6' or 7'
12'
1/16"
1/8"
7/16"
1/2"
9/16"
3/8"
1/4"
Recommended Tools
Wire clip (x4)
Release handle
1/4"-20 x 3/4"
Self-drilling screw (x3)
Push nut
5/16" x 1-3/4"
Lag screw (x2)
Header bracket
Clevis pin, long
Door bracket
CLEAR BAG
YELLOW BAG
GREEN BAG
BLUE BAG
ORANGE BAG
5/16"-18 x 3/4"
Bolt (x2)
Rubber plugs (x2)
#8 x 3/4"
Self-tapping
screw (x2)
1/4"x 3/4"
Insulated staple (x30)*
5/16"-18 Lock nut,
serrated (x2)
Safe-T-Beam®
sensor
1/4" x 1-1/4"
Lag screw (x4)
Safe-T-Beam®
source
Hardware Bags
Clevis pin (x2)
3/8"-16 x 7/8"
Bolt (x2)
1/4"-14 x 3/4"
Tapered flange screw (x6)
3/8" Lock nut (x2)
Cotter pin (x2)
5/16" x 1-3/4"
Lag screw (x2)
Parts Included
D
L
A
B
C
K
F
E
H
J
x2
G
I
O
N
M
Belt drive models
G
x2
Chain drive models
(A)
Opener end rail section
(B)
Middle rail section
(C)
Door end rail section
(D)
Door arm, curved
(E)
Powerhead lens
(F)
Powerhead
(G)
Powerhead bracket
(H)
Mounting straps
(I)
Powerhead bracket,
belt drive
(J)
Rail connector
(K)
Emergency release cord
L)
Safe-T-Beam/wall
console wire
(M)
Remote
(N)
Wall console
(O)
Wireless keypad
(Optional on some models)
Parts List
1a.
Slide the opener end rail section (A) to correct position.
1b.
Slide the door end rail section (C) to correct position.
1c.
Lift opener rail section (A) slightly and slide rail connector (J) onto middle rail section (B).
1d.
Lower opener rail end section (A) and slide into rail connector (J) until it locks.
1e.
Lift door end rail section (C) slightly and slide rail connector (J) onto middle rail section (B).
1f.
Lower door rail end section (C) and slide into rail connector (J) until it locks.
1g.
Slide gear assembly to front end of opener end rail section (A). Turn rail assembly over and
place drive gear assembly in slots. Insert two screws to fasten assembly to the rail.
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
Drive gear
assembly*
Drive gear
assembly*
1a.
1b.
1c.
1d.
1e.
1f.
A
B
J
C
B
C
J
C
J
J
A
C
B
A
1g
A
Slots
Slots
*
The drive gear assembly is loose and must be pulled towards the
slots and fastened
#8 x 3/4"
Self-tapping screw
Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual for programming instructions.
DO NOT r
un opener until travel limits have been set to avoid damage to unit.
C A U T I O N
For Grounded Outlet connection:
12a.
Plug in the power cord. Coil excess cord and tape or twist tie it to top of
powerhead.
(
DO NOT
PLACE ABOVE LIGHT BULBS.)
For Permanent Wiring by an Electrician:
12a.
Cut existing wires OUTSIDE CHASSIS.
12b.
The wire connections must be made INSIDE
CHASSIS and there must be at least 6"
of new power supply line wire INSIDE
CHASSIS. (Conduit is optional. Conduit,
strain relief, and wire nuts are not
provided.)
Opener is equipped with grounded electrical plug for your protection, and only fits
grounded electrical outlets.
DO NOT
alter plug in any way! If you have no grounded
outlets, have one installed by a licensed electrician. Opener must be properly grounded
to prevent personal injury and equipment damage.
NEVER USE AN EXTENSION
CORD!
Check local building codes for any requirement that you must have a
permanent hard-wired connection.
NEVER REMOVE MOTOR COVER
. All work inside
cover must be performed by a licensed electrician using proper tools and instructions.
W A R N I N G
Toroid
Toroid
Hot
Hot
Ground
Ground
Neutral
Neutral
Hot
Hot
Neutral
Neutral
Ground
Ground
Wire nuts
Wire nuts
Wire nuts
Wire nuts
12b
OR
11a.
Install light bulbs into powehead (F).
* Note: DO NOT
exceed maximum wattage. Each light bulb should be no more than 100W.
(Model 2562 requires light bulbs of no more than 60 watts
.)
11b.
Insert powerhead lens hinge (E) into slots in motor cover on powerhead (F).
