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:

WARNING

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.

WARNING

To prevent electrocution or fire, installation and wiring must be in compliance with local electrical and building codes.

Do NOT use an extension cord, 2-wire adapter, or change the plug in any way to make it fit your outlet.

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Permanent Wiring

Connection

Ground Tab

Green

Ground Screw

Ground Wire

Black

 

 

Wire

White Wire

BlackWire

Installation Step 9

Complete Safety Reversing Sensor Installation

•Plug in the opener. If your door control has a Lock feature, be sure it is off. Green indicator lights in both the sending and receiving eyes will glow steadily if wiring connections and alignment are correct. If the indicator light is off in the receiving eye (and the invisible light beam path is not obstructed), alignment is required.

•Loosen the receiving eye wing nut to allow slight rotation of unit. Adjust sensor vertically and/or horizontally until the green indicator light glows with a steady light.

•When indicator lights are glowing steadily in both units, tighten the wing nut in the receiving eye unit.

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.

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