INSTALLATION STEP 7
Install the Door Control
Locate door control within sight of the door at a minimum height of 5 feet where small children cannot reach, and away from moving parts of the door and door hardware. The installation surface must be smooth and flat. If installing into drywall (Figure 1), drill 5/32" holes and use anchors provided. For
1.Strip 7/16" of insulation from one end of bell wire and connect to the two screw terminals on back of door control by color: white wire to 2 and white/red wire to the 1 (Figure 3).
2.Remove white cover by gently prying at slot in top of the cover with a small flat head screwdriver. Fasten with
•Drill and install bottom screw, allowing 1/8" to protrude above wall surface.
•Position bottom of door control on screw head and slide down to secure. Adjust screw for snug fit.
•Install top screw with care to avoid cracking plastic housing. Do not overtighten.
•Insert bottom tabs and snap on cover.
NOTE: The push bar may stick if the door control is not mounted on a smooth surface. If a click is not heard when pressing the push bar, loosen the two mounting screws or relocate the door control to a smoother surface.
3. (Standard installation only) Run bell wire up wall and |
across ceiling to motor unit. Use insulated staples to |
secure wire in several places. Do not pierce wire with a |
staple, creating a short or open circuit. If your access |
door is near the garage door, you may run this wire with |
the Safety Reversing Sensor wires along the top of the |
rail. See page 18. |
WARNING
To prevent possible SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH from electrocution:
•Be sure power is not connected BEFORE installing door control.
•Connect ONLY to 24 VOLT low voltage wires.
To prevent possible SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH from a closing garage door:
•Install door control within sight of garage door, out of reach of children at a minimum height of 5 feet, and away from all moving parts of door.
•NEVER permit children to operate or play with door control push buttons or remote control transmitters.
•Activate door ONLY when it can be seen clearly, is properly adjusted, and there are no obstructions to door travel.
•ALWAYS keep garage door in sight until completely closed. NEVER permit anyone to cross path of closing garage door.
HARDWARE SHOWN ACTUAL SIZE
6AB x |
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(drywall installation) |
| Staples |
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(gang box installation) |
| Dry Wall Anchors |
STANDARD | Figure 2 | |
Figure 1 INSTALLATION | INSTALLATION |
Single
Gang Box
4. | Insert all wires through the opening on top of motor unit |
| above the terminal block on the back panel (Figure 4). |
5. | Strip 7/16" of insulation from each set of wires. Insert |
| door control wire into |
| white wire to white, white/red wire to red. |
| Separate white and white/black wires sufficiently to |
| connect to the opener |
| colored wires together. Insert wires into |
| holes: white to white and white/black to black (Figure 4). |
NOTE: When connecting multiple door controls to the opener, twist same color wires together. Insert wires into
6.Use tacks or staples to permanently attach entrapment warning label to wall near door control, and manual release/safety reverse test label in a prominent location on inside of garage door.
LOCK
LIGHT
To Replace
Insert Bottom Tabs First
Figure 3
Terminal
Screws
Bell
Wire
RED WHT
1 | 2 |
LOCK
LIGHT
24 Volt
To ReplaceBell Wire
Insert Bottom Tabs First
Figure 4
To
To Sensors
Door
Control
Quick-
Connect
Terminal
NOTE: DO NOT connect the power and operate the opener at this time. The trolley will travel to the full open position but will not return to the close position until the sensor beam is connected and properly aligned. See Step 11 on page 23.
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Red White Black
7/16" 
Strip wire 7/16"
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