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The Chamberlain Group, Inc.
845 Larch Avenue
Elmhurst, Illinois 60126-1196
www.liftmaster.com
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COMMERCIAL DOOR OPENER
Model ATS 2113X 1/2 HP
For Residential And Light Duty Commercial Use
Install on Sectional Doors Only
Owner’s Manual
■ Please read this manual and the enclosed safety materials carefully!
■ Fasten the manual near the garage door after installation.
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■ The door WILL NOT CLOSE unless the Protector System is connected and
properly aligned.
■ Periodic checks of the opener are requi
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 2-5Adjustment 20-22 Safety symbol and signal word review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Adjust the travel limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Preparing your garage door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Adjust the force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Tools needed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
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1 Preparing your garage door Before you begin: To prevent possible SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH: � Disable locks. � ALWAYS call a trained door systems technician if garage � Remove any ropes connected to garage door. door binds, sticks, or is out of balance. An unbalanced � Complete the following test to make sure your garage door is garage door may not reverse when required. balanced and is not sticking or binding: � NEVER try to loosen, move or adjust garage door, door 1. Lift the door about
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— — — — — — — — Planning Identify the type and height of your garage door. Survey your Without a properly working safety reversal system, persons garage area to see if any of the conditions below apply to your (particularly small children) could be SERIOUSLY INJURED or installation. Additional materials may be required. You may KILLED by a closing garage door. find it helpful to refer back to this page and the accompanying � The gap between the bottom of the garage door and
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Carton Inventory Your garage door opener is packaged in two cartons which contain check the packing material. Parts may be stuck in the foam. the motor unit and all parts illustrated below. Accessories will Hardware for installation is also listed below. depend on the model purchased. If anything is missing, carefully Header Bracket with Clevis Pin and Fastener Mounting Hardware Rail Support (Rail Support Bracket) Lighted Door Bracket Control Button 2 -Conductor Bell Wire White & White/Red Cu
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ASSEMBLY STEP 1 Attach the Rail to the Motor Unit To avoid SERIOUS damage to opener, ONLY use bolts/ To avoid installation difficulties, do not run the garage door fasteners mounted in top of motor unit. opener until instructed to do so. Washered Bolt � Place the opener on packing material to protect the cover. 5/16"-18x1/2" USE ONLY THIS Chain � Remove the (2) 5/16"-18x1/2" washered bolts mounted in the TYPE AND SIZE Spreader top of the motor unit. BOLT Sprocket � Position rail at a 45˚ ang
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ASSEMBLY STEP 3 Lock Washer Outer Nut Inner Nut Tighten the Chain To Tighten Outer Nut � Spin the inner nut and lock washer down the threaded shaft, To Tighten Inner Nut away from the trolley. � To tighten the chain, turn outer nut in the direction shown. As you turn the nut, keep the chain from twisting. � When the chain is approximately 1/2" (1.27 cm) above the base Trolley of the rail at its midpoint, re-tighten the inner nut to secure the adjustment. Sprocket noise can result if chain is
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INSTALLATION STEP 1 Unfinished Determine the Header Bracket Location Ceiling OPTIONAL CEILING MOUNT FOR HEADER To prevent possible SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH: BRACKET Header Wall 2x4 � Header bracket MUST be RIGIDLY fastened to structural Vertical Centerline support on header wall or ceiling, otherwise garage door of Garage Door might not reverse when required. DO NOT install header 2x4 Structural bracket over drywall. Supports � Concrete anchors MUST be used if mounting header bracket or 2
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INSTALLATION STEP 2 Install the Header Bracket Wall Mounting Holes You can attach the header bracket either to the wall above the CEILING MOUNT ONLY garage door, or to the ceiling. Follow the instructions which will The nail hole is for positioning work best for your particular requirements. DO NOT install the UP only. You must use lag screws to header bracket over drywall. If installing into masonry, use mount the header bracket. concrete anchors (not provided). WALL HEADER BRACKET INSTALLA
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INSTALLATION STEP 3 Attach the Rail to the Header Bracket � Position the opener on the garage floor below the header bracket. Use packing material as a protective base. NOTE: If the door spring is in the way you’ll need help. Have someone hold the opener securely on a temporary support to allow the rail to clear the spring. � Position the chain pulley bracket against the header bracket. Header Wall � Align the bracket holes and join with a clevis pin as shown. Header Bracket � Insert a ring
