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Power
1 Connect Power
To prevent possible SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH from electrocution or fire:
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Be sure power is NOT connected to the opener, and disconnect power to circuit BEFORE
removing cover to establish permanent wiring connection.
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Garage door installation and wiring MUST be in compliance with ALL local electrical and
building codes.
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NEVER use an extension cord, 2-wire adapter, or change plug in ANY way to make it fit
outlet. Be sure the opener is grounded.
To avoid installation difficulties, do not activate
the garage door opener at this time.
To reduce the risk of electric shock, your garage
door opener has a grounding type plug with a third
grounding pin. This plug will only fit into a
grounding type outlet. 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:
1. Plug in the garage door opener into a
grounded outlet.
2. DO NOT run garage door opener at this
time.
TYPICAL WIRING
If permanent wiring is required by your local code, refer to the following procedure. To make a
permanent connection through the 7/8 inch hole in the top of the motor unit (according to local code):
Wiring through a filter board (Models manufactured before
October 2012):
1. Be sure power is NOT connected to the opener,
and disconnect power to circuit.
2. Remove the garage door opener cover and set
aside.
3. Remove the attached green ground terminal.
4. Cut black and white wires. Strip away 1/2 inch
(1 cm) of insulation, 3 inches (7.5 cm) before spade
terminals.
5. Remove the power cord from opener.
6. Install a conduit or flex cable adapter to the 7/8 inch
hole.
7. Run wires through conduit, cut to proper length and
strip insulation.
8. Attach with wire nuts provided. Attach the ground
wire to the green ground screw. The opener must
be grounded.
9. Properly secure wire under plastic ties so that wire
does not come in contact with moving parts.
10. Reinstall the cover. DO NOT run garage door
opener at this time.
Ground Tab
Green Ground
Screw
Ground Wire
Black
Wire
White Wire
PERMANENT WIRING
Wire Nuts
Wiring through a terminal block (Models manufactured
after October 2012):
1. Remove the motor unit cover screws and set the
cover aside.
2. Remove the attached 3-prong cord.
3. 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
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4. Reinstall the cover.
Ground Tab
Green
Ground
Screw
Ground
Wire
White Wire
PERMANENT WIRING
Black
Wire
Black
Wire