Change Speed Setting

ADJUSTMENT GUIDE - SPEED SETTINGS

Speed settings are pre-programmed at the factory for the maximum speed. Speed settings should not need adjustment with this unit.

However, travel speed for the opener in both the open and close directions can be adjusted to slower speeds to minimize normal wear for heavy sectional doors.

NOTE: One piece doors are automatically set during Limits programming to the slowest speed and opener speed cannot be reset for one piece doors.

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Use this guide to ADJUST powerhead SPEED settings.

There are three (3) Speed settings available on this unit for the open and close directions. Door type (one piece or sectional), door weight and balance, and condition of door components / track affect door speed. Speed adjustment may not be available for some installations depending on these factors.

PROGRAM

1.Press on the powerhead and hold until both

SET

lights turn steady ON. Release button.

Lights go out and Round BLUE light comes ON.

2.Press two times and the Round BLUE and Long BLUE lights come ON.

PROGRAM

3.Press SET once to enter the Speed Programming menu. The round LED will flash BLUE 3 times, then the current Speed setting for UP travel will display on the LEDs. See table below.

4.Press to raise or to lower UP Speed settings within the available range.

NOTE: Faster door speeds may not be available.

PROGRAM

5.Press SET to set UP Speed level. The long LED will flash BLUE 3 times, then the current Speed setting for DOWN travel will display on the LEDs.

6.Press to raise or to lower DOWN Speed settings within the available range.

NOTE: Faster door speeds may not be available.

PROGRAM

7.Press SET to set DOWN Speed level. Both LEDs flash BLUE to confirm.

Speed Level

Powerhead LEDs

Round LED Long LED

Default LED display is the current Speed setting

Red Red

LED Speed indicator colors

Purple

Blue Blue

Speed Level LED indicator colors

MAXIMUM

MID

SLOW

Red	Red
ON	ON
Purple	Purple
ON	ON
Blue	Blue
ON	ON

3/2011

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