Owner's Manual
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... 3 Garage Door Opener Assembly 9 Record Data (for 8' Doors Included Wall Control MUST be Properly Set to Operation of this Garage Door Operator. Safe-T-Beam® Safety Reverse System Must be Installed and the Force Controls MUST be installed prior to close door. Will not operate twice as fast on a one-piece door. Please call us: 1-800-35-GENIE (354...
... 3 Garage Door Opener Assembly 9 Record Data (for 8' Doors Included Wall Control MUST be Properly Set to Operation of this Garage Door Operator. Safe-T-Beam® Safety Reverse System Must be Installed and the Force Controls MUST be installed prior to close door. Will not operate twice as fast on a one-piece door. Please call us: 1-800-35-GENIE (354...
Owner's Manual
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...not understand the information presented, call your service representative. 2 Do Not install operator on an improperly balanced door. Manual Emergency Release Allows the garage door to the fully open and close within 2 seconds of contact with an object. If you have any questions or do not ...understand an instruction, call your nearest Genie Factory Authorized Dealer listed at www.geniecompany.com, or customer Service at ...
...not understand the information presented, call your service representative. 2 Do Not install operator on an improperly balanced door. Manual Emergency Release Allows the garage door to the fully open and close within 2 seconds of contact with an object. If you have any questions or do not ...understand an instruction, call your nearest Genie Factory Authorized Dealer listed at www.geniecompany.com, or customer Service at ...
Owner's Manual
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... included) WARNING: If your garage door for repairs and adjustments SECTIONAL DOOR, TORSION SPRINGS SECTIONAL DOOR, EXTENSION SPRINGS ONE-PIECE DOOR, TRACKLESS to Opener's Door Bracket. More than 2" thick, brace door or use shorter Door Bracket Lag Screws (1/4" x 11/4" - C Check door type. There are under extreme tension and can cause serious injury or death. D Contact your Genie Factory Authorized Dealer or...
... included) WARNING: If your garage door for repairs and adjustments SECTIONAL DOOR, TORSION SPRINGS SECTIONAL DOOR, EXTENSION SPRINGS ONE-PIECE DOOR, TRACKLESS to Opener's Door Bracket. More than 2" thick, brace door or use shorter Door Bracket Lag Screws (1/4" x 11/4" - C Check door type. There are under extreme tension and can cause serious injury or death. D Contact your Genie Factory Authorized Dealer or...
Owner's Manual
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...; Measure distance ("H") from top edge of the garage door opening. C Check wall for 8' door Figure 3 Rail Extension Kit SECTIONAL DOOR ONE-PIECE DOOR Figure 4 Find Highest Point of doors: - NOTE • For both types of Travel 4 For Help, call 1-800-35-GENIE or visit www.geniecompany.com Check Step 3: MEASURE GARAGE DOOR HEIGHT Measure garage door height (7'-6", 8'-0", or taller) with Check Step...
...; Measure distance ("H") from top edge of the garage door opening. C Check wall for 8' door Figure 3 Rail Extension Kit SECTIONAL DOOR ONE-PIECE DOOR Figure 4 Find Highest Point of doors: - NOTE • For both types of Travel 4 For Help, call 1-800-35-GENIE or visit www.geniecompany.com Check Step 3: MEASURE GARAGE DOOR HEIGHT Measure garage door height (7'-6", 8'-0", or taller) with Check Step...
Owner's Manual
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... mounting straps or angle iron may be needed for your installation. For Help, call 1-800-35-GENIE or visit www.geniecompany.com 5 Check Step 5: CHECK POWER HEAD MOUNTING AREA Check ceiling or space above where Opener Power Head will be mounted (Figure 5): A Measure from garage door center line mark toward rear of Power Cord...
... mounting straps or angle iron may be needed for your installation. For Help, call 1-800-35-GENIE or visit www.geniecompany.com 5 Check Step 5: CHECK POWER HEAD MOUNTING AREA Check ceiling or space above where Opener Power Head will be mounted (Figure 5): A Measure from garage door center line mark toward rear of Power Cord...
Owner's Manual
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... tabs facing away from outside if there is a power failure. (Please see Accessories Order Form on pages 31/32). A If you open garage door from garage door (Figure 7). Check Step 7: CHECK SAFE-T-BEAM® MOUNTING BRACKET LOCATION Check for your garage does not have a separate entry door, it is highly recommended to install a Genie Emergency Release Kit (GER-2).
... tabs facing away from outside if there is a power failure. (Please see Accessories Order Form on pages 31/32). A If you open garage door from garage door (Figure 7). Check Step 7: CHECK SAFE-T-BEAM® MOUNTING BRACKET LOCATION Check for your garage does not have a separate entry door, it is highly recommended to install a Genie Emergency Release Kit (GER-2).
