Linear LDCO800 User's Manual
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1. MOUNT WALL STATION AT LEAST 5 FEET ABOVE THE FLOOR LEVEL USE MACHINE SCREWS WHEN MOUNTING TO USE WOOD SCREWS A SINGLE GANG BOX WHEN MOUNTING DIRECTLY TO WALL Tg ToHIDE W e b CONNECTING THE WIRES TO OPERATOR CONNECT WALL STATION WIRES o TO PUSHBUTTON AND COMMON o TERMINALS EITHER WIRE TO EITHER TERMINAL WIRES TO WALL STATION ASSEMBLE BRACKETS WITH 1 4 20 x 3 4 BOLTS ra AND KEPS NUTS MARKING THE CORRECT BEAM BRACKET HEIGHT e LOCATE THE SAFETY BEAM BRACKETS SO THE BEAM CENTERLINE IS 5 1 2 ABOVE THE FLOOR INSTALLING THE BEAMS Ba gt Ro INSERT UNIT T INTO BRACKET TWIST UNIT TO LOCK INTO BRACKET PRE ADJUSTING THE BEAMS ADJUST UNITS SO LENSES POINT TOWARD EACH OTHER SPRING CLIP LATCHES RA INTO DETENT MARKS TO HOLD UNIT S POSITION 9 install the Door Bracket and Door Arm INSTALLING THE DOOR BRACKET 1 Fully close the door Hold the door bracket against the inside of the door s top panel Align the top edge of the bracket 2 to 4 below the top edge of the door or if there is a structural support across the top of the door place the top edge of the bracket directly below the support Align the vertical centerline drawn on the door with the center of the bracket See the figure for details Mark the left and right holes of the bracket 2 Drill 4 holes at marks and insert two 14 20 x 2 carriage bolts not supp2. gt NOTE On a finished ceiling be sure there is a joist to fasten to under the sheetrock where the header bracket will be located use a stud finder If there is none install a 2x4 cross piece between the two closest joists to fasten the header bracket onto 1 Extend the center line drawn on the header wall along the ceiling 2 Hold the bracket on the center line with the edge of the bracket no further than 6 from the header wall 3 Use a pencil to mark the two bracket holes 4 Drill two 3 16 pilot holes about 2 deep 5 Use a socket to fasten the bracket with two 5 16 x 2 lag screws MARKING THE CENTERLINE MARK THE CENTERLINE OF THE DOOR ON THE HEADER AND THE TOP DOOR PANEL MARKING ABOVE THE HIGH RISE POINT MARK HEADER Seki p ABOVE HIGH RISE aaa POINT ATTACHING THE HEADER BRACKET 1 2 SOCKET i CENTERLINE OF DOOR ATTACH HEADER Gay BRACKET WITH O TWO 5 16 x 2 LAG SCREWS ATTACHING THE HEADER BRACKET TO THE CEILING NOMORE O N THAN 6 INCHES os FOR LOW HEADROOM DOOR INSTALLATIONS ONLY 5 Connect the Rail to the Header Bracket 1 Place assembled operator on the empty carton on the floor with rail towards the door 2 Insert the end of the rail into header bracket 3 Insert the 5 16 x 2 3 8 clevis pin through header bracket and rail 4 Secure the clevis pin with the hitch pin 6 Hang the Operator Installation requirements vary with garage const
3. gt NOTE To signal that the vacation switch is locked 2 the operator s light and red light will flash five times if a remote is activated in an attempt to open the door Slide the wall station s LOCK switch to the unlocked position to return the operator to normal operation Controlling the Operator s Light 1 2 Di 1 The operator s light can be lit by pushing the wall station s LIGHT button The light will remain on until the LIGHT button is pressed again or the operator is cycled If the operator s light is on pushing the wall station s LIGHT button will turn the operator s light off connecting the Door from the Operator With the door in any position preferably closed carefully pull the red release handle USE CAUTION IF THE DOOR IS OPEN THE DOOR MAY DROP The disconnected door can be opened or closed manually To re connect the operator flip the release lever up Raise or lower the door manually until the operator reconnects OPENING OR CLOSING THE DOOR WALL STATION REMOTE KEYPAD QE a PRESS THE ACCESS CODE WALL STATION S OR eee prised OR AND PRESS UP DOWN ARROW START STOP REMOTE CONTROL SAFETY LIGHTING WHENEVER OPERATING THE LIGHT WILL TURN ON FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES NOTE A FLASHING LIGHT INDICATES TROUBLE STOPPING THE DOOR REMOTE REMOTE CONTROL THE DOOR CAN BE STOPPED AT ANY POSITION USING THE WALL STATION REMOTE CONTROL OR A REMOTE
4. 4 PILOT HOLES USE TWO 1 4 20 x 2 CARRIAGE BOLTS AND CONNECT SINGLE HOLE END OF DOOR ARM INSTALL HITCH PIN SLIDE IN THE eZ 1 1 8 CLEVIS PIN INSTALL THE HITCH PIN STRAIGHT DOOR ARM LINE UP DOOR ARMS UNTIL TROLLEY IS POSITIONED AS SHOWN 10 Connect the Operator to Power Source 4 WARNING A To prevent electrocution or fire installation and wiring must be in compliance with local electrical and building codes Cord and Outlet Connection The operator should be connected to a grounded receptacle on the ceiling or near the operator head If none is available which will accept the grounded operator plug one should be installed by a qualified electrician Do not use an extension cord 1 Plug the operator into a grounded receptacle 2 When the operator is plugged in a click should sound in the operator and the light should turn on If light does not turn on check the power source and light bulb Permanent Wiring SOME LOCAL ELECTRICAL CODES REQUIRE PERMANENT WIRING BETWEEN THE OPERATOR AND THE POWER SOURCE THROUGH A CONDUIT IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU HAVE A LICENSED ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR FOLLOW THESE STEPS ONLY IF PERMANENT WIRING IS REQUIRED 1 BE SURE POWER CORD IS UNPLUGGED 2 Cut the power cord about 2 above the strain relief bushing on the operator 3 Remove the four side screws and bottom cover of operator 4 Use pliers to remove the strain relief bushing and discard the bushing 5 R
