Before You Begin
1.Look at the wall or ceiling above the garage door. The header bracket must be securely fastened to structural supports.
2.Do you have a finished ceiling in your garage? If so, a support bracket and additional fastening hardware (not supplied) may be required.
3.Depending on your door's construction, you might need a special door arm. See your dealer.
4.Do you have an access door in addition to the garage door? If not, Model 1702E Outside Quick Release Accessory is required.
1 Door Types
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C.Sectional Door with Curved Track – See 20B – connect door arm. The Protector System™ is required for doors that are over 2.5m in height.
D.Canopy door – Special door arm (E, The Chamberlain Arm™) and The Protector System™ required. See your dealer.
E.The Chamberlain Arm™ for use on door types B and D.
2Tools Required
3Hardware Provided
(1) | Hex Bolt | (12) | Lock Washer |
(2) | Clevis Pin | (13) | Hex Nut |
(3) | 8mm Carriage Bolt | (14) | Ring Fastener |
(4) | Wood Screws | (15) | Metric Tapping Screw |
(5) | Sheet Metal Screws | (16) | Hex Screw |
(6) | Clevis Pin | (17) | Stop Bolt |
(7) | Rope | (18) | Spring |
(8) | Handle | (19) | Flat Washer |
(9) | Insulated Staples | (20) | Lock Nut |
(10) | Anchor | (21) | Rail GreaseFlat |
(11)Concrete Anchor
4Completed Installation
As you proceed with the assembly, installation and adjustment procedures in this manual, you may find it helpful to refer back to this illustration of a completed installation.
(1) | Header Sleeve | (9) Light Lens | |
(2) | Idler Pulley Bracket | (10) | Manual Release |
(3) | Trolley |
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(4) | Rail | (11) Curved Door Arm | |
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(5) | Chain/Belt | (12) | Straight Door Arm |
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(6) | Hanging Bracket | (13) | Door Bracket & Plate |
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(7) | Power Cord | (14) | Header Bracket |
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(8) | Opener | (15) | Trolley Release Arm |
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ASSEMBLY SECTION
IMPORTANT: If you have a canopy door, you need to use the instructions packed with The Chamberlain Arm™ Accessory in conjunction with this Owner's Manual when assembling the rail.
5Assemble the Rail
Grease inside edges of rail sections using grease (1). Place rail pieces
(2)on flat surface for assembly. All four rail sections are interchangeable. Slide rail brace (3) onto rail section. Connect rail by sliding rail brace onto next rail section. Tap rail assembly (4) on piece of wood (5) until rail sections are flush. Repeat with remaining rail sections.
6Install the Chain/Belt
Remove chain/belt from carton and lay chain out on floor (do not allow chain/belt to twist).
A. Chain: Push pins of master link bar (3) through chain link (4) and hole in trolley (5). (see picture) Push cap (2) over pins and onto notches. Slide
B. Belt: Hook the trolley connector (6) into the slot (7) on the trolley (8).
7Insert Trolley & Idler Pulley Bracket into Rail
Slide idler pulley bracket (1) and inner trolley (2) into back (opener) end of rail assembly (3), be sure to insert idler pulley bracket as shown. Arrow on trolley (7) must face toward front (header) end of rail
(4). Push idler pulley bracket toward front (header) end of rail (4). Insert carriage bolt (5) into bolt cut out in the idler pulley bracket (6).
8Attach Trolley to Rail
Slide outer trolley (1) into back (opener) end of the rail assembly (2), be sure end with trolley release arm (3) is heading in direction of opener. Slide outer trolley down rail until it engages with inner trolley.
9Fasten Rail to Opener and Install Chain/Belt
Remove four washered bolts (1) from top of opener. Place rail (2) on opener, flush with stop (3) on top of opener. Wrap chain/belt (4) over sprocket (5). Push idler pulley bracket assembly toward front of the rail to eliminate excess slack in chain/belt. Align bolt holes on brackets (6) with bolt holes on opener. Secure brackets to opener with previously removed bolts. Tighten bolts securely. The opener sprocket teeth must engage the chain/belt.
CAUTION: Use only those bolts mounted in the top of opener. Use of any other bolts will cause serious damage to opener.
10 Attach Sprocket Cover
Place sprocket cover (1) on top of the opener (2), secure with screws
(3). Insert bolt (4) into trolley stop hole (5), secure with washer (6) and nut (7).
11 Assemble Header Sleeve and Tighten Chain/Belt
Slide header sleeve (1) onto rail (5). Slide flat washer (3), spring (2) and washer (3) onto carriage bolt (4). Thread nut (6) onto carriage bolt until finger tight. Use an open end wrench (7) to tighten nut until the chain/belt is approximately 2mm above the base of the rail at its midpoint. DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN THE CHAIN OR BELT. See image (8).
INSTALLATION SECTION
Wear protective goggles when working overhead to protect your eyes from injury.
Disengage all existing garage door locks to avoid damage to the garage door.
To avoid serious personal injury from entanglement, remove all ropes connected to the garage door before installing the opener.
It is recommended that the opener be installed 2,1m (7 feet) or more above the floor where space permits.