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...Model 8550 FOR RESIDENTIAL USE ONLY Write down the following information for installation instructions. . NOTE: If you are installing the garage door opener on a one -piece door, visit www.liftmaster.com for future reference: Serial Number: Date of the garage door opener are installing the ... located on a one -piece door. www.liftmaster.com The Chamberlain Group, Inc. 845 Larch Avenue Elmhurst, Illinois 60126-1196 Contents BELT DRIVE GARAGE DOOR OPENER.. 1 PREPARATION 2 ASSEMBLY 4 INSTALLATION 6-13 INSTALL THE DOOR CONTROL.....14-16 INSTALL THE PROTECTOR SYSTEM 17-20 POWER 21-22 ...
...Model 8550 FOR RESIDENTIAL USE ONLY Write down the following information for installation instructions. . NOTE: If you are installing the garage door opener on a one -piece door, visit www.liftmaster.com for future reference: Serial Number: Date of the garage door opener are installing the ... located on a one -piece door. www.liftmaster.com The Chamberlain Group, Inc. 845 Larch Avenue Elmhurst, Illinois 60126-1196 Contents BELT DRIVE GARAGE DOOR OPENER.. 1 PREPARATION 2 ASSEMBLY 4 INSTALLATION 6-13 INSTALL THE DOOR CONTROL.....14-16 INSTALL THE PROTECTOR SYSTEM 17-20 POWER 21-22 ...
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... to the left or right of which are under EXTREME tension. • Disable ALL locks and remove ALL ropes connected to garage door BEFORE installation and operating garage door opener to avoid entanglement. 5/32 3/16 5/16 12 To prevent damage to garage door and opener: • ALWAYS disable... locks BEFORE installing and operating the opener. • ONLY operate garage door opener at 120 V, 60 Hz to avoid malfunction and damage. 1/2 5/8 1/4 7/16 9/16...
... to the left or right of which are under EXTREME tension. • Disable ALL locks and remove ALL ropes connected to garage door BEFORE installation and operating garage door opener to avoid entanglement. 5/32 3/16 5/16 12 To prevent damage to garage door and opener: • ALWAYS disable... locks BEFORE installing and operating the opener. • ONLY operate garage door opener at 120 V, 60 Hz to avoid malfunction and damage. 1/2 5/8 1/4 7/16 9/16...
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...;®2.0 ACCESSORIES 880LM Smart Control Panel® 895MAX Remote Control 829LM Garage Door Monitor Hardware Assembly H1 Hex Screw #8x3/8" (3) [packed with the sprocket cover] Installation H2 Hex Bolt 5/16"-18 x 7/8" (4) H3 Lag Screw 5/16"-9 x 1-5/8" (2) H4 Lag Screw 5/16"-18 x 1-5/8" (2) H5 Clevis Pin 5/16" x 2-3/4" (1) H6 Clevis Pin 5/16" x 1-1/4" (1) H7 Clevis Pin...
...;®2.0 ACCESSORIES 880LM Smart Control Panel® 895MAX Remote Control 829LM Garage Door Monitor Hardware Assembly H1 Hex Screw #8x3/8" (3) [packed with the sprocket cover] Installation H2 Hex Bolt 5/16"-18 x 7/8" (4) H3 Lag Screw 5/16"-9 x 1-5/8" (2) H4 Lag Screw 5/16"-18 x 1-5/8" (2) H5 Clevis Pin 5/16" x 2-3/4" (1) H6 Clevis Pin 5/16" x 1-1/4" (1) H7 Clevis Pin...
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...6. To avoid SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY or DEATH from ALL moving parts of installation, test safety reversal system. ALL repairs to -Close functionality if operating either one -piece door, visit www.liftmaster.com for installation instructions. 6 DO NOT enable the Timer-to cables, spring assemblies and... other hardware MUST be enabled ONLY when operating a sectional door. Upon completion of the door. 10. Install garage door opener only on the ...
