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110060
BY
CHALLENGER AC9000 SERIES
Residential Vehicular Garage Door Operator
MODEL NUMBERS AC9300, AC9500, and ACJ9500
INSTALLATION AND OWNER’S MANUAL
INSTALLER: Place this manual in the plastic envelope provided and permanently
attach to the wall near the pushbutton.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Product Features ................................................... 3 Basic Operating Parameters ...........................15 Component Identification/Tools Required ........... 4 How To Activate The Opener ...........................15 Section A: Assembly Instructions ....................... 5 How the Door Moves When Activated ............16 Section B: Important Installation Instructions .... 6 How the Light Works ......................................
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PRODUCT FEATURES Sensing System: A built-in sensing system detects The purpose of this booklet is to provide assembly, obstructions during door operation. If in the downward installation and operation information concerning the (close) travel mode, the Opener will sense an obstruction Challenger AC9000 Series (Models AC9300, AC9500, and and reverse the direction of the door. In the open mode, ACJ9500) Residential Garage Door Openers and related the Opener will stop. Since all doors
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COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION TRANSMITTER OPTIONAL WALL DOOR ARM BRACKET TUBE SECTION POWER HEAD/DRIVE RAIL ASSEMBLY DOOR ARM ROD SENSOR ‘L’ BRACKET DOOR MANUAL RELEASE BRACKET TAG BELL WIRE SAFE FINISH WARNING !!!! SENSOR ‘U’ SPOOL PHOTOSYSTEM BRACKET (when supplied) SENSORS Child can be pinned under automatic garage door. Death or serious injury can result. • Never let child walk or run under moving door. • Never let child use door opener controls. • Always keep mo
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A: ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS If Your Opener Is Supplied Fully Assembled, Please Disregard This Page. NOTE: The Rail/Chain Assembly is Force Adjusting packaged separately from the Power Plastic-Insert Head Unit. The trolley, front idler/ Spring Locking Nut tension adjustment assembly, chain, drive gear and limit cams are assembled to the Rail/Chain Assembly at the factory. Follow the steps outlined Double Key Hole below to complete assembly prior to installation. Refer to the com
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B: IMPORTANT INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TO REDUCE THE RISK OF SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH: READ AND FOLLOW WARNING ALL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS! WARNING: AN UNBALANCED DOOR OR ALUMINUM AND STEEL DOOR TOP SECTIONS ONE THAT STICKS OR BINDS MAY TO AVOID DAMAGE AND TO INSURE PROPER PREVENT THE SENSING SYSTEM FROM OPERATION OF THE SAFETY REVERSE WORKING PROPERLY, CAUSING INJURY OR SYSTEM. CONTACT YOUR DOOR DEATH. ENSURE DOOR IS PROPERLY MANUFACTURER FOR A
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C: INSTALLING THE OPERATOR IMPORTANT! IDENTIFY YOUR DOOR TYPE FROM THOSE ILLUSTRATED BELOW AND FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS FOR THAT TYPE OF DOOR 104367 104368 SECTIONAL DOOR ONE PIECE DOOR ONE PIECE DOOR ONE PIECE DOOR HORIZONTAL TRACK CURVED TRACK NO TRACK NO TRACK JAMB HARDWARE PIVOT HARDWARE JAMB HARDWARE HIGH ARC OF HIGH ARC OF HIGH ARC OF HIGH ARC OF DOOR TRAVEL DOOR TRAVEL DOOR TRAVEL DOOR TRAVEL TRACK DOOR DOOR TRACK DOOR DOOR JAMB HARD- PIVOT WARE FOR THESE TYPES
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C: INSTALLING THE OPERATOR FRONT MOUNTING BRACKET MUST BE INSTALLED TO A STRUCTURAL SUPPORT (STUD) ON THE HEADER WALL. FAILURE TO DO SO COULD CAUSE SENSING SYSTEM TO MALFUNCTION, RESULTING IN ENTRAPMENT, INJURY OR DEATH. REINFORCE HEADER USING 2 x 6 WOOD STUDS AND LAG SCREW OR ANGLE WARNI WARNIN NG G WARNI WARNIN NG G IRON AND LAG SCREWS AS NECESSARY (NOT PROVIDED). 10437 STEP 1A: Mounting the Front Bracket — One Header Bracket Piece Doors Without Track: Mark a vert
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C: INSTALLING THE OPERATOR STEP 4: Mount Power Head to Ceiling: Since there is such variety in ceiling structures, all the mounting possibilities for the Power Unit cannot be illustrated here. The main concern is mounting the Power Unit securely to the ceiling joists for operational strength, rigidity and safety. Although there are a series of mounting slots provided on the power unit, try to secure the mounting straps in the slots closest to the front. Mounting may usually be acco
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C: INSTALLING THE OPERATOR Step 8: Connecting Door Arm to Trolley (THIS IS FOR SECTIONAL DOORS ONLY - FOR ONE PIECE DOORS PROCEED TO STEP 10) The door arm assembly consists of the door arm tube section and door arm rod which are packaged separately. To assemble, screw the door arm rod into the the door arm tube in a clockwise direction approximately ten turns. Trolley Connect the door arm assembly into the trolley with the open end of the rod (Close Limit Position) hook facing the
