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Use only the Series III wall console with Genie® garage door 
openers models 2562, 2564, 3022, 3024, 3042, 3062, 3064, 4022, 
4024, 4042, 4062, and 4064.  

TO 

POWERHEAD

WALL

CONSOLE #1

WALL

CONSOLE #2

TO WALL CONSOLE #1

W

B/W

W

B/W

W

B/W

W

B/W

BOTH TO POWERHEAD

WALL

CONSOLE #1

WALL

CONSOLE #2

W

B/W

©2010  GMI Holdings, Inc. DBA The Genie Company 

Part Number 37254500131         05/2010

Need to install new wire? 

Wire, #37267R, can 

be purchased through Customer Service at 
1-800-35-GENIE or from your local Genie® Professional 
Dealer.

For additional information or help contact Customer Service: Call 800-35GENIE                  
or write:  GMI Holdings Inc. d/b/a
The Genie Company
22790 Lake Park Blvd.
Alliance, Ohio
44601 U.S.A.

Follow the instructions on this page.  

ATTENTION

If your garage door opener has a Serial Number sticker which 
looks like this, in which the 

first two numbers are 

10 or higher, 

your opener will operate using this Series III wall control.

MODEL AC SR3

THE GENIE COMPANY

FCC ID: B8Q AC SR3

Residential Door Operator

IC:  2133A-CSD1D

120V. 60HZ. 5A

FOR HELP CALL 1-800-35GENIE OR WWW.GENIECOMPANY.COM

S/N:10XXXXXXXXXXXX

Wall consoles from other manufacturers may not work with 
openers of this serial number group.  Genie® Series I wall 
buttons and Series II wall consoles will not work with openers 
of this serial number group.  

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1 IMPORTANT 

INFORMATION

Series III Wall Console

SERIES III WALL CONSOLE - 

OPERATION AND FEATURES

Wall console has three buttons and one indicator light. 

Indicator Light

Indicator light will display red when wall console is properly 
wired and Sure-Lock™ is OFF.  When 
Sure-Lock™ is ON indicator light fl ashes.

Open/Close Button

Use this button to open or close garage door.  When Sure-
Lock™ is ON the Open/Close button will CLOSE door only.  

Note:

 Constant button pressure in the CLOSE mode will 

override error responses in the powerhead and close door. 

Independent Light Console Button

Use this button to turn powerhead lights ON.  Powerhead 
lighting will remain ON until this button is pressed again or a 
door action has been completed.  

Note

: If opener has a Motion 

Detector, the sensor will keep powerhead lights ON as long as 
motion is detected.

Sure-Lock™ Button

When Sure-Lock™ is ON the powerhead cannot be activated 
by the wall console or a remote.

•  Press and hold for 5 seconds (or until Indicator Light 

fl ashes) to activate Sure-Lock™.

•  Press and release to turn Sure-Lock™ OFF. 

Independent Light 
Console Button

Sure-Lock™ 
Button

Indicator Light

Open/Close Button

WARNING

•  Verify there is NO power to the opener before 

installing wall console and/or wall console wires. 

•  Use of any other wall console can cause the door to 

operate unexpectedly and the light not to work.  Use 
only the included wall console.

CAUTION

•  Staples which are too tight can cut or pinch wires. Cut 

or pinched wires can cause the wall console to stop 
working. When using the insulated staples, make sure 
you fasten them only as tightly as needed to hold the 
wire snugly.

2 TOOLS 

REQUIRED

Series III Wall Console - Replacement

Use these instructions when 

replacing

 a Series III wall console.

1.

 

Install Replacement Wall Console 

•   Disconnect power to powerhead.
•   Remove wires from existing wall console. 
•   Split and strip ends of wire if required 

(Fig. 2).

•   Fasten wire to control board screws on back of wall console  

(Fig. 3).

–  Striped wire to the + (plus) terminal
–  White wire to the - (minus) terminal

•   Mount wall console to wall using screws provided.
•   Reconnect power to powerhead.
•   Check operation of each wall console button and feature.

FIG. 2
Splitting and stripping

1/2"

2"

FIG. 3
Connect 

Wires

OPTIONAL TOOLS REQUIRED

Series III Wall Console - Expansion

Use these instructions when you are 

expanding

 or 

adding

 to 

an 

existing

 Series III wall console.

1.

 

Wall Console

 

Wiring (in 

series

 or in 

parallel

)

•   Disconnect power to powerhead.
•   Pick a convenient location for mounting new wall console

NOTE:

 Securely anchor wires to ceiling and wall using 

insulated staples using insulated staples 

(Fig. 5). 

 Staples 

should be snug only.

•  

(in 

series

Run wire from new wall console to existing wall 

console 

(Fig. 7).

–  Split and strip ends of wire 

(Fig. 2)

–  Fasten wire to control board screws on back of existing 

wall console.

Striped wire to the + (plus) terminal
White wire to the - (minus) terminal

•  

(in 

parallel

Run wire from new wall console to powerhead 

(Fig. 8).

–  Route wire through wire guide on powerhead 

(Fig. 6)

–  Split and strip ends of wire 

(Fig. 2)

–  Insert wire into terminal holes and lightly press in the 

locking clips above each terminal hole 

(Fig. 8)

–  Confirm wire lock by lightly tugging on the wire.  Wire 

should remain in the terminal hole.

2.

 

Fasten wire to control board screws on back of new 
wall console (Fig. 3).

Striped wire to the + (plus) terminal
White wire to the - (minus) terminal

3.

 

Reconnect power to powerhead

.

•   Check operation of each button and feature of both wall 

consoles.

FIG. 7  

Connect in 

series

STB

BWC

IWC

NOT

USED

NOT

USED

FROM STBs

FROM WALL

CONSOLE #1

FROM WALL

CONSOLE #2

FIG. 8  

Connect in parallel

WIRE
GUIDE

TOP OF 
OPERATOR

FIG. 6  Route wire 
into powerhead

FIG. 5  
Insulated Staple

(not provided)

Wall Console

pre-wire

Separate 

entry door

5'

EXAMPLE ONLY!

This is an example of wall control 
location.  Your location may 
be different.

Wall Console

surface wire

FIG. 4
Wall Console 

location

FIG. 1 
Wall Console

INSTALLATION  INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING

Moving Door can cause serious injury or death.

•   Wall Console must be mounted in sight of door, at least 5 feet 

above fl oor and clear of moving door parts.

•  

Keep people clear

 of opening while door is moving.

•  

Do NOT

 allow children to play with the Remote or door opener.

If 

safety reverse

 does not work properly: 

•  

Close door then disconnect opener

 using the manual release handle.

•  

Do NOT

 use Remote or door opener.

•   Refer to Door and Door Opener Owner’s Manuals before attempting any 

repairs.

Electrical Shock can cause serious injury or death.

•   Power cord must be unplugged before attaching any wires.
•   Be sure wire ends do not touch each other or other terminals.

If you have questions or if you need a manual, contact the distributor 
or manufacturer of the opener.

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