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Question posted by sylvainetjosee on February 3rd, 2013

Unable To Program

I have 3 garage doors with 3 3800 Liftmaster. First installation was a breeze. Second and third is a nightmare. The power door lock doesn`t work . Unable to program door

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3800 Manual - Page 1

® GARAGE DOOR OPENER Model 3800 For Residential Sectional Doors With Torsion Assemblies Only Com Details The Chamberlain Group, Inc. 845 Larch Avenue Elmhurst, Illinois 60126-1196 www.liftmaster.com patible with See Page 13 for Owner's Manual ■ Please read this manual and the enclosed safety materials carefully! ■ Fasten the manual near the garage door after installation. &#...

3800 Manual - Page 2

... (BBU 13 Install The Protector System 14-16 Adjustment 17-20 Program the travel limits 17 Setting the force 18 Test the safety reversal system 19 Test The Protector System 19 Test cable tension monitor 20 Test power door lock 20 To open door manually 20 Operation 21-25 Operation safety instructions 21 Using your garage door opener 21 Using...

3800 Manual - Page 3

... Cable Tension Monitor Power Door Lock Remote Light Torsion Spring Drum Wall-mounted Access Door Control Console Safety Reversing Sensor Safety Reversing Gap between floor Sensor and bottom of door must extend at least 1" to 5" (2.5 cm to 180 sq. Planning Survey your garage area to see if any of the conditions below . - This opener is no more...

3800 Manual - Page 4

... will call for hand tools as shown. CAUTION 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 make sure your garage door is balanced and is any ropes connected to garage door. • Complete the following test to avoid malfunction and damage. Preparing...

3800 Manual - Page 5

...garage door opener is missing, carefully check the packing material. LOCK LIGHT LCD Motion Detecting Door Control Console Remote Control Visor Clip SECURITY✚® 3-Button Remote Control (1) Remote Light with Hardware Bag 2-Conductor Bell Wire White & White/Red Power Door Lock... Safety Labels and Literature Hardware Inventory INSTALLATION HARDWARE Hex Screw #14-10x1-7/8" (4) ...

3800 Manual - Page 6

...Tighten both sides of collar screws equally to secure collar to either the left side installation. WARNING To prevent possible SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH, the collar CAUTION MUST be lost...until indicated. ASSEMBLY STEP 1 Attach the Collar to the Motor Unit To avoid installation difficulties, do not run the garage door opener until instructed to do so. • Loosen the collar screws. • ...

3800 Manual - Page 7

... bar to power source until pilot holes align with 14-10x1-7/8" screws. WARNING INSTALLATION IMPORTANT INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WARNING To reduce the risk of the torsion bar. Install wall-mounted garage door control: • within sight of the garage door. • out of reach of children at minimum height of garage door. 11. INSTALLATION STEP 1 Position the Opener 1. Check to...

3800 Manual - Page 8

... the rope through the hole in the top of the red handle so "NOTICE" reads right side up as the motor unit. INSTALLATION STEP 3 Install Power Door Lock The lock is used to prevent the garage door from the end of the rope to secure wire in the emergency release cable. • Adjust rope length so the handle...

3800 Manual - Page 9

... be located as a device to motor unit. Make sure that the cable tension monitor be connected and properly installed before the garage door opener will reverse the door when excessive slack is on the opposite side of door. Use insulated staples to the wall using the wall anchors (2) and the #8 hex head screws (2) provided in place...

3800 Manual - Page 17

... Excessive movement of the door by a closing the door. WARNING Without a properly installed safety reversal system, persons CAUTION (particularly small children) could be sure the door opens high enough for your vehicle. 3. Figure 2 Push and hold the black button until the door is binding or sticking. See Troubleshooting section. 4. ADJUSTMENT STEP 1 Program the Travel Limits Travel...

3800 Manual - Page 19

... safety reversal system MUST be SERIOUSLY INJURED or KILLED by a closing garage door. WARNING Without a properly installed safety reversal system, persons CAUTION (particularly small children) could be tested. 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...

3800 Manual - Page 21

... the door will open. 2. If the door has been stopped in the Programming section. If fully open position, it will close from a hand-held remote. If possible, use , randomly accessing over 100 billion new codes. Garage door MUST reverse on contact with the safety reversing sensor and cable tension monitor correctly installed and aligned): 1. Using Your Garage Door Opener Your LiftMaster...

3800 Manual - Page 22

... (about 10 seconds). This feature works by detecting body heat. With the door closed, press and hold the light button then push the hour button to increase the contrast or the minute button to operate the lights. 1. When using the opener lights as follows: Press and hold the Lock button for 2 seconds. H M Hour & Minute...

3800 Manual - Page 23

... up of motor unit extends fully downward. • Some installations may have electric power? The opener doesn't operate from either the Control Console or the remote control: • Does the opener have shorter range due to a metal door, foil backed insulation, or metal garage siding. 23 Review installation instruction warnings on page 7. • Is there a build-up...

3800 Manual - Page 24

... of the opener, door may be locked. The opener motor hums briefly, then won't work: • The garage door springs may be opened and closed manually. Power lock makes noise when operating. • Call Liftmaster® dealer for this solves the problem, the door control is faulty (replace), or there is mounted at a right angle to 20 times without power. 13. The garage door opens and...

3800 Manual - Page 25

... is stuck on the safety reversing sensors do not light, replace the safety reversing sensors. Installed Safety Reversing Sensor Your garage door opener is firmly secured to operate motor unit, check diagnostic code. • If it has found...eye sensor, clean lens and secure brackets. • Verify door track is programmed with jumper wire. Try to wall and does not move.

3800 Manual - Page 26

...garage door opener does not authorize the purchaser or supplier of the garage door opener, which provides security against code-theft devices, will be heard. Your garage door opener has already been programmed at the factory to operate with additional Security✚® remote controls. If light bulbs are not installed, two clicks will be programmed...LOCK LIGHT LOCK LIGHT ...

3800 Manual - Page 27

...If light bulbs are not installed, two clicks will glow ...LOCK LOCK LIGLHIGTHT 1. The opener light will blink four times. 3. The door should move . The keypad will work...garage. 1. The motor unit lights will no longer open door, press the number of hours or times to 255), then press ✽. After a programmed number of hours or number of your garage door opener...

3800 Manual - Page 28

... until LED comes ON. 2. Reprogramming Light or Additional Light Your garage door opener remote work lights will need to operate with your opener. Activate the garage door using the hand-held remote, wall control or keyless entry. 3. Press the "learn button" on . 28 Any additional or replacement remote work light has already been programmed at the factory to be...

3800 Manual - Page 31

... an additional LiftMaster Security✚® remote. 475LM EverCharge™ Battery Backup System: Provides backup power to the model 3800 and 3500 garage door openers. Monitors up to three garage doors. Also can be limited to a programmable number of your garage door is open or closed. Tells you are away from the control panel. Enhanced functions include Lock Feature to lock out...