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® GARAGE DOOR OPENER Model 3280 1/2HP 3280-267 1/2HP For Residential Use Only The Chamberlain Group, Inc. 845 Larch Avenue Elmhurst, Illinois 60126-1196 www.liftmaster.com 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® is connected and properly aligned. ■ Periodic checks of the opener are required to ensure safe operation. ■ The model number label is located on the front panel of your opener.
® GARAGE DOOR OPENER Model 3280 1/2HP 3280-267 1/2HP For Residential Use Only The Chamberlain Group, Inc. 845 Larch Avenue Elmhurst, Illinois 60126-1196 www.liftmaster.com 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® is connected and properly aligned. ■ Periodic checks of the opener are required to ensure safe operation. ■ The model number label is located on the front panel of your opener.
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... Motor unit assembly parts 34 Accessories 35 Repair Parts and Service 36 Warranty 36 INTRODUCTION Safety Symbol and Signal Word Review This garage door opener has been designed and tested to offer safe service provided it is installed, operated, maintained and tested in strict accordance with... reversal system 25 Test the Protector System 25 Operation 26-30 Operation safety instructions 26 Using your garage door opener 26 Using the wall-mounted door control 27 To open the door manually 27 Care of serious injury or death if you do not comply with the cautionary statements...
... Motor unit assembly parts 34 Accessories 35 Repair Parts and Service 36 Warranty 36 INTRODUCTION Safety Symbol and Signal Word Review This garage door opener has been designed and tested to offer safe service provided it is installed, operated, maintained and tested in strict accordance with... reversal system 25 Test the Protector System 25 Operation 26-30 Operation safety instructions 26 Using your garage door opener 26 Using the wall-mounted door control 27 To open the door manually 27 Care of serious injury or death if you do not comply with the cautionary statements...
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... as shown. To prevent damage to garage door and opener: • ALWAYS disable locks BEFORE installing and operating the opener. • ONLY operate garage door opener at 120V, 60 Hz to avoid entanglement. Lift the door about halfway as illustrated below. If your garage door is balanced and is out of balance. An unbalanced garage door may not reverse when required. •...
... as shown. To prevent damage to garage door and opener: • ALWAYS disable locks BEFORE installing and operating the opener. • ONLY operate garage door opener at 120V, 60 Hz to avoid entanglement. Lift the door about halfway as illustrated below. If your garage door is balanced and is out of balance. An unbalanced garage door may not reverse when required. •...
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...) Reversing Sensor 4 Safety Reversing Sensor Safety Gap between floor and bottom of door Safety must not exceed 1/4" (6 mm). Survey your garage area to your opener. See page 19 for lightweight garage doors (fiberglass, steel, aluminum, door with the installation of door must not exceed 1/4" (6 mm) ONE-PIECE DOOR WITHOUT TRACK FINISHED CEILING Support bracket & fastening hardware is required.
...) Reversing Sensor 4 Safety Reversing Sensor Safety Gap between floor and bottom of door Safety must not exceed 1/4" (6 mm). Survey your garage area to your opener. See page 19 for lightweight garage doors (fiberglass, steel, aluminum, door with the installation of door must not exceed 1/4" (6 mm) ONE-PIECE DOOR WITHOUT TRACK FINISHED CEILING Support bracket & fastening hardware is required.
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... 2 Light Lenses SECURITY✚® Keyless Entry Model 3280-267 ONLY One-Piece Rail CEILING MOUNT ONLY UP Door Bracket Belt Pulley Bracket Trolley 2-Conductor Bell Wire White & White/Red Header Bracket Curved Door Arm Section Safety Sensor Bracket (2) The Protector System®... (2) Rail Grease Carriage Bolt 1/4"-20x1/2" (2) Wing Nut 1/4"-20 (2) Rope Handle Straight Door Arm Section 5 Hardware for installation is missing, carefully check the packing material. Carton Inventory Your garage door opener is packaged in the foam. If anything is also listed below . Parts may be...
... 2 Light Lenses SECURITY✚® Keyless Entry Model 3280-267 ONLY One-Piece Rail CEILING MOUNT ONLY UP Door Bracket Belt Pulley Bracket Trolley 2-Conductor Bell Wire White & White/Red Header Bracket Curved Door Arm Section Safety Sensor Bracket (2) The Protector System®... (2) Rail Grease Carriage Bolt 1/4"-20x1/2" (2) Wing Nut 1/4"-20 (2) Rope Handle Straight Door Arm Section 5 Hardware for installation is missing, carefully check the packing material. Carton Inventory Your garage door opener is packaged in the foam. If anything is also listed below . Parts may be...
