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The Chamberlain Group, Inc.
845 Larch Avenue
Elmhurst, Illinois 60126-1196
www.liftmaster.com
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GARAGE DOOR OPENER
Models 3265M 1/2 HP
3265M-267 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 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 required to ensure safe operation.
■ T
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 2-5Adjustment 23-25 Safety symbol and signal word review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Adjust the travel limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Preparing your garage door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Adjust the force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Tools needed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Test the safety reversal system. . . . . . . . . . . .
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1 Preparing your garage door Before you begin: • Disable locks. To prevent possible SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH: • Remove any ropes connected to garage door. • ALWAYS call a trained door systems technician if garage door binds, sticks or is out of balance. An • Complete the following test to make sure your garage unbalanced garage door may NOT reverse when door is balanced and is not sticking or binding: required. 1. Lift the door about halfway as shown. Release the • NEVER try to loose
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— — — — — — — — Planning Identify the type and height of your garage door. Survey You may fi nd it helpful to refer back to this page and your garage area to see if any of the conditions below the accompanying illustrations as you proceed with the apply to your installation. Additional materials may be installation of your opener. required. FINISHED CEILING SECTIONAL DOOR INSTALLATION Support bracket & fastening hardware is Horizontal and vertical reinforcement required. See
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Carton Inventory Your garage door opener is packaged in two cartons which If anything is missing, carefully check the packing material. contain the motor unit and all parts illustrated below. Parts may be stuck in the foam. Hardware for installation is Accessories will depend on the model purchased. also listed below. Sprocket Cover ® SECURITY ✚ ® SECURITY ✚ 3-Button Remote Control Keyless Entry Multi-Function Door Model 3265M (1) Model 3265M-267 Only Control Panel Model 3265M-267 (2) Chai
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ASSEMBLY STEP 1 Attach the Rail to the Motor Unit To avoid SERIOUS damage to garage door opener, use ONLY those bolts/fasteners mounted in the top of To avoid installation diffi culties, do not run the garage the opener. door opener until instructed to do so. • Remove the two washered bolts mounted in top of motor unit. USE ONLY THIS TYPE AND SIZE • Position rail at a 45˚ angle to opener so one hole in rail BOLT and motor unit line up. Washered Bolt 5/16"-18x12" • Thread one of the was
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Figure 1 Lock ASSEMBLY STEP 3 Washer Outer Nut Inner Nut To Tighten Outer Nut Tighten the Chain • Spin the inner nut and lock washer down the trolley To Tighten Inner Nut threaded shaft, away from the trolley. • To tighten the chain, turn outer nut in the direction shown (Figure 1). Trolley • When the chain is approximately 1/2" (13 mm) above the base of the rail at its midpoint, re-tighten the inner nut to secure the adjustment. Figure 2 Sprocket noise can result if chain is too loose.
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INSTALLATION STEP 1 OPTIONAL Unfi nished Ceiling CEILING Determine the Header Bracket Location MOUNT FOR HEADER 2x4 BRACKET Header Wall Vertical Centerline To prevent possible SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH: of Garage Door • Header bracket MUST be RIGIDLY fastened to 2x4 Structural structural support on header wall or ceiling, Supports otherwise garage door might NOT reverse when required. DO NOT install header bracket over drywall. • Concrete anchors MUST be used if mounting header bracket or 2x4
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Wall Mounting Holes INSTALLATION STEP 2 The nail hole is for positioning only. You Install the Header Bracket must use lag screws to mount the header You can attach the header bracket either to the wall above bracket. 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). Optional Wall WALL HEADER BRACKET INSTALLATI
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Header Wall INSTALLATION STEP 3 Header Bracket Chain Pulley Bracket Attach the Rail to the Header Bracket Header Ring Bracket • Position the opener on the garage fl oor below the Fastener 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 Clevis Pin temporary support to allow the rail to clear the spring. 5/16"x2-3/4" Rail • Position the rail bracket against the header bracket. Chain
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INSTALLATION STEP 5 Hang the Opener To avoid possible SERIOUS INJURY from a falling garage door opener, fasten it securely to structural Three representative installations are shown. Yours may supports of the garage. Concrete anchors MUST be be different. Hanging brackets should be angled used if installing ANY brackets into masonry. (Figure 1) to provide rigid support. On fi nished ceilings (Figure 2 and Figure 3), attach a sturdy metal bracket to structural supports before installing the
