Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product M150 Chamberlain
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The Chamberlain Group, Inc. A DUCHOSSOIS ENTERPRISE 845 Larch Avenue Elmhurst, Illinois 60126-1196 For Residential Use Only Garage Door Opener Owner ’ s Manual Model M150 1/2 HP Complies with UL 325.
Start by reviewing these important safety alert symbols: 2 Safety alert symbol review ...........................................2 Safety information and precautions ..............................3 T esting your garage door for binding & balance .
3 An unbalanced garage door might not rever se when required and someone under the door could be seriously injured or killed. If your gara ge door binds, sticks or is out of balance, call for pr ofessional garage door service .
4 Straight Door Arm Section Curved Door Arm Section Header Bracket UP CEILING MOUNT ONLY Safety Reversing Sensor Mounting Bracket With Square Holes (2) "C" Wrap (2) Safety Reversing Sensor M.
Y ou may find it helpful to r efer back to this page as you proceed with the installation of your opener . Safety Reversing Sensor Horizontal and vertical reinforcement is needed for lightweight garage doors (fiberglass, steel, aluminum, door with glass panels, etc.
ASSEMBL Y STEP 1 Fasten the Rail T o the Power Unit 6 Rail Sprocket Rail Assembly Trolley Coupling Rail/Power Unit Bracket Lock Nuts 1/4"-20 Power Unit Sprocket Opener Chassis Foam Packaging Hex .
ASSEMBL Y STEP 3 Attach the Rail Brackets 7 IMPORT ANT INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS T o r educe the risk of severe injury or death to persons: 1. READ AND FOLLOW ALL INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS 2. Install only on a properly balanced and lubricated garage door .
• Open your door to the highest point of travel as shown. Draw an inter- secting horizontal line on the header wall 3" above the high point. This height will provide travel clearance for the top edge of the door .
Header Wall Vertical Centerline Vertical Centerline of Garage Door 2x4 Unfinished Ceiling Structural Supports 2x4 Header Support OPTIONAL CEILING MOUNT FOR HEADER BRACKET • Close the door and mark the inside vertical centerline of your garage door .
Lag Screws 5/16"x9x1-5/8" Highest Point of Travel (of Garage Door) Vertical Center Line Header Wall Garage Door UP CEILING MOUNT ONLY Wall Mounting Holes Optional Wall Mounting Holes The nail hole is for positioning only. You must use lag screws to mount the header bracket.
Header Bracket Rail Bracket Foam Packaging Opener Carton or Temporary Support Header Wall Garage Door Rail Clevis Pin 5/16" x 2-3/4" Ring Fastener Clevis Pin 5/16"x2-3/4 " Ring Fastener Header Bracket Rail Bracket Rail • Position the opener on the garage floor below the header bracket.
The safety reversing sensor must be connected and aligned correctly befor e the garage door opener will move in the down direction. This is a r equired safety device and cannot be disabled. Installation pr ocedur es ar e the same for sectional and one-piece doors.
#14-10x1-1/2" HH Lag Screw #10-32x3/8" Screw 1/4"-20 Lock Nut #10x32 Lock Nut Staples 1/4"-20x1/2" Carriage Bolts Installation Step 4 Install the Safety Reversing Sensor (Rece.
14 Figure 6 1/4-20 x 1-1/2" Hex Bolt "C" Wrap Sensor with Wire Wing Nut Indicator Light 1/4-20 x 1-1/2" Hex Bolt Wing Nut Hardware Shown Actual Size Installation Step 4 (Continued) Install the Safety Reversing Sensor Invisible Light Beam Protection Area Sensor Sensor Bell Wire Foam Packaging Carton 2.
Installation Step 5 Position the Opener Follow instructions which apply to your door type as illustrated. T o prevent dama g e to steel, aluminum, fiberglass or glass panel doors, do not rest the opener on the door without using a 2x4.
Installation Step 6 Hang the Opener T wo repr esentative installations are shown. Y ours may be different. Hanging brackets should be angled, Figure 1, to provide rigid support. On finished ceilings, Figure 2, attach a sturdy metal bracket to structural supports before installing the opener .
Door Control Panel Terminal Screws RED WHITE 1 2 Installation Step 7 Install the Door Control and Connect all Wiring 17 Children operating or playing with a gara g e door opener can injure themselves or others. The garage door could close and cause serious injury or death.
