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The Chamberlain Group, Inc.
A DUCHOSSOIS ENTERPRISE
845 Larch Avenue
Elmhurst, Illinois 60126-1196

For Residential Use Only 

Garage Door Opener

Owner’s Manual

Model M150

1/2 HP

Complies with UL 325
regulations effective
January 1, 1993

®

Please read this manual and the enclosed safety materials carefully!

Fasten the manual near the garage door after installation.

The door WILL NOT CLOSE unless the Protector System

®

is connected and properly

aligned.

Periodic checks of the opener are required to ensure safe operation.

The model number label is located on the back of your opener.

Summary of Contents for AccessMaster Security+ M150

Page 1: ...h UL 325 regulations effective January 1 1993 Please read this manual and the enclosed safety materials carefully Fasten the manual near the garage door after installation The door WILL NOT CLOSE unless the Protector System is connected and properly aligned Periodic checks of the opener are required to ensure safe operation The model number label is located on the back of your opener ...

Page 2: ... to trolley one piece door 23 Adjustment section pages 24 26 Travel limit adjustments 24 Force adjustments 25 Test the Protector System 26 Test the safety reverse system 26 Operation safety instructions 27 Care of your opener 27 Maintenance schedule 27 Operation of your opener 28 Receiver remote control programming 29 Having a problem 30 Repair parts rail assembly 32 Repair parts installation 32 R...

Page 3: ...tional materials that may be required Test Your Door for Balance Before you begin complete the following test to make sure your door is balanced and is not sticking or binding Lift the door about halfway as shown Release the door It should stay in place supported entirely by its springs Raise and lower the door to see if there is any binding or sticking WARNING CAUTION CAUTION SECTIONAL DOOR ONE P...

Page 4: ...Safety Labels and Literature 2 Safety Reversing Sensors 1 Sending Eye and 1 Receiving Eye with 2 Conductor White White Black Bell Wire attached Door Bracket SECURITY 3 Channel Remote Control Multi Function Door Control Panel LIGHT LOCK Your garage door opener is packaged in two cartons which contain the power unit and parts illustrated below Accessories will depend on model purchased If anything i...

Page 5: ...nsor Floor must be level across width of door FINISHED CEILING Extension Spring Torsion Spring Access Door OR OR One Piece Door Extension Spring Header Wall Door Track Before you begin survey your garage area to see whether any of the conditions below apply to your installation SECTIONAL Door or ONE PIECE Door with Track Installation Safety Reversing Sensor FINISHED CEILING Support bracket fasteni...

Page 6: ...th its arrow pointed away from the power unit Assembly Section Pages 6 7 1 4 20 Lock Nut 1 4 20 x 5 8 Hex Screw Hardware Shown Actual Size Working on a level surface align the rail assembly with the power unit as shown Slip the coupling over the rail sprocket Slide the rail through the power unit bracket until the coupling fits securely over the power unit sprocket Align the two screw holes in the...

Page 7: ...thin sight of the door at a minimum height of 5 feet where small children cannot reach and away from all moving parts of the door 7 Install the User Safety Instruction Label on the wall adjacent to the control button and the Maintenance Instruction Label in a prominent location on the inside of the garage door 8 Upon completion of the installation the door must reverse when it comes in contact wit...

Page 8: ...earance is minimal It may be mounted on the wall upside down if necessary to gain approximately 1 2 If you need to install the header bracket on a 2x4 on wall or ceiling use lag screws not supplied to securely fasten the 2x4 to structural supports as shown here and on page 9 Installation Section Pages 8 23 Sectional door with curved track One piece door with horizontal track Installation Step 1 De...

Page 9: ... Bracket height on header wall 12 Measure UP from top of CLOSED door Proceed to Step 2 page 10 9 ONE PIECE Door Without Track Open your door to the highest point of travel as shown Measure the distance from the top of the door to the floor Subtract the actual height of the door Add 8 to the remainder See Example Close the door and draw an intersecting horizontal line on the header wall at the dete...

Page 10: ... use the holes designated for ceiling mount Drill 3 16 pilot holes and fasten the bracket securely to a structural support with the hardware provided Extend the vertical guideline onto the ceiling as shown Center the bracket on the vertical mark no more than 6 from the wall Make sure the arrow is pointing toward the wall The bracket can be mounted flush against the ceiling when clearance is minima...

Page 11: ...oor below the header bracket Use packing material as a protective base If the door spring is in the way you ll need help Have someone hold the opener securely on a temporary support to allow the rail to clear the spring Position the rail bracket against the header bracket Align the bracket holes and join with a clevis pin as shown Insert a ring fastener to secure 11 Installation Step 3 Attach the ...

