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IQ SERIES

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Owner’s Manual

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This Equipment meets or exceeds all Federal, State and UL325 Safety Requirements.

Please read this manual and enclosed safety materials carefully!

Safety Infrared Sensor MUST BE INSTALLED and aligned properly

Periodic checks of the opener are required to ensure safe operation

Summary of Contents for IQ SERIES

Page 1: ...Q www skylinkhome com Email support skylinkhome com This Equipment meets or exceeds all Federal State and UL325 Safety Requirements Please read this manual and enclosed safety materials carefully Safety Infrared Sensor MUST BE INSTALLED and aligned properly Periodic checks of the opener are required to ensure safe operation ...

Page 2: ...se Rope 12 Connect the Door Arms 13 INSTALLTHE WALL CONSOLE 14 Route and Secure the wires 14 Connect the Wires to the Opener 14 INSTALL THE LIGHT BULB 15 CONNECT THE OPENER TO POWER 15 Connect AC Power 15 Permanent Wiring 15 INSTALL SAFETY BEAM SENSOR 16 Identify the Transmitter and the Receiver 16 Mounting the Sensor on the Door Track 16 Route Secure the Sensor Wires 17 Align the Safety Beam Sens...

Page 3: ...sure your garage door is balanced and is not sticking or binding Here is how to check the door balance From outside the garage slowly open the door all the way and close it all the way DOOR SHOULD NOT BIND OR RUB Raise the door halfway up DOOR SHOULD STAY IN PLACE SUPPORTED ENTIRELY BY ITS SPRING IMPORTANT IF THE GARAGE DOOR FAILS EITHER OF THESE TESTS HAVE A QUALIFIED GARAGE DOOR PROFESSIONAL ADJ...

Page 4: ...mbly Hanging Bracket Pulley Assembly Head Bracket Safety Beam Unit Door Bracket Handle Rope Rail Sections 2 Button Visor Remote 4 Button Keychain Remote The garage door opener and all accessories are packaged in one carton illustrated below Note that accessories will depend on the model your purchased If anything is missing carefully check the packing material 2 Straight Arm ...

Page 5: ... 1 B1 x 4 B2 x 4 B8 x 4 B4 x 2 C4 x 2 C3 x 20 C2 x 4 B3 x 2 C5 x 2 Carriage Bolt Lag Screw Clevis Pin Hitch Pin Wire Clip Clevis Pin Locknut Locknut Self Tapping Screw Locknut Flange Bolt Bolt Bolt Wire Holder Screw Wood Screw 3 PARTS IDENTIFICATION ...

Page 6: ...s connected to the garage door before installing opener 5 If possible install the door opener 7 feet or more above the floor Mount the emergency release handle 6 feet above floor 6 Do not connect the opener to source of power until this manual instructs you to do so 7 Locate the wall console or wall button I Within sight of the garage door II Out of reach of children at minimum height of 5 feet II...

Page 7: ...or Connect the T Rail Sections Attach the Pulley Bracket Align the 4 T Rail sections on the floor Connect these rails together with the rail couplers as shown All rail pieces must be aligned properly Attach the Pulley Bracket Assembly to the end of the front rail with 2 nuts and bolts Align the Pulley Bracket Rail A3x2 Actual Size A4x2 A1 Ensure this side of the trolley is on the stop bolt hole si...

Page 8: ...e To Motor Unit To Door Turnbuckle Cable Chain Chain Traveler 6 Align the Chain on the Sprocket 10 Start aligning the chain by placing the turnbuckle 10 from the sprocket Wrap the chain around the sprocket The sprocket teeth must engage the chain as shown Wrap around the Sprocket Start from Here Insert trolley into chain traveler 7 Place the Cable on the Pulley Place the cable around the pulley at...

Page 9: ...the turnbuckle with a flat screwdriver Note After completing the installation you may notice some chain drop with the door fully closed The chain should return to the position as shown when the door is open Twist the turnbuckle to tighten the chain tension until the chain is 1 3 above the base of the T rail 1 3 Tighten the locknuts once the desired tension is achieved Note Too much or too little t...

