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INSTALLATION—PNEUMATIC KILL SWITCH CHECK AND ADJUSTMENT
Reversing
Edge Switch
(On Side
Opposite
Door Motor)
Air Bleed
Adjustment
Screw
PNEUMATIC KILL SWITCH
CHECK AND ADJUSTMENT
A kill switch has been mounted in the bottom bar
assembly. The purpose of this switch is to prevent the
door from being operated if the breakaway bottom bar
becomes separated from either side column.
Kill Switch Check
PVC Hose Must Be Tight
on Lower Input Hose
A7700042
Figure 41
Reversing Edge Switch Sensitivity Adjustment
1. The reversing edge switch is a normally open con-
tact. The PVC hose is on the lower air input post. To
adjust the switch, first remove the wires and resistor
from the contact terminals and attach an ohmmeter
across the two terminals. (See Figure 42.)
2. Turn the adjustment screw, located on the face of the
switch, clockwise or counterclockwise until continuity is
achieved. Then turn the screw two full turns
counterclockwise. The ohmmeter should no longer show
continuity. Turning the screw counterclockwise decreases
sensitivity. Turning the screw clock- wise increases
sensitivity. (See Figure 42.)
Reversing
Take precautions to prevent the door from
being opened or closed while performing
the following procedure.
1. Raise or lower the door to approximately head or
chest height and stop the door.
NOTE: It should not be possible to restart the door
until the door has been reassembled and
the control system reset.
2. Push the breakaway bottom bar out of the side
column. Door should not operate until control box is
reset. (See Figure 43 and Figure 44.)
If the kill switch did not operate properly:
Adjust
the kill switch and then recheck it. (See “Kill Switch
Air Bleed Adjustment” on page 17.)
If the kill switch operated properly:
Reinstall the
bottom bar into the side column. (See “RESET-
TING BOTTOM BAR ASSEMBLY” on page 18.)
Edge Switch
Sensitivity
Adjustment Screw
Resistor
Remove Wires
to Test and
Adjust Switch
Air Switch Bladder
Plastic Tabs Out
of Side Column
A7700042
Figure 42
3. Reattach resistor and wires and then replace the
access cover on the bottom bar.
NOTE: If the reversing edge is set too sensitive,
the door may reverse direction during the
closing cycle, without the reversing edge
coming in contact with an object. If this
occurs, readjust the reversing edge
switch.
A7700007
Figure 43
Bottom Bar