Page 12: ... to a solid surface such as the studs on either side of the door or add a piece of wood at each location if installing in masonry construction The invisible light beam path must be unobstructed No part of the garage door or door tracks springs hinges rollers or other hardware can interrupt the beam while the door is closing If it does use a piece of wood to build out each sensor mounting location ...

Page 13: ...1 Fasten the C wraps to the mounting brackets having square holes using the hardware shown in Figure 1 Garage Wall Installation Procedure 2 Connect each assembly to a slotted bracket using the hardware shown in Figure 2 Note alignment of brackets for left and right sides of the door 3 Finger tighten the lock nuts 4 Use bracket mounting holes as a template to locate and drill 2 3 16 diameter pilot ...

Page 14: ...dware shown Finger tighten the wing nut on the receiving eye to allow for final adjustment Securely tighten the sending eye wing nut Recommended Wire Routing 1 Using insulated staples run the wires from both sensors to the rail at the door header see Figure 7 2 Cross and twist the two wires where they meet the rail see inset A Run the wires inside the channels at the top of the rail along each sid...

Page 15: ...rail If the top panel hits the trolley when you raise the door pull down on the trolley release arm to disconnect the inner and outer sections The trolley can remain disconnected until Step 12 is completed Rail 2x4 Door Foam Packaging ONE PIECE Door without Track With the door fully open and parallel to the floor measure the distance from the floor to the top of the door Using a stepladder as a su...

Page 16: ...make sure the rail is centered over the door or in line with the header bracket if the bracket is not centered above the door Remove the 2x4 Operate the door manually If the door hits the rail raise the header bracket Measure Distance Lag Screws 5 16 18x1 7 8 Bracket Not Supplied Lag Screws 5 16 18x1 7 8 Not Supplied 5 16 18x7 8 Screw 5 16 Lock Washer 5 16 18 Nut FINISHED CEILING 5 16 18x7 8 Hex S...

Page 17: ...g the top of the rail See page 14 4 Remove the Control Center door on the right panel of the opener to access the terminal screws Connect Door Control and Sensor Wiring 5 Thread all wires through the opening at the base of the drive shaft cover see Figure 2 6 Insert the remaining wire through the hole in the power unit and strip 1 4 of insulation from each set of wires 7 Connect the door control w...

Page 18: ...tion WARNING WARNING Installation Step 9 Complete Safety Reversing Sensor Installation Aligning the Safety Sensors Plug in the opener Green indicator lights in both the sending and receiving eyes will glow steadily if wiring connections and alignment are correct The sending eye indicator light will glow regardless of alignment or obstruction If the indicator light is off dim or flickering in the r...

Page 19: ... Adjust rope length so the handle is 6 feet above the floor Secure with an overhand knot If it is necessary to cut the rope heat seal the cut end with a match or lighter to prevent unraveling Trolley NOTICE Overhand Knot Manual Release Handle Rope Overhand Knot Trolley Release Arm 19 WARNING Install a 100 watt maximum light bulb in each socket The lights will turn ON and remain lit for approximate...

Page 20: ...de the bracket Position the bracket on the face of the door within the following limits A The top edge of the bracket 2 4 below the top edge of the door B The top edge of the bracket directly below any structural support across the top of the door Mark and drill 5 16 left and right fastening holes Secure the bracket as shown in Figure 1 if there is vertical reinforcement If your installation doesn...

Page 21: ...Center the bracket on the top of the door in line with the header bracket as shown Mark holes Drill 5 16 pilot holes and fasten the door bracket with hardware supplied If the door has no exposed framing drill 3 16 pilot holes and fasten the bracket with 5 16 x1 1 2 lag screws not supplied to the top of the door The door bracket may be installed on the top edge of the door if required for your inst...

Page 22: ...is Pin 5 16 x1 1 4 Cut this end Lock Washers 5 16 Nuts 5 16 18 Screws 5 16 18x7 8 Figure 3 If holes in curved arm are above holes in straight arm disconnect straight arm Cut about 6 from the solid end Reconnect to trolley with cut end down as shown Bring arm sections together Find two pairs of holes that line up and join with screws lock washers and nuts Proceed to Adjustment Step 1 page 24 Trolle...

Page 23: ...tion parallel to the floor and lift the door arm to the trolley The arm should touch the trolley just in back of the door arm connector hole Refer to the fully open trolley door arm positions in the illustration If the arm does not extend far enough adjust the limit further One full turn equals 2 of trolley travel Closed Door Adjustment Decrease DOWN Travel Limit Turn the DOWN limit adjustment scr...

