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The Chamberlain Group, Inc.
845 Larch Avenue
Elmhurst, Illinois 60126-1196
www.chamberlain.com

GARAGE DOOR OPENER

Model CG40S 1/2 HP

For Residential Use Only

Owner’s Manual

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Please read this manual and the enclosed safety materials carefully!

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Fasten the manual near the garage door after installation.

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The door WILL NOT CLOSE unless The Protector System

is connected

and properly aligned.

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Periodic checks of the opener are required to ensure safe operation.

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The model number label is located on the front panel of your opener.

Summary of Contents for CG40S

Page 1: ...er s Manual Please read this manual and the enclosed safety materials carefully Fasten the manual near the garage door after installation The door WILL NOT CLOSE unless The Protector System is connected and properly aligned Periodic checks of the opener are required to ensure safe operation The model number label is located on the front panel of your opener ...

Page 2: ...embly 8 11 Assemble the rail and install the trolley 8 Fasten the rail to the motor unit and install the idler pulley 9 Install the chain cable 10 Tighten the chain 11 Installation 11 26 Installation safety instructions 11 Determine the header bracket location 12 Install the header bracket 13 Attach the rail to the header bracket 14 Position the opener 15 Hang the opener 16 Install the door contro...

Page 3: ...garage door Before you begin Disable locks Remove any ropes connected to garage door Complete the following test to make sure your garage door is balanced and is not sticking or binding 1 Lift the door about halfway as shown Release the door If balanced it should stay in place supported entirely by its springs 2 Raise and lower the door to see if there is any binding or sticking If your door binds...

Page 4: ...ing in your garage If so a support bracket and additional fastening hardware may be required Installation Step 10 Depending upon garage construction extension brackets or wood blocks may be needed to install sensors Installation Step 10 Alternate floor mounting of the safety reversing sensor will require hardware not provided Trolley Header Wall Garage Door Header Bracket Straight Door Arm Emergen...

Page 5: ...ING Support bracket fastening hardware is required See page 16 Safety Reversing Sensor Header Wall Gap between floor and bottom of door must not exceed 1 4 6 mm Wall mounted Door Control Rail Motor Unit Slack in chain tension is normal when garage door is closed ONE PIECE DOOR WITHOUT TRACK Header Bracket Trolley Straight Door Arm Emergency Release Rope Handle Door Bracket Curved Door Arm Header W...

Page 6: ... Bracket 2 Motor Unit with a Light Lens Rail Center Back Sections Rail Front header Section Header Bracket Idler Pulley Chain Spreader Trolley U Bracket Your garage door opener is packaged in one carton which contains the motor unit and all parts illustrated below Accessories will depend on the model purchased If anything is missing carefully check the packing material PARTS MAY BE STUCK IN THE FO...

Page 7: ...3 8 1 Trolley Threaded Shaft 1 Lock Washer 3 8 1 Lock Nut 1 4 20 2 Bolt 1 4 20x1 3 4 2 Drywall Anchors 2 Clevis Pin 5 16 x1 1 Lag Screw 5 16 18x1 7 8 2 Screw 6ABx1 1 4 2 Clevis Pin 5 16 x1 1 2 1 Self Threading Screw 1 4 14x5 8 2 Clevis Pin 5 16 x1 1 4 1 Screw 6 32x1 2 Hardware Inventory Separate all hardware and group as shown below for the assembly and installation procedures ASSEMBLY HARDWARE IN...

Page 8: ...ite edge about 4 3 4 12 cm from the far end 1 Remove the straight door arm and hanging bracket packaged inside the front rail and set aside for Installation Step 5 and 12 NOTE To prevent INJURY while unpacking the rail carefully remove the straight door arm stored within the rail section 2 Align the rail sections on a flat surface as shown and slide the tapered ends into the larger ones Tabs along...

Page 9: ...able through the window Allow it to hang until Assembly Step 5 Remove the tape from the idler pulley The inside center should be pre greased If dry regrease to ensure proper operation Place the idler pulley into the window as shown Insert the idler bolt from the top through the rail and pulley Tighten with a 3 8 lock washer and nut underneath the rail until the lock washer is compressed Rotate the...

Page 10: ... the trolley 2 Connect the cable to the retaining slot on the trolley as shown Figure 1 From below push pins of master link bar up through cable link and trolley slot Push master link cap over pins and past pin notches Slide clip on spring over cap and onto pin notches until both pins are securely locked in place 3 With the trolley against the screwdriver dispense the remainder of the cable chain ...

Page 11: ...LATION INSTRUCTIONS To reduce the risk of SEVERE INJURY or DEATH WARNING WARNING WARNING 1 READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTALLATION WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS 2 Install garage door opener only on properly balanced and lubricated garage door An improperly balanced door may not reverse when required and could result in SEVERE INJURY or DEATH 3 All repairs to cables spring assemblies and other hardware MUST b...

