Chamberlain 8100M manual

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  • Page 1

    The Chamberlain Group, Inc. A DUCHOSSOIS ENTERPRISE 845 Larch Avenue Elmhurst, Illinois 60126-1 196 Complies with UL 325 Regulations effective January 1, 1993. ® Garage Door Opener Model 8100M 1/2 HP For Residential Use Only Owner's Manual ■ Please read this manual and the enclosed safety materials carefully! ■ Fasten the manual near the [...]

  • Page 2

    Start by reviewing these important safety alert symbols 2 Contents Page A review of safety alert symbols ..................................2 You'll need tools ...........................................................3 Safety information regarding garage door locks and ropes ..........................................................3 Testing [...]

  • Page 3

    Pliers Wire Cutters Claw Hammer Hack Saw Screwdriver Adjustable End Wrench 1/2" and 7/16" Sockets and Wrench Drill Tape Measure 2 1 Stepladder Pencil 3/16", 5/16" and 5/32" Drill Bits Carpenter's Level Y ou'll Need T ools During assembly , installation and adjustment of the opener , instructions will call[...]

  • Page 4

    4 Safety Reversing Sensor Horizontal and vertical reinforcement is needed for lightweight garage doors (fiberglass, steel, aluminum, door with glass panels, etc.). See page 24 for details. Support bracket & fastening hardware is required. See page 17. — — — — — — — — Door Center Header Wall Safety Reversing Sensor Floor must be [...]

  • Page 5

    Safety Reversing Sensor FINISHED CEILING Support bracket & fastening hardware is required. See page 17. Slack in Belt Tension is Normal When Garage Door is Closed Safety Reversing Sensor Header Wall Access Door Gap between floor and bottom of door must not exceed 1/4". 5 Closed Position Belt Pulley Bracket Header Bracket Trolley Straight D[...]

  • Page 6

    Multi-Function Remote Control Transmitter 2-Conductor Bell Wire White & White/Red Trolley Door Bracket Door Bracket Plate Header Bracket Hanging Brackets Belt Curved Door Arm Section Straight Door Arm Section Safety Labels and Literature Safety Reversing Sensor Mounting Bracket With Square Holes (2) "C" Wrap (2) Safety Reversing Senso[...]

  • Page 7

    Lock Washer 5/16" (4) Nut 5/16"-18 (6) Clevis Pin 5/16"x2-3/4" (1) NOTICE Handle Insulated Staples (10) Assembly Hardware Installation Hardware Dry Wall Anchors (2) Clevis Pin 5/16"x1" (1) Hex Screw 5/16"-18x7/8" (4) Rope Trolley Clip (1) Lock Nut 1/4"-20x7/16" (12) Nut 5/16&[...]

  • Page 8

    8 Assembly Step 1 Assemble the T -rail & Attach the Belt Pulley Bracket T-RAIL BACK (TO OPENER) T-RAIL FRONT (TO DOOR) Belt pulley bracket attaches to FRONT END of T-rail T-rail (End Section) T-rail (Center Section) Carriage Bolt 1/4"-20x1/2" T-rail (End Section) Square Carriage Bolt Hole 1/4" Lock Nut y Bracket Bracket & Rai[...]

  • Page 9

    Assembly Step 2 Install the T rolley on the T -rail 9 • As a temporary stop, insert a screwdriver into the hole in the front end of the T-rail. • Slide the trolley assembly along the rail to the screwdriver stop. If trolley hits against any nuts on the T-rail, the bolts and nuts were attached from the wrong side and must be repositioned. Review[...]

  • Page 10

    Assembl y Step 4 Install the Belt & Set the Belt T ension Serious injury can result if fingers become entangled in moving opener sprocket. Attach belt cap retainer securely. Never operate opener while your hand is near the opener sprocket. The Chamberlain Group, Inc. Liftmaster Synchro Drive Spring Trolley Nut Assembly 3/5/92 - 5/16 /9[...]

  • Page 11

    Hex Screws #8x3/8" Belt Cap Retainer Opener Sprocket Mounting Plate Belt Assembly Step 5 Attach the Belt Cap Retainer IMPORT ANT INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS T o reduce 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. An im[...]

  • Page 12

    • Open your door to the highest point of travel as shown. Draw an intersecting horizontal line on the header wall 2" above the high point. This height will provide travel clearance for the top edge of the door. Header Wall Ceiling Track Highest Point of Travel Door 2" 12 Proceed to Step 2, page 14. Door Track Header Wall Highest Point o[...]