Owner's Manual
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GARAGE DOOR OPENER ASSEMBLY Assembly Step C1H: CONNECT RAIL TO POWER HEAD OPEN BLUE PARTS BAG A Turn Power Head upside down and ...) Hex Shoulder Bolts, and 4 (5/16"-18) Hex Head Serrated Flange Nuts onto Bolts (Figure 11). Finger-tighten until the Opener is needed, attach it per instructions supplied with 2 (1/4"-20) (yellow) Hex Head Shoulder Bolts and 2 (1/4" -20) Hex...). • Snap Clip on Retaining Clip 10 Figure 11 Attach Middle Rail Section For Help, call 1-800-35-GENIE or visit www.geniecompany.com 9 Rail Strap 15 5/16"-18 Hex Head Shoulder Bolts 10 5/16"-18 Hex Serrated...
GARAGE DOOR OPENER ASSEMBLY Assembly Step C1H: CONNECT RAIL TO POWER HEAD OPEN BLUE PARTS BAG A Turn Power Head upside down and ...) Hex Shoulder Bolts, and 4 (5/16"-18) Hex Head Serrated Flange Nuts onto Bolts (Figure 11). Finger-tighten until the Opener is needed, attach it per instructions supplied with 2 (1/4"-20) (yellow) Hex Head Shoulder Bolts and 2 (1/4" -20) Hex...). • Snap Clip on Retaining Clip 10 Figure 11 Attach Middle Rail Section For Help, call 1-800-35-GENIE or visit www.geniecompany.com 9 Rail Strap 15 5/16"-18 Hex Head Shoulder Bolts 10 5/16"-18 Hex Serrated...
Owner's Manual
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...16-18 x 3/4" Hex Head Bolts 11 5/16-18 x 3/4" Hex Serrated Flange Nuts 28 Door Bracket 56 1/4"-20 x 3/4" Self-Drilling Screws Hardware (orange bag) 12 For Help, call 1-800-35-GENIE or visit www.geniecompany.com Installation SteCpH1: INSTALL HEADER BRACKET Mount directly into header Center Line of...attaches to serve as a mounting plate for the Header Bracket. GARAGE DOOR OPENER INSTALLATION NOTE For lightweight garage doors, make sure you have sufficient support. • If a door spring is in Figure 18. Do Not move the door spring. The Bracket can then be used depending on the ...
...16-18 x 3/4" Hex Head Bolts 11 5/16-18 x 3/4" Hex Serrated Flange Nuts 28 Door Bracket 56 1/4"-20 x 3/4" Self-Drilling Screws Hardware (orange bag) 12 For Help, call 1-800-35-GENIE or visit www.geniecompany.com Installation SteCpH1: INSTALL HEADER BRACKET Mount directly into header Center Line of...attaches to serve as a mounting plate for the Header Bracket. GARAGE DOOR OPENER INSTALLATION NOTE For lightweight garage doors, make sure you have sufficient support. • If a door spring is in Figure 18. Do Not move the door spring. The Bracket can then be used depending on the ...
Owner's Manual
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...-GENIE or visit www.geniecompany.com 13 NOTE Before installing, check length of Rail Strap Bolt through Header Bracket hole (Figure 20). Check door condition and thickness. For doors thinner than top rollers Attach at highest point on door center line, no OR lower than 2", use 11/4" Lag Screws. Installation SteCpH2: INSTALL GARAGE DOOR BRACKET CAUTION Doors...
...-GENIE or visit www.geniecompany.com 13 NOTE Before installing, check length of Rail Strap Bolt through Header Bracket hole (Figure 20). Check door condition and thickness. For doors thinner than top rollers Attach at highest point on door center line, no OR lower than 2", use 11/4" Lag Screws. Installation SteCpH2: INSTALL GARAGE DOOR BRACKET CAUTION Doors...
Owner's Manual
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... Lever until Knob is pulled with Clevis Pin and Cotter Pin (Figure 24). D Adjust height of Emergency Release Cord Knob to Door Bracket with garage door fully or partially open, garage door may leave Emergency Release Knob within reach of children. If the Knob is 6' from floor. • Tie a new overhand ... As short as possible 35 32 31 Straight Door Arm 36 33 Curved 34 Door Arm Figure 23 Assemble Arms (SECTIONAL) As long as possible 35 32 Curved 36 34 Door Arm 31 Straight Door Arm 33 For Help, call 1-800-35-GENIE or visit www.geniecompany.com Figure 24 Assemble Arms...
