Tilt/Roller Door Operator User Guide
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1. Important Safety Information Please Read Carefully for garage door opener header brackets Call a garage door serviceman to do this rope and handle out of reach of children Garage Tilt Sectional Door Operator Installation Guide To avoid injury from entanglement remove all ropes connected to the garage door before operating the garage door opener Existing locks should be made inoperative Remove them Installation and wiring must conform to local building and electrical codes To avoid injuries do not permit children to play in area of door Do not allow children to operate receiver or transmitter push buttons Install the receiver push button and emergency release Use emergency release only to disengage trolley Do not use emergency release handle and rope to pull door open or closed Operate door only when visible properly adjusted and free of obstructions Be certain the emergency release cord and knob can not become entangled with a roof carrier or other protruding part of the garaged vehicle In the event manual operation of the garage door is required we suggest closing the door automatically prior to disengaging the carrier release yellow cord and blue handle If the garage door is Keep garage door balanced If door springs need adjustment or replacement do not attempt to do it yourself call a garage door serviceman to make all the adjustments Garage doors door springs cables pulleys brackets and their hardware can caus2. DOMINATOR INTERNATIONAL LIMITED www dominator co nz Tilt Roller Door Operator User Guide Setting Up the Opener After installation or in the unlikely event that the microchip needs to be reprogrammed the correct way of programming the Opener to set the top and bottom limits is as follows A Tilt Doors Sectional Doors Jamb Doors Ae Are PS A Ensure there are no obstructions in the path of the door Check to see that the carriage is set approximately halfway down the tube Move door up to meet the carriage and allow carriage to lock onto the moving spool Plug in power cord and turn on switch Check that there are 3 red lights lit upon back of control board Press the Program Button located under 3 red lights on the control board end of the opener The opener has been designed to set its own limit and sensitivity settings After momentarily pressing the program button the door will go through 4 operating cycles The first closing and opening cycles set the door stop positions whilst the 3rd and 4th cycles calculate and set the amount of force sensitvity required to operate correctly Upon completion of the programming cycles the courtesy light will switch off indicating the door is ready for normal operation Roller Doors Ensure there are no obstructions in the path of the door Move the door so it is within 300mm of the fully closed position Check to see that the release lever on the opener is in the engag
3. i Door Note Use straight door arm only I Bracket 7 J pa Bracket Note Use straight door arm only rl Mount door bracket about 1 3 of the way down from the top panel Curved door arm must be used and connected to door with straight arm connected to trolley housing See detail drawing 9b Fig Ic Step 2 Determine to what type of door mechanism opener is to be fitted If one piece Jamb type refer to step 1b cut 900mm off drive tube and 1800mm off roller chain For most other mechanisms proceed to Step Fig 2 Step 3 Slide trolley housing onto tube making sure arrow is pointing towards door Slide trolley stops onto either end of the tube see Fig3 Push tube into saddle on opener and fit idler assembly onto opposite end Fit 6mm lock nut onto chain adjuster rod Move trolley to the approximate centre of the tube and connect chain as in Fig 2 NOTE Roll chain out carefully to prevent tangling Step 4 Use lock nut to prevent loosening in service Fig 3 Step 5 It is essential that door header be substantial as nearly all of the forces generated by the opener are concentrated at the header brcket Determine the centre of ther door and continue this vertical line through the header as in Fig 5 Fig 5 Trolley Stop ube Saddle Lamp Cover Centre of Chain Centre of Tube 4mm to 8mm i N Chain Ox
4. Trolley Rotate to tension chain Locknut t centre of pipe Adjuster Rod Trolley Housing Trolley Stop Trolley Housing Tension the chain ensuring the chain is kept straight by turing the trolley onto the chain adjustment rod The tension is correct when the chain sags between 4mm and 8mm Check chain tension after initial installation and thereafter as required Fig 4 Draw Vertical Centre Line from Door to Header Fig 1b Step 9a Door Arm Installation Rigid Door Use only the straight arm and in the case of Jamb hardware it should be used full length The door brcket should be installed as close to the top of the door as possible Refer back to Step 6 Trolley Stop o f Spring Clip Dm Straight Release Door Arm Cord M8 x 25 Set Screw amp NYLOC Nut Door Bracket Step 6 Lift the door and find the highest point to which the top of the door reaches Using an appropriate striaght edge and level transfer this height to the header Allow from 8mm 10mm clearance between the drive tube and door and proceed to step 7 Step 7 Place the bottom of the header bracket at the height determined in step 5 fixing with the screws supplied Headroom requirements and the need to avoid obstructions someetimes make it necessary to move the bracket higher Place powerhead on the garage floor being careful not to damage or scratch the paintwork and
