Chamberlain 2585 3/4 HP manual

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    The Chamberlain Group, Inc. 845 Larch Avenue Elmhurst, Illinois 60126-1 196 www .liftmaster .com GARAGE DOOR OPENER Model 2585 3/4 HP For Residential Use Only ® Owner’s Manual ■ Please read this manual and the enclosed safety materials carefully! ■ Fasten the manual near the garage door after installation. ■ The door WILL NOT CLOSE unless [...]

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    2 Introduction 2-5 Safety symbol and signal word review ........................2 Preparing your garage door ........................................3 T ools needed ...............................................................3 Planning .....................................................................4 Carton inventory .......................[...]

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    3 T o prevent damage to garage door and opener: • AL WA YS disable locks BEFORE installing and operating the opener . • ONL Y operate garage door opener at 120V , 60 Hz to avoid malfunction and damage. T o prevent possible SERIOUS INJURY OR DEA TH: • AL WA YS call a trained door systems technician if garage door binds, sticks, or is out of ba[...]

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    FINISHED CEILING Support bracket & fastening hardware is required. See page 12. Safety Reversing Sensor Header Wa ll Access Door Safety Reversing Sensor Gap between floor and bottom of door must not exceed 1/4" (6 mm) W all- mounted Door Control Motor Unit ONE-PIECE DOOR WITHOUT TRACK 4 Planning Identify the type and height of your garage [...]

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    5 Y our garage door opener is packaged in two cartons which contain the motor unit and all parts illustrated below . Accessories will depend on the model purchased. If anything is missing, carefully check the packing material. Parts may be stuck in the foam. Hardware for installation is also listed below . Carton Inventor y Straight Door Arm Sectio[...]

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    T o avoid SERIOUS damage to opener , ONL Y use bolts/fasteners mounted in top of motor unit. WARN ING CAUTION WARN ING WARN ING ASSEMBL Y STEP 1 Attach the Rail to the Motor Unit T o avoid installation difficulties, do not run the garage door opener until instructed to do so. • Remove the bolt and lock nut from the top of the motor unit. • Plac[...]

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    7 INST ALLA TION IMPORT ANT INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS T o reduce the risk of SEVERE INJUR Y or DEA TH: WARN ING WARN ING WARN ING 1. READ AND FOLLOW ALL INST ALLA TION WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS. 2. Install garage door opener only on properly balanced and lubricated garage door . An improperly balanced door may not reverse when required and could [...]

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    8 INST ALLA TION STEP 1 Determine the Header Bracket Location Installation procedures vary according to garage door types. Follow the instructions which apply to your door . 1. Close the door and mark the inside vertical centerline of the garage door . 2. Extend the line onto the header wall above the door . Y ou can fasten the header bracket withi[...]

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    9 INST ALLA TION STEP 2 Install the Header Bracket Y ou can attach the header bracket either to the wall above the garage door , or to the ceiling. Follow the instructions which will work best for your particular requirements. Do not install the header bracket over drywall. If installing into masonry , use concrete anchors (not provided). W ALL HEA[...]

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    Header Bracket Belt Pulley Bracket T emporary Support Header W all Garage Door Clevis Pin 5/16"x2-3/4" Ring Fastener Header Bracket Belt Pulley Bracket Rail 10 Clevis Pin 5/16"x2-3/4" Ring Fastener INST ALLA TION STEP 3 Attach the Rail to the Header Bracket • Position the opener on the garage floor below the header bracket. Us[...]

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    11 ONE-PIECE DOOR WITHOUT TRACK A 2x4 on its side is convenient for setting an ideal door-to-rail distance. • Remove foam packaging. • Raise the opener onto a stepladder . Y ou will need help at this point if the ladder is not tall enough. • Open the door all the way and place a 2x4 on its side on the top section of the door beneath the rail.[...]

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    M eas u re D i s t a nc e La g S c re w s 5/16"-18x1-7/8" S t r uctu ral S upp or t s B ra ck e t ( No t P ro vid e d) La g S c re w s 5/16"-18x1-7/8" ( No t P ro vid e d) B ol t 5/16"-18x7/8" Lo ck W as h er 5/16" N ut 5/16"-18 FINISHED CEILING Hidd e n S upp or t B ol t 5/16"-18x7/8" Lo ck W as h [...]