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C: INSTALLING THE OPERATOR 6” Step 10: Connecting the Door Arm to the Door - ONE PIECE Door DOORS (USING OPTIONAL ONE PIECE DOOR ARM ASSEMBLY) Brackets Attach door arm brackets to the top surface of the door on the center line. Reposition Open and Close limit stops so trolley stops in locations as shown. Assemble the door arm by screwing curved rod into straight tube section. Allow Straight Tube approximately 6” of rod to project outside of the straight tube. Release tro
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D: CONTROL AND AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION OF A STANDARD WALL PUSH BUTTON OR DELUXE WALL STATION CONTROL A standard wall push button is included in your hardware package, an optional A CHILD OPERATING THE DOOR CONTROLS Deluxe Wall Station may be purchased RISKS INJURY — OR DEATH — TO HIMSELF AND from your installing dealer. The operat- OTHERS. DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO ing parameters for the standard wall push button and the Deluxe Wall Station OPERATE ANY
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D: CONTROL AND AUXILIARY EQUIIPMENT SAFE FINISH™ PHOTOSYSTEM INSTALLATION 12 Inches From Door Opening Identify which side of the garage door opening (if any) the sun is “likely” to shine 110052-1 #8 Hex into. As sunlight may cause undesirable operation, mount the sending unit (black Head button below the window) on the side of the door opening exposed most to the sun. Screw STEP 1: Mounting the Photosystem Wall Brackets Select a mounting position 5 inches above the floor to the
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D: CONTROL AND AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION OF RADIO CONTROLS: The following instructions detail installation of Model 9931 Radio Controls. For other Radio models, see instructions packaged with product. TRANSMITTER: RECEIVER: The To gain access to Receiver Coding 104384 104385 the Transmitter Switches can be Coding Switches, accessed by remove the Battery removing the small Cover from the door from the back front of the of the Transmitter by Receiver using a sli
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E: OPERATION AND ADJUSTMENT INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS TO REDUCE THE RISK OF SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH: READ AND FOLLOW WARNING ALL USER / SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS! • NEVER let children operate or play with door controls. Keep the Remote Control away from children. • ALWAYS keep a moving door in sight and keep people and objects away from the door area until the door is completely closed. NO ONE SHOULD CROSS THE PATH OF
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E: OPERATION AND ADJUSTMENT INSTRUCTIONS HOW THE DOOR MOVES WHEN THE OPENER IS ACTIVATED Always keep moving door in sight and away from people and objects until it is completely closed NO ONE SHOULD CROSS THE PATH OF A MOVING DOOR. IF THE DOOR IS... ...FULLY OPEN, then pushing the standard wall Push Button or the radio control will cause the door to begin MOVING DOWNWARD. ...FULLY CLOSED, then pushing the wall Push Button or the radio control will cause the door to begin MOVING
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E: OPERATION AND ADJUSTMENT INSTRUCTIONS OPTIONAL THREE FUNCTION DELUXE WALL STATION When the Wall Station is connected to the operator per instructions supplied with the wall station, it will provide the following features: 1. “OFF-ON” will prevent inadvertent operation of the door from any other push button, radio or keyless entry device. It will also as additional protection from unwanted operation during absence of the owner. This feature is to be activated only when the door is
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E: OPERATION AND ADJUSTMENT INSTRUCTIONS Adjustment #3: Setting Door Close Limit 9”to10” Confirm trolley close position 9” to 10” between the inside face of the door and the point where the door arm connects to the trolley (see illustration). Trolley If adjustment of the close trolley position is necessary, activate the opener and (Close Limit Position) move the trolley 12” to 18” to provide access to the “Limit Stop” devices (mounted on the chain). Move the limit stop to establis
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E: OPERATION AND ADJUSTMENT INSTRUCTIONS Adjustment #5: Alignment and Initial Test of Safe Finish Photosystem A. Keep a portable transmitter with you to control the garage door opener. The red light on the receiver unit should now be on. If not, recheck that the mounting screws are tight then, if necessary, align the photosystem by slightly bending the wall bracket until proper operation is obtained. B. Place an object (packing insert box or a similar object approximately six inches hi
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SAFE FINISH WIRING DIAGRAM / MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE SAFE FINISH PHOTOSYSTEM WIRING - SERIES AC9000 109985 MAINTENANCE OF YOUR OPENER Once a Month: 1. Test for reversal on a 1-1/2 inch high object or a 2 x 4 board laid flat on the floor (see “Important Test: Opener Obstruction Sensing Feature”, page 18). If adjusting either the force or the limit of travel, retest the opener. Failure to adjust the opener may cause serious injury or death. 2. Test for reversal with a 6 inch high b