5. RED LIGHT 259 0 BLINKING BEAM NEEDS BETTER ALIGNMENT Sa Z GREEN LIGHT ADJUSTING THE BEAM 1 ADJUST THE SENDER AND RECEIVER UNTIL THE RED INDICATOR LIGHTS SOLID 2 ADJUST SENDER UP UNTIL RECEIVER S RED INDICATOR FLASHES 3 ADJUST SENDER DOWN JUST UNTIL RECEIVER S RED INDICATOR LIGHTS SOLID THE TRAVELER MUST REVERSE WHEN THE BEAM IS INTERRUPTED BLOCK THE BEAM WHILE THE TRAVELER IS MOVING DOWN TOWARD OPERATOR TRAVELER VERIFY THAT CONSTANT PRESSURE IS REQUIRED ON THE WALL STATION S PUSHBUTTON TO MAKE THE TRAVELER GO DOWN PLACE AN OBJECT IN THE BEAMS PATH RELEASE PUSHBUTTON BEFORE THE OPERATOR STOPS THE TRAVELER SHOULD RETURN TO THE UP POSITION PREPARING TO ADD OR REMOVE A REMOTE PRESS THE LEARN BUTTON THE RED LIGHT WILL GLOW FOR 15 SECONDS REMOTE MUST BE ENTERED WHILE RED LIGHT IS ON SEND A SIGNAL FROM A REMOTE WS THE OPERATOR S LIGHT AND Pa RED LIGHT WILL FLASH ONCE IF A OR REMOTE IS ADDED THE OPERATOR S LIGHT AND THE RED LIGHT WILL FLASH FOUR TIMES IF A REMOTE IS REMOVED BUTTON ENTER A CODE AND PRESS START STOP RED OGH AND OPERATOR S LIGH WILL BLINK 3 TIMES SIGNALING THAT ALL REMOTES WERE REMOVED PRESS THE LEARN BUTTON OR 10 SECONDS OR MORE TWIST DIME IN LIFTOFF SLOT TO OPEN THE TOP OF CASE iP gt THE CASE WAY INTO THE CASE ALIGN THE PLASTIC POST P IN THE CASE WITH THE HOLE IN THE CIR
6. close limit position 4 When the door is at the proper close limit position press the LEARN button to store the setting and exit setup The red indicator and the operator s light will flash two times A CAUTION A Set the open and close limits carefully Setting the limits beyond the distance that the door can travel could cause damage to the door the door hardware or operator ADJUSTING THE OPEN LIMIT EXAMINE THE SPOT WHERE THE DOOR OPENS ADJUSTING THE CLOSE LIMIT EXAMINE THE SPOT WHERE Ta DOOR CLOSES 14 Automatic Door Force Setup The operator automatically measures the door force throughout the entire travel of the door each time the operator cycles The following steps are all that s required to setup the safety reversal system Automatic Door Force Setup 1 Be sure that the trolley latch is up and the door is connected to the operator 2 Operate the door through four complete open and close cycles A CAUTION A DOOR FORCE SETUP Do not cycle the operator full travel without the door connected The automatic door force setting will adjust to the unloaded condition and may trip the safety system when the door is reconnected OPERATE THE DOOR THROUGH FOUR FULL OPEN AND CLOSE CYCLES 15 Safety Reversal System Test The operator determines that there is an obstruction if a higher than expected amount of force is detected during a door cycle If
7. states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitation may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state For warranty service and shipping instructions contact Linear at the phone number shown below In order to be protected by this warranty save your proof of purchase and send a copy with equipment should repair be required All products returned for warranty service require a Return Product Authorization Number RPA Contact Linear Technical Services at 1 800 421 1587 for an RPA and other important details Copyright 2010 Linear LLC 228355 C
8. CUIT BOARD ar TWONEW TYPE 2032 BATTERIEN gt C PLUS SIDE UP THEN So BATTERIES AND cer DISPOSE OF THEM PROPERLY REASSEMBLE UNIT _ 13 Adjusting the Open and Close Limits The limit settings control how far the door will open and close Set the limits so the door opens just short of any door stops and closes at the floor level Out of the box the operator is preset on its close limit and the open limit is preset for a 7 foot high door Use the wall station or a transmitter to test operate the door If required use the following steps to adjust the limits Adjusting the Open Limit 1 Use the wall station or a transmitter to move the door to the open limit position 2 Press both the UP and LEARN buttons for three seconds The green indicator and operator s light will flash twice then stay on 3 If necessary use the UP and DOWN buttons to jog the door at slow speed to fine tune the open limit position 4 When the door is at the proper open limit position press the LEARN button to store the setting and exit setup The green indicator and the operator s light will flash two times Adjusting the Close Limit 1 Use the wall station or a transmitter to move the door to the close limit position 2 Press both the DOWN and LEARN buttons for three seconds The red indicator and operator s light will flash twice then stay on 3 Ifnecessary use the UP and DOWN buttons to jog the door at slow speed to fine tune the
9. KEYPAD PREVENTING REMOTES FROM OPENING THE DOOR Q O LOCK UNLOCK SLIDE THE VACATION SWITCH DOWN TO LOCK REMOTES DISABLED OR UP TO UNLOCK REMOTES NORMAL CONTROLLING THE OPERATOR S LIGHT w 7 PRESS THE LIGHT THE LIGHT WILL STAY ON UNTIL BUTTON TO TURN THE THE LIGHT BUTTON IS PRESSED LIGHT ON OR OFF OR THE OPERATOR IS CYCLED IN CASE OF POWER FAILURE OR IF DOOR BECOMES OBSTRUCTED PULL THE RED RELEASE HANDLE TO DISCONNECT THE OPERATOR FROM THE DOOR FLIP THE LEVER UP AND RAISE OR LOWER THE DOOR TO RECONNECT THE OPERATOR 18 Garage Door Operator Maintenance Weather conditions may affect the door operation which could require some re setting of the operator s adjustments Doors may swell and become heavier during wet periods door hinges and rollers might bind during cold periods To insure safe operation of the door perform the following tests including any additional test steps described Every Month 1 With the door closed pull the red release handle to disconnect the operator from the door 2 From outside the garage slowly open the door manually all the way and then close it all the way Notice if there is any binding sticking or rubbing The door should move smoothly in both directions 3 Raise the garage door about halfway up Carefully release the door and see if the door balances It should stay in place Close the door gt NOTE If the garage door is unbalan