...6. To avoid SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY or DEATH from ALL moving parts of installation, test safety reversal system. ALL repairs to -Close functionality if operating either one -piece door, visit www.liftmaster.com for installation instructions. 6 DO NOT enable the Timer-to cables, spring assemblies and... other hardware MUST be enabled ONLY when operating a sectional door. Upon completion of the door. 10. Install garage door opener only on the ...
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...) Sectional door with curved track 7 NOTE: If you need to install the header bracket on a 2x4 (on the wall upside down if necessary, to -Close functionality if operating either one -piece door, visit www.liftmaster.com for the top edge of balance. An unbalanced garage door might... NOT reverse when required. DO NOT install header bracket over drywall. • Concrete anchors MUST be used if mounting header bracket...
...) Sectional door with curved track 7 NOTE: If you need to install the header bracket on a 2x4 (on the wall upside down if necessary, to -Close functionality if operating either one -piece door, visit www.liftmaster.com for the top edge of balance. An unbalanced garage door might... NOT reverse when required. DO NOT install header bracket over drywall. • Concrete anchors MUST be used if mounting header bracket...
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... Ceiling) Vertical Centerline of bracket holes (do not use lag screws to a structural support with the hardware provided (H3). OPTION B CEILING INSTALLATION 2.1B Extend the vertical centerline onto the ceiling as shown. 2.2B Center the bracket on the horizontal line as shown (with the arrow ... mount). Drill 3/16" pilot holes and fasten bracket securely to the ceiling. HARDWARE H3 (2) Lag Screw 5/16"-9x1-5/8" OPTION A WALL INSTALLATION 2.1A Center the bracket on the vertical centerline with the bottom edge of Garage Door Travel Ceiling Mounting Holes Header Bracket 6" (15 cm)...
... Ceiling) Vertical Centerline of bracket holes (do not use lag screws to a structural support with the hardware provided (H3). OPTION B CEILING INSTALLATION 2.1B Extend the vertical centerline onto the ceiling as shown. 2.2B Center the bracket on the horizontal line as shown (with the arrow ... mount). Drill 3/16" pilot holes and fasten bracket securely to the ceiling. HARDWARE H3 (2) Lag Screw 5/16"-9x1-5/8" OPTION A WALL INSTALLATION 2.1A Center the bracket on the vertical centerline with the bottom edge of Garage Door Travel Ceiling Mounting Holes Header Bracket 6" (15 cm)...
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...16"-18 H2 (2) Hex Bolt 5/16"- 18x7/8" Hanging the garage door opener will vary depending on your garage. Below are three example installations. Measure the distance from a falling garage door opener, fasten it SECURELY to structural supports of each side of the garage door opener to ... the hardware (not provided). header bracket. (not provided) H2 H9 H8 10 Concrete anchors MUST be connected to the structural supports before installing the garage door opener. 5.2 Make sure the garage door opener is aligned with the bolts (H2), lock door. The instructions illustrate one...
...16"-18 H2 (2) Hex Bolt 5/16"- 18x7/8" Hanging the garage door opener will vary depending on your garage. Below are three example installations. Measure the distance from a falling garage door opener, fasten it SECURELY to structural supports of each side of the garage door opener to ... the hardware (not provided). header bracket. (not provided) H2 H9 H8 10 Concrete anchors MUST be connected to the structural supports before installing the garage door opener. 5.2 Make sure the garage door opener is aligned with the bolts (H2), lock door. The instructions illustrate one...
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... the emergency release rope through the handle. Tie a knot at least 1 inch (2.5 cm) from a falling garage door: • If possible, use handle to prevent unraveling. 6 Install the light bulbs 6.1 Pull on the top center of short neck or speciality light • DO NOT use halogen bulbs. 6.2 Insert an A19 incandescent or...
