©2010 The Genie Company 12/2010
14
SET
PROGRAM
Open
Travel
Button
ROUND
LED Indicator
(Light)
Facing
Garage Door
LONG
LED Indicator
(Light)
Close
Travel
Button
OVERVIEW OF POWERHEAD CONTROLS
This section describes the simple programming
functions. Use this page to familiarize yourself with the
buttons and LED indicators used to program the opener.
NOTE: These and buttons are for programming use
only. Do NOT use these buttons to operate the opener.
PROGRAM
SET
+
To garage door

FIG. 4-1 Locate programming buttons

FIG. 4-2 Programming buttons

There are three programming buttons and two lights
(LEDs) on the powerhead.
Each of the buttons are used to enter and complete
the setup programming. The LEDs indicate status or a
function change by illuminating ON, OFF, or ON flashing
in one of three different colors: BLUE, RED, or PURPLE.
Throughout the instructions in this manual the buttons
and LEDs are also displayed as icons.

Buttons

Name Shape Use
Program button
PROGRAM
SET
Enters into and selects
programming menus
Close Travel button multi-function;
moves door, advances
through menus
Open Travel button multi-function;
moves door, advances
through menus

LED Colors

Round Red and Long Red
Round Purple and Long Purple
Round Blue and Long Blue

Programming Overview

There are four Powerhead program menus:
Remote Program (Default menu)
Limits Program
Speed Program*
Force Program*
Programming steps for Limits and remotes are found on
pages 6 through 10.
*Force and Speed settings are set at the factory and do
not normally require adjustment programming. Custom
programming instructions for Speed and Force are
located in the Troubleshooting Section of this manual.
These are the basic steps to enter into the four
programming menus:
1. Press
PROGRAM
SET
and hold until both BLUE lights come ON
then release.
2. Both LEDs go out and Round BLUE light comes
ON. You are in the Program Menus at the Remote
Programming.
By using the or the button you can navigate to
the Limits, Speed, or Force program menus and the
LED display will change accordingly.
Each program menu has a specific LED display.

Press Program LED Display

Default Remote Round Blue
Limits Long Blue
X2 Speed Round Blue & Long Blue
X3 Force Round Red
3. Press
PROGRAM
SET
button to enter into the program menu
functions.
If you have entered into an unwanted program menu
and are not sure where you are - do not press any
buttons for 30 seconds. The programming function
will time out after 30 seconds if there is no key stroke
activity.
4

Programming

buttons location

on powerhead.