UP/DOWN FORCE

1.By turning the Down Force Control CLOSE clockwise,

the DOWN force can be increased. By turning the Down Force Control CLOSEcounter-clockwise, the DOWN force can be decreased. Set the DOWN force level at the minimum force required to close door without reversing.

2.Once the desired level is selected, this stores the maximum force level for the DOWN direction in memory.

OPEN

3.By turning the Up Force Control clockwise, the

UP force can be increased. By turning the Up Force

OPEN

Control counter-clockwise, the UP force can be decreased. Set the UP force level at the minimum force required to open door without stopping.

4.Once the desired level is selected, this stores the maximum force level for the UP direction in memory.

ERASE - OPEN/CLOSE TRAVEL LIMIT

1.Press and hold both of the "SET" buttons ( SET & SET ) together until the green indicator light blinks (about 5 seconds).

2.All close and open travel limit settings are erased. Then follow the steps above to reprogram close and open travel limits.

NOTE: The opener will not close the door automatically unless the Safe-T-Beam®System is installed.

Up Force

OPEN Control

Adjustment

FORCE

ROTATE

CLOCKWISE

 

ROTATE

 

COUNTER-CLOCKWISE

CLOSE Down Force

Control

Adjustment

FIG. 6-5 Force Control Adjustment.

CONTACT REVERSE TEST

The force adjustments and limit switch settings MUST BE COMPLETED before testing.

1.Testing.

•Open garage door using Wall Button.

–Place a 2" x 4" board (laid flat) under center of garage door opening (Fig. 6-6).

•Close door using Wall Button.

•When door contacts board, it must stop and reverse (within 2 seconds) to open position.

2.Adjustment.

•If the door does not properly reverse.

–Check to see if door has "close" limit programmed. It should not have reached its "close" limit before hitting board.

–If the door STOPS but does not reverse, decrease "CLOSE FORCE" control CLOSE setting slightly (turn it counter-clockwise).

•Test again. Repeat as necessary until door reverses upon contacting board.

FIG. 6-6 2 x 4 under center of door opening.

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PN# 36420Supplement, 10/27/2008

 

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1042 specifications

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