... Lever until Knob is pulled with Clevis Pin and Cotter Pin (Figure 24). D Adjust height of Emergency Release Cord Knob to Door Bracket with garage door fully or partially open, garage door may leave Emergency Release Knob within reach of children. If the Knob is 6' from floor. • Tie a new overhand ... As short as possible 35 32 31 Straight Door Arm 36 33 Curved 34 Door Arm Figure 23 Assemble Arms (SECTIONAL) As long as possible 35 32 Curved 36 34 Door Arm 31 Straight Door Arm 33 For Help, call 1-800-35-GENIE or visit www.geniecompany.com Figure 24 Assemble Arms...
Owner's Manual
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...). Determine which side of Bracket is beyond door, tracks, or any door hardware. Blocks of garage door frame or wall 6" above floor Figure 27 Final Check Safe-T-Beams® 16 For Help, call 1-800-35-GENIE or visit www.geniecompany.com Preventing crossed signals is No power to the Opener before installing Safe-T-Beam® System...
...). Determine which side of Bracket is beyond door, tracks, or any door hardware. Blocks of garage door frame or wall 6" above floor Figure 27 Final Check Safe-T-Beams® 16 For Help, call 1-800-35-GENIE or visit www.geniecompany.com Preventing crossed signals is No power to the Opener before installing Safe-T-Beam® System...
Owner's Manual
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... the Wall Console to only tap them in dark. • Controls door Opener from working . E Attach Wall Console onto wall at Wall Console). CAUTION • Use of garage door. • At least 5' above with Entrapment Warning Label 18 For Help, call 1-800-35-GENIE or visit www.geniecompany.com Installation SteCpH7: WALL CONSOLE INSTALLATION WARNING...
... the Wall Console to only tap them in dark. • Controls door Opener from working . E Attach Wall Console onto wall at Wall Console). CAUTION • Use of garage door. • At least 5' above with Entrapment Warning Label 18 For Help, call 1-800-35-GENIE or visit www.geniecompany.com Installation SteCpH7: WALL CONSOLE INSTALLATION WARNING...
Owner's Manual
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...• Press Wall Console to move Limit Switch toward door. • Tighten Limit Switch Set Screw. Do not over -tighten. Setting Force Controls and Final Adjustment of Limit Switches WARNING • The garage door opens rapidly, and can cause serious injury or death. ...8226; Keep the path clear. • Position the ladder to open ) Carriage (disengaged) Magnet Figure 34 Setting Limit Switches Force Controls HI LO HI LO OPEN CLOSE FORCE FORCE Figure 35 Making Force Adjustments 20 For Help, call 1-800-35-GENIE...
...• Press Wall Console to move Limit Switch toward door. • Tighten Limit Switch Set Screw. Do not over -tighten. Setting Force Controls and Final Adjustment of Limit Switches WARNING • The garage door opens rapidly, and can cause serious injury or death. ...8226; Keep the path clear. • Position the ladder to open ) Carriage (disengaged) Magnet Figure 34 Setting Limit Switches Force Controls HI LO HI LO OPEN CLOSE FORCE FORCE Figure 35 Making Force Adjustments 20 For Help, call 1-800-35-GENIE...
Owner's Manual
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... until garage door runs smoothly from resetting. NOTE The door must be completed before the Carriage activates the Close Limit Switch. D Test Door Opener: • Run door up and down a few times using Wall Console. If not, readjust the Close Limit Switch. 2" x 4" board laid flat Figure 36 Checking Contact Reverse For Help, call 1-800-35-GENIE or...
... until garage door runs smoothly from resetting. NOTE The door must be completed before the Carriage activates the Close Limit Switch. D Test Door Opener: • Run door up and down a few times using Wall Console. If not, readjust the Close Limit Switch. 2" x 4" board laid flat Figure 36 Checking Contact Reverse For Help, call 1-800-35-GENIE or...
Owner's Manual
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...; Press and release Learn Button. Garage door will reverse. 1 Button Remote 48 2 Button Remote 51 3 Button Remote 49 Figure 37 Genie Remote Controls Learn Code Button STATUS LEARN LEARN INDICATOR LIGHT Figure 38 Learn Code Button and Indicator Light Model Number Visor Clip Push to the door and door Opener Owner's Manuals before attempting any similar...
...; Press and release Learn Button. Garage door will reverse. 1 Button Remote 48 2 Button Remote 51 3 Button Remote 49 Figure 37 Genie Remote Controls Learn Code Button STATUS LEARN LEARN INDICATOR LIGHT Figure 38 Learn Code Button and Indicator Light Model Number Visor Clip Push to the door and door Opener Owner's Manuals before attempting any similar...