T o 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 the outlet you have, contact a qualified electrician to install the proper outlet.
Installation Step 10 Install the Lights and Lens Installation Step 1 1 Attach the Manual Release Rope and Handle Do not use the red handle to pull the door open or closed. The rope knot could become untied and you could fall. Use the manual release only to disengage the trolley and, if possible, only when the door is closed.
Installation Step 12 Fasten Door Bracket Follow instructions which apply to your door type as illustrated below or on page 21. T o prevent dama g e to steel, aluminum, fiberglass or glass panel doors, al ways reinfor ce the inside of the door both vertically and horizontally with an angle ir on.
Horizontal and vertical reinforcement is needed for lightweight garage doors (fiberglass, aluminum, steel, door with glass panel, etc.). Header Wall Vertical Centerline of Garage Door Finished Ceiling.
Installation Step 13 Connect Door Arm to Trolley Follow instructions which apply to your door type as illustrated below and on page 23. Make sure garage door is fully closed. Pull the emergency r elease handle to disconnect the outer trolley fr om the inner trolley .
All ONE-PIECE Doors Assemble the Door Arm: • Fasten the straight and curved door arm sections together to the longest possible length (with a 2 or 3 hole overlap). • W ith the door closed, connect the straight door arm section to the door bracket with the 5/16"x1-1/4" clevis pin.
Adjustment Step 1 Adjust the UP and DOWN Limits Do not make any limit adjustments until the safety reversing sensors ar e completely installed. 24 Limit adjustment settings regulate the points at which the door will stop when moving up or down. The door will stop in the up direction if anything interferes with door travel.
Adjustment Step 2 Adjust the Force Too much force on the door will interfere with the proper operation of the safety reverse system. The door might not reverse properly when required and could seriously injure or kill someone under it. Do not increase the force beyond the minimum amount required to close the door.
Adjustment Step 4 T est the Safety Reverse System T est • Place a one-inch board (or a 2x4 laid flat) on the floor , centered under the garage door . • Operate the door in the down direction. The door must reverse on striking the obstruction. Adjustment If the door stops on the obstruction, it is not traveling far enough in the down direction.
The Remote Control T ransmitter The opener must learn the code of any new remote control. Page 29 explains how to program your receiver and how to erase all codes if required. Self service of your receiver and remote controls is not recommended. If service is needed, call the toll-free number listed on the back page.
28 Activate the opener with any of the following: • The Remote Control T ransmitter . Hold push button down until the door starts to move. • The Door Control. Hold push bar down until the door starts to move. • The Outside Keylock or Keyless Entry .
Children operating or playing with a garage door opener can injure themselves or others. The garage door could close and cause serious injury or death. Do not allow children to operate the door controls or remote controls. A moving garage door could injure or kill someone under it.
1. Does the opener have electric power? Plug a lamp into the outlet. If it doesn't light, check the fuse box or the circuit breaker . (Some outlets are controlled by a wall switch.) 2. Have you disabled all door locks? Review installation instruction warnings on Page 7.
Having a Problem? (continued) Situation Probable Cause & Solution The door reverses for no apparent reason and opener lights don't blink: The door reverses for no apparent reason and opener lights blink for 5 seconds after reversing: 1. Is something obstructing the door? Pull the manual release handle.
8 UP CEILING MOUNT ONLY 10 12 4 NOTICE 6 5 7 11 13 14 9 2 3 LIGHT LOCK 1 1 8 4 5 2 3 7 6 Rail Assembly Parts Installation Parts 32 KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 41A4795 Hardware bag (Includes sprocke.
Repair Parts 33 w ew Drive 94 DN UP Brown Wire (Down) Contact LIMIT SWITCH ASSY. Grey Wire Yellow Wire (Up) Contact Center Limit Contact Drive Gear 2 1 4 5 7 13 17 16 9 12 8 14 15 10 6 11 3 8c 8a 8b 8d Power Unit Parts KEY P ART NO.
LOCK LIGHT 34 Accessories A vailable For Y our Opener Model 971AC Model 974AC Model 970LM Model 1702 SECURITY ✚ Single-Function Remote Control Includes visor clip. SECURITY ✚ 2-Channel Remote Control Includes visor clip. SECURITY ✚ 3-Channel Remote Control Includes visor clip.
Index Access Door/Outside Quick Release Accessory .........................................................................................................31, 34 Electrical Safety W arnings .............................................................
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