5. attach idler bracket assembly to header bracket using clevis pin and clip See Fig 7 High of Door Step 8 Raise the powerhead and support on a step ladder Raise the door to the open position Align the drive tube with the point marked at the top of the door Exact alignment is essential To secure the opener support powerhead in the manner shown Fig 8 using the perforated strip and TEK screws supplied The operator has three convenient mounting positions to suit most applications it is Sometimes advisable to cross brace Step 9b Note Be sure door is in the down position Door Arm Installation Sectional Door In most cases the top panel will be about 500mm in height this means a measure down of 175mm would be about normal to position door bracket Make sure mounting on door is of sufficient strength to bear the load The door arm must first be attached to the door not the trolley Step 10 Connect wire to push button as shown in figure 10 Be sure to route wire to prevent chaffing on sharp surfaces and make sure wire is properly secured to ceiling and wall Mount push button in an easily accessible place Preferably near an egress door and away from any dampness Be sure to mount button high enough to prevent children from playing with the opener Step 11 With the emergency release disengaged move the door to the fully closed position slide the front trooley stop back to leave a gap of appro
6. cified herein The owner is responsible for any transportation and insurance costs if the product has to be returned for repair The warranty does not include service charges that may be rendered by the authorised servicing agent for travel transportation expenses of the product or parts to and from the owner or removal and reinstallation costs which are payable by the owner This warranty does not extend to accessories or defects or injuries caused by or resulting from causes not attributable to faulty parts or the manufacture of the product including but not limited to defect or injury caused by or resulting from misuse abuse neglect accidental damage improper voltage liquid contact or spillage connection of devices other than those approved authorised or manufactured for the product by Dominator International Limited The Company accepts no liability pursuant to this warranty for any consequential loss or damage or injury direct or indirect to any person or material object arising from the use failure or malfunction of the Product The warranty shall not apply if the Product is used in commercial or multiple entry car park applications as the Product is only recommended for use in domestic situations This warranty becomes void if the Product is altered tampered with or damaged by accident or damaged in any other way by improper use Model Serial Install Date ____ Installed by Installer Contact Installed at address
7. ctional Doors Jamb Doors If access is required the door can be operated manually Simply pull down on the emergency release handle this pulls the carriage release lever to the vertical position DO NOT USE EMERGENCY RELEASE ROPE AND HANDLE TO PULL THE DOOR OPEN OR CLOSE When power is restored ensure there is no obstruction in the doors normal pathway Reconnect the carriage by returning the carriage release lever to horizontal andn moving the door until the carriage and spool engage Press remote control or wall button there is no need to press the program button as the microchip retain its memory even without power When opener is activated it will search for either the top or bottom limit and then stop The courtesy light will go off immediately indicating the door is now ready for use N B On its first operation from a power down the door will close or open more firmly than during normal operation This is because the opener is detecting its stop to reprogram itself Once this has happened normal opening and closing pressure will be restored During its first operation from a power down do not attempt to test safety reverse as the microprocessor will assume that a limit has been located Remote controls or wall switches will not stop the opener during the reset operation Roller Doors If access is required move the gear lever to the OUT position to disconnect the motor The door can now be opened and closed manually When power is r
8. e fatal injuries Do not attempt to adjust Do not move relocate loosen or unfasten door springs to make room open and automatic operation is not possible use caution when disengaging the carriage release to protect against the garage door falling in those cases where one or more door springs may have been broken or out of adjustment other than to change light bulb This operator must be earthed Step 1 installation and can be scaled Figla 1b 1c trolley housing See 9b Installation of Opener to Door Before starting determine which type of garage door you have These diagrams depict an ideal When fitting an opener to Jamb hardware where headroom is tight we recommend professional help be secured If there is ample headroom and Jamb fitting is installed in low headroom position Refer to Jamb Type Installation Instructions hardware should be used on Tilting type doors For sectional doors mount door bracket about one third of the way down from the top of the door panel Curved door arm must be used and connected to door with straight arm connected to Installation to track type fittings Header Installation to jamb type fittings In the unlikely event of a problem with operator and after following the fault detection instructions unit still does not operate contact your nearest Dominator Distributor DO NOT remove covers Installation to sectional overhead doors So
9. ed in position Plug in power cord and turn on switch Check that there are 3 red lights lit up on back of control board Momentarily press the Program Button located on the control board end of the opener The opener has been designed to set its own limit and sensitivity settings After momentarily pressing the program button the door will go through 4 operating cycles The first closing and opening cycles set the door stop positions while the 3rd and 4th cycles calculate and set the amount of force sensitivity required to operate correctly Upon completion of the programming cycles the courtesy light will switch off indicating the door is ready for normal operation N B If door opens first when programming switch the polarity Switch left or right to which side the motor is on or refer to step 25 in fitting instructions The courtesy Light When the opener is activated the light will turn on and remain on for a few minutes it will turn off automatically Bulbs lamps are Rough Construction Edison Screw type 60 Watts maximum Care of the Opener When properly installed your opener will perform reliably with a minimum of maintenance You will need to relpace a light bulb or change the remote control battery from time to time The opener does not require additional lubrication HOWEVER the door and fittings should be well maintained to ensure the best performance from your opener In the Event of Power Failure A Tilt Doors Se