10. LINEAR LLC 760 438 7000 USA amp Canada 800 835 5666 amp 800 421 1587 Toll Free FAX 800 468 1340 www linearcorp com near Building On Innovation MODEL LDCO800 BELT DRIVE OR CHAIN DRIVE DC MOTOR GARAGE DOOR OPERATOR INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS For Sectional Type Doors IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTES Please read the instructions carefully This garage door operator is designed to provide safe and reliable service if installed and tested as described in these instructions A garage door is the largest mechanical appliance in a residence Care must be taken to prevent injury or death during installation and operation of the garage door and garage door operator 4 WARNING A This type of warning note is used to indicate possible electrical shock hazards that may cause serious injuries or death THE FOLLOWING FORMATS ARE USED FOR SAFETY NOTES IN THESE INSTRUCTIONS A WARNING A This type of warning note is used to indicate possible mechanical hazards that may cause serious injuries or death A CAUTION A This type of warning note is used to indicate the possibility of damage to the garage door or garage door operator IMPORTANT INSTALLATION SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS A WARNING A TO REDUCE THE RISK OF SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH TO PERSONS REVIEW THESE INSTALLATION SAFETY STEPS BEFORE PROCEEDING READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Install only on a properly balanced garage door An improperly balance
11. N THE FRONT BOLTS 3 Locate the Header Bracket Position 1 Close the door 2 From inside the garage use a pencil to mark the vertical centerline of the door on the header wall and on the top panel of the door 3 Examine the area above the center of the door on the door header wall for a header bracket mounting location 4 Open the door to the high rise point the point where the top edge of the door is highest above the floor and measure the distance to the floor 5 Close the door and use a pencil to mark the header wall 1 above the measured high rise point gt NOTE In some installations the header bracket location will be higher than the door header This will require adding a 2x4 or larger cross piece to the wall studs to provide a mounting location for the header bracket Use lag screws not supplied to attach the 2x4 to the studs 6 On doors with low headroom the header bracket can be attached to the ceiling up to 6 back from the header wall see next step 4 Install the Header Bracket Attaching the Header Bracket to the Wall 1 Hold the header bracket on the center line drawn above the door with the bottom edge of the bracket on the line marked above the high rise point 2 Use a pencil to mark the two bracket holes 3 Drill two 3 16 pilot holes about 2 deep 4 Use a12 socket to fasten the bracket with two 5 16 x 2 lag screws Attaching the Header Bracket to the Ceiling
12. NTROL AWAY FROM CHILDREN Always keep moving door in sight and away from people and objects until it is completely closed NO ONE SHOULD CROSS THE PATH OF THE MOVING DOOR NEVER GO UNDER A STOPPED PARTIALLY OPEN DOOR Test door operator monthly The garage door MUST reverse on contact with a 1 1 2 inch object or a 2x4 board laid flat at the center of the door on the floor If adjusting either the force or the limit of travel re test the door operator Failure to adjust the operator properly may cause severe injury or death If possible use the red emergency release handle only when the door is closed Use caution when using this release with the door open Weak or broken springs may cause the door to fall rapidly causing injury or death KEEP GARAGE DOORS PROPERLY BALANCED See Garage Door Operator Maintenance An improperly balanced door could cause severe injury or death Have a qualified service person make repairs to cables spring assembly and other hardware e SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Opening the Door With the door in view press the wall station s UP DOWN ARROW button or the button assigned to the operator on the remote control or enter a valid access code and press START STOP on a remote keypad When the operator is activated the operator s light will turn on and the door will begin to open The door will open until the open limit is reached If an obstacle is encountered operator s light flashes four times while t
13. RAISEOR LOWER THE DOOR TO RECONNECT THE OPERATOR A WARNING A Always perform the Safety Reversal System Test see Section 15 after making any adjustments to the operator TWIST ADJUSTING A CHAIN DRIVE L TURNBUCKLE Od CHAIN TURNBUCKLE TIGHTEN LOCKNUTS CHAIN LOOSEN LOCKNUTS HOLD TURNBUCKLE TO HEAD WITH FLAT BLADE pie LOCKNUTS SCREWDRIVER TO BACKUP LOCKNUTS ADJUSTING A BELT DRIVE MEASURE THE TENSION SPRING LENGTH ADJUSTMENT WHEEL S E P ew ease TIGHTEN TURN THE ADJUSTMENT WHEEL UNTIL THE TENSION SPRING IS ABOUT 1 LONG TRAVELER 2 Release the buttons The operator will reset force settings and erase all set limits but will still retain all programmed transmitters in memory 3 AFTER PERFORMING A FIELD RESET BOTH THE OPEN AND CLOSE LIMITS MUST BE ADJUSTED AND THE AUTOMATIC DOOR FORCE SETUP COMPLETED BEFORE THE OPENER WILL FUNCTION REMEDY Remote control entered into Add any additional remote controls 2 FLASHES Door won t close Shorted wall station wires Check wall station wires Be sure both are connected to the terminal screws Check for a staple in the wall station wires Remove any staples compressing the wire 3 FLASHES Salely beam obsadie e as Align the safety beam Door reverses 4 FLASHES or won t open or close Check for obstruction or binding of garage Open or Close force exceeded door Perform field reset Section 19 if necessary Door won t ope
