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FIGURE 17

STEP 7

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See Figure 17

CONNECTING WIRES TO POWER HEAD
Route

Open

Route

Remove

wiring through clip on bottom of photo eye holder, then run wires along wall and ceiling to power head

chassis. Use provided staples to fasten wiring to wall, joists and/or ceiling. Do not pinch wiring.

NOTE: As an alternative, the wiring can be routed along the top of the rail assembly, or along the outside of the

garage door track. Be sure the wiring is routed away from all moving parts of door and rail assembly. (For
DC3700e with Martin Door applications, see concealed photo-eye wire attachment kit instructions).

the control panel cover by gently pulling on the 2 tabs, allowing the cover to hang open. To remove, pull

carefully on the cover corner near one of the hinges. Do not twist cover or hinges may break. See Figure 23

wires through wire guide at top of power head chassis into terminal area of control panel. Separate double

wire from each photo eye into two single wires: 1) the white wire and 2) the black striped wire. See Figure 17

about 1/2" (13) of insulation from the end of each of the four single wires. Twist the white

wire ends together and twist the black striped wire ends together. Insert twisted white wire ends
firmly into terminal hole #1 by pushing directly into hole. If wires are difficult to insert, a screwdriver
may be used to depress the terminal tab while inserting the wires. To remove wiring, depress terminal
tab again and pull wiring out. Repeat procedure for the twisted black striped wire ends, except insert
them into terminal hole #2.

about 1/2" (13) of insulation from the end of each wire. Insert white wire end firmly into terminal hole #3.

Insert black striped wire end into terminal #4.

STEP 8

WALL CONTROL / PUSH BUTTON

FASTENING THE WALL CONTROL:
Attach

Locate

Mark

CONNECTING WIRES:
Route

Route

The wall control/push button will allow you to control your garage door from inside the garage. It
must be mounted within sight of the garage door, clear of all moving garage door parts or any
associated parts, at least 5’ (1520) above the floor, out of children's reach. The wall control/push
button should only be used when the door area is free of people or any obstructions.

wiring to back of wall control. White wire end attaches to terminal #3 screw; black striped wire end

attaches to terminal #4 screw.

where top mounting screw will go. Mark location on wall. Drill 1/16" (1.5) pilot hole into wall.

Fasten top screw into wall with screw head out from wall about 1/8” (3). Fasten wall control into top
slot hole by pushing down firmly onto screw head. For drywall, concrete, etc., drill 3/16” (5) pilot hole for
anchors. See Figure 18

and drill 1/16"(1.5) pilot hole through bottom screw hole. Insert screw through bottom hole from the front,

and tighten screw. Route wiring from behind through one of the recessed cutouts. Avoid pinching the wires.

wiring through cutout, along wall and ceiling, to opener power head chassis. Use provided staples to secure

wiring. Do not pinch wiring.

wiring through wire guide of chassis to terminal area of control panel. See Figure 17

To remove wiring, depress tab and pull out wiring. Multiple wall

controls may be installed, parallel or series, if wires are properly connected to terminals 3 and 4 as explained.

STRUT

PHOTO EYE
WIRING

RAIL ASSEMBLY

WIRE
GUIDE

TERMINAL
AREA