Genie 2042 Wall Control Installation, Wall Control location, 2a. Wiring If pre-wired, Above Fig

3WALL CONTROL INSTALLATION

WARNING

Verify there is NO power to the opener before installing Wall Control wires and Wall Control.

CAUTION

Staples which are too tight can cut or pinch wires. Cut or pinched wires can cause the Wall Control to stop working. When using the insulated staples, make sure you fasten them only as tightly as needed to hold the wire snugly.

WARNING

Use of any other wall control can cause the door to operate unexpectedly and the light not to work. Use only the included Wall Control.

NOTE: Wall control will not operate until limits are set.

NOTE: For Wall Control, wire and insulated staples locate Bags 6 and 7 from Box 2.

1.Wall Control location.

•Wall Control location should be in direct sight of door.

•It should be at least five feet (5') above floor to prevent small children from operating door.

•It must be away from any moving parts. (You should NOT be able to reach the garage door while standing at Wall Control.)

•Wall Control board screw connections are polarized, (+) positive and (-) negative.

2a. Wiring (If pre-wired).

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Wire from

power head

to Wall Control

Wall

Control

"Entrapment" warning label

Separate
entry door	EXAMPLE ONLY!

This is an example of wire routing when NOT pre-wired. Your wire routing may be different.

FIG. 3-1 Wall Control wire routing

•Locate Wall Control pre-wired wire ends (Fig. 3-1). (They should be located within the guidelines mentioned above.)

•Split and strip ends of wire (Fig. 3-2).

•Fasten wire to Wall Control board screws on back of Wall Control.

–Striped wire to the + (plus) terminal.

–White wire to the - (minus) terminal.

2b. Wiring (If NOT pre-wired).

• Pick a convenient location for mounting

Wall Control using the guidelines mentioned

above (Fig. 3-1).

• Run wire from power head to Wall Control

2" 1/2"

–

+

or

or

White

Black Striped

(Fig. 3-1).

• Split and strip ends of wire (Fig. 3-2).

• Fasten wire to Wall Control board screws on

back of Wall Control.

– Striped wire to the + (plus) terminal.

– White wire to the - (minus) terminal.

FIG. 3-2 Splitting and stripping.

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