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INSTALLATION STEP 4 Position the Opener To prevent damage to garage door, rest garage door opener rail SECTIONAL DOOR ONLY on 2x4 placed on top section of door. A 2x4 laid flat is convenient for setting an ideal door-to-rail distance. � If the top section or panel hits the trolley when you � Raise the opener onto a stepladder. You will need help at this raise the door, pull down on the trolley release arm point if the ladder is not tall enough. to disconnect inner and outer sections. Slide
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INSTALLATION STEP 6 Install the Door Control To prevent possible SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH from Locate the door control within sight of the door at a minimum electrocution: height of 5 feet (1.5 m) where small children cannot reach, and � Be sure power is not connected BEFORE installing door away from all moving parts of the door and door hardware. control. 1. Strip 7/16" (11 mm) of insulation from one end of the bell wire. � Connect ONLY to 24 VOLT low voltage wires. Connect it to the two s
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NOTICE INSTALLATION STEP 7 Install the Light To prevent possible OVERHEATING of the endpanel or light � Install a 75 watt maximum light bulb in the socket. The light socket, will turn ON and remain lit for approximately 4-1/2 minutes � DO NOT use short neck or specialty light bulbs. when power is connected. Then the light will turn OFF. � DO NOT use halogen bulbs. Use ONLY incandescent. � If the bulb burns out prematurely due to vibration, replace with a “Garage Door Opener” bulb. 75 Watt
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INSTALLATION STEP 9 Electrical Requirements To prevent possible SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH from To avoid installation difficulties, do not run the opener at this electrocution or fire: time. � Be sure power is not connected to the opener, and To reduce the risk of electric shock, your garage door opener has disconnect power to circuit BEFORE removing cover to a grounding type plug with a third grounding pin. This plug will establish permanent wiring connection. only fit into a grounding type
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INSTALLATION STEP 10 ® Install The Protector System Be sure power is not connected to the garage door opener The safety reversing sensor must be connected and aligned BEFORE installing the safety reversing sensor. correctly before the garage door opener will move in the down To prevent SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH from a closing garage direction. door: IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT � Correctly connect and align the safety reversing sensor. This THE SAFETY REVERSING SENSOR required safety device
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INSTALLING THE BRACKETS Figure 1 Figure 1 Garage WALL or DOOR Track Installation Figure 1, 2 and 3 show recommended assembly of bracket(s) and Mounting Bracket “C” wrap based on the wall installation of the sensors on each side With Square Holes of the garage door as shown on page 15, or on the garage door “C” Wrap tracks themselves. Figure 4 and 5 are variations which may fit your installation #10-32x3/8" Screws requirements better. Make sure the wraps and brackets are #10-32 aligned so
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MOUNTING AND WIRING THE SAFETY SENSORS Figure 6 Wing "C" Wrap Nut � Center each sensor unit in a “C” wrap with lenses pointing toward each other across the door (see Figure 6). Indicator � Secure sensors with the hardware shown. Finger tighten the Light wing nut on the receiving eye to allow for final adjustment. Sensor with Wire Securely tighten the sending eye wing nut. Hex Bolt 1/4-20 x 1-1/2" � Run the wires from both sensors to the opener (see Figure 7). Use insulated staples to secur
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INSTALLATION STEP 11 Fasten the Door Bracket Fiberglass, aluminum or lightweight steel garage doors WILL A horizontal brace should be long enough to be secured to 2 REQUIRE reinforcement BEFORE installation of door bracket. vertical supports. A vertical brace should cover the height of the Contact your door manufacturer for reinforcement kit. top panel. The illustration shows one piece of angle iron as the horizontal If your installation doesn't require vertical reinforce ment but does br
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INSTALLATION STEP 12 Inner Trolley Connect Door Arm to Trolley SECTIONAL DOORS ONLY Outer Trolley � 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 the door) about Clevis Pin 5/16"x1" 2" (5 cm) as shown in Figures 1, 2 and 3. Ring Fastener • Figure 1: – Fasten straight door arm section to outer trolley with the 5/16"x1" clevis pin. Secure the connection with a ring faste
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ADJUSTMENT STEP 1 Adjust the UP and DOWN Travel Limits Without a properly installed safety reversal system, persons Limit adjustment settings regulate the points at which the door (particularly small children) could be SERIOUSLY INJURED or will stop when moving up or down. KILLED by a closing garage door. To operate the opener, press the Door Control push bar. Run the � Incorrect adjustment of garage door travel limits will opener through a complete travel cycle. interfere with proper opera
