Chamberlain 3800PLD manual

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    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 The Protector System ® and cable tension monitor are connected and properly aligned. ■ Periodic checks of the opener are required to ensure safe operation. ?[...]

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    2 INTRODUCTION Safety Symbol Review and Signal Wor d Review When you see these Safety Symbols and Signal Words on the following pages, they will alert you to the possibility of serious injury or death if you do not comply with the warnings that accompany them. The hazard may come from something mechanical or from electric shock. Read the warnings c[...]

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    Safety Reversing Sensor Safety Reversing Sensor T orsion Spring Motor unit W all-mounted Door Control Access Door Gap between floor and bottom of door must not exceed 1/4" (6 mm). Power Door Lock Cable T ension Monitor Remote Light Drum 3 Planning Survey your garage area to see if any of the conditions below apply to your installation. Additio[...]

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    4 Preparing your Garage Door Before you begin: • Disable locks. • Remove any ropes connected to garage door . • Complete the following test to make sure your garage door is balanced and is not sticking or binding: 1. Lift the door about halfway as shown. Release the door . If balanced, it should stay in place, supported entirely by its spring[...]

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    5 2-Cond u ctor Bell W ire W hite & W hite/Red Safety La b els and Literat u re Remote Control V isor Clip Mo u nting Bracket SECURITY ✚ ® 3-B u tton Remote Control (1) The Protector System ® (2) Safety Re v ersing Sensors (1 Sending Eye and 1 Recei v ing Eye) w ith 2-Cond u ctor W hite & W hite/Black Bell W ire attached Safety Sensor B[...]

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    ASSEMBL Y STEP 1 Attach the Collar to the Motor Unit T o avoid installation difficulties, do not run the garage door opener until instructed to do so. • Loosen the collar screws. • Attach collar to either the left or the right side of the motor unit. Ensure that the collar is seated all the way on motor shaft until stop is reached (Figure 1). ?[...]

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    7 INST ALLA TION INST ALLA TION STEP 1 Position the Opener NOTE: For additional mounting options see accessories page. 1. Close the garage door completely . 2. Slide the opener with collar over the end of the torsion bar . Ensure that the collar does not touch the bearing plate. Check to make sure the mounting bracket is located on a solid surface [...]

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    Staples Lock Screw 1/4-20 x 1/2" (2) HARDW ARE SHOWN ACTUAL SIZE Figure 1 INST ALLA TION STEP 3 Install Power Door Lock The lock is used to prevent the garage door from being manually opened once the door is fully closed. 1. Select a door roller to mount the lock above. Check for clearance. If possible select a roller on the same side of the d[...]

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    W HT/GR N T o insert or release w ire, p u sh in ta b w ith scre w dri v er tip Ca b le T ension Monitor 7/16" (11mm) Strip w ire 7/16" (1 1mm) W HT/GR N Ca b le T ension Monitor Ca b le T ension Monitor Roller Ca b le 2"-6" (5 cm- 15 cm) Dr u m T orsion Bar Opener 1/ 8 "-1/4" (3 mm-6 mm) W ith Door Closed Preferred Or[...]

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    INST ALLA TION STEP 5 Install the Door Control Locate door control within sight of door , at a minimum height of 5' (1.5 m) where small children cannot reach, away from moving parts of door and door hardware. If installing into drywall, drill 5/32" holes and use the anchors provided. For pre-wired installations (as in new home constructio[...]

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    11 INST ALLA TION STEP 6 Install the Light The remote light (opener light) is designed to plug directly into a standard 120V outlet. 1. Install the hinge and latch clips. Clips slide in between the metal plate and the plastic housing on each side of the light base (Figure 1). 2. Select an appropriate location on the ceiling to mount the light withi[...]

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    12 INST ALLA TION STEP 7 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, co[...]

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    13 INST ALLA TION STEP 8 Mount the Standby Power Unit (SPU) (not provided) If the optional 475LM Standby Power Unit is part of this installation it should be installed at this time. • The SPU can be mounted to either the ceiling or a wall within 3' (.9 m) of the motor unit. • Position the SPU as desired to a structural support (ceiling joi[...]

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    14 Invisible Light Beam Protection Area Safety Reversing Sensor 6" (15 cm) ma x . above floor Safety Reversing Sensor 6" (15 cm) ma x . above floor Facing the door from inside the garage INST ALLA TION STEP 9 Install The Protector System ® The safety reversing sensor must be connected and aligned correctly before the garage door opener w[...]

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    15 DOOR TRA CK MOUNT (RIGHT SIDE) Indicator Light Lens Lip Sensor Bracket Door T rack FLOOR MOUNT (RIGHT SIDE) W ALL MOUNT (RIGHT SIDE) Indicator Light Sensor Bracket Lens E x tension Bracket (See Accessories) Inside Garage Wall (Provided with E x tension Bracket) (Provided with E x tension Bracket) Fi g ure 1 Fi g ure 2 Fi g ure 3 Fi g ure 4 W ALL[...]

