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INSTALLATION AND 

OWNERS MANUAL

MODEL SL 

SLIDE DOOR TROLLEY OPERATORS

READ  THIS  MANUAL  CAREFULLY 

BEFORE  INSTALLATION  OR  USE. 

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

Serial #:
Date Installed:
Your Dealer:

As of date of manufacture, 

meets all ANSI/UL 325 

Safety Requirements for 

Vehicular door operators.

Summary of Contents for SL Series

Page 1: ...L SLIDE DOOR TROLLEY OPERATORS READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE INSTALLATION OR USE SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Serial Date Installed Your Dealer As of date of manufacture meets all ANSI UL 325 Safety Requirements for Vehicular door operators ...

Page 2: ...d the hazard TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Model SL Slide Door Operator Applications Product Features 3 Preparation 4 8 Component Identification Pictorial Figure 1 4 Important Installation Notes Things To Do Before During Installation 5 Component Identification Listing Table 1 5 Rail Chain Assembly Instructions Figure 2 2A 6 Trolley Assembly Instructions Figure 3A 7 Operator Assembly Instructions Figure 4 5...

Page 3: ... will not affect the limit switch adjustment Control Circuit Standard three button open close and stop 24 Volts AC Connections For Auxiliary Entrapment Protection Devices Use with pneumatic reversing door edge components or a photoelectric beam across the opening device Constant Contact To Close Standard operation Momentary Contact To Close Feature can be activated by moving a wire on the terminal...

Page 4: ...IC DOOR OPENERS ARE DESIGNED FOR DOORS IN GOOD WORKING CONDITION AND PROPERLY ADJUSTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DOOR MANUFACTURER S INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WARNING REMOVE OR DISABLE ANY LOCKING DEVICES FROM DOOR AND REMOVE ALL ROPES WARNING FIGURE 1 COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION OPERATOR POWER HEAD 8 HARDWARE PACKAGE 13 1 TRACK RAILS IDLER ROLLER ASSEMBLY 3 7 CHAIN TAKE UP BOLT STANDARD TROLLEY TRAVELE...

Page 5: ...erator installations An auxiliary entrapment protection device is REQUIRED when the three button control station is out of sight of the door or any other automatic or manual control is used Install the opener at least 8 feet or more above the floor Do not connect the opener to the source of power until instructed to do so Locate the control station a within sight of the door and b at a minimum hei...

Page 6: ...KET 2 SPREADER BRACKET 2 3 8 WASHERS 3 IDLER ROLLER ASSEMBLY 3 8 LOCK WASHERS 3 8 X 3 4 LG HEX HEAD BOLTS SPREADER BRACKET 2 3 8 WASHERS 3 8 HEX NUTS 3 8 X 3 4 LG HEX HEAD BOLTS 3 8 X 3 4 LG HEX HEAD BOLTS 3 8 LOCK WASHERS 3 8 LOCK WASHERS TRACK ANGLE 1 FIGURE 2 6 3 8 X 3 4 LG HEX HEAD BOLTS 2 3 8 HEX NUTS 6 3 8 LOCK WASHERS BI PART FRONT SPREADER ASSEMBLY TRACK ANGLE 1 BI PART FRONT IDLER BRACKET...

Page 7: ...ain take up bolt 7 pointing away from end of track where power head 8 will be mounted as shown in Figure 4 Note If Bi part installation slide Bi Part trolley slide on first 2 Mount power head to track assembly using four 3 8 x long hex head bolts four 3 8 lock washers and four 3 8 hex nuts as shown in Figure 4 3 Turn operator assembly over and back off chain adjustment nut to the end of the thread...

Page 8: ... the hanger bracket angles together as shown in Figure 7 to form mounting brackets Attach the mounting brackets to the track spreader brackets using the 3 8 bolts lock washers and nuts See figure 7A Do not tighten as the distance from the wall to the track will have to be adjusted later POWER HEAD 4 3 8 HEX HEAD BOLTS 4 3 8 LOCK WASHERS 4 3 8 HEX BOLTS TRACK ASSEMBLY 5 STANDARD TROLLEY SLIDE ASSEM...

Page 9: ...N 9 FIGURE 5B BI PART TROLLEY ASSEMBLY 15 TRACK ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLY SHOWN IN THE NORMAL POSITION FIGURE 5C DRIVE CHAIN 9 SINGLE SLIDE CHAIN TAKE UP BOLT FRONT IDLER POWER HEAD BI PARTING SLIDE CHAIN ROUTING LAYOUT FOR SLIDE DOOR OPERATORS WITH IDLER SPROCKETS FIGURE 6 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 9 ...

Page 10: ...r bracket Bi part trolley traveler Front idler shaft Left track angle Right track angle Power head Mounting bracket angle assembly Standard trolley traveler 46 HANGER INSTALLATION DRAWING FIGURE 7A 6 HANGER BRACKET ANGLE 6 HANGER BRACKET ANGLE 6 HANGER BRACKET ANGLE 3 3 8 LOCK WASHERS 3 3 8 HEX NUTS 3 3 8 HEX HEAD BOLTS FIGURE 7 ...

Page 11: ... door clears the power head when moving Adjust the track location on the mounting brackets to the desired posi tion and tighten all bolts It is recommended that at least one sway brace be used between the wall and one of the track hangers for in creased rigidity especially on large or heavy doors See figure 7A 4 Mount the disconnect mechanism so that the top of the bracket is no more than 2 below ...