Page 10: ...vel of the garage door Door Header 2X4 Header Bracket must be secured to structural supports If appropriate support does not exist install a new support using 2X4 board on drywall or between 2 studs with lag screws not provided DO NOT install header bracket over drywall Concrete anchors must be used if mounting header bracket or 2X4 into masonry Always call a trained door systems technician if gar...

Page 11: ...ng The back edge of the bracket must not be further than 5 from the header wall 1 1 4 Above Sectional Door 7 Above Jamb Door Highest Point of Travel Mark the 2 holes with a pencil Drill Two 3 16 Pilot Hole Attach the header bracket with 2 lag screws provided 1 4 Actual Size B1 B6 B5 9 Position the opener on the floor with packaging material as protective base Position the pulley bracket against th...

Page 12: ...ided Jamb Door To avoid possible serious injury from a falling garage door opener fasten it securely to structural supports of the garage Concrete anchors must be used if installing any brackets into masonry Hanging brackets should be angled to provide rigid support Measure the distance from the motor unit to the structural support Cut and bend the hanging brackets as required For Open Seam garage...

Page 13: ...the door bracket Drill two 3 16 pilot holes use 2 self threading screws to secure the door bracket Wood doors Metal doors Center the door bracket on the top of the door Actual Size 11 B3x2 B3x2 Lightweight garage doors are not designed for use with garage door opener must be equipped with a door reinforcement kit Check with the garage door manufacturer for more information Many door reinforcement ...

Page 14: ...et with clevis pin and hitch pin Connect the straight door arm to the door bracket with clevis pin and hitch pin Connect the straight door arm to the trolley with clevis pin and hitch pin Connect the curved door arm to the trolley with clevis pin and hitch pin Actual Size B4 12 B6x1 B6x1 B4x1 B4x1 B6 Jamb Door Use extreme care when pulling release handle DO NOT use handle to pull door open or clos...

Page 15: ...ms together 4 Bring two arms together Find two pairs of holes that line up and join 2 arms with bolts and nuts Select holes as far apart as possible to increase door arm rigidity Actual Size 13 B2 B8 Sectional Door Jamb Door B2x2 B2x2 B8x2 B8x2 ...

Page 16: ...ls 1 Connect the Wires to the Opener 5 Actual Size 14 C4 C3 5 ft Slide the wall console onto the mounting bracket until you hear a click Plug in the wires to the back of the wall console as shown Wall Button must be installed within sight of the garage door out of reach of children at a minimum height of 5 feet 1 5 meters and away from all moving parts of door Be sure power is not connected before...

Page 17: ...e Bushing Permanent Wiring Remove Cover 2 Be sure the power cord is unplugged Remove the 4 side screws and the bottom cover of the opener 1 1 3 4 Remove the bushing with pliers Be sure the power cord is unplugged Cut the cord about 2 above the bushing 15 If permanent wiring is required by your local code have a licensed electrical contractor follow procedure below Disconnect power to the circuit b...

Page 18: ... door The unit has red LED is the transmitting sensor The unit has green LED is the receiving sensor Avoid sun light shinning directly into the receiving sensor Note Receiving sensor has a label marking Receive on the wire Follow the same procedure to install the sensor on the other track Ensure they are on the same level facing each other 6 max above floor Loosen the wing nut on the mounting brac...

Page 19: ... floor with concrete anchors Not Provided Wire Clip Wood Block Attach with concrete anchors Not provided Lag screws Wire Holder Red White 1 Route Secure the Sensor Wires 5 1 Connect the Wires to the Opener 6 Run the wires up the wall then over to the center of the door Secure the wires to the wall with wire holders Run the wires along the top of the T rail and secure them with 4 wire clips provide...

