Chamberlain 8500C, Manual

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Introduction
When you see these Safety Symbols and Signal Words on the following pages, they
will alert you to the possibility of serious injury or death if you do not comply with the
warnings that accompany them. The hazard may come from something mechanical or
from electric shock. Read the warnings carefully.
When you see this Signal Word on the following pages, it will alert you to the possibility
of damage to your garage door and/or the garage door opener if you do not comply with
the cautionary statements that accompany it. Read them carefully.
Mechanical
Electrical
Safety Symbol and Signal Word Review
This garage door opener has been designed and tested to offer safe service provided it is installed, operated, maintained and tested in
strict accordance with the instructions and warnings contained in this manual.
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION 2
Safety Symbol and Signal Word Review ...2
Planning ....................................................3
Preparing Your Garage Door .....................4
Tools Needed ............................................4
Carton Inventory .......................................5
Hardware ..................................................5
ASSEMBLY 6
Attach the Collar to the
Garage Door Opener .................................6
Attach Mounting Bracket to
Garage Door Opener .................................7
INSTALLATION 7
Position and Mount the
Garage Door Opener .................................8
Attach the Emergency Release Rope
and Handle ................................................9
Install Power Door Lock ............................9
Attach the Cable Tension Monitor
(Required) ...............................................10
Install the Door Control
(myQ Control Panel) ...............................11
Install Remote Light ................................12
Install the Protector System
®
.................13
Connect Power ........................................16
Install the Battery Backup (optional) .......18
ADJUSTMENT 19
Program the Travel Limits .......................19
Set the Force ...........................................20
Test the Safety Reversal System .............21
Test the Protector System
®
....................21
Test Cable Tension Monitor ....................22
Test Power Door Lock .............................22
To Open the Door Manually ....................22
OPERATION 23
Using Your Garage Door Opener .............23
Using the Door Control
(myQ Control Panel) ...............................24
Using the Remote Control .......................25
PROGRAMMING 26
To Add a Remote Control,
Keyless Entry, or myQ Enabled Accessories
using the
Door Control (myQ Control Panel) ..........26
LiftMaster
®
Internet Gateway
(Not Provided) ........................................27
To Erase All Codes From the
Door Control (myQ Control Panel)
Memory ..................................................27
Reprogramming Light or
Additional Light .......................................27
Additional Programming for the Keyless
Entry (Not Provided) ...............................28
HomeLink
®
..............................................28
MAINTENANCE ......................... 29
Care of Your Garage Door Opener ...........29
TROUBLESHOOTING 30
Diagnostic Chart .....................................30
Troubleshooting ......................................31
Troubleshooting (Continued) ..................32
REPAIR PARTS 33
Installation Parts .....................................33
Garage Door Opener Assembly Parts ......34
CONTACT INFORMATION 34
ACCESSORIES 35
WARRANTY 36
Automatic Garage Door Opener
Safety & Maintenance Guide 37
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead, which are known to the State of California to cause
cancer or birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.