Page 12: ...8 12 16 TRACK 48 ALL CENTER SPACERS 46 48 ALL CENTER SPACERS 1 1 4 DOOR WIDTH PLUS 4 8 REF DISCONNECT CHAIN LOCK FIGURE 8 15 BI PART INSTALLATION DOOR OPENING 32 1 2 FOR 10 14 TRACK 56 1 2 FOR 8 12 16 TRACK 48 ALL CENTER SPACERS 46 48 ALL CENTER SPACERS 1 1 4 DOOR WIDTH PLUS 4 8 REF DISCONNECT CHAIN LOCK FIGURE 9 ...

Page 13: ...NNECT DRIVE PLUNGER ADJUST HEIGHT OF DISCONNECT ASSEMBLY TO CENTER DRIVE PLUNGER IN TROLLEY SLIDE ASSEMBLY FIGURE 10 5 1 2 AS REQIRED 2 MIN 4 MAX DISCONNECT CHAIN LOCK DISCONNECT ASSEMBLY 6 3 4 2 1 2 THIS DIMENSION IS DETERMINED BY ENGAGING DRIVE PLUNGER ON DISCONNECT ASSEMBLY WITH TROLLEY SLIDE ASSEMBLY SEE FIGURE FIGURE 11 POSITION 1 DOOR ENGAGED POSITION 2 DOOR DISENGAGED FOR MANUAL OPERATION P...

Page 14: ...ges the CLOSE Limit Switch The switch will sound an audible click when engaged If there are auxiliary present the limit switch will be the second click Release the retaining bracket and be sure that it engages in slots of both limit nuts 4 Manually raise the door to a nearly OPEN position and repeat Step 3 with the OPEN limit nut and switch 5 If auxiliary switches are present the limit nut will ac...

Page 15: ...coming three phase conductors The wiring diagram attached inside the cover of the control box details all of the field wiring terminal connections for the operator Always connect the wires to the push button controls and auxiliary devices exactly as shown Warning Control voltage of the operator is 24 volts AC Class 2 Do not run the power leads and control circuit wiring in the same electrical cond...

Page 16: ...EVICES ARE USED 4 TREADLES PULL SWITCHES KEY SWITCHES PHOTO ELECTRIC DEVICES ETC MAY BE CONNECTED TO TERMINALS INDICATED 5 REMOTE CONTROL UNITS EXCLUDING TREADLES AND PHOTO ELECTRIC UNITS PULL SWITCHES AND SINGLE CONTACT CONTROL STATIONS MAY BE CONNECTED TO TERMINALS INDICATED 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 V PHOTOCELL OR 3 WIRE AIRSWITCH TIMER DEFEAT SWITCH N C WHEN REQ D EXT L INTL K WHEN REQ ...

Page 17: ...ver adjust the force setting clutch to compensate for a poorly working door See figure 15 for procedure to check the door operation and for proper clutch adjustment SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND GIVE TO THE END USER TO REDUCE THE RISK OF SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS WARNING FAILURE TO TEST REVERSING SYSTEM COULD RESULT IN DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY TEST THIS SYSTEM ONCE ...

Page 18: ...n WARNING BEFORE DOING SO BE CERTAIN THAT THE DOOR IS IN GOOD WORKING CONDITION AND THAT THE CLUTCH IS NOT SLIPPING BECAUSE OF LOOSE OR MISSING HARDWARE OR THE DOOR BINDING IN THE TRACK ANY SERVICE REQUIRED TO THE DOOR DOOR SPRINGS OR DOOR OPERATOR MUST BE PREFORMED BY A QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL DOOR INSTALLER The clutch pad will wear during normal operation and should be replaced when it becomes di...

Page 19: ...EFORE SERVICING CONNECTING ACCESSORY DEVICES OR MAKING ADJUSTMENTS WARNING 19 OPERATION AND ADJUSTMENT INSTRUCTIONS IMPROPER ADJUSTMENT OF CLUTCH SETTING COULD CAUSE ENTRAPMENT INJURY OR DEATH SET CLUTCH ADJUSTMENT FOR JUST ENOUGH FORCE TO OPERATE THE DOOR RELIABLY BUT NO STRONGER Contact a service professional to correct any binding sticking or other door problems DO NOT OVER ADJUST CLUTCH SETTIN...

Page 20: ...are open fused link must extend into door opening B When doors are closed fused link support arms must slide past each other To accomplish this the disconnect assemblies must be mounted at different heights on each door as allowed by their individual trolley travelers They may also be adjusted to separate depths off the door 2 Adjust drive plunger to center of trolley traveler see figure 10 unless...

Page 21: ...21 OPERATION AND ADJUSTMENT INSTRUCTIONS 15 BI PART INSTALLATION WITH FIRE DOOR DISCONNECT DOOR OPENING DISCONNECT CHAIN LOCK ...

Page 22: ... door should close tightly without excessive impact Likewise it should fully clear the door opening without the trolley traveler coming too close to the power head To test a safety edge for proper reversal place an object in front of the path of travel of the door so the edge being tested strikes the object The door should instantly reverse when it comes into contact with the object provided the o...

Page 23: ...door operator cannot move a garage door that is in poor condition It is important for trouble free service from the operator that the door be properly maintained kept free from binding and periodically lubricated MAINTENANCE An annual inspection of the door by a qualified overhead door professional is recommended W a r n i n g R e p a i r s a n d adjustments to the door and operator should be perf...

Page 24: ...476 IR Relay not functioning 1Phase Relay is on when power first applied drops out when motor runs On three phase operators power supply is connected incorrectly Out of Phase Interchange connections of any two power supply leads See wiring diagrams Operator controls not wired correctly or unit is mounted upside down Check control wiring connections on wiring diagram and check orientation of unit C...

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