ADJUSTMENT GUIDE - FORCE SETTINGS
CAUTION
Door closing force is FACTORY set and requires no adjustment for normal operation.
•Never increase the door closing force to compensate for a damaged door or a binding door track.
•Never adjust force to compensate for a broken door spring.
•Perform monthly CONTACT REVERSE TEST as described on page 18.
Force settings are
However, conditions that might suggest an adjustment is necessary are;
Doors with very stiff weather seals.
Doors that start down, then STOP and reverse before they close.
Doors that start up, but STOP before they completely open.
FOR
CHANGE FORCE SETTING
Use this guide to ADJUST powerhead FORCE settings. NOTE: There are nine (9) force levels.
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 
three times, Round RED light comes ON.
PROGRAM
3.Press 
once to enter the Force Programming
SET
menu. The round LED will flash BLUE 3 times, then the current Force setting for UP force will display on the LEDs. See table below.
4.(If current UP Force setting is good, skip to Step
5.) Press 
to increase or 
to decrease UP Force
settings within the available range.
PROGRAM
5.Press 
to set UP Force level. The long LED will
SET
flash BLUE 3 times, then the current Force setting for DOWN force will display on the LEDs.
6.(If current DOWN Force setting is good, skip to Step 7.) Press 
to increase or 
to decrease
DOWN Force settings within the available range.
PROGRAM
7.Press SET to set DOWN Force level. Both LEDs flash BLUE to confirm.
Force Level
Powerhead LEDs
Round LED Long LED
Default LED display is the current Force setting
LED indicator colors | OFF, | Blue, | Purple, | Red |
Force Level LED indicator colors
Force Level 1
Force Level 2
Force Level 3
Force Level 4
Force Level 5
Force Level 6
Force Level 7
Force Level 8
Force Level 9
Blue | OFF | |
ON | ||
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OFF | Blue | |
ON | ||
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Blue | Blue | |
ON | ON | |
Purple | OFF | |
ON | ||
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OFF | Purple | |
ON | ||
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Purple | Purple | |
ON | ON | |
Red | OFF | |
ON | ||
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OFF | Red | |
ON | ||
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Red | Red | |
ON | ON |
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