Genie 3563435770, 2040L warranty Maintenance and Adjustments, Aligning the SAFETY-T-BEAMS

MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENTS

Step 1: ALIGNING THE SAFETY-T-BEAMS®

WARNING

THE SAFE-T-BEAM® MUST BE ALIGNED OR THE OPEN- ER WILL NOT FULLY FUNCTION.

Serious injury or death from a closing garage door may result because of failure to test the safety reverse system. Repeat this test monthly and adjust as needed.

NOTE

The Safe-T-Beam® is an invisible ray of light that travels across the bottom of the garage door opening (Figure 1). If an object blocks the beam while the garage door is closing, the opener will stop, then reverse and fully open the door.

Figure 1 SAFE-T-Beam®

NOTE

The Safe-T-Beam® indicator lights display the status of the Safe-T-Beam® system (Figure 2).

Source Red LED	Sensor Green (2 LED’s)
ON = Power On	BOTH OFF = NoPower
OFF= Power Off	ONE OFF / ONE ON=Misaligned.
If OFF, check wire con-	ONE ON / ONE BLINKING=Beam
nection at Powerhead.	needs better alignment.
Check for broken or	BOTH ON = Normal Function,
shorted wires. Check
for defective source.	No Obstruction.

Receiver

Sensor

Transmitter

Source

Figure 2 Indicator Lights

AAdjusting the beam (Figure 3).

•Adjust the source and sensor units until the Green indicator lights stay on.

–Be sure to stay out of the path of the beam while making adjustments.

•If one Green indicator light stays off, check for

–Dirt on the lens.

–Sun shinning into the lens.

–A short in the wiring (check staples and connections at terminals).

Figure 3 Adjusting Beam

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