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...3). Spring Trolley Nut Assembly Use only 3t/h5/e92s-e5/b16o/9lt2s-!5/U21s/9e2 -o6f/2a/9n2y other bolts will cause6/1s1e/9r2ious damage to door opener. • Position belt over sprocket. Do not use bolts/fasteners mounted in top of motor unit. • Align rail and styrofoam over the...; REMOVE STYROFOAM. • Insert wasThheeCrehadmbbeorllatsin Gthroruopu, gInhc. ASSEMBLY STEP 1 Attach the Rail to the Motor Unit To avoid installation difficulties, do not run the garage door opener until instructed to do so. • Remove the two washered bolts mounted in top of motor unit.
...3). Spring Trolley Nut Assembly Use only 3t/h5/e92s-e5/b16o/9lt2s-!5/U21s/9e2 -o6f/2a/9n2y other bolts will cause6/1s1e/9r2ious damage to door opener. • Position belt over sprocket. Do not use bolts/fasteners mounted in top of motor unit. • Align rail and styrofoam over the...; REMOVE STYROFOAM. • Insert wasThheeCrehadmbbeorllatsin Gthroruopu, gInhc. ASSEMBLY STEP 1 Attach the Rail to the Motor Unit To avoid installation difficulties, do not run the garage door opener until instructed to do so. • Remove the two washered bolts mounted in top of motor unit.
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... ALL INSTALLATION WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS. 2. Install garage door opener ONLY on the floor. 7 An improperly balanced door may not reverse when required and could be made by a trained door systems technician BEFORE installing opener. 4. Disable all locks and remove ALL ropes connected to garage door BEFORE installing opener to do so. 8. NEVER connect garage door opener to power source until instructed to...
... ALL INSTALLATION WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS. 2. Install garage door opener ONLY on the floor. 7 An improperly balanced door may not reverse when required and could be made by a trained door systems technician BEFORE installing opener. 4. Disable all locks and remove ALL ropes connected to garage door BEFORE installing opener to do so. 8. NEVER connect garage door opener to power source until instructed to...
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... SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH: • Header bracket MUST be RIGIDLY fastened to garage door types. Follow the instructions which are under EXTREME tension. • ALWAYS call a trained door systems technician if garage door binds, sticks, or is minimal. (It may be used if mounting header...try to page 9 for ceiling installation. You can attach it to the ceiling (see page 9) when clearance is out of the garage door. 2. Open your door to your garage, use lag screws (not provided) to securely fasten the 2x4 to gain approximately 1/2" (1 cm). DO NOT install header bracket over...
... SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH: • Header bracket MUST be RIGIDLY fastened to garage door types. Follow the instructions which are under EXTREME tension. • ALWAYS call a trained door systems technician if garage door binds, sticks, or is minimal. (It may be used if mounting header...try to page 9 for ceiling installation. You can attach it to the ceiling (see page 9) when clearance is out of the garage door. 2. Open your door to your garage, use lag screws (not provided) to securely fasten the 2x4 to gain approximately 1/2" (1 cm). DO NOT install header bracket over...
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To prevent damage to garage door, rest garage door opener rail on 2x4 placed on its side is convenient for setting an ideal door-to disconnect inner and outer sections. ENGAGED Trolley Release Arm RELEASED ONE-PIECE DOOR WITHOUT TRACK A 2x4 on its side on the trolley release arm to -rail distance. • Remove foam packaging. • Raise...
To prevent damage to garage door, rest garage door opener rail on 2x4 placed on its side is convenient for setting an ideal door-to disconnect inner and outer sections. ENGAGED Trolley Release Arm RELEASED ONE-PIECE DOOR WITHOUT TRACK A 2x4 on its side on the trolley release arm to -rail distance. • Remove foam packaging. • Raise...
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... slides with 5/16"-18x1-7/8" lag screws. 5. NOTE: DO NOT connect power to structural supports before installing the opener. Operate the door manually. Fasten the opener to a support with rail grease. Yours may be different. Figure 1 Structural Supports Measure Distance Bolt 5/16"-18x7... finished ceilings (Figure 2 and Figure 3), attach a sturdy metal bracket to opener at this time. If the door hits the rail, raise the header bracket. 8. Measure the distance from a falling garage door opener, fasten it SECURELY to structural supports of the hanging bracket to make sure...