... the emergency release rope through the handle. Tie a knot at least 1 inch (2.5 cm) from a falling garage door: • If possible, use handle to prevent unraveling. 6 Install the light bulbs 6.1 Pull on the top center of short neck or speciality light • DO NOT use halogen bulbs. 6.2 Insert an A19 incandescent or...
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.... The best solution is needed for lightweight garage doors (fiberglass, aluminum, steel, doors with your garage door manufacturer for an opener installation door reinforcement kit. Note correct UP placement, as stamped inside the bracket. 8.2 Position the top edge of the bracket 2"-4" (5-10...bolts, lock washers and nuts (not provided). (Figure 5) NOTE: The 1/4"-14x5/8" self-threading screws are used for the header bracket installation. NOTE: Many door reinforcement kits provide for direct attachment of Garage Door 12 Door Bracket FIGURE 4 UP H10 Vertical Centerline of Garage Door...
.... The best solution is needed for lightweight garage doors (fiberglass, aluminum, steel, doors with your garage door manufacturer for an opener installation door reinforcement kit. Note correct UP placement, as stamped inside the bracket. 8.2 Position the top edge of the bracket 2"-4" (5-10...bolts, lock washers and nuts (not provided). (Figure 5) NOTE: The 1/4"-14x5/8" self-threading screws are used for the header bracket installation. NOTE: Many door reinforcement kits provide for direct attachment of Garage Door 12 Door Bracket FIGURE 4 UP H10 Vertical Centerline of Garage Door...
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NOTE: Older LiftMaster accessories and third party products are not compatible.Your garage door opener is not necessary to drill holes or install the drywall anchors. on the back of 5 feet (1.5 m) where small • NEVER permit children to operate or play with door...32 inch (4 mm) hole. (3 mm) to protrude from 1.2 Connect one wire to each of the two screws 1.3 Mark the location of the bottom mounting 1.4 Install the bottom screw, allowing 1/8 inch one end of closing garage door: accessories. HARDWARE H14 (2) Screw 6ABx1-1/4" H15 (2) Screw 6-32x1" H16 (2) Drywall Anchors NOTE...
NOTE: Older LiftMaster accessories and third party products are not compatible.Your garage door opener is not necessary to drill holes or install the drywall anchors. on the back of 5 feet (1.5 m) where small • NEVER permit children to operate or play with door...32 inch (4 mm) hole. (3 mm) to protrude from 1.2 Connect one wire to each of the two screws 1.3 Mark the location of the bottom mounting 1.4 Install the bottom screw, allowing 1/8 inch one end of closing garage door: accessories. HARDWARE H14 (2) Screw 6ABx1-1/4" H15 (2) Screw 6-32x1" H16 (2) Drywall Anchors NOTE...
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... and slide down into place. To insert or release wires from the door control to the door control. 15 RED WHITE WHITE GREY PRE-WIRED INSTALLATIONS: When wiring the door control to the garage door opener H17 make sure you use the same wires that are connected to the garage door... an open circuit. 2.2 Strip 7/16 inch (11 mm) of insulation from the wall and drill a 5/32 inch (4 mm) hole for gang box or pre-wired installations). Install the Door Control k 1.5 Position the bottom hole of the wire near the garage door opener. 7/16" (11 mm) H15 GANG BOX 2.3 Connect the wire to...
... and slide down into place. To insert or release wires from the door control to the door control. 15 RED WHITE WHITE GREY PRE-WIRED INSTALLATIONS: When wiring the door control to the garage door opener H17 make sure you use the same wires that are connected to the garage door... an open circuit. 2.2 Strip 7/16 inch (11 mm) of insulation from the wall and drill a 5/32 inch (4 mm) hole for gang box or pre-wired installations). Install the Door Control k 1.5 Position the bottom hole of the wire near the garage door opener. 7/16" (11 mm) H15 GANG BOX 2.3 Connect the wire to...