Page 12: ...of the door NOTE If the total number of inches exceeds the height available in your garage use the maximum height possible or refer to page 13 for ceiling installation To prevent possible SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH Header bracket MUST be RIGIDLY fastened to structural support on header wall or ceiling otherwise garage door might not reverse when required DO NOT install header bracket over drywall Con...

Page 13: ... Mark the vertical set of bracket holes do not use the holes designated for ceiling mount Drill 3 16 pilot holes and fasten the bracket securely to a structural support with the hardware provided Lag Screw 5 16 9x1 5 8 HARDWARE SHOWN ACTUAL SIZE CEILING HEADER BRACKET INSTALLATION Extend the vertical centerline onto the ceiling as shown Center the bracket on the vertical mark no more than 6 15 cm ...

Page 14: ... is in the way you ll need help Have someone hold the opener securely on a temporary support to allow the rail to clear the spring Position the rail bracket against the header bracket Align the bracket holes and join with a clevis pin 5 16 x1 1 2 as shown Insert a ring fastener to secure Opener Carton or Temporary Support Garage Door OPTION WITH SOME EXISTING INSTALLATIONS Header Bracket Idler Pul...

Page 15: ...for setting an ideal door to rail distance Remove foam packaging Raise the opener onto a stepladder You will need help at this point if the ladder is not tall enough Open the door all the way and place a 2x4 laid flat on the top section beneath the rail If the top section or panel hits the trolley when you raise the door pull down on the trolley release arm to disconnect inner and outer sections S...

Page 16: ...ith the header bracket if the bracket is not centered above the door 7 Remove the 2x4 Operate the door manually If the door hits the rail raise the header bracket NOTE DO NOT connect power to opener at this time 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 mas...

Page 17: ...te wire to 2 and white red wire to 1 2 Fasten the Lighted Door Control Button securely with 6ABx1 1 2 screws If installing into drywall drill 5 32 holes and use the anchors provided 3 Run the bell wire up the wall and across the ceiling to the opener Use insulated staples to secure the wire in several places Be careful not to pierce the wire with a staple creating a short or open circuit 4 Receive...

Page 18: ...revent slipping Thread the other end of the rope through the hole in the release arm of the outer trolley Adjust rope length so the handle is 6 feet 1 83 m above the floor Ensure that the rope and handle clear the tops of all vehicles to avoid entanglement Secure with an overhand knot NOTE If it is necessary to cut the rope heat seal the cut end with a match or lighter to prevent unraveling To pre...

Page 19: ...the black line wire to the screw on the brass terminal the white neutral wire to the screw on the silver terminal and the ground wire to the green ground screw The opener must be grounded Reinstall the cover To avoid installation difficulties do not run the opener at this time RIGHT WRONG To prevent possible SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH from electrocution or fire Be sure power is not connected to the o...

Page 20: ...or Either can be installed on the left or right of the door as long as the sun never shines directly into the receiving eye lens The mounting brackets are designed to clip onto the track of sectional garage doors without additional hardware If it is necessary to mount the units on the wall the brackets must be securely fastened to a solid surface such as the wall framing Extension brackets see acc...

Page 21: ...ip hugging the back edge of the track as shown in Figure 1 If your door track will not support the bracket securely wall installation is recommended Wall installation Figure 2 3 Place the bracket against the wall with curved arms facing the door Be sure there is enough clearance for the sensor beam to be unobstructed If additional depth is needed an extension bracket See Accessories or wood blocks...

Page 22: ...ed alignment is required Loosen the sending eye wing nut and readjust aiming directly at the receiving eye Lock in place Loosen the receiving eye wing nut and adjust sensor until it receives the sender s beam When the green indicator light glows steadily tighten the wing nut TROUBLESHOOTING THE SAFETY SENSORS 1 If the sending eye indicator light does not glow steadily after installation check for ...

Page 23: ... Secure the door bracket using the two 1 4 14x5 8 self threading screws Figure 2A Alternately use two 5 16 bolts lock washers and nuts not provided Figure 2B Metal insulated or light weight factory reinforced doors Drill 3 16 fastening holes Secure the door bracket using the self threading screws Figure 3 Wood Doors Use top and bottom or side to side door bracket holes Drill 5 16 holes through the...

Page 24: ...MINUM STEEL DOORS WITH GLASS PANEL ETC NOT PROVIDED ONE PIECE DOORS Please read and comply with the warnings and reinforcement instructions on the previous page They apply to one piece doors also Center the door bracket on the top of the door in line with the header bracket as shown Mark either the left and right or the top and bottom holes Metal Doors Drill 3 16 pilot holes and fasten the bracket...

Page 25: ...m are above holes in straight arm disconnect straight arm Cut about 6 15 cm from the solid end Reconnect to trolley with cut end down as shown Bring arm sections together Find two pairs of holes that line up and join with bolts lock washers and nuts Pull the emergency release handle toward the opener at a 45 angle so that the trolley release arm is horizontal Proceed to Adjustment Step 1 page 27 T...