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    16 Invisible Light Beam Protection Area S ensor Sensor Safety Reversing Sensor Bell Wire Bell Wire Motor unit Safety Reversing Sensor Power Door Lock Quick-Connect Terminals WHT/BLK WHT WHT/RED WHT Sensor Connections T o Power Door Lock T o CableT ension Monitor T o Door Control Connect Wire to Quick-Connect T erminals T o insert or release wires, [...]

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    17 T o prevent damage to vehicles, be sure fully open door provides adequate clearance. BLACK PURPLE P u sh and hold u ntil the door is at desired UP position Fi g ure 2 Figure 3 P u sh either bu tton to stop door at desired DOWN position BLACK PURPLE Fi g ure 4 or LOCK L IGH T Without a properly installed safety reversal system, persons (particula[...]

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    18 ADJUSTMENT STEP 2 Setting the Force The force setting button is located on the front panel. The force setting measures the amount of force required to open and close the door . 1. Locate the purple button on the unit (Figure 1). 2. Push the purple button twice to enter unit into Force Adjustment Mode (Figure 2). The LED (Indicator Light) will fl[...]

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    19 ADJUSTMENT STEP 3 T est the Safety Reversal System TEST • With the door fully open, place a 1-1/2" (3.8 cm) 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. Upon successful safety reversal test proceed to Adjustment Ste[...]

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    20 ADJUSTMENT STEP 5 T est Cable T ension Monitor If your cable tension monitor has been activated the Indicator Light will blink 9 times. See (Figure 1) page 18. ADJUSTMENT STEP 6 T est Power Door Lock TEST • With the door fully closed, the power door lock bolt should be protruding through the track. • Operate the door in the open direction. T[...]

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    21 OPERA TION 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 Security ✚ ® remote controls and one Security ✚ ® Keyless Entry System. If you pu[...]

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    22 Using the W all-Mounted Door Control THE SMART CONTROL P ANEL™ 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 sensing detector that will automatically turn on the light when it detects a person entering the [...]

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    23 Using the Remote Control NOTE: T o activate the remote control functions, pull out the plastic pull tab protruding from the remote control housing. This remote control is equipped with a proximity lighting feature. When moving a hand within close proximity to the remote control, the LED lights turn on for 3 seconds. Upon successful activation of[...]

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    24 CARE OF YOUR OPENER MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Once a Month • Manually operate door . If it is unbalanced or binding, call a trained door systems technician. • Check to be sure door opens & closes fully . Adjust limits and/or force if necessary (see Adjustment Steps 1 and 2). • Repeat the safety reverse test. Make any necessary adjustments ([...]

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    25 Having a Problem? (Continued) 9. The door reverses for no apparent reason and opener lights blink for 5 seconds after reversing: • Check the safety reversing sensor . Remove any obstruction or align the receiving eye. See Installation Step 9. 10. The opener strains to operate door: • The door may be out of balance or the springs may be broke[...]

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    26 Meaning: This message will appear if the Safety Reversing Sensors are out of alignment, if they are blocked or if the wiring is disconnected. T o clear message from Smart Control Panel™ do the following: • Check to see that area is clear between the Safety Reversing Sensors. • Check to see that the Safety Reversing Sensors are not misalign[...]

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    27 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 Chart below . Diagnostic Char t Symptom: One or both of the Indicator lights on the safety reversing sensors do not glow steady . •[...]

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    28 *3-Button Remote 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 mini-remote can be programmed to operate other Security ✚ ® garage door openers. T o Erase All Codes Fr om Motor Unit Memory T o deactivate any unwanted remote, first er[...]

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    29 1. Press and release the purple “learn” button on motor unit. The learn indicator light will glow steadily for 30 seconds. 2. Within 30 seconds, enter a four digit personal identification number (PIN) of your choice on the keypad. Then press and hold the ENTER button. 3. Release the button when the motor unit lights blink. It has learned the[...]

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    30 1. Press the “learn button” on light until LED comes ON. 2. Activate the garage door using the hand-held remote, wall control or keyless entry . 3. It has learned the code and the light turns on. Reprogramming Light or Additional Light Y our garage door opener remote light has already been programmed at the factory to operate with your opene[...]

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    31 12 N OTIC E 1 13 14 15 LOCK LIGHT 3 4 2 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Installation Parts REP AIR P ARTS KEY P ART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 398LM Smart Control Panel™ 2 373P 3-Button remote control 3 10A19 3V2016 lithium battery: led and opener 4 10A33 3V2450 lithium battery: proximity switch 5 29C151 Remote control visor clip 6 41A4582 E mergency release rope [...]

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    32 3 2 6 5 4 1 KEY P ART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 41DJ001 Logic board complete with plate 2 41A6408 Absolute Encoder System 3 41C168 T ransformer KEY P ART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 4 41A6095 Motor with bracket 5 41B122 Power cord 6 41A6348-3 Cover Motor Unit Assembly Parts[...]

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    33 LO CK LIG HT C LO SE D OP E N ACCESSORIES 370LM 41A5281 377LM Extension Brackets: (Optional) For safety reversing sensor installation onto the wall or floor . Keyless Entry with Security ✚ ® : Enables homeowner to operate garage door opener from outside by entering a password on a specially designed keyboard. Also can add a temporary password[...]

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    34 OPERA TOR NOTES[...]

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    35 OPERA TOR NOTES[...]

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