Linear AUJ-S, AUH-S owner manual Operation & Adjustment Instructions Clutch Adjustment, Adjustments

20		OPERATION & ADJUSTMENT INSTRUCTIONS
	CLUTCH ADJUSTMENT

WARNING

RISK OF ENTRAPMENT THAT MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

DISCONNECT POWER TO THE OPENER

BEFORE SERVICING OR MAKING

ADJUSTMENTS. ENSURE DOORWAY IS

CLEAR BEFORE STARTING TESTING OF UNIT.

CAUTION

ALWAYS DISCONNECT POWER TO

OPERATOR BEFORE SERVICING OR MAKING

ADJUSTMENTS

The clutch serves to protect the door, the electric operator and other equipment from undue stress or damage caused by starting forces and/or an obstruction to the door. It should be set no tighter than is necessary to smoothly and consistently move the door throughout its full range of travel. When properly set, it will slip freely if the door should encounter an obstruction, and it should be possible to stop the travel of the door by hand.

RUBBING AGAINST THE DOOR STOPS OR DEFECTIVE OR MISADJUSTED SPRINGS. ANY SERVICE REQUIRED TO THE DOOR, DOOR SPRINGS OR DOOR OPERATOR MUST BE PREFORMED BY A QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL DOOR INSTALLER.

The clutch pad will wear during normal operation and should be replaced when it becomes difficult or impossible to sufficiently tighten the clutch to obtain smooth operation of the door when it is in good working condition. To replace the clutch pad, first loosen the motor mounting bolts and remove the V-belt then the clutch adjusting nuts, spring and clutch pulley. Check condition of V-belt before reassembly and replace if required. After reassembly, adjust clutch as described above.

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WARNING: Before adjustment remove power to the operator.

To adjust the clutch, loosen the jamb nut, and turn the adjusting nut, as shown at right Make adjustments in 1/4 turn increments. Always re-tighten the jamb nut before running the operator to prevent clutch from changing its setting.

CAUTION

NEVER COMPRESS CLUTCH SPRING BEYOND POINT LIMITED BY THE DESIGN OF THE OPERATOR OR REPLACE IT WITH A HEAVIER SPRING

Due to changing conditions of the door and normal wear, it may be necessary to occasionally readjust the clutch to obtain dependable operation.

WARNING: BEFORE DOING SO BE CERTAIN THAT THE DOOR IS IN GOOD WORKING CONDITION, PROPERLY COUNTERBALANCED AND THAT THE CLUTCH IS NOT SLIPPING BECAUSE OF LOOSE OR MISSING HARDWARE, BINDING IN THE TRACK,

Figure 15

WARNING

IMPROPER ADJUSTMENT OF CLUTCH SETTING COULD CAUSE ENTRAPMENT, INJURY OR DEATH.

SET CLUTCH ADJUSTMENT FOR JUST ENOUGH FORCE TO OPERATE THE DOOR RELIABLY, BUT NO STRONGER. Contact a service professional to correct any binding, sticking or other door problems. DO NOT OVER-ADJUST CLUTCH SETTING TO COMPENSATE FOR A POORLY WORKING DOOR.