Page 24: ...not open at least 5 feet Adjust the UP open force as explained in Adjustment Step 2 If the door does not close completely Increase down travel Turn the DOWN limit adjustment screw counterclockwise One turn equals 2 of travel If door still won t close completely try lengthening the door arm Page 22 If you have adjusted the door arm to the maximum length and the door still will not close completely ...

Page 25: ...ning the control counterclockwise Make small adjustments until the door stops easily After each adjustment run the opener through a complete travel cycle If the door doesn t open at least 5 feet Increase UP Open force by turning the control clockwise Make small adjustments until door opens completely Readjust the UP limit if necessary After each adjustment run the opener through a complete travel ...

Page 26: ...ir to or buckling of the garage floor Any repair to or adjustment of the opener 1 Inch Obstruction Failure to test and adjust the safety reverse system may result in serious injury or death to persons trapped by a closing garage door Repeat this test once a month and adjust as needed 26 Adjustment Step 3 Test The Protector System Press the remote control push button to open the door Place the open...

Page 27: ...AD AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS 2 Do not permit children either to operate or to play with the opener Keep remote control in a location inaccessible to children 3 Operate opener only when the door is in full view and free from any obstruction Keep the door in sight until it is completely closed NO ONE SHOULD CROSS THE PATH OF THE MOVING DOOR 4 Check safety reversal system monthly See page 26 The ga...

Page 28: ... 45 angle Trolley Trolley Release Arm Lockout position Manual disconnect To reconnect Weak or broken springs could allow an open door to fall either rapidly or unexpectedly resulting in serious injury death or property damage If possible use the manual release rope and handle only when the door is fully closed Operation of Your Opener WARNING Door Control Push Bar Press to open or close the door P...

Page 29: ...mart button on the opener panel until the indicator light turns off about 6 seconds All transmitter codes are now erased Then follow the steps above to re program each remote control To Control the Opener Lights With SECURITY transmitters a remote push button can be programmed to operate the opener lights without opening the door 1 With the door closed press and hold the remote button that you wan...

Page 30: ...eat the receiver programming procedure with all remote controls The remote control has short range The garage door opens and closes by itself 1 Be sure that all remote control push buttons are off 2 Remove the bell wire from the door control terminals and operate from the remote control only If this solves the problem the door control is faulty replace or there is an intermittent short on the wire...

Page 31: ...en and close the door manually A properly balanced door will stay in any point of travel while being supported entirely by its springs If it does not disconnect the opener and call for professional garage door service Do not increase the force to operate the opener The opener motor hums briefly then won t work 1 The garage door springs are broken See above 2 If the problem occurs on the first oper...

Page 32: ...20 3V2032 Lithium battery 3 41A5056 6 3 Channel remote control housing no circuit board 4 29B137 Remote control visor clip 5 217A238 2 Conductor bell wire white white red 6 41A2828 Manual release rope handle assy 7 41A5047 Door bracket w clevis pin fastener 8 41A4353 Header bracket w clevis pin fastener 9 41A4373A Safety sensor kit receiving and sending eyes with 3 2 conductor bell wire attached 1...

Page 33: ...bracket 5 41A3150 Terminal block w screws 6 41D4671 Limit switch assembly 7 12D554 Limit switch bracket 8 41D4759 Complete Motor Drive Assy with 8a 144B41 22T Pulley 8b 144B42 28T Pulley 8c 20C14 Drive Belt 8d 158A69 Retainer Ring KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 9 41A4843 Interrupter cup 10 41A4837 Worm gear and retainer 11 41C4669 Wire harness assembly 12 41C4672 RPM sensor assembly 13 41D4674 19E Rec...

Page 34: ...er from portable remotes and a Light Feature for constant light Outside Keylock Operates the garage door automatically from outside when remote control is not handy Model 972AC Model 973AC Model 59 Model 88SD Model 78LM Model 976LG We recommend that you program your code before you install the Keyless Entry You will not need assistance and you can test the reception at the mounting location before...

Page 35: ...Safety warnings 24 27 Manual Release Rope Handle Lockout feature 28 Manual disconnect 28 31 Safety warnings 7 19 27 28 Opener Terminals Door control connections 17 Safety reversing sensor connections 17 Outside Keylock accessory connections 17 Protector System 12 26 Receiver Remote Controls Programming the receiver 29 Erasing all codes 29 Safety warning 29 Problems with remote control transmitter ...

Page 36: ...mantling this product at 1 800 528 2817 Then send this product pre paid and insured to our service center for warranty repair You will be advised of shipping instructions when you call the toll free service number Please include a brief description of the problem and a dated proof of purchase receipt with any product that is returned for warranty repair Products returned to Seller for warranty rep...

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