Installation Step 8
Electrical Requirements
To reduce the risk of electric shock, your garage door opener has a grounding type plug with a third grounding
pin. This plug will | only | fit into a grounding type outlet. |
If the plug doesn't fit into the outlet you have, contact a qualified electrician to install the proper outlet.
To avoid installation difficulties, do not run the opener until Step 9 below.
•If permanent wiring is required by your local code, refer to the following procedure:
W ARN ING
To prevent electrocution, remove power from the garage door opener and from the circuit you plan to use for the permanent connection.
To make a permanent connection through the 7/8" diam. hole in the top of the opener (according to local code):
•Remove the opener cover screws and set the cover aside.
•Remove the attached 3-prong cord.
•Connect the black (line) wire to the screw on the brass terminal; the white (neutral) wire to the screw on the silver terminal; and the ground wire to the green
ground screw. The opener must be grounded.
•Reinstall the cover.
Installation Step 9
Complete Safety Reversing Sensor
Installation
Aligning the Safety Sensors
•Plug in the opener. Green indicator lights in both the
sending and | receiving eyes will | glow steadily | if wiring |
connections | and alignment are correct. |
|
|
The sending eye indicator light will glow regardless of alignment or obstruction. If the indicator light is off, dim,
or flickering in the receiving eye (and the invisible light beam path is not obstructed), alignment is required.
• Loosen the | sending | eye wing nut and |
|
directly at the receiving eye. Lock in place. |
| ||
• Loosen the | receiving | eye wing nut and adjust sensor |
|
vertically and/or horizontally until it receives the |
| ||
| sender’s beam. When the green indicator light | glows | ||
steadily, | tighten the wing nut. |
| |
W ARN ING
To prevent electrocution or fire, installation and wiring must be in compliance with local electrical and building codes.
Do NOT use an extension cord,
| Permanent Wiring |
|
| Connection |
|
Ground Tab |
|
Green |
|
Ground Screw |
|
Ground Wire | Black |
| |
| Wire |
White Wire | BlackWire |
|
| Trouble Shooting |
|
1. If the | sending eye | indicator light does not | glow |
steadily | after installation, check for: |
| |
•Electric power to the opener.
•A short in the white or white/black wires. These can occur under staples or at screw terminal connections.
•Incorrect wiring between sensors and opener.
•An open wire (wire break).
2. If the sending eye indicator light | glows steadily | but the |
receiving eye indicator light doesn't: |
|
|
•Check alignment.
•Check for an open wire to the receiving eye.
3.If the receiving eye indicator light is dim, realign either sensor.NOTE: When the invisible beam path is obstructed or misaligned while the door is closing, the door will reverse. If the door is already open, it will not close. The opener lights will flash 10 times. (If bulbs are not installed, 10 clicks are audible.) See page 12.
18