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Garage Door Opener

Chain Drive Models 8587W and 8587WL

• Please read this manual and the safety materials

carefully!

• The door WILL NOT CLOSE unless the Protector

System

is connected and properly aligned.

• Periodic checks of the garage door opener are

required to ensure safe operation.

• This garage door opener is ONLY compatible with

MyQ

and S 2.0

accessories.

• DO NOT install on a one-piece door if using devices

or features providing unattended close. Unattended
devices and features are to be used ONLY with
sectional doors.

• Attach warning labels to the location indicated on

label.

FOR RESIDENTIAL USE ONLY

LiftMaster
300 Windsor Drive
Oak Brook, IL 60523

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Summary of Contents for 8587W

Page 1: ...Q and Security 2 0 accessories DO NOT install on a one piece door if using devices or features providing unattended close Unattended devices and features are to be used ONLY with sectional doors Attach warning labels to the location indicated on label FOR RESIDENTIAL USE ONLY LiftMaster 300 Windsor Drive Oak Brook IL 60523 Register your garage door opener to receive updates and offers from LiftMas...

Page 2: ...Preparation 3 Assembly 7 Installation 9 Install the Door Control 17 Install the Protector System 19 Power 23 Adjustments 25 Operation 28 Maintenance 35 Troubleshooting 36 Accessories 38 Warranty 39 Repair Parts 40 ...

Page 3: ...l Electrical When you see this Signal Word on the following pages it will alert you to the possibility of damage to your garage door and or the garage door opener if you do not comply with the cautionary statements that accompany it Read them carefully WARNING This product can expose you to chemicals including lead which are known to the State of California to cause cancer or birth defects or othe...

Page 4: ...is out of balance An unbalanced garage door may NOT reverse when required l NEVER try to loosen move or adjust garage door door springs cables pulleys brackets or their hardware ALL of which are under EXTREME tension l Disable ALL locks and remove ALL ropes connected to garage door BEFORE installation and operating garage door opener to avoid entanglement l DO NOT install on a one piece door if us...

Page 5: ...5 Preparation Tools Needed 3 16 5 32 5 16 7 16 1 2 5 8 9 16 1 4 7 16 ...

Page 6: ...h white and white black wire attached Sending senor 1 receiving sensor 1 and safety sensor brackets 2 P Safety labels and literature Q Rail grease R Remote control 893MAX Hardware Assembly Chassis Support Bracket Hardware Chain Spreader Hardware Screw 8 32 x 3 8 2 Screw 8 32 x 3 8 2 Hex Bolts 1 4 20 x 5 8 2 Rail Hardware Lock Washers 2 Washered Bolts and Lock Washer mounted in the top of the garag...

Page 7: ...previously removed washered bolt and lock nut 4 Position the chain around the garage door opener sprocket 5 Attach the chain spreader to the garage door opener with screws 6 Guide the chain around the selected groove in the chain spreader to engage either the 8 tooth or 6 tooth sprocket NOTE The 6 tooth sprocket is for use with Carriage House Doors and the 8 tooth sprocket is for use with regular ...

Page 8: ... matching hole in the bracket Complete the connection by inserting the 8 32 x 3 8 screw through the back flange and the hole in rail support Washerd Bolt 5 16 18x1 2 Screw 8 32x3 8 Hex Bolt 1 4 20x5 8 Lock Washer 3 Tighten the Chain 1 Loosen the inner nut and lock washer on the trolley threaded shaft 2 Tighten the outer nut until the chain is a 1 2 inch above the base of the rail at the midpoint o...

Page 9: ... source until instructed to do so 8 NEVER wear watches rings or loose clothing while installing or servicing opener They could be caught in garage door or opener mechanisms 9 Install wall mounted garage door control l within sight of the garage door l out of reach of small children at a minimum height of 5 feet 1 5 m above floors landings steps or any other adjacent walking surface l away from ALL...

Page 10: ... line onto the header wall above the door You can fasten the header bracket within 4 feet 1 22 m of the left or right of the door center only if a torsion spring or center bearing plate is in the way or you can attach it to the ceiling when clearance is minimal It may be mounted on the wall upside down if necessary to gain approximately 1 2 1 cm If you need to install the header bracket on a 2x4 o...

Page 11: ...en the bracket securely to a structural support with lag screws Wall Mount Optional Mounting Holes Vertical Centerline of Garage Door Header Wall Header Bracket 2x4 Structural Support Door Spring Garage Door Highest Point of Garage Door Travel Horizontal Line Lag Screw 5 16 9 x 1 5 8 OPTION B CEILING INSTALLATION 1 Extend the vertical centerline onto the ceiling as shown 2 Center the bracket on th...

Page 12: ...ge to garage door rest garage door opener rail on 2x4 placed on top section of door 1 Remove the packing material and lift the garage door opener onto a ladder 2 Fully open the door and place a 2x4 laid flat under the rail A 2x4 is ideal for setting the distance between the rail and the door If the ladder is not tall enough you will need help at this point If the door hits the trolley when it is r...