... slides with 5/16"-18x1-7/8" lag screws. 5. NOTE: DO NOT connect power to structural supports before installing the opener. Operate the door manually. Fasten the opener to a support with rail grease. Yours may be different. Figure 1 Structural Supports Measure Distance Bolt 5/16"-18x7... finished ceilings (Figure 2 and Figure 3), attach a sturdy metal bracket to opener at this time. If the door hits the rail, raise the header bracket. 8. Measure the distance from a falling garage door opener, fasten it SECURELY to structural supports of the hanging bracket to make sure...
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... end with a match or lighter to pull door open door falling rapidly and/or unexpectedly. • NEVER use emergency release handle unless garage doorway is 6 feet (1.83 m) above the floor. Secure with an overhand knot at least 1" (2.5 cm) from a falling garage door: • If possible, use handle to ... Press the release tabs on both sides of persons and obstructions. • NEVER use emergency release handle to vibration, replace with a Garage Door Opener bulb. Gently rotate lens back and downward until the lens hinge is in the top of the outer trolley. • Adjust rope length...
... end with a match or lighter to pull door open door falling rapidly and/or unexpectedly. • NEVER use emergency release handle unless garage doorway is 6 feet (1.83 m) above the floor. Secure with an overhand knot at least 1" (2.5 cm) from a falling garage door: • If possible, use handle to ... Press the release tabs on both sides of persons and obstructions. • NEVER use emergency release handle to vibration, replace with a Garage Door Opener bulb. Gently rotate lens back and downward until the lens hinge is in the top of the outer trolley. • Adjust rope length...
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...to the following procedure. RIGHT WRONG If permanent wiring is required by your garage door opener has a grounding type plug with a third grounding pin. To avoid installation difficulties, do not run the opener at this time. To prevent possible SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH from electrocution or ...Ground Wire Black Wire White Wire Black Wire 15 Be sure the opener is not connected to the opener, and disconnect power to circuit BEFORE removing cover to establish permanent wiring connection. • Garage door installation and wiring MUST be grounded. • Reinstall the cover....
...to the following procedure. RIGHT WRONG If permanent wiring is required by your garage door opener has a grounding type plug with a third grounding pin. To avoid installation difficulties, do not run the opener at this time. To prevent possible SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH from electrocution or ...Ground Wire Black Wire White Wire Black Wire 15 Be sure the opener is not connected to the opener, and disconnect power to circuit BEFORE removing cover to establish permanent wiring connection. • Garage door installation and wiring MUST be grounded. • Reinstall the cover....
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...If an obstruction breaks the light beam while the door is NO HIGHER than 6" (15 cm) above floor Invisible Light Beam Protection Area Facing the door from a closing , the door will stop and reverse to the garage door opener BEFORE installing the safety reversing sensor. The units must... be installed inside the garage 16 Safety Reversing Sensor 6" (15 cm) max. This required ...
...If an obstruction breaks the light beam while the door is NO HIGHER than 6" (15 cm) above floor Invisible Light Beam Protection Area Facing the door from a closing , the door will stop and reverse to the garage door opener BEFORE installing the safety reversing sensor. The units must... be installed inside the garage 16 Safety Reversing Sensor 6" (15 cm) max. This required ...
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... Sensor Safety Reversing Sensor 25 Without a properly installed safety reversal system, persons (particularly small children) could be tested. The garage door opener will flash. ADJUSTMENT STEP 3 Test the Safety Reversal System TEST • With the door fully open the door. • Place the opener carton in either sensor is off (alerting you to or adjustment of the...
... Sensor Safety Reversing Sensor 25 Without a properly installed safety reversal system, persons (particularly small children) could be tested. The garage door opener will flash. ADJUSTMENT STEP 3 Test the Safety Reversal System TEST • With the door fully open the door. • Place the opener carton in either sensor is off (alerting you to or adjustment of the...
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... INSTRUCTIONS WARNING To reduce the risk of the following conditions: when the opener is 100 watts maximum. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Activate your garage door opener, it will close the door with the opener lights on, then press and hold the light button for 10 seconds... or if you release them until completely closed . After ANY adjustments are no effect in an open garage door. ALWAYS keep garage door in the Programming section. NEVER permit children to garage door opener BEFORE making ANY repairs or removing covers. 15. They will also turn off , then on ...
... INSTRUCTIONS WARNING To reduce the risk of the following conditions: when the opener is 100 watts maximum. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Activate your garage door opener, it will close the door with the opener lights on, then press and hold the light button for 10 seconds... or if you release them until completely closed . After ANY adjustments are no effect in an open garage door. ALWAYS keep garage door in the Programming section. NEVER permit children to garage door opener BEFORE making ANY repairs or removing covers. 15. They will also turn off , then on ...
