STEP 2 Adjust
DO NOT USE FORCE ADJUSTMENTS TO COMPENSATE FOR A BINDING OR STICKING GARAGE DOOR,
EXCESSIVE FORCE WILLINTERFERE WITH THE PROPER OPERATION OFTHE SAFETY REVERSE SYSTEM
OR DAMAGE THE GARAGE DOOR.
Force Adjustment Controls are located on right side panel of the opener chassis,, FORCE ADJUSTMENT settings regulate the amount of power required to open and close the door
NOTE: Door STOPS in UP direction if anything
interferes with door travel° Door REVERSES in
DOWN direction if anything interferes with door
travel (including binding or unbalanced doors)°
If force adjustments are set too light, door travel may be interrupted by nuisance reversals in the DOWN direction and stops in the UP direction As weather conditions can affect door movement, occasional adjustment may be needed
The maximum force adjustment range is 260 degrees, about 3/4 of a complete turn, Do not force controls beyond that point Turn force adjustment controls with a screwdriver,
Controls
Adjustmenl
Label
IF DOOR DOESN'T OPEN AT LEAST 5 FT:
IF DOOR REVERSES DURING THE DOWN (CLOSE) CYCLE:
TEST DOWN
(CLOSE) FORCE:
FORCE ADJUSTMENT CHART
Increase UP (OPEN) FORCE by turning control in a clock- wise direction as shown on label Make 10 degree turn adjust- ments until door opens completely, Readjust UP LIMIT if necessary. After each adjustment, run the opener through a complete travel cycle
increase DOWN (CLOSE) FORCE by turning control in a clockwise direction as shown on label, Make 10 degree turn adjustments until door completes the close cycle, After each adjustment, run opener through a complete travel cycle_
Grasp the door handle or door bottom when door is about
halfway tiirough DOWN (CLOSE) TRAVEL,. The door should reverse If the door is hard to hold or doesn't reverse, de- crease the DOWN (CLOSE) FORCE by turning the control in a counter clockwise direction Make 10 degree turn adjust- ments until the door reverses normally, After each adjust- ment, run the opener through a complete travel cycle,
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