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    13 To release wi re , pu s h in t a b with s c re wd r iv er tip Door C o nt rol C o nn e cti o n s 7/16" (11 mm) S t r ip wi re 7/16" (11 mm ) Re d Grey Whit e INST ALLA TION STEP 6 Install the Door Control Locate door control within sight of the door at a minimum height of 5 feet (1.5 m) where small children cannot reach, and away from [...]

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    Le n s Hing e 100 W a tt (M a x) S t a nd ar d L ight Bu l b Release Ta b 100 W a tt (M a x) S t a nd ar d L ight Bu l b 14 INST ALLA TION STEP 7 Install the Light • Press the release tabs on both sides of lens. Gently rotate lens back and downward until the lens hinge is in the fully open position. Do not remove the lens. • Install up to a 100[...]

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    15 INST ALLA TION STEP 9 Electrical Requirements T o avoid installation difficulties, do not run the opener at this time. 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, conta[...]

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    16 Invisible Light Beam Protection Area Sensor Beam 6" (15 cm) max. above floor Sensor Beam 6" (15 cm) max. above floor Facing the door from inside the garage INST ALLA TION STEP 10 Install The Protector System ® The safety reversing sensor must be connected and aligned correctly before the garage door opener will move in the down direct[...]

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    17 DOOR TRACK MOUNT (RIGHT SIDE) Indic a t or L ight Le n s L ip Se n sor B ra ck e t Door Tra ck FLOOR MOUNT (RIGHT SIDE) WALL MOUNT (RIGHT SIDE) Indic a t or L ight Se n sor B ra ck e t Le n s E xt e n s i o n B ra ck e t ( See A cc essor i es ) In s id e G ara g e W all (P ro vid e d with E xt e n s i o n B ra ck e t) (P ro vid e d with E xt e n[...]

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    Invisible Light Beam Sensor Connect Wire to Opener Quick-Connect T erminals Bell Wire Bell Wire Finished Ceilin g Quick-Connect T erminals 3. Insert into appropriate terminals 1. Strip wire 7/16" (1 1 mm) 2. T wist like colored wires together 7/16" (1 1 mm) Red Grey White 18 C arr i a g e B ol t 1/4"-20x1/2" Le n s Wing N ut Fig[...]

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    19 Fiberglass, aluminum or lightweight steel garage doors WILL REQUIRE reinforcement BEFORE installation of door bracket. Contact your door manufacturer for reinforcement kit. WARN ING CAUTION WARN ING WARN ING INST ALLA TION STEP 11 Fasten the Door Bracket Follow instructions which apply to your door type as illustrated below or on the following p[...]

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    20 Header Wall Vertical Centerline of Garage Door Finished Ceiling Optional Placement of Door Bracket Header Bracket Door Bracket 2x4 Support For a door with no exposed framing, or for the optional installation, use lag screws 5/16"x1-1/2" (Not Provided) to fasten door bracket. MET AL DOOR Top of Door (Inside Garage) Door Bracket Optional[...]

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    21 INST ALLA TION STEP 12 Connect Door Arm to T rolley Follow instructions which apply to your door type as illustrated below and on the following page. SECTIONAL DOORS ONL Y • Make sure garage door is fully closed. Pull the emergency release handle to disconnect the outer trolley from the inner trolley . Slide the outer trolley back (away from t[...]

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    22 ALL ONE-PIECE DOORS 1. Assemble the door arm, Figure 4: • Fasten the straight and curved door arm sections together to the longest possible length (with a 2 or 3 hole overlap). • With the door closed, connect the straight door arm section to the door bracket with the 5/16"x1-1/4" clevis pin. • Secure with a ring fastener . 2. Adj[...]

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    23 ADJUSTMENT STEP 1 Adjust the UP and DOWN T ravel Limits Limit adjustment settings regulate the points at which the door will stop when moving up or down. T o operate the opener , press the Door Control push bar . Run the opener through a complete travel cycle. • Does the door open and close completely? • Does the door stay closed and not rev[...]

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    ADJUSTMENT STEP 2 Adjust the Force Force adjustment controls are located on the back panel of the motor unit. Force adjustment settings regulate the amount of power required to open and close the door . If the forces are set too light, door travel may be interrupted by nuisance reversals in the down direction and stops in the up direction. Weather [...]

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    Without a properly installed safety reversal system, persons (particularly small children) could be SERIOUSL Y INJURED or KILLED by a closing garage door . • Safety reversal system MUST be tested ever y month. • If one control (force or travel limits) is adjusted, the other control may also need adjustment. • After ANY adjustments are made, t[...]

