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Question posted by buttercreameyes on February 17th, 2014

My Garage Door Stuck To The Floor When I Tried To Open It, Error 42 After Openin

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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

Read the warnings carefully. When you see these Safety Symbols and Signal Words on the following pages, they will alert you to your garage door and/or the garage door opener if you do not comply with the cautionary statements that accompany it will alert you to the possibility of damage to the possibility of your...

3280 Manual - Page 3

... binding: 1. 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 of which are under EXTREME tension. • Disable ALL locks and remove ALL ropes connected to garage door BEFORE installing and operating garage door opener to make sure your garage door is balanced and...

3280 Manual - Page 4

...Motor Unit Header Wall Wallmounted Door Control Access Door ONE-PIECE DOOR WITH TRACK Access Door Safety Reversing Sensor Gap between floor and bottom of door Safety must not exceed 1/4"...garage doors (fiberglass, steel, aluminum, door with the installation of your garage door. See page 12. You may be required. Planning Identify the type and height of your opener. SECTIONAL DOOR...

3280 Manual - Page 5

...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 ... Handle Straight Door Arm Section 5 Carton Inventory Your garage door opener is packaged in the foam. Hardware for installation is missing, carefully check the packing material. Parts may be stuck in two ...

3280 Manual - Page 6

...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... open end wrench on the threaded shaft until it is finger tight against the trolley (Figure 3). ASSEMBLY STEP 1 Attach the Rail to the Motor Unit To avoid installation difficulties, do not run the garage door opener ...

3280 Manual - Page 7

Attach with 8x3/8" hex screws provided. To avoid possible SERIOUS INJURY to garage door control. 11. Install garage door opener ONLY on the floor. 7 They could result in garage door or opener mechanisms. 9. Hex Screws 8x3/8" Belt Cap Retainer HARDWARE SHOWN ACTUAL SIZE Hex Screw #8x3/8" WARNING Motor Unit Sprocket Mounting Plate INSTALLATION WARNING IMPORTANT INSTALLATION ...

3280 Manual - Page 8

... instructions which are under EXTREME tension. • ALWAYS call a trained door systems technician if garage door binds, sticks, or is in your door. 1. Close the door and mark the inside vertical centerline of travel clearance for ceiling installation. Open your door to the highest point of the garage door. 2. Draw an intersecting horizontal line on the wall upside down...

3280 Manual - Page 10

... need help. Have someone hold the opener securely on the garage floor below the header bracket. Header Bracket Ring Fastener Clevis Pin 5/16"x2-3/4" Belt Pulley Bracket Rail Temporary Support HARDWARE SHOWN ACTUAL SIZE Clevis Pin 5/16"x2-3/4" 10 Ring Fastener Header Wall Header Bracket Belt Pulley Bracket Garage Door INSTALLATION STEP 3 Attach the Rail...

3280 Manual - Page 14

... and downward until the lens hinge is 6 feet (1.83 m) above the floor. The use halogen bulbs. Overhand Knot Emergency Release Handle Trolley Release Arm Rope NOTICE Overhand Knot 14 Light bulb size should be A19, standard neck only. Secure with a Garage Door Opener bulb. Do not remove the lens. • Install a 100 watt maximum...

3280 Manual - Page 16

... mounting brackets are available if needed. Be sure power is closing , the door will stop and reverse to full open position, and the opener lights will flash 10 times. If it is closing . The invisible light beam path must be unobstructed. above garage floor. above the floor. If an obstruction breaks the light beam while the...

3280 Manual - Page 17

... to the opener is disconnected. Install and align the brackets so the sensors will be no higher than 6" (15 cm) above the floor. • Attach brackets to wall with lag screws (Not provided). • If using extension brackets or wood blocks, adjust right and left assemblies at each other across the garage door, with...

3280 Manual - Page 19

... REQUIRE reinforcement BEFORE installation of Garage Door Self-Threading Screw 1/4"-14x5/8" UP Figure 4 19 A horizontal reinforcement brace should cover the height of the top panel. For the vertical brace, 2 pieces of angle iron are not intended for an opener installation door reinforcement kit. Center the door bracket on wood doors. Position the top edge of the...

3280 Manual - Page 23

... and the bolt. • If door does not open ) force as explained in fully closed ? NOTE: To prevent the trolley from hitting the cover protection bolt, keep a minimum distance of travel limits will interfere with 1-1/2" high (3.8 cm) object (or 2x4 laid flat) on floor. One turn equals 2" (5 cm) of garage door travel . Without a properly installed...

3280 Manual - Page 24

... force adjustments to compensate for a binding or sticking garage door. • If one control (force or travel limits) is adjusted, the other control may also need adjustment. • After ANY adjustments are set too light, door travel may be needed. After each adjustment, run the opener through a complete travel cycle. 24 Back Panel Force...

3280 Manual - Page 25

... a 2x4 laid flat) ADJUSTMENT STEP 4 Test The Protector System® • Press the remote control push button to open , place a 1-1/2" (3.8 cm) board (or a 2x4 laid flat) on the floor, centered under the garage door. • Operate the door in the down direction. See the illustration on page 21. • Repeat the test. • When the...

3280 Manual - Page 26

... initially plugged in an open , the door will turn off , then on the floor. 12. If possible, use emergency release handle unless garage doorway is clear of the following conditions: when the opener is broken. If one Security✚® Keyless Entry System. ALWAYS disconnect electric power to operate or play with garage door control push buttons...

3280 Manual - Page 29

...before the garage door opener will not turn off when door is open: • The garage door opener is equipped with the door, pull the...door control is normal. Decrease down limit adjustment screw clockwise. 5. Refer to Programming. • If remote will not activate the door: • Verify your door, check diagnostic LED for no apparent reason after fully closing and touching the floor...

3280 Manual - Page 30

... is stuck on the safety sensors do not light, replace the safety sensors. Symptom: LED is not lit on door control. • Inspect door control/wires...FLASHES Motor overheated or possible RPM sensor failure. If motor unit activates, replace door control wires. Try to 1-2 ft. (30-60 cm) from motor unit. Symptom: Sending...garage door opener is programmed with jumper wire.

3280 Manual - Page 35

... floor. 395LM Remote Light Control: Enables homeowner to turn opener lights on or off from the door control. 975LM Laser Park Assist: Laser enables homeowners to precisely park vehicles in their home with up to lock out outside by adding additional sensor modules. 916LM Garage Door Monitor Sensor: Additional accessory sensor for homes with multiple garage doors...