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INSTALLATION STEP 6 Install the Door Control To prevent possible SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH from electrocution: Locate door control within sight of door at a minimum height of 5 feet (1.5 m) where small children cannot • Be sure power is NOT connected BEFORE installing reach, and away from moving parts of door and door door control. hardware. The installation surface must be smooth and • Connect ONLY to 24 VOLT low voltage wires. fl at. If installing into drywall (Figure 1), drill 5/32" holes
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NOTICE INSTALLATION STEP 7 Install the Light To prevent possible OVERHEATING of the endpanel or light socket: • Press the release tabs on both sides of lens. Gently • DO NOT use short neck or specialty light bulbs. rotate lens back and downward until the lens hinge is in the fully open position. Do not remove the lens. • DO NOT use halogen bulbs. Use ONLY incandescent. To prevent damage to the opener: • Install up to a 100 watt maximum light bulb in each socket. Light bulb size should b
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INSTALLATION STEP 9 Electrical Requirements To prevent possible SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH from electrocution or fi re: To avoid installation diffi culties, do not run the opener • Be sure power is NOT connected to the opener, and at this time. disconnect power to circuit BEFORE removing cover To reduce the risk of electric shock, your garage door to establish permanent wiring connection. opener has a grounding type plug with a third grounding • Garage door installation and wiring MUST be in
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INSTALLATION STEP 10 ® Install The Protector System Be sure power is NOT connected to the garage door opener BEFORE installing the safety reversing sensor. The safety reversing sensor must be connected and To prevent SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH from a aligned correctly before the garage door opener will closing garage door: move in the down direction. • Correctly connect and align the safety reversing IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT sensor. This required safety device MUST NOT be THE SAFETY REVER
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INSTALLING THE BRACKETS Figure 1 DOOR TRACK MOUNT (RIGHT SIDE) Be sure power to the opener is disconnected. Install and align the brackets so the sensors will face each other Door across the garage door, with the beam no higher than 6" Track (15 cm) above the fl oor. They may be installed in one of Lip three ways, as follows. Indicator Garage door track installation (preferred) (Figure 1): Light • Slip the curved arms over the rounded edge of each door track, with the curved arms facing the
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MOUNTING AND WIRING THE Figure 5 SAFETY REVERSING SENSORS Mounting: Wing Nut • Slide a 1/4"-20x1/2" carriage bolt head into the slot on each sensor. Use wing nuts to fasten sensors to brackets, with lenses pointing toward each other across the door. Be sure the lens is not obstructed by a Carriage Bolt bracket extension (Figure 5). 1/4"-20x1/2" Lens • Finger tighten the wing nuts. Option A - Installation Without Pre-Wiring: Figure 6 • Run the bell wire from both sensors to the garage door
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Connect to garage door opener: • Strip 7/16" (11 mm) of insulation from each set of wires. Separate white and white/black wires suffi ciently to connect to the opener quick-connect terminals. Twist like colored wires together. Insert wires into quick-connect holes: white to white and white/black to grey (Figure 10). Figure 10 Connect Wire to Quick-Connect Terminals Finished Bell Wire Ceiling 7/16" (11 mm) 1. Strip wire 7/16" (11 mm) Bell Wire 2. Twist like colored wires together 3. To inser
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INSTALLATION STEP 11 Fasten the Door Bracket Fiberglass, aluminum or lightweight steel garage doors WILL REQUIRE reinforcement BEFORE Follow instructions which apply to your door type as installation of door bracket. Contact your door illustrated below or on the following page. manufacturer for reinforcement kit. A horizontal reinforcement brace should be long enough to be secured to two or three vertical supports. A vertical reinforcement brace should cover the height of the top panel.
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ONE-PIECE DOORS Please read and comply with the warnings and reinforcement instructions on the previous page. They apply to one-piece doors also. HARDWARE SHOWN ACTUAL SIZE • Center the door bracket on the top of the door, in line with the header bracket as shown. Mark either the left and right, or the top and bottom holes. • Metal Doors: Drill 3/16" pilot holes and fasten the bracket with the 1/4"-14x5/8" self-threading screws provided. Self-Threading Screw • Wood Doors: Drill 5/16"