  • Page 13

    Header Wall Vertical Centerline Vertical Centerline of Garage Door 2x4 Unfinished Ceiling Structural Supports 2x4 OPTIONAL CEILING MOUNT FOR HEADER BRACKET • Close the door and mark the inside vertical centerline of your garage door. Extend the line onto the header wall above door. If headroom clearance is minimal, you can insta[...]

  • Page 14

    Lag Screws 5/16"x9x1-5/8" Highest Point of Travel (of Garage Door) Vertical Center Line Header Wall Garage Door Mounting New Header Bracket 10/16/91 - 10/26/91 - 4/5/92 UP CEILING MOUNT ONLY Wall Mounting Holes Optional  Wall Mounting Holes UP CEILING MOUNT ONLY Ceiling Mounting Holes The nail hole is for [...]

  • Page 15

    Header Bracket Belt Pulley Bracket Temporary Support Header Wall Garage Door The Chamberlain Group, Inc. Liftmaster Synchro Drive Attach Tee Rail to Header Brac k 5/16/92 T-rail Clevis Pin 5/16"x2-3/4 " Ring Fastener Header Bracket Belt Pulley Bracket T-rail INCREASE DOWN TRAVEL INCREASE UP TRAVEL • P[...]

  • Page 16

    Installation Step 4 Position the Opener Follow instructions which apply to your door type as illustrated. To prevent damage to steel, aluminum, fiberglass or glass panel doors, do not rest the opener on the door without using a 2x4. SECTIONAL Door & ONE-PIECE Door with T rack A 2x4 laid flat is convenient for setting an ideal door-to-T-rail dis[...]

  • Page 17

    Installation Step 5 Hang the Opener Two representative installations are shown. Yours 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. The bracket and fastening hardware are not supplied. • Mea[...]

  • Page 18

    Opener Terminal Screws Antenna Right Panel of Opener Multi-Function Door Control Panel Multi-Function Door Control Panel Terminal Screws RED WHITE The Chamberlain Group, Inc. Liftmaster Belt Drive CDO Install Wall Control 3/5/92 - 3/13/92 LIGHT LOCK Door Control Button Light Button Lock Button KG KG 1 3 9 7 5 1 3 9 7 5 2 3 1 1 2 Installation Step 6[...]

  • Page 19

    • Install a 75 watt maximum light bulb in each socket. The lights will turn ON and remain lit for approximately 4-1/2 minutes when power is connected. Then the lights will turn OFF. • If the bulbs burn out prematurely due to vibration, replace them with "Garage Door Opener" bulbs. • Slide lenses into guides as shown. Snap bottom tab[...]

  • Page 20

    To prevent electrocution, remove power from the garage door opener and from the circuit you plan to use for the permanent connection. To 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 y[...]

  • Page 21

    Without a properly working safety reversing sensor, persons (particularly children) could be injured or killed by a closing garage door. Read and follow all instructions. To protect small children, install the safety reversing sensor so that the beam will be no higher than 4"-6" above the garage floor. Disconnect power to the garage door [...]

  • Page 22

    1/4x1-1/2" Lag Screw #10-32x3/8" Screw 1/4"-20 Lock Nut  #10x32 Lock Nut  Staples 1/4"-20x1/2" Carriage Bolts  Installation Step 10 Install the Safety Reversing Sensor Mounting Bracket With Square Holes #10-32x3/8" Screws "C" Wrap #10-32 Lock Nuts Mounting Bracket with Slot 1/[...]

  • Page 23

    Invisible Light Beam Protection Area Sensor Sensor Connect Wire to Opener Terminals The Chamberlain Group, Inc. Attaching Sensor to "C" Wrap and Wires to Operator Liftmaster Synchro Drive 5/19/92 Bell Wire Bell Wire Finished Ceiling Figure 7 OPENER TERMINAL SCREWS Sensor Connections Door Control Connections (dot[...]

  • Page 24

    Installation Step 1 1 Fasten Door Bracket Follow instructions which apply to your door type as illustrated below or on page 25. To prevent damage to steel, aluminum, fiberglass or glass panel doors, always reinforce the inside of the door both vertically and horizontally with an angle iron. A horizontal brace should be long enough to be secured to [...]

  • Page 25

    Door Bracket Top of Door (Inside Garage)  Carriage Bolt 5/16"-18x2-1/2" Optional Placement Lock Washer 5/16" Nut 5/16"-18 Horizontal and vertical reinforcement is needed for lightweight garage doors (fiberglass, aluminum, steel,  door with glass panel, etc.). Header Wall Vertical Centerline[...]