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    OPERA TION 26 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS T o reduce the risk of SEVERE INJUR Y or DEA TH: Using Y our Garage Door Opener Y our Security ✚ ® opener and hand-held remote control have been factory-set to a matching code which changes with each use, randomly accessing over 100 billion new codes. Y our opener will operate with up to eight Securit[...]

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    Using the W all-Mounted Door Control THE MOTION DETECTING DOOR CONTROL Press the push bar to open or close the door . Press again to reverse the door during the closing cycle or to stop the door while it's opening. This door control contains a motion detector that will automatically turn on the light when it detects a person entering the garag[...]

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    CARE OF YOUR OPENER LIMIT AND FORCE ADJUSTMENTS: Weather conditions may cause some minor changes in door operation requiring some re-adjustments, particularly during the first year of operation. Pages 23 and 24 refer to the limit and force adjustments. Only a screwdriver is required. Follow the instructions carefully . Repeat the safety reverse tes[...]

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    29 HA VING A PROBLEM? 1. My door will not close and the light bulbs blink on my motor unit: The safety reversing sensor must be connected and aligned correctly before the garage door opener will move in the down direction. • V erify the safety sensors are properly installed, aligned and free of any obstructions. Refer to Installation Step 10: Ins[...]

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    Bell W ire Safety Sensor "Learn" Button LED or Diagnostic LED Diagnostics Located On Motor Unit 30 Installed Safety Sensor Y our garage door opener is programmed with self-diagnostic capabilities. The “Learn” button/diagnostic LED will flash a number of times then pause signifying it has found a potential issue. Consult Diagnostic Cha[...]

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    *3-Button Remotes If provided with your garage door opener , the large button is factory programmed to operate it. Additional buttons on any Security ✚ ® 3-Button remote or compact remote can be programmed to operate other Security ✚ ® garage door openers. T o Erase All Codes From Motor Unit Memory T o deactivate any unwanted remote, first er[...]

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    1. Enter a four digit personal identification number (PIN) of your choice on the keypad. Then press and hold ENTER. 2. While holding the ENTER button, press and hold the LIGHT button on the Motion Detecting Door Control. 3. Continue holding the ENTER and LIGHT buttons while you press the push bar on the Motion Detecting Door Control (all three butt[...]

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    2 5 6 1 3 7 8 4 33 REP AIR P ARTS Rail Assembly Parts KEY P ART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 4A1008 Master link kit 2 41B5424 Belt pulley bracket 3 41B3869-1 Complete trolley assembly 4 109B33 T rolley clip 5 2777BD One-piece T -rail 6 41A5434-1 1 Full belt assembly 7 41B4103 T ensioner assembly 8 83A1 1-2 Rail grease 7 10 11 5 N O TIC E U P C E I L I N G[...]

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    Motor Unit Assembly Parts 34 DN UP Brown Wire (Down) Contact LIMIT SWITCH ASSY. Grey Wire Yellow Wire (Up) Contact Center Limit Contact Drive Gear 2 4 3 1 15 19 8A 17 5 18 9 10 16 14 13 12 6 6 11 8B 8C 7 7 KEY P ART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 41A4371 Belt Cap 2 41A4885-5 Gear and sprocket assembly Complete with: Spring washer , thrust washer , retaining[...]

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    35 LOCK LIGHT C L OS E D O P EN ACCESSORIES 974LM 970LM 995LM 2778BD 41A5281 1702LM Outside Quick Release: Required for a garage with NO access door . Enables homeowner to open garage door manually from outside by disengaging trolley . 8 Foot (2.4 m) Complete Rail: T o allow an 8 foot (2.4 m) door to open fully . Remote Light Control: Enables homeo[...]

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    © 2004, The Chamberlain Group, Inc. 1 14A2735B All Rights Reserved Printed in Mexico LIFTMASTER SER VICE IS ON CALL OUR LARGE SERVICE ORGANIZA TION SP ANS AMERICA INST ALLA TION AND SERVICE INFORMA TION IS AS NEAR AS YOUR TELEPHONE SEVEN DA YS A WEEK. SIMPL Y DIAL OUR TOLL FREE NUMBER: 1-800-528-2817 HOURS: (Central Std. Time) 6:00 A.M. TO 7:00 P [...]