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
•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. The indicator lights in both the sending and receiving eyes will glow steadily if wiring connections and alignment are correct.
The sending eye orange indicator light will glow regardless of alignment or obstruction. If the green indicator light in the receiving eye is off, dim, or flickering (and the invisible light beam path is not obstructed), alignment is required.
•Loosen the sending eye wing nut and
•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.
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,
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Permanent Wiring
Connection
Ground Tab
Green
Ground Screw
Ground Wire |
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| Wire |
| White Wire | Black |
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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.
•A broken wire.
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.
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