  • Page 26

    Installation Step 12 Connect Door Arm to T rolley Follow instructions which apply to your door type as illustrated below and on page 27. Make sure garage door is fully closed. Pull the manual release handle to disconnect the outer trolley from the inner trolley. Slide the outer trolley back (away from the door) about 2” as shown in Figures 1, 2 a[...]

  • Page 27

    Door Arm to Trolley 1 pc 1/96 Nuts 5/16"-18 Lock Washers 5/16" Ring Fastener Straight Arm Screws 5/16"-18x7/8 Door Bracket Clevis Pin 5/16"x1-1/4" Curved Door Arm Door Arm Fully Open Trolley Door Arm Connector Hole Closed Door Open Door Door with Backward Slant Door Arm Connector[...]

  • Page 28

    Adjustment Step 1 Adjust the UP and DOWN Limits Do not make any limit adjustments until the Safety Reversing Sensors are completely installed. 28 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. The door will reverse in t[...]

  • Page 29

    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. Do not use the force adjustments t[...]

  • Page 30

    Adjustment Step 4 T est the Safety Reverse System Test: • 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. ?[...]

  • Page 31

    Once a Month Manually operate door. If it is unbalanced or binding, call for professional garage door service. Check to be sure door opens and closes fully. Adjust limits and/or force if necessary. (See pages 28 and 29.) Repeat the safety reverse test. Make any necessary adjustments. (See page 30.) Once a Year Oil door rollers, bearings and hinges.[...]

  • Page 32

    To open the door manually: The door should be fully closed if possible. Pull down on the manual release handle and lift the door manually. To reconnect the door to the opener, press the Door Control push bar. 32 Activate the opener with any of the following: • The Remote Control Transmitter. Hold push button down until the door starts to move. ?[...]

  • Page 33

    Garage Door Opener (With "Smart" Button) "Smart" Button Indicator Light END PANEL KG KG 1 3 9 7 5 1 3 9 7 5 1 2 3 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 control(s) or remote c[...]

  • Page 34

    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 11. 3. Is there a build-up of ice or snow under the door? The door may be froz[...]

  • Page 35

    Having a Problem? (continued) Situation Probable Cause & Solution The opener strains or maximum force is needed to operate the door: The door may be out of balance or the springs are broken. Close the door and use the manual release rope and handle to disconnect the trolley. Open and close the door manually. A properly balanced door will stay i[...]

  • Page 36

    NOTICE LIGHT LOCK 12VDC 2 9 UP CEILING MOUNT ONLY 10 11 12 16 1 3 4 5 6 8 7 15 14 13 2 1 3 3 4 5 10 5 RAIL GREASE NO. 83A4 8 6 7 9 Repair Parts Rail Assembly Parts Installation Parts 36 KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 1A995 Master link kit 2 41B3869-1 Complete trolley assembly 3 183B112 Rail braces (each) 4 183B111 T-rail – center sections (each) [...]

  • Page 37

    Repair Parts Opener Assembly Parts 2 12 10 15 4 3 DN UP Brown Wire (Down) Contact LIMIT SWITCH ASSY. Grey Wire Yellow Wire (Up) Contact Center Limit Contact Drive Gear 11 5 6 7 9 8 9 8 20 14 13 16 1 3 18 19 17 5 KEY P ART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 41A4371 Belt cap retainer 2 41A4885 Gear and sprocket assy ., Complete with: Spring washer Thrust washer R[...]

  • Page 38

    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ENTER LIGHT LOCK Accessories A vailable for your Opener 853CB 872CB 760CB 740CB 7702CB Multi-Function Standard Size Remote Control: Includes visor clip. Keyless Entry: Enables homeowner to operate garage door opener from outside by entering code on specially designed keyboard. Outside Keylock: Opens the garage door automatically[...]

  • Page 39

    Index Access Door/Outside Quick Release Accessory ............................................................................................4, 5 Electrical Safety Warnings ........................................................................................................................2, 20, 31 Garage Door Testing for balance, binding and s[...]

  • Page 40

    CHAMBERLAIN SER VICE IS ON CALL OUR LARGE SER VICE ORGANIZA TION SP ANS AMERICA INST ALLA TION AND SER VICE INFORMA TION IS AS NEAR AS Y OUR TELEPHONE SIX D A YS A WEEK. SIMPL Y DIAL OUR T OLL FREE NUMBER: 1-800-528-9131 HOURS: (Mountain Std. Time) 6 A.M. to 6 P .M. Monday thr ough Friday 7 A.M. to 3 P .M. Saturda y Closed Sunday For prof essional [...]