11c.
Swing lens (E) up into place. (It may be necessary to squeeze lens slightly to align
tabs with slots at top of motor cover).
Motor Cover
Each light bulb must be 100 W or less*
F
11a
Compact CFL bulbs can be used.
Pre-Installation Considerations
This opener includes parts and supplies needed for installation in MOST garages and on MOST garage doors. There are
many variations of garages and garage doors. A few additional parts and supplies may be needed for installation in YOUR
garage and to YOUR garage door. While going over these instructions, please note the additional items you may need.
For help finding a local Genie® Professional Dealer, call 1-800-OK-GENIE or Customer Service at 1-800-35-GENIE.
There are a few specific areas of interest which might require extra materials. They are: 1) The header above the garage
door where torsion springs are used–does it extend far enough above the spring(s) to allow mounting of the header bracket.
If not, or if you can’t tell–you will probably need a piece of 2" x 6" lumber to span across wall studs. 2) The area overhead
where the powerhead will be mounted–if you have a finished ceiling, you will need a piece of angle iron which can span
across beams of trusses. 3) Is there wood along the door tracks near the floor where the Safe-T-Beam® can be most easily
mounted, or will you need fasteners for mounting to the track itself or some other material? 4) Measure the height of your
door. If it is taller than 7', you will need a Rail Extension Kit.
Will you need extension brackets or wooden blocks to extend the Safe-T-Beam far enough off the wall to see past any door
hardware?
Is there an electrical outlet within approximately 3' of the point where the powerhead will be? If not, you need to contact a
licensed electrician.
Check condition of the door and all its associated hardware: Tracks, springs, hinges, rollers. Is anything loose or appear
worn? If so, call a trained professional for an evaluation and repairs, if needed.
DO NOT
ATTEMPT TO ADJUST SPRINGS OR
THEIR ATTACHED PARTS!
Operate the door manually. Does it move freely and smoothly? Check the balance of the door by lifting it by hand
approximately halfway open and let go. It should stay put or move very slowly. If not, call a trained professional for repairs.
Remove all ropes and remove or disable all locks connected to the garage door. It is also recommended that T-handles be
removed. Closed loop lifting handles with no protruding parts can remain.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH
READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY, INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS. If you have
any questions or do not understand an instruction, call The Genie® Company or your local
Genie® Factory Authorized Dealer.
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could cause severe injury. Repairs and adjustments to cables, spring assembly, and other
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Locate the wall console button: A) Within sight of door. B) At a minimum height of 5 feet
so small children cannot reach it. C) Away from all moving parts of the door.
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Install the entrapment WARNING label next to the wall button or console. Install the
emergency release tag on, or next to, the emergency release handle.
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at the center of the doorway. This is about the size of a 2" x 4" board laid flat.
A moving door could result in serious injury or death.
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Keep people clear of opening while door is moving.
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allow children to play with the door operator.
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W A R N I N G
WARNING–HIGH SPRING TENSION
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W A R N I N G
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Potential Hazards
Overhead doors are large, heavy objects that move with the help of springs under high tension and electric motors. Since
moving objects, springs under tension, and electric motors can cause injuries, your safety and the safety of others depends
on you reading the information in this installation poster. If you have questions or do not understand the information
presented, call The Genie Company or your local Genie Factory Authorized Dealer. In this section, and those that follow,
the words Danger, Warning and Caution are used to emphasize important safety information.
Danger:
indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
Warning:
indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
Caution:
indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in injury or property damage.
Note
is used to indicate important steps to be followed or important considerations.
F
E
11b
Tab
11c
1
Rail Assembly
(
GREEN BAG
hardware)
13
Ready to Program
12
Connecting Power
11
Light Assembly
Need help or have questions?
DO NOT RETURN
to the store.
Call
us:
800-354-3643
2a.
The chain/belt needs to be tightened
inside the rail.
2b.
Make sure carriage and bullet are
not engaged. To disengage the
carriage pull the red cord.
2c.
Prior to tightening, check to make
certain the tension bracket is hooked
into the rail as shown in illustration 2c.
Tighten tension nut
until chain/belt is
approximately 1/8"
above bottom edge
of rail. Measure at
midpoint of rail.
Adjusting Rail Tension
2
Carriage
Carriage
2b
B
Bullet
Bullet
A
C
1/8”
1/8”
2c
3a.
Turn the rail with open side toward
the powerhead. Lower drive gear over
spline shaft on top of opener.
3b.