14. WIRE CONNECT CONDUIT WIRING TO OPERATOR WIRING WITH WIRE NUTS GREEN GROUND WHITE NEUTRAL BLACK HOT 11 Aligning the Infrared Safety Beam The safety beam has two components a sender and a receiver The sender produces a narrow infrared beam that travels across the bottom of the door opening to the infrared receiver If an object blocks the infrared beam while the door is closing the door will stop then reverse and fully open the operator s light will flash three times As a Safety feature the operator will ignore signals from all remote controls if the door is open and the infrared safety beam is blocked or out of alignment In this case the door can be forced closed by pressing and holding the wall station s up down arrow pushbutton be sure the door area is in clear view A WARNING A With the door closed disengage the trolley from the chain or belt during these alignment tests by pulling the red release handle Safety Beam Test 1 Check that the operator has power The green lights on the sender and receiver should be lit 2 Ifthe receiver s green light is on but the red light is off the receiver has power but is not detecting the infrared beam from the sender The red light might flash when the beam is partially detected This can be caused by mis alignment or something blocking the beam Adjust the safety beam sender and receiver while watching the receiver s red light stay out of the beam while al
15. ackets with two 14 x 1 14 lag screws and tighten with a 7 16 socket 4 Insert the sender and receiver into the bracket holes so the lenses of the units will face each other Twist the units until the spring clips lock into a detent mark on the brackets To protect the units from being bumped after installation it is recommended to mount the sender and receiver inside the brackets as shown gt IMPORTANT Be careful to route the safety beam wiring away from any moving parts of the door or operator 5 For non prewired installations route the wires from the sender and receiver up the wall above the door hardware then over to the center of the door then along the top of the rail or ceiling and back to the operator head Cut the wires about 6 longer than needed to reach the operator terminals Strip back 12 of insulation from the ends of the wires 6 For non prewired installations secure all the wires to the wall and ceiling with insulated staples not supplied Staples must straddle both wires to prevent shorts Secure the wire to the top of the rail with wire clips supplied 7 Atthe operator twist one wire from each pair together then twist the other wire from each pair together 8 Attach either twisted connection to the operator s BEAM terminal Connect the other twisted connection to the operator s COMMON terminal CONNECTING AND LOCATING THE WALL STATION CONNECT PUSHBUTTON WIRES TO WALL STATION S TERMINALS
16. an obstruction is encountered during a closing cycle the operator and door will stop then fully open If an obstruction is encountered during an opening cycle the operator and door will stop Safety Reversal System Test TESTING THE SAFETY REVERSAL SYSTEM 1 Lay a 2x 4 board flat on the floor where it will be struck by the center of the door as it closes 2 Verify that the door reverses when it strikes the board The door must reverse within two seconds after striking the board A WARNING A Always perform the Safety Reversal System Test TEST WITH SMALL OBSTACLE THE DOOR MUST REVERSE WITHIN 2 SECONDS AFTER IMPACT WITH A 2 x 4 BOARD YK 2 4 BOARD LAID FLAT after making any adjustments to the operator UNDER CENTER OF DOOR PERFORM THE SAFETY REVERSAL SYSTEM TEST MONTHLY 16 Adjusting the Force Factor Installation Option Normally Not Used The operator uses the peak force measured during each of the last four complete cycles plus a force factor to calculate the maximum allowed force setting for the current door cycle If the calculated maximum force setting is exceeded during the current door cycle the operator reacts to the obstruction As door hardware conditions change over time with weather and wear the calculation of the maximum door force setting using the four cycle running average will compensate for the current conditions of the installation The door force is preset for the lowest amount of press
17. and two keps nuts not supplied 7 Attach operator to hanging brackets using two 5 16 18 x 1 hex bolts and two 5 16 18 keps nuts supplied Insert bolts from the inside of hanger brackets with the nuts on the outside of the operator Tighten nuts with a 12 socket 8 Tighten all hanging hardware 9 Open and close the door manually The door should clear the rail by at least 1 10Attach the trolley s release lever to the red release handle with the cord supplied so the handle is at least 6 feet from the floor Cut off any excess cord 11Remove the light cover to access the lamp socket Install a 100 watt maximum rough service in the lamp socket Reattach the light cover CONNECTING THE RAIL 2 3 8 LONG yy CLEVIS PIN INSERT HITCH PIN Q INTO CLEVIS PIN i ADJUSTING OPERATOR HEIGHT PLACE A 2x4 SPACER BETWEEN THE DOOR AND RAIL ADJUST HEIGHT AS REQUIRED HANGING BRACKET OPTIONS TYPICAL HANGING BRACKETS SCREWED DIRECTLY TO JOISTS HANGING THE OPERATOR HANG OPERATOR WITH TWO 5 16 18 x 1 BOLTS AND NUTS 0 00 7 install the Wall Station A WARNING A Children operating or playing with a garage door operator can injure themselves or others The garage door could cause serious injury or death Do not allow children to operate the remote control s or the wall station Install the wall station out of reach
