Forceadiustmentcontrolsareiocatedontheback panelof theopenerForceadiustmentee._ings

regulatetheamountofpowerrequiredto openand dosethedoor

Thedoorwillstop in the up direction if &%_hing intederes with its travel The door will reverse in the down direction if an_hing intederes with its travel (including binding or unbalanced doors).

if the fercJes are set too light, door travel may be interrupted by nu,_sance reversats in the down dire<:tion and stops in the up direclion. Weather cond}tions can affect the door movement so occasional adiustment may be needed.

The maximum force ad}ustment r_ge is 260 d_rees, about 3,/4 d a complete turn Do not force controls

beyond that _xsinLTurn force adjustment controts with a screwdr ver.

Too much force on the d_r wil! interfere with the proper operation of the safety reverse system, The door might not reverse properly

when require_ and could seriously injure or kill someone under it. Do not increase the force

_yond the minimum amount required to dose the d_r. Do not use the force adjustments to compensate for a binding or sticking garage door, Test the safety reverse system folowing aH adju_ments to force levets, See page 30,

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How and When to Adjust the Forces

Test the DOWN (close) force

Grasp the door bo_om when the door is about haffway through DOWN (ctose) travel. The door should reverse Reversal halfway through down travel does not guarantee reversal on a two4nch

obstruction. See page 3& If the doer is hard to hold or doesnt reverse, decrease the DOWN (close) force by turning the control counterc!oekwise

Make 10 degree turn adiustments unti_ the door reve_%esnormally After each adiustment, run the opener through a complete cycle.

Test the UP (open) force

Grasp the door bottom when the door is about halfway through UP (open) travel The door shouid stop If the door is hard to hotd or doesn_ stop, decrease UP (open) force by turning the control counterclockwise.

Make 10 degree turn adjustments unti_ the door stops easily. After each adiustment, run the opener through a Gsmp_ete travel cycle,

ff the door doesn't open at least 5 feet

increase UP (Open) force by turning the control clockwise Make 10 degree turn adiustments untii door opens completely. Re-adjust the UP limit if neeessa_. After each adjustment, run the opener through a complete travel cycle.

if the door reverses during the down (ciose) cycle and the opener lights aren't flashing

increase DOWN (dose) force by turning the control c!oskwise. Make 10 degree turn adjustments until the door completes a close cycle. After each adjustment, run the opener through a cornplete travel cycle. Do not increase the force beyond the minimum amount required to close the door,

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139.53425SRT, 139.53325SRT specifications

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