Chamberlain Security + 985 Owner'S Manual Download

Page: 1 / 36

Garage Door Opener

For Residential Use Only

Owner'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.

Model 985

1/3HP

Summary of Contents for Security + 985

Page 1: ...ials 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 Model 985 1 3HP TM ...

Page 2: ...nnect door arm to trolley one piece door 23 Adjustment Section Pages 24 26 Travel limit adjustments 24 Force adjustments 25 Test the Protector System 26 Test the safety reverse system 26 Operation safety instructions 27 Care of your opener 27 Maintenance schedule 27 Operation of your opener 28 Receiver remote control programming 29 Having a problem 30 31 Repair parts rail assembly 32 Repair parts ...

Page 3: ...seriously injured or killed If your garage door binds sticks or is out of balance call for professional garage door service Garage doors door springs cables pulleys brackets and their hardware are under extreme tension and can cause serious injury or death Do not try to loosen move or adjust them yourself Ropes left on a garage door could cause someone to become entangled and killed Remove all rop...

Page 4: ...s fiberglass steel aluminum door with glass panels etc See page 20 for details FINISHED CEILING Support bracket fastening hardware is required See page 13 Slack in Chain Tension is Normal When Garage Door is Closed Door Center Header Wall Safety Reversing Sensor Floor must be level across width of door Extension Spring Torsion Spring Access Door OR Before you begin survey your garage area to see w...

Page 5: ...nsor Bracket 2 5 Carton Inventory Your garage door opener is packaged in two cartons which contain all parts illustrated below If anything is missing carefully check the packing material Parts may be stuck in the foam Hardware for assembly and installation is also listed below INSTALLATION HARDWARE Hex Screw 5 16 18x7 8 4 Lag Screw 5 16 9x1 5 8 2 Lag Screw 5 16 18x1 7 8 2 Carriage Bolt 5 16 18x2 1...

Page 6: ...ot Squeeze the cover slightly and insert the front tab in the slot on the mounting plate Remove the two washered screws mounted in top of opener Position T rail at a 45 angle to opener so one hole in T rail and opener line up Thread one of the washered screws part way in Use only these screws Use of any other screws will cause serious damage to door opener Align T rail and styrofoam over opener sp...

Page 7: ...njury or death Repairs to cables spring assemblies and other hardware must be made by a professional service person before installing opener 3 Disable all locks and remove all ropes connected to the garage door before installing the opener Ropes connected to a garage door can cause entanglement and death 4 If possible install door opener 7 feet or more above floor with the manual release handle mo...

Page 8: ...earance is minimal It may be mounted on the wall upside down if necessary to gain approximately 1 2 If you need to install the header bracket on a 2x4 on wall or ceiling use lag screws not supplied to securely fasten the 2x4 to structural supports as shown here and on page 9 Installation Section Pages 8 23 Sectional door with curved track One piece door with horizontal track Installation Step 1 De...

Page 9: ...Bracket height on header wall 12 Measure UP from top of CLOSED door Proceed to Step 2 page 10 9 Header Wall Highest Point of Travel Door Distance Jamb Hardware Door Highest Point of Travel Header Wall Pivot Distance ONE PIECE Door Without Track Open your door to the highest point of travel as shown Measure the distance from the top of the door to the floor Subtract the actual height of the door Ad...

Page 10: ... edge of the bracket on the horizontal line as shown with the arrow pointing toward the ceiling Mark either 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 Extend the vertical guideline onto the ceiling as shown Center the bracket on the vertical mark no more than 6 from...

Page 11: ...as a protective base If the door spring is in the way you ll need help Have someone hold the opener securely on a temporary support to allow the T rail to clear the spring Position the chain pulley bracket against the header bracket Align the bracket holes and join with a clevis pin as shown Insert a ring fastener to secure 11 Installation Step 3 Attach the T rail to the Header Bracket Clevis Pin ...

Page 12: ...e floor it will be at a slight angle as shown The top of the door should be level with the top of the opener Do not position the opener more than 2 above this point Top of Opener Header Bracket Stepladder Top of Door 12 CAUTION CAUTION A 2x4 laid flat is convenient for setting an ideal door to T rail distance Raise the opener onto a stepladder You will need help at this point if the ladder is not ...