18. ced or the door travel isn t smooth have a qualified garage door professional adjust or repair the door 4 To reconnect the operator flip the release lever up and run the operator 5 Perform the Safety Beam Test Section 11 6 Perform the Safety Reversal System Test as described in Section 15 After Servicing the Operator 1 Perform the Safety Beam Test Section 11 2 Perform the Open and Close Limit Adjustments Section 13 3 Perform the Safety Reversal System Test Section 15 Every 6 Months Check the belt or chain tension e For belt drive rails examine the length of the tension spring in the traveler It should be about 1 long e For chain drive rails examine the spacing between the turnbuckle and the rail The turnbuckle should be slightly above the rail gt NOTE Too much or too little chain tension will cause excessive sprocket noise Chain Adjustment If necessary use the following steps to adjust the chain 1 Hold the turnbuckle with a flat blade screwdriver and loosen the two locknuts with a 7 16 end wrench 2 Twist the turnbuckle to adjust the chain tension Adjust the chain until the turnbuckle is sightly above the rail 3 Hold the turnbuckle with a flat blade screwdriver and tighten the two locknuts with a 7 16 end wrench Belt Adjustment The tension spring in the traveler keeps the belt taut The factory setting for the tension spring length is 9 long If the tension spring is lon
19. d door could result in severe injury or death Repairs to cables spring assemblies and other hardware must be made by a qualified service person before installing the operator Use this operator only with sectional overhead doors no more than 10 ft tall Disable all locks and remove all ropes connected to the garage door before installing the operator Ropes connected to a garage door can cause entanglement and death If possible install door operator 7 feet or more mounted 6 feet above the floor above the floor with the manual release handle Do not connect the operator to the power source until instructed to do so Locate the wall station within sight of the door at a minimum height of 5 feet so that small children cannot reach it Locate the wall station away from all moving parts of the door Install the User Safety Label on the wall adjacent to the wall station Upon completion of the installation the door must reverse when it comes in contact with a 1 1 2 high object or a 2x4 laid flat at the center of the door on the floor and when the infrared safety beam is blocked 10 Do not wear watches rings or loose clothing while installing or servicing an operator Jewelry or loose clothing can be caught in the mechanism of the garage door or the operator 11 DISCONNECT THE ELECTRIC POWER FROMTHE GARAGE DOOR OPERATOR BEFORE MAKING ANY REPAIRS OR REMOVING THE COVER 1 Check the Door Balance 1 From outside the garage slowly open the
20. door all the way and then close it all the way Notice if there is any binding sticking or rubbing The door should move smoothly in both directions 2 Raise the garage door about halfway up Carefully release the door and see if the door balances It should stay in place Close the door gt IMPORTANT If the garage door is unbalanced or the door travel isn t smooth have a qualified garage door professional adjust or repair the door 2 Attach the Rail to the Operator 1 Place the operator head on the garage floor with cardboard underneath it to protect the finish 2 Align the rail over the center of the operator head 3 Be sure the flat on the sprocket lines up with the flat on the drive shaft 4 Slide the sprocket onto the shaft 5 Attach the rail to the operator head by installing four 14 20 x 34 bolts 6 Tighten the four bolts in the order shown with a 7 16 socket CHECKING THE DOOR BALANCE THE DOOR SHOULD BALANCE WITHOUT GOING UP OR DOWN ALIGNING THE RAIL LINE UP THE RAIL OVER THE DRIVE SHAFT ON TOP OF THE OPERATOR HEAD CHAIN DRIVE BELT DRIVE BE SURE THE FLAT ON THE SPROCKET LINES UP WITH THE FLAT ON THE DRIVE SHAFT MATING THE SPROCKET AND SHAFT SLIDE THE SPROCKET INTO THE SHAFT CHAIN DRIVE TABS FIT INTO SLOTS ATTACHING THE RAIL G INSTALL FOUR 1 4 20 x 3 4 RAIL TO HEAD BOLTS USING A 7 16 SOCKET PULL THE CHAIN OR BELT AWAY FROM THE RAIL TO FIT THE SOCKET O
21. ed light will flash four times if a remote was removed 3 Repeat Steps 1 amp 2 for any additional remote controls To Remove All Remote Controls 1 Press and hold the operators LEARN button for ten seconds or more 2 Release the LEARN button The red light and operator s light will blink three times signaling that all of the remotes in the operator s memory were erased The red light will turn off then turn on for 15 seconds A remote control can be entered during this time using the steps above Testing 1 Before testing the remote control straighten out the operator s antenna wire so it points up 2 Stand clear of the door press the remote control s button and verify that the operator starts PRESS THE REMOTE CONTROLS BUTTON AGAIN TO STOP THE DOOR MID TRAVEL Replacing a Remote Control s Batteries When the red light on the remote glows dimly or fails to light at all when the remote is activated the batteries need replacing 1 Open the remote s case and remove the circuit board 2 Replace old batteries with two Type 2032 batteries 3 Re assemble the remote A WARNING A Serious injury or death from a closing garage door may result because of failure to test and adjust safety reverse system Repeat this test monthly and adjust as needed SAFETY BEAM INDICATORS GREEN LIGHT ON POWER ON OFF POWER OFF RED LIGHT ON BEAM ALIGNED NO OBSTRUCTION OFF BEAM NOT ALIGNED OR OBSTRUCTION
