwill alert you to the possibility ofdamage to
your garage door and/or the garage door opener ifyou do notcomplywith the cautionarystatementsthat
accompany it. Read them carefully.
Unattended Operation
The Timer-to-Close (TTC) feature, the MyQ®Smartphone Control app, and MyQ®Garage Door and
Gate Monitor are examples of unattended close and are to be used ONLY with sectional doors. Any
device or feature that allowsthe door to close without being in the line of sightof the door is considered
unattended close. The Timer-to-Close (TTC) feature, the MyQ®Smartphone Control,and anyother
MyQ®devices are to be used ONLY with sectional doors.
Preparation

3
Test the Wi-Fi®Signal Strength
Before You Begin
You will need:
lWi-Fi enabled smartphone, tablet or laptop
lBroadband Internet Connection
lWi-Fi®signal in the garage
lPassword for your home network
lMyQ Serial number (located on the garage door opener.)
Test the Wi-Fi®Signal Strength
Make sure your mobile device is connected to your Wi-Fi network.Hold your mobile device in the place
where your garage door opener will be installed and check the Wi-Fi 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
See page 31 to connect the garage door opener mobile device
Check the Door
To prevent possible SERIOUSINJURYor DEATH:
lALWAYS call a trained door systemstechnician if garage door binds, sticks, or is out of
balance.An unbalanced garage door mayNOT reverse when required.
lNEVER try to loosen, move or adjust garage door, door springs, cables, pulleys, brackets or
their hardware, ALLof which are under EXTREME tension.
lDisable ALLlocks and remove ALLropes connected to garage door BEFORE installation
and operating garage door opener to avoid entanglement.
To preventdamage to garage door and opener:
lALWAYS disable locks BEFORE installing and operating the opener.
lONLY operate garage door opener at120V,60Hz to avoid malfunction and damage.
1. Disable locks and remove any ropes connected to
the garage door.
2. Lift the door halfway up. Release the door. If
balanced, it should stay in place, supported entirely
by its springs.
3. Raise and lower the door to check for binding or
sticking. If your door binds, sticks, or is out of balance,
call a trained door systems technician.
4. Check the seal on the bottom ofthe door. Any gap
between the floor and the bottom of the door must not
exceed 1/4inch (6 mm). Otherwise, the safety
reversal system may not work properly.
5. The opener should be installed above the center of
the door.If there is a torsion spring or center bearing
plate in the wayof the header bracket, itmaybe
installed within 4feet (1.2m) to the leftor right ofthe
door center. See page9.
Torsion
Spring
Extension
Spring
OR
Preparation

4
Tools Needed
3/16
5/32
5/16
7/16
1/2
5/8
9/16
1/4
7/16
Preparation

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Carton Inventory
Accessorieswill vary depending on the garage door opener model purchased.Depending on your
specific model,other accessories may be included with your garage door opener.The instructions for
these accessorieswill be attached to the accessory and are not included in this manual. The images
throughout this manual are for reference and your product may look different.
A. Header bracket
B. Pulley and bracket
C. Door bracket
D. Curved door arm
E. Straight door arm
F. Trolley
G. Emergency release rope and handle
H. Rail
I. Garage door opener
J. Sprocket cover with hex screws
K. Belt
L. Door control (Smart Control Panel®41A3705)
M. White and red/white wire
N. The Protector System®
Safety reversing sensors with white and white/black wire attached: Sending senor
(1), receiving sensor (1), and safety sensor brackets (2)
O. Safety labels and literature
P. Rail grease
Q. Remote control model 893RGX
Assembly
Washered Bolt5/16"-18 x 1/2" (2) [mounted in the top of the garage door opener]
Installation
Hex Bolt 5/16"-18 x 7/8" (4) Lock Washer 5/16"-16 (4)
Lag Screw 5/16"-9 x 1-5/8" (2) Self-Threading Screw 1/4"-14 x 5/8" (2)
Clevis Pin 5/16" x 2-3/4" (1) Ring Fastener (3)
Clevis Pin 5/16" x 1-1/4" (1) Carriage Bolt 1/4"-20 x 1/2" (2)
Clevis Pin 5/16" x1" (1) Wing Nut 1/4"-20 (2)
Nut 5/16"-18 (4)
Door Control Hardware
Screw 6AB x 1-1/4" (2) Drywall Anchors (2)
Screw 6-32 x 1" (2) Insulated Staples
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Preparation

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Assembly
1 Attach the Rail to the Garage Door Opener
To avoid possible SERIOUS INJURY to finger from moving garage door opener:
lALWAYS keep hand clear ofsprocket while operating opener.
lSecurely attach sprocket cover BEFORE operating.
To avoid SERIOUS damage to garage door opener,use ONLY those bolts/fasteners mounted in the
top of the opener.
NOTE: ONLY use the bolts removed fromthe garage door opener.Place the garage door opener on
the packing material to prevent scratching.
1. Remove the two boltsfromthe top ofthe garage door opener.
2. Align the rail and the styrofoam over the sprocket.Cutthe tape from the rail, belt, and
styrofoam.
3. Fasten the rail with the previouslyremoved bolts.
4. Position the beltaround the garage door opener sprocket.
5. Attach the sprocket cover over the garage door opener sprocket and attach with hex screws.
Model 8550W
Model 8557W
Washered Bolt
5/16"-18x1/2"
Hex Screw
#8x3/8"
Lock Nut
Washered Bolt 5/16"-18x1/2"
(Mounted in the garage
door opener)
Hex Screw
#8x3/8"
(Packed with the
sprocket cover)
Washered Bolt
5/16"-18x1/2"
Hex Screw
#8x3/8"
HARDWARE

