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Setting Force Controls and Final Adjustment of
Limit Switches (continued)
B
OPEN ADJUSTMENT
•
On front panel of Power Head find adjusting screw
marked “OPEN” (
Figure 9
).
•
Gently turn screw counterclockwise until it stops.
–
Very little force is required to turn adjusting screw.
•
Press Wall Console to open garage door.
–
Observe if door stops at “OPEN” limit switch.
If door is fully open—adjustment is finished.
–
If door stops but is not fully open,
a.
Measure distance between bottom of door
and top of door opening.
b.
Move “OPEN” Limit Switch that same distance
toward Power Head.
–
If door stops before reaching the
“OPEN” Limit Switch
a.
Slightly increase OPEN Force setting (clockwise).
–
If door fails to move, see Troubleshooting Section,
pages 15 & 16.
C
Run Door Opener
•
Cycle opener a few times to double check settings.
Repeat adjustment steps as necessary.
WARNING
•
The garage door opens rapidly, and can cause serious
injury or death.
•
Keep the path clear.
•
Position the ladder to the side of the Power Head so it is
clear of all moving parts of the Opener and the door.
•
Set the door Opener to use the minimum force needed
to open the door.
A
Open garage door using Wall Console.
B
Lay a 2" x 4" board flat in center of doorway.
C
Close door using Wall Console.
D
Check that door stops and reverses within 2 seconds after it
contacts board:
•
If door does not reverse, decrease Close Force until
door reverses.
•
If door still does not reverse, move Limit Switch
toward door.
E
Check Safe-T-Beam® System operation:
•
If beam is blocked, door will not close.
NOTE
The door must contact the 2" x 4" board before the
Carriage activates the Close Limit Switch. If not,
readjust the Close Limit Switch.
C
H
S
ETTING
C
ONTACT
R
EVERSE
F
UNCTION
A
DJUSTMENT
2:
NOTE
Limit Switch and Force Adjustments must be completed
before checking the contact reverse function (
Figure 10
).
2" x 4" board
laid flat
Figure 10
Checking Contact Reverse
NEC
CLASS 2
1
2
3
4
5
6
MORE
FORCE
PUSH
BUTTON
SAFETY
BEAM
LIMIT
SET
OPEN
FORCE
CLOSE
FORCE
RADIO
SIGNAL
LEARN
CODE
COM
DO NOT
PUSH
LIMIT SET
UNLESS
DOOR IS
ATTACHED
6
MORE
FORCE
LIMIT
SET
OPEN
FORCE
CLOSE
FORCE
RADIO
SIGNAL
LEARN
CODE
Figure 9
Locate controls