22. emove the outer insulation from the power cord and strip the white black and green wire insulation back about 1 2 6 Pull white neutral black hot and green ground wires through conduit 7 Connectthe conduit to the operator with the appropriate termination 8 Use wire nuts not supplied to connect the wires to the matching color wires inside operator head 9 Secure the wires away from all moving parts with a zip tie as shown in the figure 10Replace the operator cover and the four side screws 11Connect the conduit wires to the power source at junction box 12When power is applied to the operator a click should sound and the light should turn on If the light does not turn on check the power source wiring and light bulb 4 WARNING A To reduce the risk of electric shock this operator has a grounding pin This plug will only fit into a grounding type outlet If the plug doesn t fit into the outlet contact a qualified electrician to install the proper outlet Do not change the plug in any way POWERING THE OPERATOR CEILING OUTLET PLUG OPERATOR INTO GROUNDED OUTLET FOR PERMANENT WIRING ONLY REMOVING THE POWER CORD BE SURE THE POWER CUT THE CORD ABOUT 2 ABOVE THE STRAIN RELIEF BUSHING FOR PERMANENT WIRING ONLY REMOVING THE BUSHING adh REMOVE STRAIN VE RELIEF BUSHING WITH PLIERS Vb S ae o FOR PERMANENT WIRING ONLY HARDWIRING THE OPERATOR CONDUIT
23. ger than 1 adjust the belt 1 Hold the traveler so the adjustment wheel is visible through the large slot 2 Use a flat blade screwdriver to turn the adjustment wheel to compress the tension spring until its length is between 9 and 1 long Every Year Check the door hardware for lubrication needs Lubricate door hinges rollers and bearings according to door manufacturer s recommended procedures 19 Field Reset In installations where the door spring door or hardware is being replaced and the operator was already programmed for the old door reset the operator s settings using the following steps 1 Press and hold down the UR DOWN and LEARN buttons at the same time for ten seconds The red and green indicators and the operator s light will flash twice 20 Troubleshooting LAMP FLASHES TROUBLE CODE PROBLEM CAUSE A WARNING A Garage door hardware springs cables brackets pulleys etc are under extreme pressure and tension DO NOT ATTEMPT TO LOOSEN TIGHTEN OR ADJUST ANY DOOR HARDWARE CALL A QUALIFIED GARAGE DOOR INSTALLATION PROFESSIONAL A WARNING A The garage door operator must not be installed and used on an unbalanced door The operator s internal door force sensor will not function properly on an unbalanced door Risk of serious injury or death may result TO DISCONNECT OPERATOR TO RECONNECT OPERATOR PULL THE RED RELEASE HANDLE TO DISCONNECT FLIP THE LEVER UP AND
24. he door is opening the door will stop The operator s light will stay on for about five minutes after the door stops osing the Door With the door in view press the wall station s UP DOWN ARROW button or the button assigned to the operator on the remote control or enter a valid access code and press START STOP on a remote keypad When the operator is activated the operator s light will turn on and the door will begin to close The door will close until the close limit is reached If an obstacle is encountered operator s light flashes four times or the safety beam is interrupted operator s light flashes three times during closing the door will stop then re open The operator s light will stay on for about five minutes after the door stops opping the Door Mid travel The door can be stopped immediately at any time by pressing the wall station s UP DOWN ARROW button the remote control s pushbutton or press the START STOP button on a remote keypad if the remote keypad was used to start the door The next time the operator is activated the door will move in the opposite direction Vacation Lock for Additional Security 1 Slide the wall station s LOCK switch to the locked position to prevent remote controls from opening the door after the door is completely closed The remotes can close the door but not open it The door can still be opened or closed by using the wall station s UP DOWN ARROW pushbutton
25. igning it When the red light stays on rotate the sender towards the ceiling and stop when the red light on the receiver begins to flicker Rotate the sender back towards a horizontal position with the floor and stop as soon as the red light on the receiver lights solid The beam is now properly aligned SAFETY BEAM INDICATOR TABLE RED ON RED OFF RED FLASHING BEAM OK NO BLOCKAGE BEAM BLOCKED OR MIS ALIGNED BEAM ALIGNED POORLY gt NOTE If the receiver s red light remains off check for 1 Dirt on the receiver s lens 2 Sunlight shining into the receiver s lens 3 A short in the safety beam wiring from staples or at the operator terminals 3 With the door closed and the operator disengaged from the door press the wall station s UP DOWN ARROW button to move the traveler the part on the belt or chain that the trolley engages with to the up position away from the door 4 Push the wall station s UP DOWN ARROW button again While the traveler is moving to the down position toward the door block the safety beam THE TRAVELER MUST STOP THEN REVERSE TO THE UP POSITION The operator s light and red light should flash three times 5 Place an object in the path of the safety beam Check that constant pressure is required on the wall station s UP DOWN ARROW button to cause the traveler to move toward the down position Release the pushbutton before the operator stops check that the traveler returns to the up posit