10. estored chck for obstructions then move the gear lever to the IN position Check to see the 3 LED lights are on and press wall button or remote control to activate the door There is no need to prss the program button as the microchip retains it memory even without power N B On its first operation from a power down the door will close or open more firmly than during normal operation This is because the opener is detecting its stop to reprogram itself Once this has happened normal opening and closing pressure will be restored During its first operation from a power down do not attempt to test safety reverse as the microprocessor will assume that a limit has been located Remote controls or wall switches will not stop the opener during the reset operation Code Learning Reset the operator ie disconnect and reconnect power Depress and release the PROGRAMME button 2 times The four L E D s will flash on and off two times after which LED 1 will be flashing or illuminated If illuminated a code has already been stored in this location Depress the PROGRAMME button to cycle through to the next vacant memory location indicated by flashing L E D s When a flashing L E D has been found depress and hold the transmitter button until the L E D stops flashing and is illumiated This code has now been stored in memory Repeat for any extra transmitters Up to 10 transmitters may be stored in memory Each memory location has a number assig
11. ned from number 1 to number 10 eg L E D 1 indicates memory location 1 and a combination of L E D 2 L E D 3 L E D 4 represents memory location 9 Return to the reset mode by either waiting 10 seconds or depressing PROGRAMME button until you have passed memory location 10 For more information on the following please contact your Dominator Representative Interlock amp Auxillary Switching Autoclose Facility Photo Electric Sensors L E D Status Indication External Receivers Remote Light Switch Dominator Garage Door Opener Warranty This Dominator product is warranted against manufacturing defects for a period of twenty four 24 months from the date of purchase This includes all electronic items sold with the operator in the way of circuit boards and transmitters It does not cover normal consumable items such as batteries or light globes There is a six 6 year limited warranty on the AC Motor The Company within this warrenty period will replace any parts components or the complete Product at the Companies option These replacement parts are covered for the remainder of the original warranty only In the event of any defect arising in the equipment during the warranty period such repairs should only be carried out by a Dominator Authorised Dealer from which the opener was installed or by the Dominator Manufacturing Service Centre These repairs would be carried out at no charge to the owner subject to the conditions spe
12. red pull down on blue handle to diconnect door from opener As per Fig 11a When power is restored move lever A back to horizontal position and manually move the garage door up to the carriage where it will automatically reconnect with an audible click Press wall button or remote control Garage door will move up or down and locate the appropriate stop The opener is now ready for use Important Do not operate opener unless garage door is connected to carriage Make sure no obstructions are present Straight Door Arm Lock Washer Hex Nuts Release Cord Screws Fig 9b Rear view of wall mounted push button Connecting positions on rear of operator Front Trolley Stop Rear Trolley Stop eal Fully Closed Fully Open Position Position Fig 11 Lever A PULL TO RELEASE Release Cord If cord and handle are ae missing reach up amp N move lever A into gg vertical position as shown Garage door can now t be opened manually Fig 11a 24 VOLTS START GROUND INTERLOCK q q q d LIGHT cH q q e COMMON e RELAY e POWER STATUS OPTO2 OPTO1 PROGRAMME e STATUS L E D e RESET L E D OBSTRUCTION L E D POWER L E D ieececese FOUR WAY DIP SWITCH Fig 12
13. ximately 10 15mm between it and the trooley housing tighten the trolley stop onto tube Now open door to its fully open position slide rear trolley stop forward until frim contact is established with the trooley and similarly tighten Proceed to move door to the half open position and engage trolley into trolley housing Fig 11 Caution Check tightness of both front and rear trolley stops and double check trolley is fully engaged Now you are ready to programme operator Plug operator into power supply Push programme button momentarily See Fig12 The door will travel down and set the button limit pause then up and set the top limit It will then complete one more cycle to set the opening and closing safety settings All the actions are automatic Do not touch the programme button again Your Dominator Opener is now fully adjusted and ready for use Minor adjustment for the exact positioning of the front trolley stop may be necessary with doors of varying construction The operator programme must detect a firm stop to establish its initial position in the set up mode The door will slightly overclose in its initial set up thereafter it will automatically adjust itself to a firm close NB It is recommended that after tightening the trolley stops that you drill and pop rivit trolley stop to the tube Emergency Power Failure Instructions for Dominator Garage Door Openers Unless access to garage is required do nothing If access is requi
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