Page 20: ...le until the green LED is on steadily then tighten the wing nut Red Light On Power On Off Power Off Transmitting Sensor Red LED Receiving Sensor Green LED Green Light On Beam Aligned No Obstructions Off Beam Not Aligned Or Obstruction Sensors Need Alignment Dim Flickering Sensors Need Alignment With the sensors properly aligned place an obstacle in the path of the beam The transmitting sensor red ...

Page 21: ...gramming sequence the Wall Console will display all these settings in the order shown above You can program all these 6 settings one by one or you can program the ones you need and skip the ones you don t need General Procedure to Begin Programming 1 Press and hold the PROG button for 10 seconds 2 PROG will appear on the display 3 Follow the instructions below for different settings i e Up Down Tr...

Page 22: ...ll children could be seriously injured or killed by a closing garage door Incorrect adjustment of garage door travel limits will interfere with proper operation of safety reversal system The door will move during the travel limits adjustment stay clear of the opener s chain door and all other moving parts Safety reversal system must be tested every month After adjusting the travel limits user must...

Page 23: ... board door must stop on striking the obstruction then reverse to the fully open position On the Wall Console you should see icon on the display indicating there is a failure during operation and the opener light will flash caused by the safety reversal system If the door fails to reverse If the door stops on the obstruction re adjust the down travel limit as it is not traveling far enough in the ...

Page 24: ...ing events To set the clock 1 In the clock setting mode icon will be shown and the default time is 00 00 or it will show the current time on the Wall Console 2 Press the buttons to set the clock to the current time then press SET 3 The clock is now set The next programming sequence is to program the time for the lock timer Lock Timer Lock timer allows you to disable all remote controls from operat...

Page 25: ...ware 10 Disconnect the electrical power to the garage door opener before making any repairs or removing the housing cover 11 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Operating the Door Activate your opener with any of the following Press the push button on the Wall Console Press the assigned button on the Remote Control Depends on the status of the garage door opener and the position of the garage door the garage ...

Page 26: ...opener There are 2 types of lock 1 Manual Lock Manually enabling this lock will disable all remote controls from operating the garage door opener You must unlock it manually if you wish to allow operation of the remote controls again Press the display again will show another event The Wall Console can store up to 10 events Battery Replacement All remotes come with battery installed To replace the ...

Page 27: ...e door may drop To prevent possible serious injury or death from a falling garage door If possible use emergency release handle to disengage trolley only when garage door is closed Weak or broken springs or unbalanced door could result in an open door falling rapidly and or unexpectedly Never use emergency release handle unless garage doorway is clear of persons and obstructions Never use handle t...

Page 28: ...ing obstructing the safety beam sensor Ensure the receiving beam sensor s LED is on Is something obstructing the door Remove obstructions only after ensuring door area is free of persons and any other objects If door has been working properly but now doesn t open all the way reset the travel limit adjustment Ensure to run a complete opening and closing cycles to reset the force adjustment as well ...

Page 29: ...justments to ensure the automatic force adjustment is set properly Ensure the safety beam sensor is securely fastened and no sun light is shinning directly onto the receiving sensor Adjust the chain tension Refer to page 7 Lubricate the door hardware as recommended by the garage door manufacturer Opener is noisy Opener won t work due to power failure Use the emergency release handle to disconnect ...

Page 30: ...K Model G6V Visor Remote Model WB 500 Multi Functional Wall Console Model EK 008 8 Foot High Door Extension Kit Model EK 010 10 Foot High Door Extension Kit Model G6V2 2 Button Visor Remote Model G6T4 4 Button Keychain Remote Model G6K Keyless Entry Remote 28 ...

Page 31: ...ful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or televisio...

Page 32: ...ive product free and clear of all liens and encumbrances to the Company or its distributor and 2 The product must not have been abused misused or improperly maintained and or repaired during such period and 3 Such defect has not been caused by corrosion or exposure to other than ordinary wear and tear THE COMPANY MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION OF ANY KNID WHATSOEVER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED A...

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