26. ion gt NOTE The garage door operator will not respond to a CLOSE command from a radio transmitter if the safety beam is blocked 6 To reconnect the operator flip the release lever up Raise the door manually until the operator reconnects 12 Remote Controls The operator is supplied with a three button remote control the second and third buttons can be used to control an additional operator or gate if it contains a Linear MegaCode receiver Additional single and multi button remote controls can be purchased The short wire on the back of the operator serves as an antenna for the remote controls Do not cut off the wire or the remote controls will not operate well 1 To Add or Remove a Remote Control A WARNING A Children operating or playing with a garage door operator can injure themselves or others The garage door could cause serious injury or death Do not allow children to operate the remote control s or the wall station A moving garage door could injure or kill someone under it Activate the operator only when the door is clearly visible free of obstructions and adjusted properly Press the operators LEARN button The operator s light and red light will flash once and turn on for about 15 seconds A remote must be added or removed while the red light is still on 2 Send a signal from a remote The operator s light and the red light will flash once if a remote was added or the opener s light and the r
27. lied from outside of door through the door bracket 3 Secure door bracket with two 14 20 keps nuts not supplied Tighten with a 7 16 socket 4 Slide the 5 16 x 1 3 8 clevis pin through one hole on door bracket then the single hole on the curved door arm then through the other hole on the door bracket Secure the clevis pin with the hitch pin 5 Insert the single hole end of the straight door arm into the slot in the trolley Slide the 1 1 8 clevis pin through the hole and secure it with a hitch pin 6 Flip the trolley release lever to disconnect the trolley 7 Rotate the curved door arm upward to meet the straight door arm connected to the trolley Align the two door arms so that the holes in both arms overlap gt NOTE The straight door arm should be slightly angled toward the operator head CONNECTING DOOR ARMS 1 Line up door arms until trolley is positioned as shown Connect the arms together using two 5 16 18 x 1 bolts inserted in the highest and lowest matching holes secure the bolts with two 5 16 keps nuts tighten with a 2 socket CAUTION LIGHTWEIGHT DOORS NOT DOOR __ DESIGNED FOR USE WITH A GARAGE DOOR lt lt OPENER MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH A DOOR REINFORCEMENT KIT CHECK WITH THE lt GARAGE DOOR MANUFACTURER ALIGN THE DOOR BRACKET 4 ei ON THE CENTERLINE 2 TO 4 BELOW THE TOP EDGE OF THE DOOR OR DIRECTLY BELOW ANY DOOR STRUCTURAL STRUCTURAL SUPPORT SUPPORT DRILL TWO 1
28. n Remote was activated while 3 5 FLASHES vacation switch was locked Unlock vacation switch on wall station Motor ran longer ee 6 FLASHES than 30 seconds Mechanical or electronic failure ARE Encoder has detected error or 7 FLASHES down limit set above up limit FCC NOTICE Call Technical Services Group for assistance Re set the open and close limits If error occurs again call Technical Services Group Changes or modifications not expressly described in this manual or approved by the manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Industry Canada and Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipme
29. nt and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help MOTOR BELT CHAIN LIMITED WARRANTY This Linear product is warranted to the original consumer against defects in material and workmanship for MODEL ELECTRONICS MECHANICAL LDCO800 1 year 5 years Lifetime Lifetime 5 years This product is warranted to the original consumer against defects in material and workmanship for the periods mentioned above Linear will repair or at its option replace any device that it finds requires service under this warranty and will return the repaired or replaced device to the consumer at Linear s cost Devices must be sent to Linear for service at owner s expense This warranty does not apply to damage to the product from negligence abuse abnormal usage misuse accidents normal wear or tear or due to failure to follow Seller s instructions or arising from improper installation storage or maintenance In no event will Linear be responsible for incidental compensatory punitive consequential indirect special or other damages The remedies provided by this warranty are exclusive Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental and consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you Any warranties implied by law are limited to the time periods set forth above Some