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Assembly
2 Tighten the Belt
1. By hand, thread the spring trolley nut on the threaded shaft until it isfinger tight againstthe
trolley. Do not use any tools.
2. Inserta flathead screwdriver tip into one ofthe nut ring slots and brace it firmlyagainst the
trolley.
3. Tighten the spring trolley nutwith an adjustable wrench or a 7/16" open end wrench about a
quarter turn until the spring releasesand snaps the nutring against the trolley.Thissets the
spring to optimum belt tension.
Spring Trolley Nut
(To motor unit)
Nut ring
slot
Nut Ring Nut Ring
AFTER RELEASE
1-1/4"
(3.18 cm)
BEFORE
1"
(2.5 cm)
1
2
3

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Installation
IMPORTANT INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
To reduce the risk of SEVERE INJURY or DEATH:
1. READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTALLATION WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS.
2. Install garage door opener ONLY on properlybalanced and lubricated garage door. An
improperly balanced door may NOTreverse when required and could resultin SEVERE
INJURY or DEATH.
3. ALL repairs to cables, spring assemblies and other hardware MUST be made by a trained
door systems technician BEFORE installing opener.
4. Disable ALL locksand remove ALL ropesconnected to garage door BEFORE installing
opener to avoid entanglement.
5. Install garage door opener 7 feet(2.13 m) or more above floor.
6. Mount the emergency release within reach, but at least 6 feet (1.83 m) above the floor and
avoiding contact with vehicles to avoid accidental release.
7. NEVER connect garage door opener to power source until instructed to do so.
8. NEVERwear watches,rings or loose clothing while installing or servicing opener.They
could be caughtin garage door or opener mechanisms.
9. Install wall-mounted garage door control:
lwithin sight of the garage door.
lout of reach of children at minimum height of 5 feet (1.5 m).
laway from ALL moving parts of the door.
10. Place entrapment warning label on wall next to garage door control.
11. Place manual release/safety reverse test label in plain view on inside of garage door.
12. Upon completion of installation, test safety reversal system. Door MUST reverse on contact
with a 1-1/2" (3.8 cm) high object (or a 2x4 laid flat) on the floor.
13. To avoid SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY or DEATH from electrocution, disconnect ALL
electric and battery power BEFORE performing ANY service or maintenance.
14. DO NOT enable the Timer-to-Close functionality if operating either one-piece or swinging
garage doors.To be enabled ONLY when operating a sectional door.

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Installation
1 Determine the Header Bracket Location
To prevent possible SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH:
lHeader bracket MUST be RIGIDLY fastened to structural support on header wall or ceiling,
otherwise garage door might NOT reverse when required. DO NOT install header bracket
over drywall.
lConcrete anchors MUST be used ifmounting header bracket or 2x4 into masonry.
lNEVER try to loosen, move or adjust garage door, springs,cables,pulleys,brackets, or their
hardware, ALL of which are under EXTREME tension.
lALWAYS call a trained door systemstechnician if garage door binds, sticks,or is out of
balance. An unbalanced garage door mightNOT reverse when required.
lDO NOT enable the Timer-to-Close functionality if operating either one-piece or swinging
garage doors.To be enabled ONLY when operating a sectional door.
Close the door and mark the inside vertical centerline ofthe garage door.
Extend the line onto the header wall above the door. You can fasten the header bracketwithin 4 feet
(1.22 m) of the leftor right ofthe door center onlyif a torsion spring or center bearing plate isin the way;
or you can attach it to the ceiling when clearance is minimal.(Itmaybe mounted on the wall upside down
if necessary, to gain approximately 1/2" (1 cm). If you need to install the header bracket on a 2x4 (on wall
or ceiling),use lag screws(not provided) to securely fasten the 2x4 to structural supports.
Open your door to the highestpointof travel asshown. Draw an intersecting horizontal line on the
header wall 2" (5 cm) above the high point. This height will provide travel clearance for the top edge of
the door.
NOTE: 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.
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

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Installation
2 Install 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. Do not install the header bracket over
drywall. If installing into masonry, use concrete anchors (not provided).
HARDWARE
Lag Screw 5/16"-9x1-5/8"
OPTION A WALL INSTALLATION
1. Center the bracket on the vertical centerline with the bottom edge of the bracket on the
horizontal line as shown (with the arrowpointing toward the ceiling).
2. Mark the vertical 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 supportwith 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"
OPTION B CEILING INSTALLATION
1. Extend the vertical centerline onto the ceiling as shown.
2. Center the bracket on the vertical mark, no more than 6" (15 cm) 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.
3. Mark the side holes. Drill 3/16" pilot holes and fasten bracket securely to a structural support
with lag screws.
(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"