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... my motor unit: The safety reversing sensor must be connected and aligned correctly before the garage door opener will move away from the remote control or door control. Using the Wall Mounted Door Control, Light Feature. If the trolley re-engages with a security light feature. Weather conditions... is normal. Refer to 5 turns. My remotes will not turn off when door is open: • The garage door opener is not blinking. My lights will not activate the door: • Verify your door, check diagnostic LED for no apparent reason: Repeat safety reverse test after adjustments to...
... my motor unit: The safety reversing sensor must be connected and aligned correctly before the garage door opener will move away from the remote control or door control. Using the Wall Mounted Door Control, Light Feature. If the trolley re-engages with a security light feature. Weather conditions... is normal. Refer to 5 turns. My remotes will not turn off when door is open: • The garage door opener is not blinking. My lights will not activate the door: • Verify your door, check diagnostic LED for no apparent reason: Repeat safety reverse test after adjustments to...
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...ft. (30-60 cm) from motor unit. OR 2 FLASHES Safety reversing sensors wire shorted or black/white wire reversed. 3 FLASHES Door control or wire shorted. 4 FLASHES Safety reversing sensors slightly misaligned (dim or flashing LED). 5 FLASHES Motor overheated or possible RPM sensor... Chart LED or Diagnostic LED "Learn" Button Your garage door opener is programmed with jumper wire. Consult Diagnostic Chart below. 1 FLASH Safety reversing sensors wire open (broken or disconnected). If motor unit activates, replace door control wires. Symptom: Motor has over heated; Wait...
...ft. (30-60 cm) from motor unit. OR 2 FLASHES Safety reversing sensors wire shorted or black/white wire reversed. 3 FLASHES Door control or wire shorted. 4 FLASHES Safety reversing sensors slightly misaligned (dim or flashing LED). 5 FLASHES Motor overheated or possible RPM sensor... Chart LED or Diagnostic LED "Learn" Button Your garage door opener is programmed with jumper wire. Consult Diagnostic Chart below. 1 FLASH Safety reversing sensors wire open (broken or disconnected). If motor unit activates, replace door control wires. Symptom: Motor has over heated; Wait...
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... you press the large push button. PROGRAMMING NOTICE: If this Security✚® garage door opener is factory programmed to operate with additional Security✚® remote controls. Your garage door opener has already been programmed at the factory to operate with your garage door. 2. It has learned the code. Press and hold the button on the Multi...
... you press the large push button. PROGRAMMING NOTICE: If this Security✚® garage door opener is factory programmed to operate with additional Security✚® remote controls. Your garage door opener has already been programmed at the factory to operate with your garage door. 2. It has learned the code. Press and hold the button on the Multi...
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... activate or deactivate this temporary PIN expires and will be heard. Then press and hold the LIGHT button on the Multi-Function Door Control. 3. The opener light will be heard. 2. This feature has been activated at the factory. It has learned the code. Press the four buttons...steadily for the present PIN, then press and hold ENTER. 2. Release the button. After a programmed number of hours or number of your garage door opener. LOCK LIGHT LOCK LIGHT 4. Press and release the "learn indicator light will blink four times when one button close is known, it has ...
... activate or deactivate this temporary PIN expires and will be heard. Then press and hold the LIGHT button on the Multi-Function Door Control. 3. The opener light will be heard. 2. This feature has been activated at the factory. It has learned the code. Press the four buttons...steadily for the present PIN, then press and hold ENTER. 2. Release the button. After a programmed number of hours or number of your garage door opener. LOCK LIGHT LOCK LIGHT 4. Press and release the "learn indicator light will blink four times when one button close is known, it has ...
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...) For safety sensor installation onto the wall or floor. 395LM Remote Light Control: Enables homeowner to protect LiftMaster® garage door openers against damage from anywhere in the garage. 990LM 373W Surge Protector: The Garage Door Opener Surge Protector is open garage door manually from outside by disengaging trolley. 370LM 3-Button Mini-Remote Control with Security✚®: With key ring...
...) For safety sensor installation onto the wall or floor. 395LM Remote Light Control: Enables homeowner to protect LiftMaster® garage door openers against damage from anywhere in the garage. 990LM 373W Surge Protector: The Garage Door Opener Surge Protector is open garage door manually from outside by disengaging trolley. 370LM 3-Button Mini-Remote Control with Security✚®: With key ring...