Place rail mounting bracket(s) (G) over
rail and align with holes in opener.
3c.
On Belt drive models
, align belt
guide bracket (I) tongue with slot
and align holes in opener.
On Chain drive models
, utilize a
second mounting bracket (G) and
align with holes in opener.
3d.
Fully tighten 1/4" x-14 x 3/4"
screws. Do not over tighten.
Note:
To prevent damage to motion sensor (not on all models)
DO NOT
remove foam cushion from underside of powerhead.
Attaching Rail to Powerhead
(
BLUE BAG
hardware)
3
A
F
1/4"-14 x 3/4"
Tapered flange
screw (x4)
G
I
3b
Protective
foam cushion
Slot
Slot
I
ASSEMBLY/INSTALLATION
POSTER
Chain/Belt Drive Models
4a.
Center header bracket above door, mark holes.
4b.
Drill two–5/32" pilot holes in header board or 2" x 6" board connected to wall studs.
4c.
Secure bracket with lag screws.
Typical Installation
Low Overhead Installation
**Highest point of door travel plus:
Sectional door = Highest point plus 2.5"
One-piece door = Highest point plus 6"
4
Mounting Rail Bracket on Header
(
ORANGE BAG
hardware)
W A R N I N G
Door springs are under high tension. If spring or shaft is in the way, measure above
spring or shaft on the garage door centerline and mark as location for header bracket.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO MOVE, ADJUST, OR REMOVE DOOR SPRING!
Header Bracket must be fastened to garage framing.
DO NOT
fasten to drywall, particle
board, plaster, or other such materials.
C A U T I O N
5a.
Elevate opener assembly and position
door end rail section (C) inside bracket.
Note:
Support opener and have a second
person assist during this step.
5b.
Align holes in rail with holes in bracket.
5c.
Slide clevis pin through holes in rail
and bracket and secure with push nut.
5d.
Insert rubber plugs into powerhead
accessory holes if present.
C
Header
bracket
5a
Protective
foam cushion
Push nut
Clevis pin, long
5c
Rubber plugs
Rubber plugs
5d
5
Attaching Rail to Bracket
(
ORANGE BAG
hardware)
6a.
Find and mark ceiling at center line of door. For finished ceilings, attach cross piece
(not supplied) to joists.
6b.
Attach mounting straps (G) to joists or
cross piece with (2) lag screws (5/16" x
1-3/4") provided in green bag.
6c.
While supporting opener unit, open door
and raise opener unit to clear door so it
passes the rail clearly.
6d.
Secure opener unit (in position) to
mounting straps with nuts and bolts.
Note: Rail should be parallel to floor.
Open Beam Ceiling
Finished Ceiling
Door centerline
Door centerline
Cross piece
location
6a
Cross piece
(not included)
Hidden joists
6b
G
Lag screw
Lag screw
Attach
to joists
6d
Lag screws
Lag screws
6d
5/16” x 18-3/4"
Bolt
5/16" x 18
Nut
5/16” x
18-3/4"
Bolt
6
Mounting Powerhead
to Ceiling
(
GREEN BAG
hardware)
Sectional Door (Typical):
7a.
Center bracket on door, higher than the
top set of door rollers.
7b.
Using bracket, mark holes on door or
frame.
7c.
Drill 1/8" holes.
7d.
Secure with 1/4"–20 x 3/4"
self-drilling screws.
7e.
Some garage door manufacturers
provide door brackets that CAN be
used with your Genie Door Arms.
Sectional Door (Wooden):
7a.
Center bracket on door, higher than the top set of door rollers.
7b.
Using bracket, mark holes on door or frame.
7c.
Drill 1/8" holes completely through door.
7d.
Fasten bracket with 5/16" x 2"carriage bolts and nuts (not furnished).
Note:
One-Piece Door (Top Edge/Face Mount) instructions are in the Operation
and Maintenance Manual provided.
Doors made of masonite, lightweight wood, fiberglass, and sheet metal must be properly
braced before mounting door opener. Contact door manufacturer or distributor for any
questions or concerns. The Genie® Company is not responsible for any damage caused
due to an improperly braced door.
C A U T I O N
Door centerline
Top Roller
Top Roller
Attach no lower than top roller
Attach no lower than top roller
7a
7
Attaching Door Bracket to Door
(
ORANGE BAG
hardware)
Door centerline
Door centerline
Door centerline
Door centerline
Door centerline
Door centerline
7d
8a.
Secure emergency release handle to
cord (K) and attach emergency release
cord to carriage in rail.