Page 13: ...ke sure the T rail is centered over the door or in line with the header bracket if the bracket is not centered above the door Remove the 2x4 Operate the door manually If the door hits the rail raise the header bracket Measure Distance Lag Screws 5 16 x1 7 8 Structural Supports 5 16 18x7 8 Screw 5 16 Lock Washer 5 16 18 Nut Bracket Not Supplied Lag Screws 5 16 x1 7 8 Not Supplied 5 16 18x7 8 Screw ...

Page 14: ... Comtrol Button securely with 6ABx1 1 2 screws If installing into drywall drill 5 32 holes and use the anchors provided 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 thereby resulting in a short Receiver terminal screws and the antenna are located on the back panel of the...

Page 15: ...e arm of the outer trolley Adjust rope length so the handle is 6 feet above the floor Secure with an overhand knot If it is necessary to cut the rope heat seal the cut end with a match or lighter to prevent unraveling Trolley NOTICE Overhand Knot Manual Release Handle Rope Overhand Knot Trolley Release Arm 15 WARNING Lens Slot 75 Watt Max Light Bulb Lens Tab Light Lens Panel Screw Install the ligh...

Page 16: ...cover screws and set the cover aside Remove the attached 3 prong cord Connect 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 16 To prevent electrocution or fire installa...

Page 17: ...icator light transmits an invisible light beam to the receiving eye with a green indicator light If an obstruction breaks the light beam while the door is closing the door will stop and reverse to full open position and the door control will flash for 5 seconds The units must be installed inside the garage so that the sending and receiving eyes face each other across the door between 4 6 above the...

Page 18: ...rack with the curved arms facing the door Snap into place against the side of the track It should lie flush with the lip hugging the back edge of the track as shown in Figure 2 If your door track will not support the bracket securely wall installation is recommended Wall installation Place the bracket against the wall with curved arms facing the door Be sure there is enough clearance for the senso...

Page 19: ...orrect The sending eye orange indicator light will glow regardless of alignment or obstruction If the green indicator light in the receiving eye is off dim or flickering and the invisible light beam path is not obstructed 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...

Page 20: ...the bracket Position the bracket on the face of the door within the following limits A The top edge of the bracket 2 4 below the top edge of the door B The top edge of the bracket directly below any structural support across the top of the door Mark and drill 5 16 left and right fastening holes Secure the bracket as shown in Figure 1 if there is vertical reinforcement If your installation doesn t ...

Page 21: ...ort Door Bracket All ONE PIECE Door Installation Procedure Center the bracket on the inside face of the door in line with the header bracket as shown Mark either the left and right or the top and bottom holes Drill 5 16 pilot holes and fasten the door bracket with hardware supplied 21 Please read and comply with the warnings and reinforcement instructions on page 20 They apply to one piece doors a...

Page 22: ...s 5 16 Nuts 5 16 18 Screws 5 16 18x7 8 Cut This End Inner Trolley Outer Trolley Figure 3 If holes in curved arm are above holes in straight arm disconnect straight arm Cut about 6 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 screws lock washers and nuts Proceed to Adjustment Step 1 page 24 Trolley ...

Page 23: ...o the open position parallel to the floor and lift the door arm to the trolley The arm should touch the trolley just in back of the door arm connector hole Refer to the fully open trolley door arm positions in the illustration If the arm does not extend far enough adjust the limit further One full turn equals 2 of trolley travel Closed Door Adjustment Decrease DOWN limit Turn the DOWN limit adjust...

Page 24: ...r might not reverse when required and could seriously injure or kill someone under it Test the safety reverse system following all adjustments to the travel limits See page 26 WARNING If the door does not open completely but opens at least five feet Increase up travel Turn the UP limit adjustment screw clockwise One turn equals 2 of travel NOTE To prevent the trolley from hitting the cover protect...

