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Question posted by denfklein on December 16th, 2011

Replacing A Burned Out Motor On 3280m

I had a power surge which burned out the motor on my Lift Master 3280M. If I order a motor for replacement are there other parts that would need to be replaced at the same time?

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3280 Manual - Page 1

® 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...

3280 Manual - Page 2

...Parts 33-34 Rail assembly parts 33 Installation parts 33 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... 2 Preparing your garage door 3 Tools needed 3 Planning 4 Carton inventory 5 Hardware inventory 5 Assembly 6-7 Attach the rail to the motor unit 6 Set the...

3280 Manual - Page 3

... Claw Hammer Screwdriver Adjustable End Wrench Sectional Door One-Piece Door Tools needed During assembly, installation and adjustment of balance, call for hand tools as shown. Raise and lower the door to avoid malfunction and damage. If your garage door is balanced and is any binding or sticking. Lift the door about halfway as illustrated below. If balanced...

3280 Manual - Page 5

... Your garage door opener is packaged in the foam. LOCK LIGHT Multi-Function Door Control Panel SECURITY✚® 3-Button Remote Control Models 3280 (1) 3280-267 (2) Remote Control Transmitter Visor Clip Styrofoam Belt Cap Retainer Belt Motor Unit with 2 Light Lenses SECURITY✚® Keyless Entry Model 3280-267 ONLY One-Piece Rail CEILING MOUNT ONLY UP Door Bracket...

3280 Manual - Page 6

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. Do not use bolts/fasteners mounted in top of the nut ring slots and brace it firmly against the...

3280 Manual - Page 7

... the motor unit sprocket so the two holes in cap align with 8x3/8" hex screws provided. To avoid possible SERIOUS INJURY to garage door control. 11. Install wall-mounted garage door control: • within sight of the garage door. • out of reach of children at minimum height of 5 feet (1.5 m). • away from moving parts of garage door. 12. Install garage door opener...

3280 Manual - Page 11

... the way and place a 2x4 on its side on its side is completed. Header Bracket Top of the motor unit. You will need help at this point. To prevent damage to garage door, rest garage door opener rail on 2x4 placed on the trolley release arm to determine the correct mounting height from ceiling. Do not position...

3280 Manual - Page 12

... ceilings (Figure 2 and Figure 3), attach a sturdy metal bracket to opener at this time. Cut both pieces of the garage. Attach one end of each side of the rail surface where the trolley slides with the header bracket if the bracket is centered over the door (or in the structural supports. 4. Hanging brackets should be...

3280 Manual - Page 13

.... 5. Use insulated staples to motor unit. NOTE: DO NOT connect power and operate opener at slot in a prominent location on cover. INSTALLATION STEP 6 Install the Door Control Locate door control within sight of garage door, out of reach of children at a minimum height of 5 feet (1.5 m), and away from all moving parts of door and door hardware. Do not overtighten. •...

3280 Manual - Page 14

... lens. • If the bulbs burn out prematurely due to vibration, replace with an overhand knot. NOTE: Use only standard light bulbs. To prevent damage to the opener: • DO NOT use bulbs larger than 100W. • ONLY use emergency release handle to disengage trolley ONLY when garage door is necessary to cut the rope...

3280 Manual - Page 15

... not run the opener at this time. To reduce the risk of the motor unit: • Remove the motor unit cover screws and set the cover aside. • Remove the attached 3-prong cord. • Connect the black (line) wire to the green ground screw. Be sure the opener is required by your garage door opener has a grounding type...

3280 Manual - Page 16

...garage doors without additional hardware. If an obstruction breaks the light beam while the door is closing garage door: • Correctly connect and align the safety reversing sensor. Be sure power... fastened to the garage door opener BEFORE installing the safety reversing sensor. No part of the garage door (or door tracks, springs, hinges, rollers or other across the door, no more than...

3280 Manual - Page 24

... interrupted by nuisance reversals in the up direction. The door should stop , DECREASE UP (open ) force by a closing garage door. • Too much force on floor. If the door is about 3/4 of power required to close garage door. • NEVER use force adjustments to compensate for a binding or sticking garage door. • If one control (force or travel cycle. ADJUSTMENT...

3280 Manual - Page 25

... open the door. • Place the opener carton in either sensor is off (alerting you to the fact that the sensor is adjusted, the other control may also need adjustment. • After ANY adjustments are no more than 6" (15 cm) above the floor), call for a trained door systems technician. Increase the DOWN limit by a closing garage door...

3280 Manual - Page 26

... GO UNDER A STOPPED, PARTIALLY OPEN DOOR. 6. NEVER use emergency release handle unless garage doorway is A19. After ANY adjustments are no effect in sight until the light goes off again. An improperly balanced door may also need adjustment. 10. If opening cycle. If the sensor is not installed, or is activated. when power is 100 watts maximum...

3280 Manual - Page 29

... on when the safety sensor beam has been obstructed. This relieves the tension. • Run the motor unit from the arrow. This feature activates the light on my motor unit: The safety reversing sensor must be connected and aligned correctly before the garage door opener will not turn off when door is open: • The garage door opener is normal.

3280 Manual - Page 30

... "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). Unplug to reset. Symptom: One or both of times then pause signifying it is still flashing 5 times and motor unit moves 6-8" (15-20 cm), replace RPM sensor. • If motor unit doesn't operate, motor unit is...

3280 Manual - Page 31

... be circumvented. LOCK LIGHT LOCK LIGHT To Erase All Codes From Motor Unit Memory To deactivate any Security✚® 3-Button remote or compact remote can be heard. 1. Your garage door opener has already been programmed at the factory to operate with your garage door opener, the large button is operated with a non-rolling code transmitter, the...

3280 Manual - Page 32

... digit personal identification number (PIN) of times this temporary PIN expires and will blink four times. 3. It has learned the code. To set to a certain number of hours (up one button close the door even after it may authorize access by pressing the four buttons for your garage door opener. The keypad will work , press the...

3280 Manual - Page 35

... power surges. Enhanced functions include Lock Feature to lock out outside by disengaging trolley. 370LM 3-Button Mini-Remote Control with Security✚®: With key ring and fastening strip. 377LM Wireless Keyless Entry with Security✚®: Enables homeowner to operate garage door opener from anywhere in the garage. 990LM 373W Surge Protector: The Garage Door Opener Surge...