8b.
Using the emergency release cord,
disengage the shuttle/carriage.
8c.
Sectional Doors
typically accept
curved door arm (D). In some cases,
straight door arm (F) may be used if
the door bracket is mounted on the
top edge of door.
8d.
With the door closed, the angle from
door arm (D) to header is 30˚ max.
Note:
One-Piece Door (Top Edge/Face Mount) instructions are in the Operation and
Maintenance Manual provided.
Release handle
K
G
8
Attaching Door Arm to Door
Bracket and Shuttle
(
BLUE BAG
hardware)
9a.
Position Safe-T-Beam source and sensor on
each side garage door 5"– 6" above floor.
9b.
Mark bracket mounting holes and secure with
(4) 1/4" x 1-1/4" lag screws provided.
9c.
Route two lengths of two conductor
wires from powerhead, along top of rail, across
header, on both left and right of door down to the
source and sensor.
9d.
Secure wire to rail with wire
clips spaced evenly along rail,
and wire to header and wall
with insulated staples. Cut
off excess wire.
9e.
Attach wire to terminals on each
Safe-T-Beam. At powerhead, twist
(2) striped wires together and
insert into terminal 1 then twist
(2) white wires together and insert
into terminal 2. Tape excess wire to
powerhead away from lights.
9f.
At powerhead, press IN the
orange tabs above the terminal
to insert the wires.
When using insulated staples, make only snug enough to hold wire in place. Staples too
tight can cause damage to wire and cause Safe-T-Beam® System to malfunction.
C A U T I O N
6”
max
5”
min
abo
ve floor
6”
max
5”
min
abo
ve floor
Floor mount option
Sensor
Sensor
Wall mount
Wall mount
9a
9e
Control wire tube
Control wire tube
To sensors
To sensors
I
9f
Sensor/Source
Sensor/Source
To powerhead
To powerhead
9c
Sensor
Sensor
Powerhead
Powerhead
Source
Source
M
9
Installing Safe-T-Beam
®
(
YELLOW BAG
hardware)
10a.
Route wire from powerhead to
desired location for wall console.
Some homes are pre-wired and
they may not be color-coded.
10b.
Secure wire with insulating staples
and cut off excess wire.
10c.
Attach wires to wall console as
shown.
10d.
Insert opposite end of wire through
control wire tube on powerhead
and attach as shown.
10e.
Mount wall console with #6 screws
10f.
Post
“ENTRAPMENT WARNING LABEL”
(included in
Manual) next to the Wall Console.
Note:
Some homes are pre-wired for Safe-T-Beam devices.
Complete the connection and apply power. If the sensor
or wall console LEDs come ON, wire routing is correct.
You may need to wire one sensor at a time to confirm
wire routing in some cases.
Use of any other wall control can cause unexpected operation of the door and loss of
lighting feature. Locate wall console within sight of door and far enough from door to
prevent contacting it while operating the console. Control must be at least 5 feet above
floor to prevent small children from operating it.
W A R N I N G
Control wire tube
Control wire tube
To wall
console
To wall
console
I
10d
10
Installing Wall Console
(
CLEAR BAG
hardware)
To powerhead
O
10c
B/W
W
W A R N I N G
To determine “highest point of door travel”:
1.
Get on a ladder to the side of your garage door.
2.
Have someone lift the door open slowly.
3.
As the door is raised, note the point and amount it extends above the door tracks
with tape measure—that is the highest point of door travel.
To determine “highest point of door travel”:
1.
Get on a ladder to the side of your garage door.
2.
Have someone lift the door open slowly.
3.
As the door is raised, note the point and amount it extends above the door tracks
with tape measure—that is the highest point of door travel.
4c
5/16" x 1-3/4"
Lag screw
5/16" x 1-3/4"
Lag screw
Door centerline
Door centerline
Highest point
of door travel
(as door is opening)
plus**
Highest point
of door travel
(as door is opening)
plus**
Header
bracket
6”
max from wall
4c
5/16" x 1-3/4" Lag screw
Door centerline
Highest point of door travel
(as door is opening) plus**
Header bracket
Header
Clevis pin
Clevis pin
Cotter pin
D
Clevis pin
Clevis pin
Door bracket
Door bracket
Door bracket
Door bracket
D
Cotter pin
Cotter pin
8c
8d
Door
Door
Door end rail section
Door end rail section
30˚ max
30˚ max
Header
Header
F
D
3/8"-16 x 7/8"
Bolt &
3/8" Lock nut
3a
