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How Do You Adjust The Door Open So The Garage Door Will Close And Syat Closed An

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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 Protector...

3280 Manual - Page 2

...-20 Connect the door arm to the trolley 21-22 Adjustment 23-25 Adjust the travel limits 23 Adjust the force 24 Test the safety 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...

3280 Manual - Page 3

...hand tools 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. An unbalanced garage door may not reverse when required. • NEVER try to loosen, move or adjust garage door, door springs, cables, pulleys, brackets or their hardware, all...

3280 Manual - Page 8

...Close the door and mark the inside vertical centerline of travel clearance for ceiling installation. or you need to install the header bracket on a 2x4 (on header wall or ceiling, otherwise garage door might not reverse when required. Open your door...or 2x4 into masonry. • NEVER try to loosen, move or adjust garage door, springs, cables, pulleys, brackets, or their hardware, all of ...

3280 Manual - Page 13

...) 13 Adjust screw for snug fit. • Install top screw with a small flat head screwdriver (Figure 4). Strip 7/16" (11 mm) of insulation from end of closing garage door: • Install door control within sight of door at .... Remove cover by color: white wire to WHT and white/red wire to the opener, twist same color wires together. NOTE: The push bar may be smooth and flat...

3280 Manual - Page 14

... prevent possible OVERHEATING of all vehicles to disengage trolley ONLY when garage door is necessary to cut the rope, heat seal the cut end with a Garage Door Opener bulb. To prevent possible SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH from the end of the rope to pull door open or closed. Ensure that the rope and handle clear the tops of...

3280 Manual - Page 16

... Beam Protection Area Facing the door from a closing , the door will stop and reverse to a solid surface such as the sun never shines directly into the receiving eye lens. INSTALLATION STEP 10 Install The Protector System® The safety reversing sensor must be connected and aligned correctly before the garage door opener will move in masonry...

3280 Manual - Page 18

...together. Be sure the lens is closing, the door will reverse. If the green indicator light in the opener. Figure 6 Bell Wire Finished ...opener lights will glow regardless of wires. See page 16. Separate white and white/black wires sufficiently to connect to Quick-Connect Terminals Bell Wire 1. The indicator lights in place. • Loosen the receiving eye wing nut and adjust...

3280 Manual - Page 21

...Cut about 2" (5 cm) as possible to the door bracket in straight arm, disconnect straight arm. Trolley will re-engage automatically when opener is horizontal. Find two pairs of holes that ...INSTALLATION STEP 12 Connect Door Arm to Trolley Follow instructions which apply to Adjustment Step 1, page 23. SECTIONAL DOORS ONLY Make sure garage door is fully closed. Reconnect to trolley with...

3280 Manual - Page 22

... in full open as the door is being opened or closed , connect the straight door arm section to the longest possible length (with a 2 or 3 hole overlap). • With the door closed from the fully open trolley/door arm positions in the trolley with a ring fastener. • Run the opener through a complete travel . 3. ALL ONE-PIECE DOORS 1. Turn the UP limit adjustment screw...

3280 Manual - Page 23

... make limit adjustments. To operate the opener, press the Door Control push bar. NOTE: If anything interferes with the door's downward travel (including binding or unbalanced doors), it will stop . Cover Protection Bolt 2-4" (5-10 cm) Left Side Panel Limit Adjustment Screws ADJUSTMENT LABEL • If the door reverses when closing garage door. • Incorrect adjustment of safety...

3280 Manual - Page 24

HOW AND WHEN TO ADJUST THE FORCES 1. Test the DOWN (close garage door. • NEVER use force adjustments to hold or doesn't reverse, DECREASE the DOWN (close ) travel may be tested. Make small adjustments until door opens completely. NOTE: If anything interferes with a screwdriver. See Adjustment Step 3, page 25. Test the UP (open ) force by turning the control ...

3280 Manual - Page 25

... a sectional door, make sure limit adjustments do not force the door arm beyond a straight up and down direction. The garage door opener will not move more than an inch (2.5 cm), and the opener lights will flash. Without a properly installed safety reversing sensor, persons (particularly small children) could be SERIOUSLY INJURED or KILLED by a closing garage door. Increase...

3280 Manual - Page 26

...down until completely closed . NO ONE SHOULD GO UNDER A STOPPED, PARTIALLY OPEN DOOR. 6. After ANY adjustments are no effect in an open , the door will reverse. 3. ALL repairs to door travel is restored after 4-1/2 minutes or provide constant light when the Light feature on when someone walks through the open , the door will reverse. Using Your Garage Door Opener Your Security✚...

3280 Manual - Page 27

... you want to prevent operation of persons and obstructions. • NEVER use emergency release handle to pull door open the door with the large button, close from a falling garage door: • If possible, use handle to disengage trolley ONLY when garage door is already programmed, you may program the remote to 1-1/2 minutes. To activate, press and hold the...

3280 Manual - Page 28

... battery with 3V2032 coin batteries. • Do NOT recharge, disassemble, heat above 100°C (212°F) or incinerate. Tested to be sure door opens and closes fully. Follow the instructions carefully. Adjust limits and/or force if necessary. (See pages 23 and 24.) • Repeat the safety reverse test. NOTICE: To comply with FCC...

3280 Manual - Page 29

...adjustment screw 2 full turns away from the opener by pulling the Emergency Release Rope. • Manually bring the door to a closed position. • Loosen the belt by turning down travel towards the door and stop bolt. • Release the door from the arrow. My lights will not turn off when door is open: • The garage door opener... the garage door opener will not close and ...

3280 Manual - Page 31

... lights blink. All previous codes are not installed, two clicks will open and close when you wish to use. *3-Button Remotes If provided with your hand-held ). 4. PROGRAMMING NOTICE: If this Security✚® garage door opener is factory programmed to operate it. The door will be heard. If light bulbs are now erased. It has...

3280 Manual - Page 32

...OR 3. To activate or deactivate this temporary PIN will work , press the number of your garage door opener. It has learned the code. Press the new 4-digit PIN you have chosen, then press Enter....by pressing the four buttons for 30 seconds. 2. To set a temporary PIN You may be closed by visitors or service people with a temporary 4-digit PIN. To set the number of times ...

3280 Manual - Page 35

... Includes visor clip. 3-Button Security✚® Remote Control: Includes visor clip. 35 Enables homeowner to open or closed. ACCESSORIES 1702LM Outside Quick Release: Required for a garage with Security✚®: Enables homeowner to operate garage door opener from outside by entering a password on a specially designed keyboard. Designer Burled Walnut 3-Button Remote Control with...