Page 25: ...djust the Forces Test the DOWN close force Grasp the door bottom when the door is about halfway through DOWN close travel The door should reverse Reversal halfway through down travel does not guarantee reversal on a one inch obstruction See page 26 If the door is hard to hold or doesn t reverse decrease the DOWN close force by turning the control counterclockwise Make 10 degree turn adjustments un...

Page 26: ...is test once a month and adjust as needed 26 Adjustment Step 3 Test The Protector System Press the remote control push button to open the door Place the opener carton in the path of the door Press the remote control push button to close the door The door will not move more than an inch and the opener light will flash for 5 seconds Professional service is required if the opener closes the door when...

Page 27: ...o either the force or the limit of travel both adjustments may be needed and the safety reversal system must be checked Failure to properly adjust the opener may result in severe injury or death 5 If possible use the manual release only when the door is in a closed position Caution should be taken whenever the disconnect cord is actuated with the door open Weak or broken springs may cause the door...

Page 28: ...utside Keylock or Keyless Entry if you activate them until down travel is complete If you release them too soon the door will reverse The Opener Light will turn on under the following conditions When the opener is initially plugged in when the power is interrupted when the opener is activated It will turn off automatically after 4 1 2 minutes or provide constant light when the Light feature on the...

Page 29: ...llow indicator lights utilizing up to 8 functions one Keyless Entry System with SECURITY logo Follow the instructions below to program your opener to match any additional remotes you may purchase See Accessories on page 34 To Add A Remote Control 1 Press and hold the remote control push button See Figure 1 2 Then press and release the Smart learn button on the back panel of the opener in Figure 2 ...

Page 30: ...ceiver programming procedure with all remote controls The remote control has short range The garage door opens and closes by itself 1 Be sure that all remote control push buttons are off 2 Remove the bell wire from the door control terminals and operate from the remote control only If this solves the problem the door control is faulty replace or there is an intermittent short on the wire between t...

Page 31: ...ual release to disconnect the trolley Open and close the door manually A properly balanced door will stay in any point of travel while being supported entirely by its springs If it does not disconnect the opener and call a professional garage door serviceman Do not increase the force to operate the opener The opener motor hums briefly then won t work 1 The garage door springs are broken See above ...

Page 32: ...A5056 1 Single function remote control case no circuit board 3 10A20 3V2032 Lithium battery 4 29B137 Remote control visor clip 5 41A2828 Manual rope handle assy 6 217A238 2 Conductor bell wire white white red 7 41A4353 Header bracket w clevis pin fastener 8 41A5047 Door bracket w clevis pin fastener 9 41A5034 Safety sensor kit receiving and sending eyes with 3 2 connector bell wire attached 10 178...

Page 33: ...ls 6 175B88 Light socket 7 108D36 Lens 8 30B387 Capacitor 1 3HP 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 41A3583 18 Cover 1 3HP 13 41A2818 Helical gear retainer w grease 14 41D3452 Limit switch asembly 15 41C4398A RPM sensor assembl...

Page 34: ...Includes visor clip SECURITY 3 Channel Mini Remote Control With key ring and Velco fastening strip Multi Function Door Control Panel Provides a Lock Feature which prevents operation of garage door opener from portable remotes and a Light Feature for constant light Outside Keylock Opens the garage door automatically from outside when remote control is not handy Outside Quick Release Required for a ...

Page 35: ...ments 30 31 Limit control safety warnings 24 27 Manual Release Rope Handle Lockout Feature 28 Manual disconnect 28 31 Safety warnings 7 15 27 28 Opener Terminals Door control connections 14 Safety reversing sensor connections 19 Outdoor key switch accessory connections 14 Operational Noise Sprocket noise 7 Vibration noise isolator kit 30 Protector System 17 26 Receiver and Remote Controls Programm...

Page 36: ...be advised of shipping instructions when you call the toll free service number Please include a brief description of the problem and a dated proof of purchase receipt with any product that is returned for 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 Sel...

Search results

Summary of Contents for Security + 985

Reviews:

Related manuals for Security + 985

Brands by name

Popular brands

Chamberlain Security + 985, Owner'S Manual

Search results

Summary of Contents for Security + 985

Reviews:

Related manuals for Security + 985

Brands by name

Popular brands