Page 13: ...tor unit to the structural support 2 Cut both pieces of the hanging bracket to required lengths 3 Drill 3 16 pilot holes in the structural supports 4 Attach one end of each bracket to a support with 5 16 18 x 1 7 8 lag screws not provided 5 Fasten the opener to the hanging brackets with 5 16 18 x 7 8 hex bolts lock washers and nuts 6 Check to make sure the rail is centered over the door or in line...

Page 14: ...m a falling garage door l 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 l NEVER use emergency release handle unless garage doorway is clear of persons and obstructions l NEVER use handle to pull door open or closed If rope knot becomes untied yo...

Page 15: ...2 4 5 10 cm below the top edge of the door OR directly below any structural support across the top of the door 3 Mark drill holes and install as follows depending on your door s construction Metal or light weight doors using a vertical angle iron brace between the door panel support and the door bracket l Drill 3 16 fastening holes Secure the door bracket using the two self threading screws Figure...

Page 16: ...es as far apart as possible and attach using the bolts nuts and lock washers NOTE If the holes do not line up reverse the straight door arm Select two aligned holes as far apart as possible and attach using the bolts nuts and lock washers 5 Pull the emergency release handle toward the garage door opener until the trolley release arm is horizontal The trolley will re engage automatically when the g...

Page 17: ...e door out of reach of small children at a minimum height of 5 feet 1 5 m above floors landings steps or any other adjacent walking surface and away from ALL moving parts of door For gang box installations it is not necessary to drill holes or install the drywall anchors Use the existing holes in the gang box NOTE Your product may look different than the illustrations HARDWARE Screw 6AB x 1 2 Dryw...

Page 18: ...or pre wired installations Do not pierce the wire with the staple as this may cause a short or an open circuit 2 Strip 7 16 inch 11 mm of insulation from the end of the wire near the garage door opener 3 Connect the wire to the red and white terminals on the garage door opener To insert or release wires from the terminal push in the tab with screwdriver tip 7 16 11 mm 2 3 1 Staple RED WHITE WHITE ...

Page 19: ...n and the garage door opener lights will flash 10 times NOTE For energy efficiency the garage door opener will enter sleep mode when the door is fully closed The sleep mode shuts the garage door opener down until activated The sleep mode is sequenced with the garage door opener light bulb as the light bulb turns off the sensor LEDs will turn off and whenever the garage door opener lights turn on t...

Page 20: ...or bracket No more than 6 inches 15 cm Carriage Bolt 1 4 20 x 1 2 Wing Nut 1 4 20 1 2 3 OPTION B WALL INSTALLATION If additional clearance is needed an extension bracket not provided or wood blocks can be used Make sure each bracket has the same amount of clearance so they will align correctly 1 Position the sensor bracket against the wall with the curved arms facing the door Make sure there is en...

Page 21: ...iage Bolt 1 4 20 x 1 2 Wing Nut 1 4 20 3 4 2 Wire the Safety Reversing Sensors PRE WIRED INSTALLATIONS If your garage already has wires installed for the safety reversing sensors see page 22 HARDWARE Insulated Staple Not Shown OPTION A INSTALLATION WITHOUT PRE WIRING 1 Run the wire from both sensors to the garage door opener Attach the wire to the wall and ceiling with the staples 2 Strip 7 16 inc...

Page 22: ...ite black wire would connect to the purple wire 4 At the garage door opener strip 7 16 inch 11 mm of insulation from each end of the wires previously chosen for the safety reversing sensors Twist the like colored wires together 5 Insert the wires connected to the white safety sensor wires to the white terminal on the garage door opener Insert the wires that are connected to the white black safety ...

Page 23: ...tlet If the plug doesn t fit into your outlet contact a qualified electrician to install the proper outlet THERE ARE TWO OPTIONS FOR CONNECTING POWER OPTION A TYPICAL WIRING 1 Plug in the garage door opener into a grounded outlet 2 DO NOT run garage door opener at this time TYPICAL WIRING OPTION B PERMANENT WIRING If permanent wiring is required by your local code refer to the following procedure ...

Page 24: ...correctly Green LED Amber LED If the receiving sensor is in direct sunlight switch it with sending sensor so it is on the opposite side of the door invisible light beam SENDING SENSOR RECEIVING SENSOR IF THE AMBER LED ON THE SENDING SENSOR IS NOT GLOWING 1 Make sure there is power to the garage door opener 2 Make sure the sensor wire is not shorted broken 3 Make sure the sensor has been wired corr...

Page 25: ...s allow you to program where the door will stop in the open UP and close DOWN position The electronic controls sense the amount of force required to open and close the door The force is adjusted automatically when you program the travel NOTE If anything interferes with the door s upward travel it will stop If anything interferes with the door s downward travel it will reverse UP Open DOWN Close PR...

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