Page 26: ...s 5 16 18 Lock Washers 5 16 Ring Fastener Straight Arm Bolts 5 16 18x7 8 Door Bracket Clevis Pin 5 16 x1 1 4 Curved Door Arm Press the Door Control push button The trolley will travel to the fully closed position Manually close the door and lift the door arm to the trolley The arm should touch the trolley just ahead of the door arm connector hole Refer to the fully closed trolley door arm position...

Page 27: ... Step 2 If the door does not close completely Increase down travel Turn the down limit adjustment screw counterclockwise One turn equals 2 5 cm of travel If door still won t close completely and the trolley bumps into the pulley bracket page 4 try lengthening the door arm page 25 and decreasing the down limit If the opener reverses in fully closed position Decrease down travel Turn the down limit ...

Page 28: ...Make small adjustments until the door completes a close cycle After each adjustment run the opener through a complete travel cycle Do not increase the force beyond the minimum amount required to close the door 2 Test the UP open force Grasp the door bottom when the door is about halfway through UP open travel The door should stop If the door is hard to hold or doesn t stop DECREASE UP open force b...

Page 29: ... complete travel cycles to test adjustment If the unit continues to fail the Safety Reverse Test call for a trained door systems technician IIMPORTANT SAFETY CHECK Test the Safety Reverse System after Each adjustment of door arm length limits or force controls Any repair to or adjustment of the garage door including springs and hardware Any repair to or buckling of the garage floor Any repair to o...

Page 30: ...n when power is restored after interruption when the opener is activated Lights will also turn on when someone walks through the open garage door They will turn off automatically after 4 1 2 minutes Bulb size is 75 watts maximum IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS To reduce the risk of SEVERE INJURY or DEATH WARNING WARNING 1 READ AND FOLLOW ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS 2 ALWAYS keep remote controls ou...

Page 31: ...vent 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 to pull door open or cl...

Page 32: ...ted except for changing the code setting or replacing the battery THERE ARE NO OTHER USER SERVICEABLE PARTS Tested to Comply with FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation To prevent possib...

Page 33: ...for occasional adjustment for the force and limit settings is normal Weather conditions in particular can affect door travel Refer to Adjustment Step 1 Adjust the UP and DOWN Travel Limits Decrease down travel by turning down limit adjustment screw clockwise 5 My lights will not turn off when door is open The garage door opener is equipped with a security light feature This feature activates the l...

Page 34: ...or control touch wires together If motor unit activates replace door control If motor unit does not activate disconnect door control wires from motor unit Momentarily short across red and white terminals with jumper wire If motor unit activates replace door control wires Symptom Sending indicator light glows steadily receiving indicator light is dim or flashing Realign receiving eye sensor clean l...

Page 35: ...ish to operate your garage door 3 Release the button when the motor unit lights blink It has learned the code If light bulbs are not installed two clicks will be heard To Add or Reprogram a Hand held Remote Control USING THE LEARN BUTTON 2 1 KG PROGRAMMING 35 Your garage door opener has already been programmed at the factory to operate with your hand held remote control The door will open and clos...

Page 36: ...emporary PIN You may authorize access by visitors or service people with a temporary 4 digit PIN After a programmed number of hours or number of accesses this temporary PIN expires and will no longer open the door It can be used to close the door even after it has expired To set a temporary PIN 1 Press the four buttons for your personal entry PIN not the last temporary PIN then press and hold the ...

Page 37: ...V2032 Lithium battery 4 29B137 Remote control visor clip 5 41A2828 Emergency release rope and handle assembly 6 41B4494 1 2 Conductor bell wire white and white red 7 41A5047 1 Door bracket w clevis pin fastener 8 41A5047 2 Header bracket w clevis pin fastener 9 41A5034 Safety sensor kit receiving and sending eyes with 3 9 m 2 conductor bell wire 10 178B34 Straight door arm section 11 12B776 Hangin...

Page 38: ...108D36 2 Lens 8 30B532 Capacitor 1 2 HP 9 12A373 Capacitor bracket 10 41A3150 Terminal block w screws 11 41D3058 Universal replacement motor bracket assembly Complete with Motor worm bracket bearing assembly RPM sensor KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 12 41R0370 15 Cover 13 41A2818 Limit switch drive and retainer 14 41D3452 Limit switch assembly 15 41C4398A RPM sensor assembly 16 41C5497 High voltage wi...

Page 39: ...n it detects a person entering the garage Sensor can be easily deactivated when desired 3 Button Mini Remote Control with SECURITY With key ring and fastening strip 956CB 940CB 10 Foot 3 06 m Rail Extension To allow a 10 foot 3 06 m door to open fully Multi Function Door Control Panel Provides a Lock feature which prevents operation of garage door opener from portable remotes and a Light feature f...

Page 40: ...r warranty repair Products returned to Seller for warranty repair which upon receipt by Seller are confirmed to be defective and covered by this limited warranty will be repaired or replaced at Seller s sole option at no cost to you and returned pre paid Defective parts will be repaired or replaced with new or factory rebuilt parts at Seller s sole option ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES FOR THE PRODUCT INC...

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