Owner's Manual
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... Indicator LED turns off . NOTE • If the door does not move the garage door: - Proceed to 8 characters). • Press . - Red LED blinks - C Programming Door Openers: • Decide which door will blink. • Enter your door opener has a black antenna Indicator LED wire,the Learn Code...Program Keypad BEFORE mounting. Programming for 2 or 3 Door Openers A Set Wireless Keypad PIN (Personal ID Number): • Activate programming mode. - Learn Code Indicator LED (on next page) For Help, call 1-800-35-GENIE or visit www.geniecompany.com 23 Enter your PIN ...
... Indicator LED turns off . NOTE • If the door does not move the garage door: - Proceed to 8 characters). • Press . - Red LED blinks - C Programming Door Openers: • Decide which door will blink. • Enter your door opener has a black antenna Indicator LED wire,the Learn Code...Program Keypad BEFORE mounting. Programming for 2 or 3 Door Openers A Set Wireless Keypad PIN (Personal ID Number): • Activate programming mode. - Learn Code Indicator LED (on next page) For Help, call 1-800-35-GENIE or visit www.geniecompany.com 23 Enter your PIN ...
Owner's Manual
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... Customer Service 26 For Help, call 1-800-35-GENIE or visit www.geniecompany.com WARNING Use the Wall Console included with the door open. Any other hardware. 8 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. The door MUST reverse on contact with the Door Controls. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK... Problem Normal operation • Power Head not powered • Wiring from people and objects until the door is closed . Weak or broken springs are capable of increasing the rate of door closure and increasing the risk of severe injury or death. 7 KEEP GARAGE DOORS PROPERLY BALANCED.
... Customer Service 26 For Help, call 1-800-35-GENIE or visit www.geniecompany.com WARNING Use the Wall Console included with the door open. Any other hardware. 8 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. The door MUST reverse on contact with the Door Controls. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK... Problem Normal operation • Power Head not powered • Wiring from people and objects until the door is closed . Weak or broken springs are capable of increasing the rate of door closure and increasing the risk of severe injury or death. 7 KEEP GARAGE DOORS PROPERLY BALANCED.
Owner's Manual
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... Guide See page 16. See page 20. Have a Genie Factory Authorized Dealer check that Ribbon Cable on Motor Board is applied to the Opener. Check for further assistance. See page 18 NOTE • The status LED Indicator Light is equipped with an automatic garage door balance detection system. Reference 2 BLINKS, Pause (Repeat) 3 BLINKS, Pause...
... Guide See page 16. See page 20. Have a Genie Factory Authorized Dealer check that Ribbon Cable on Motor Board is applied to the Opener. Check for further assistance. See page 18 NOTE • The status LED Indicator Light is equipped with an automatic garage door balance detection system. Reference 2 BLINKS, Pause (Repeat) 3 BLINKS, Pause...
Owner's Manual
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... OK. • If not, check fuse or circuit breaker or non-compatible GFCI. If not, adjust position of garage door and door spring(s). • WARNING: If you suspect a problem with the garage door hardware or springs,contact a Genie Factory Authorized De aler for proper wiring. • Check Open Force adjustment (see Wall Console Installation on page 20).
... OK. • If not, check fuse or circuit breaker or non-compatible GFCI. If not, adjust position of garage door and door spring(s). • WARNING: If you suspect a problem with the garage door hardware or springs,contact a Genie Factory Authorized De aler for proper wiring. • Check Open Force adjustment (see Wall Console Installation on page 20).
Owner's Manual
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... you suspect a problem with garage door hardware or springs, contact a Genie Factory Authorized Dealer for any diagnostic codes. If present, troubleshoot as detailed in Safe-T-Beam® System Self-Diagnostic Troubleshooting Chart (See page 26). Door closes, and Opener shuts down • Check ...A23." (See page 22). • Reposition Opener Antenna Wire. • Do Not attempt to open door. Noisy operation • Ensure all fasteners are tightened. • Check that the garage door and Opener are in UNLOCKED position for Opener to retune Remote Controls or Receiver. •...
... you suspect a problem with garage door hardware or springs, contact a Genie Factory Authorized Dealer for any diagnostic codes. If present, troubleshoot as detailed in Safe-T-Beam® System Self-Diagnostic Troubleshooting Chart (See page 26). Door closes, and Opener shuts down • Check ...A23." (See page 22). • Reposition Opener Antenna Wire. • Do Not attempt to open door. Noisy operation • Ensure all fasteners are tightened. • Check that the garage door and Opener are in UNLOCKED position for Opener to retune Remote Controls or Receiver. •...