Keep Chain
Taut When Dispensing

ASSEMBLY STEP 4

For Sectional and One-Piece Doors OnlyInstall the Chainand Attach the Sprocket Cover

WARNING

To avoid possible SERIOUS INJURY to fingers from moving garage door opener:

• ALWAYS keep hand clear of sprocket while operating

opener.

INSTALLING THE CHAIN

1.Dispense a few inches of chain from carton and

fasten to trolley with a master link from the hardware bag. (Figure 1).

Push pins of master link bar through chain link

and hole in front end of trolley.

Leave Chain & Cable Inside Carton to Prevent Kinking

• Securely attach sprocket cover BEFORE operating.

Figure 1

Master Link

Clip-On Spring

Master

Link Cap

Push master link cap over pins and past pin notches.

Slide clip-on spring over cap and onto pin notches until both pins are securely locked in place.

2.With the trolley against the screwdriver, dispense the chain around the pulley.

3.Model 1215E:

Continue along the rail and around the motor unit sprocket (Figure 2). The sprocket teeth must engage the chain. Continue forward to the trolley threaded shaft.

Model 1225E:

Continue along the rail and around the motor unit sprocket (Figure 2). Proceed back around the correct groove in the chain spreader (Figure 3). The sprocket teeth must engage the chain.

4.Use the second master link to connect the chain to the flat end of the shaft (Figure 1). Check to make sure the chain is not twisted.

5.Remove the screwdriver.

 

 

 

Flat End of

 

 

 

Threaded Shaft

 

 

 

Pin Notch

 

 

 

Pin

 

 

 

Trolley

 

 

Flat End

 

 

of Trolley

 

Chain

Master

 

Install Chain

Pulley

Link Bar

 

In This Direction

Bracket

 

 

Figure 2

Chain

Install Chain

Spreader

In This Direction

 

 

 

Motor Unit

 

 

 

Sprocket

ATTACHING THE SPROCKET COVER 1215EONLY

 

Figure 3

Chain

6-Tooth

Insert the back tab in the slot on the back of the

Spreader

Sprocket

mounting plate. Squeeze the cover slightly and insert

 

 

Opener

the front tab (Figure 4).

 

Mounting Plate

Figure 4

Sprocket

One-Piece Doors

6-Tooth Sprocket Application (Model 1225E)

 

Cover

 

Back Tab Slot

 

 

 

Top of Motor Unit

 

8-Tooth

 

 

Chain

 

 

Spreader

Sprocket

 

 

 

Opener

Front Tab Slot

 

 

Mounting Plate

Mounting

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plate

Sectional Doors

 

 

 

 

8-Tooth Sprocket Application (Model 1225E)

 

 

(6-tooth sprocket can be used if slower travel speed

 

 

 

is desired.)

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