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LOCATED

UNDER

LIGHT

COVER

OPEN

FORCE

B OPEN ADJUSTMENT

 • On front panel of Power Head find adjusting

screw marked “OPEN” (Figure 9).

• Gently turn screw counterclockwise until it stops.

– Very little force is required to turn

adjusting screw.

• Press Wall Console to open garage door.

– Observe if door stops at “OPEN” limit switch.

If door is fully open—adjustment is finished.

– If door stops but is not fully open,

a. Measure distance between bottom of

door and top of door opening.

b. Move “OPEN” Limit Switch that same

distance toward Power Head.

– If door stops before reaching the “OPEN”

Limit Switch

a. Slightly increase OPEN Force

setting (clockwise).

– If door fails to move, see Troubleshooting

Section, pages 10 & 11.

C Run Door Opener

 • Cycle opener a few times to double check

settings. Repeat adjustment steps as necessary.

WARNING

• The garage door opens rapidly, and can cause serious

injury or death.

• Keep the path clear.

• Position the ladder to the side of the Power Head so it

is clear of all moving parts of the Opener and the door.

• Set the door Opener to use the minimum force needed

to open the door.

Coarse Setting of Limit Switches

A Setting Close Limit Switch

• Check that Carriage Assembly is disengaged.

• With garage door fully closed, slide Close Limit Switch

until it is aligned with the center of the

Carriage Assembly.

• Tighten Set Screw. Do Not over-tighten.

B Setting Open Limit Switch

• Manually open garage door to full open position.

• Slide Open Limit Switch until it is aligned with the center

of the Carriage Assembly.

• Tighten Set Screw. Do not over-tighten.

• Re-engage Carriage Assembly.

Setting Force Controls and Final Adjustment of

Limit Switches

A CLOSE ADJUSTMENT

• On front panel of Power Head find adjusting screw

marked “CLOSE” (Figure 9).

• Gently turn screw counterclockwise until it stops.

– Very little force is required to turn adjusting screw.

• Press Wall Console to close garage door.

– Observe if door stops at “CLOSE” limit switch.

If door is fully closed—adjustment is finished.

Go to “OPEN” Adjustment.

– If door stops but is not fully closed,

a. Measure distance between bottom of door

and floor.

b. Move “CLOSE” Limit Switch that same distance

toward door.

– If door stops and/or reverses before reaching the

“CLOSE” Limit Switch

a. Slightly increase CLOSE Force setting (clockwise).

– If door reverses after contacting floor, move Limit

Switch toward Power Head.

– If door fails to move, check Safe-T-Beam® System. See

Troubleshooting Section, pages 10 and 11.

WARNING

• The garage door opens rapidly, and can cause serious

injury or death.

• Keep the path clear.

• Position the ladder to the side of the Power Head so it is

clear of all moving parts of the Opener and the door.

• Set the door Opener to use the minimum force needed

to open the door.

NOTE

• Little effort is required to turn the Force Adjusting Knobs.

• If the door stops moving while opening or closing, adjust the

Open Force or Close Force Controls slightly clockwise (to

slightly increase the force) and retry the step.

• The Open Force and Close Force Controls are to be set to the

minimum force necessary to ensure the door smoothly opens

and closes completely.

• Ensure the Carriage Assembly is engaged and is between the

two Limit Switches before operating the Opener.

Figure 9 Making Force Adjustments

(Located Lower Right Corner).

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