30. of children and away from all moving parts of the door The door must be clearly visible from the wall station A moving garage door could injure someone under it Only activate the door when it is properly adjusted when it can be seen clearly and when there are no obstructions to the door travel gt NOTE 22 AWG 2 conductor wall station and safety beam wire is supplied with the operator Use this wire or the installation s pre wiring For additional wire contact Linear for information regarding the 24 pack Model HAE00009 wire and wire clip kit gt UL NOTE All low voltage Class 2 cable used with this operator must be UL Listed Type CL2 CL2P CL2R or CL2X or other cable with equivalent or better electrical mechanical and flammability ratings 1 Strip back 1 2 of insulation and connect a wire to each of the two terminals on the back of the wall station 2 Use the screws provided to mount the wall station near an access door at a minimum height of five feet SEE IMPORTANT WARNING ABOVE 3 For non prewired installations route the wire to the back of the operator Use insulated staples not supplied to secure the wire Staples must straddle both wires to avoid electrical shorts 4 Cut the wall station wire about 6 longer than needed to reach the operator terminals Strip back 1 2 of insulation 5 Connect either wire to the operator s PUSHBUTTON terminal and the other wire to the operator s COMMON terminal 6 Appl
31. ruction Hanging brackets should be angled to provide rigid support Hanging material is not provided Angle iron and lag screws are recommended DO NOT USE NAILS Following are typical operator hanging methods Certain installations will require improvised methods 1 Raise the operator head and set it on top of a stepladder use extra spacers on top of ladder if it isn t tall enough 2 Carefully open the door to the full up position Lay a 2x4 across the top section of the door as a spacer Adjust the operator height until the rail touches the spacer The rail should be close to level 3 Center the operator head and rail with the centerline mark on the top of the door 4 For finished ceilings only An angle iron cross piece between the two closest joists above the operator will be required Mark mounting hole locations drill pilot holes and attach the piece with two lag screws not supplied 5 Measure the distance from each of the operator s hanging tabs to the ceiling joists or angle iron cross piece 6 Cut two angle iron pieces to the required lengths for hanging brackets Bend brackets if required e For unfinished ceilings Hold each bracket in place and use a pencil to mark the locations where they will be attached to the joists drill pilot holes and attach the pieces with two lag screws not supplied e For finished ceilings with an angle iron cross piece Attach the two hanging brackets to the cross piece with two bolts
32. ure on an obstacle to detect an obstruction THE FACTORY SETTING IS OPTIMIZED FOR MOST INSTALLATIONS Changing the Force Factor Setting As an installation option the operator s force factor can be adjusted to change the amount of pressure exerted on an obstacle before the operator reacts to the obstruction 1 Press both the UP and DOWN buttons for three seconds The red and green indicators and operator s light will flash twice 2 Use the UP or DOWN buttons to set the force factor Pressing the UP button increases the force factor pressing the DOWN button decreases the force factor FORCE FACTOR INDICATOR TABLE GREEN ON LOW FORCE FACTOR RED amp GREEN ON MEDIUM FORCE FACTOR RED ON HIGH FORCE FACTOR 3 After selecting the force factor press the LEARN button to store the setting and exit setup The red and green indicators and the operator s light will flash two times If the force factor is not set within one minute the operator will return to normal operation at its previous force factor setting 4 After changing the force factor setting perform the Safety System Reversal Test 17 Using the Garage Door Operator IMPORTANT USER SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 Cl 1 St 1 A WARNING A A MOVING GARAGE DOOR CAN CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH TO REDUCE THE RISK OF DEATH OR SEVERE INJURY READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS NEVER LET CHILDREN OPERATE OR PLAY WITH DOOR CONTROLS KEEP REMOTE CO
33. y the User Safety Instruction Label to the wall next to the wall station Use staples or tacks to help the label remain in place over time gt IMPORTANT DO NOT PLUG THE OPERATOR IN AT THIS TIME More installation is required 8 Install the Safety Beam A WARNING A Persons particularly children could be killed by a closing garage door without a properly installed and adjusted safety beam optical obstacle sensing system gt NOTE The safety beam s infrared light beam must not be obstructed by the door or by any part of the door hardware Use wooden spacers between the beam brackets and wall if necessary to create proper clearance 1 Assemble the two safety beam brackets from the four L shaped brackets using two 14 20 x 3 bolts and 14 20 keps nuts one nut amp bolt for each bracket A WARNING A To protect small children do not install the safety beam higher or lower than instructed 2 Position the assembled brackets on each side of the door so the center line of the safety beam lenses will be 5 1 2 above the floor Use the index marks on the brackets to make the bracket assemblies equal lengths Mark the locations for the bracket mounting screws gt NOTE The safety beam receiver the unit with two indicators should be located on the shady side of the door to prevent sunlight from shining directly into the receiver s lens 3 Drill two 3 16 pilot holes for lag screws at marks Mount the br
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