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Install the Door Control 3 Attach the warning labels 3.1 Attach the entrapment warning label on the wall near the door control with tacks or staples. 3.2 Attach the manual release/safety reverse test label in a visible location on the inside of the garage door. 16
Install the Door Control 3 Attach the warning labels 3.1 Attach the entrapment warning label on the wall near the door control with tacks or staples. 3.2 Attach the manual release/safety reverse test label in a visible location on the inside of the garage door. 16
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... the garage door opener lights will not go into the sleep mode until activated. The sleep mode shuts the garage door opener down direction. When installing the safety reversing sensors check the following: • Sensors are no more than 6" (15 cm) above the floor and the light beam is...door. • Sensors are facing each other with the lenses aligned and the receiving sensor lens does not receive direct sunlight. • Sensors are installed inside the garage, one on the sensor LEDs will enter sleep mode when the door is closing garage door: • Correctly connect and align ...
... the garage door opener lights will not go into the sleep mode until activated. The sleep mode shuts the garage door opener down direction. When installing the safety reversing sensors check the following: • Sensors are no more than 6" (15 cm) above the floor and the light beam is...door. • Sensors are facing each other with the lenses aligned and the receiving sensor lens does not receive direct sunlight. • Sensors are installed inside the garage, one on the sensor LEDs will enter sleep mode when the door is closing garage door: • Correctly connect and align ...
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...point toward each other . Make sure the lens is needed an extension bracket (not provided) or wood blocks can be unobstructed. Install the Protector System® 1 Install the Safety Reversing Sensors The safety reversing sensors can be used. H13 (2) Wing Nut 1/4"-20 H13 H12 OPTION B WALL...) H13 H12 Lens 18 Make sure each bracket has the same amount of clearance so they will not support the sensor bracket a wall installation is not obstructed by the sensor bracket. The lenses on both sensors should point toward each other . If the door track will align correctly...
...point toward each other . Make sure the lens is needed an extension bracket (not provided) or wood blocks can be unobstructed. Install the Protector System® 1 Install the Safety Reversing Sensors The safety reversing sensors can be used. H13 (2) Wing Nut 1/4"-20 H13 H12 OPTION B WALL...) H13 H12 Lens 18 Make sure each bracket has the same amount of clearance so they will not support the sensor bracket a wall installation is not obstructed by the sensor bracket. The lenses on both sensors should point toward each other . If the door track will align correctly...
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H13 2 Wire the Safety Reversing Sensors OPTION A INSTALLATION WITHOUT PRE-WIRING PRE-WIRED INSTALLATIONS: If your garage already has wires installed for the safety reversing sensors, refer to the instructions on both sensors should point toward each other. Twist the ...distance from the terminal, push in the sensor bracket and attach with a screwdriver tip. Separate the wires. Install the Protector System® 1 Install the Safety Reversing Sensors OPTION C FLOOR INSTALLATION Use an extension bracket (not provided) or wood black to raise the sensor bracket if needed. 1.1C ...
H13 2 Wire the Safety Reversing Sensors OPTION A INSTALLATION WITHOUT PRE-WIRING PRE-WIRED INSTALLATIONS: If your garage already has wires installed for the safety reversing sensors, refer to the instructions on both sensors should point toward each other. Twist the ...distance from the terminal, push in the sensor bracket and attach with a screwdriver tip. Separate the wires. Install the Protector System® 1 Install the Safety Reversing Sensors OPTION C FLOOR INSTALLATION Use an extension bracket (not provided) or wood black to raise the sensor bracket if needed. 1.1C ...
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... to the grey terminal on the garage door opener. Make sure that are connected to the white/black safety sensor wires to reach the pre-installed wires from the wall. 2.2B Separate the safety reversing sensor wires and strip 7/16 inch (11 mm) of the wires previously chosen for the ... the wires connected to the white safety sensor wires to the purple wire. Insert the wires that you choose the same color pre-installed wires for example) Pre-installed wires 2.4B At the garage door opener, strip 7/16 inch (11 mm) of insulation from each end of insulation from each sensor. Not...
