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ADJUSTMENT GUIDE - FORCE SETTINGS FOR HELP-1.800.354.3643 OR WWW.GENIECOMPANY.COM
Force settings are pre-programmed at the factory
and "learned" during the Open/Close Limit settings
steps. For normal use Force settings should not
need adjustment with this unit.
However, conditions that might suggest an
adjustment is necessary are;
Doors with very stiff weather seals
Doors that start down, then STOP and reverse
before it is closed
Doors that start up, but STOP before it is
completely open
Force Level Power Head LEDs
Round LED Long LED
Default LED display is the current Force setting
LED indicator colors OFF, Blue, Purple, Red
Force Level LED indicator colors
Force Level 1 Blue
ON OFF
Force Level 2 OFF Blue
ON
Force Level 3 Blue
ON Blue
ON
Force Level 4 Purple
ON OFF
Force Level 5 OFF Purple
ON
Force Level 6 Purple
ON Purple
ON
Force Level 7 Red
ON OFF
Force Level 8 OFF Red
ON
Force Level 9 Red
ON Red
ON
CAUTION
Door closing force is FACTORY set and requires no
adjustment for normal operation.
• Never increase the door closing force to
compensate for a damaged door or a binding
door track.
• Never adjust force to compensate for a broken
door spring.
• Perform monthly CONTACT REVERSE TEST as
described on page 1.
CHANGE FORCE SETTING
Use this guide to ADJUST power head FORCE settings.
NOTE: There are nine (9) force levels. Not all force
levels are available on all models.
Some models come with a reduced range of force
levels. On these models you can adjust Force
settings only within the reduced range.
1. Press
PROGRAM
SET
on the power head and hold till both
lights turn steady ON. Release button.
Lights go out and Round BLUE light comes ON.
2. Press three times and Round RED light comes
ON. (These Force settings do not scroll.)
3. Press
PROGRAM
SET
once to enter the Force Programming
menu. The power head LEDs will display the
current Force setting. See table below.
4. Press to raise or to lower UP Force settings
within the available range. (If lower UP Force
setting is good skip to Step 5.)
5. Press
PROGRAM
SET
to set UP Force level.
6. Press to raise or to lower DOWN Force
settings within the available range. (If lower
DOWN Force setting is good skip to Step 7.)
7. Press
PROGRAM
SET
to set DOWN Force level and to exit Force
menu. Both LEDs flash BLUE to confirm.