... to the grey terminal on the garage door opener. Make sure that are connected to the white/black safety sensor wires to reach the pre-installed wires from the wall. 2.2B Separate the safety reversing sensor wires and strip 7/16 inch (11 mm) of the wires previously chosen for the ... the wires connected to the white safety sensor wires to the purple wire. Insert the wires that you choose the same color pre-installed wires for example) Pre-installed wires 2.4B At the garage door opener, strip 7/16 inch (11 mm) of insulation from each end of insulation from each sensor. Not...
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... ground terminal. 1.4B Cut black and white wires and strip away 1/2" (1 cm) of electric shock, your outlet, contact a qualified electrician to install the proper outlet. DO NOT run garage door opener at this time. To make it fit outlet. Power 1 Connect Power To prevent possible SERIOUS... the 7/8" hole in the garage door opener into a grounded outlet. 1.2A DO NOT run garage door opener at this time. To avoid installation difficulties, do not activate the garage door opener at this time. OPTION B PERMANENT WIRING If permanent wiring is grounded. PERMANENT WIRING CONNECTION Black...
... ground terminal. 1.4B Cut black and white wires and strip away 1/2" (1 cm) of electric shock, your outlet, contact a qualified electrician to install the proper outlet. DO NOT run garage door opener at this time. To make it fit outlet. Power 1 Connect Power To prevent possible SERIOUS... the 7/8" hole in the garage door opener into a grounded outlet. 1.2A DO NOT run garage door opener at this time. To avoid installation difficulties, do not activate the garage door opener at this time. OPTION B PERMANENT WIRING If permanent wiring is grounded. PERMANENT WIRING CONNECTION Black...
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...and tightening the wing nuts. . When the light beam is obstructed or misaligned while the door is wired correctly If the door control has been installed and wired correctly a message will not close if the sensors have not been 2.1 Check to grey terminal. Make sure the sensor has been wired...white wires to white terminal and white/black wires to make sure the LEDs in both sensors will glow steadily if they are aligned and installed and aligned correctly. IF THE GREEN LED ON THE RECEIVING SENSOR IS NOT GLOWING: Make sure the sensor wire is not shorted/broken. wired...
...and tightening the wing nuts. . When the light beam is obstructed or misaligned while the door is wired correctly If the door control has been installed and wired correctly a message will not close if the sensors have not been 2.1 Check to grey terminal. Make sure the sensor has been wired...white wires to white terminal and white/black wires to make sure the LEDs in both sensors will glow steadily if they are aligned and installed and aligned correctly. IF THE GREEN LED ON THE RECEIVING SENSOR IS NOT GLOWING: Make sure the sensor wire is not shorted/broken. wired...
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... where the door will stop in the open (UP) and close the door. PROGRAMMING BUTTONS The programming buttons are located on floor. Adjustments Without a properly installed safety reversal system, persons (particularly small children) could be SERIOUSLY INJURED or KILLED by a closing garage door. • Incorrect adjustment of garage door travel limits...
... where the door will stop in the open (UP) and close the door. PROGRAMMING BUTTONS The programming buttons are located on floor. Adjustments Without a properly installed safety reversal system, persons (particularly small children) could be SERIOUSLY INJURED or KILLED by a closing garage door. • Incorrect adjustment of garage door travel limits...
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... flash. press and release the Adjustment Button. When the sensors are made, the safety reversal system MUST be tested. Adjustments 1 Program the Travel Without a properly installed safety reversal system, persons (particularly small children) could be SERIOUSLY INJURED or KILLED by a closing garage door. • Incorrect adjustment of safety reversal system. •...
... flash. press and release the Adjustment Button. When the sensors are made, the safety reversal system MUST be tested. Adjustments 1 Program the Travel Without a properly installed safety reversal system, persons (particularly small children) could be SERIOUSLY INJURED or KILLED by a closing garage door. • Incorrect adjustment of safety reversal system. •...