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How To Change Battery On Liftmaster Elite Series Garage Door Opener
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3850 Elite Series Manual - Page 1
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GARAGE DOOR OPENER Models 3850
3850-267
For Residential Use Only
Com Details
The Chamberlain Group, Inc. 845 Larch Avenue Elmhurst, Illinois 60126-1196 www.liftmaster.com
patible with
See Page 29 for
Owner's Manual
■ Please read this manual and the enclosed safety materials carefully! ■ Fasten the manual near the garage door after installation. ■ The door...
3850 Elite Series Manual - Page 2
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Operation
26-33
Operation safety instructions 26
Using garage door opener 26
Using the wall-mounted door control 27
Using the remote control 28
Troubleshooting 28
The remote control battery 28
EverCharge® Standby Power System (optional 29
To open the door manually 30
Care of damage to your opener 30
Having a problem? (Troubleshooting 31
Diagnostic chart 32...
3850 Elite Series Manual - Page 3
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• ONLY operate garage door opener at 120V, 60 Hz to see if there is out of balance, call a trained door systems technician.
Sectional Door
One-Piece Door
Tools needed
During assembly, installation and adjustment of the opener, instructions will call a trained door systems technician if garage door binds, sticks, or is any ropes connected to garage door.
• Complete the...
3850 Elite Series Manual - Page 5
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... purchased. Hardware for installation is also listed below . Carton Inventory
Your garage door opener is packaged in the foam. LOCK
LIGHT
SLmCaDrtMCootniotrnolDPeatencetli®ng Door Control Console
SECURITY✚® 3-Button Remote Control
Models 3850 (1) 3850-267 (2)
SECURITY✚® Keyless Entry Model 3850-267 (1) ONLY
Motor Unit with Light Lenses
2-Conductor Bell Wire...
3850 Elite Series Manual - Page 6
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...Insert a screwdriver tip into the motor unit.
To avoid SERIOUS damage to opener, ONLY use any other bolts will cause serious damage to door opener. • Position belt over belt pulley. Use of motor unit. Figure... Motor Unit
To avoid installation difficulties, do not run the garage door opener until instructed to do so. • Remove the two washered bolts mounted on the square ...
3850 Elite Series Manual - Page 7
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... ALL electric and battery power BEFORE performing ANY service or maintenance.
7
Install garage door opener 7 feet (2.1 m) or more above floor.
7. Place entrapment warning label on wall next to do so.
8. NEVER connect garage door opener to power source until instructed to garage door control.
11. You have now finished assembling your garage door opener. They could result...
3850 Elite Series Manual - Page 11
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ENGAGED
Trolley Release Arm
RELEASED
ONE-PIECE DOOR WITHOUT TRACK
• With the door fully open and parallel to the floor, measure the distance from the floor to the top of the door.
• Using a stepladder as illustrated.
To prevent damage to garage door, rest garage door opener rail on 2x4 placed on the trolley release arm to disconnect inner...
3850 Elite Series Manual - Page 12
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... Supports
Lag Screws 5/16"-18x1-7/8"
Figure 2
Bracket (Not Provided)
Bolt 5/16"-18x7/8" Lock Washer 5/16" Nut 5/16"-18
Hidden Support
- Measure the distance from a falling garage door opener, fasten it SECURELY to required lengths. 3. Attach one end of each side
of the hanging bracket to structural supports of the rail surface where the...
3850 Elite Series Manual - Page 13
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... INJURY or DEATH from ALL moving parts of door and door hardware.
NOTE: The functional temperature range of the door control is recommended to use the anchors provided. CAUTION: Continuous exposure of the door control to temperatures below -22° F (-30° C) may be connected to each garage door opener. Strip 7/16" (11 mm) of insulation from...
3850 Elite Series Manual - Page 14
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...; Reverse the procedure to close the lens.
• Use A19, standard neck garage door opener bulbs for approximately 4-1/2 minutes when power is in each socket. Use ONLY incandescent.
ALWAYS wear protective gloves and eye protection when changing the battery or working around the battery compartment.
Light bulb size should be A19, standard neck only. Release Tab...
3850 Elite Series Manual - Page 15
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...opener must be in compliance with an overhand knot. To prevent possible SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH from electrocution or fire:
• Disconnect ALL electric and battery power BEFORE performing ANY service or maintenance.
• Garage door...wire adapter, or change plug in an open door falling rapidly and/or unexpectedly. • NEVER use emergency release handle unless garage doorway is clear ...
3850 Elite Series Manual - Page 16
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... a closing . The units must be unobstructed.
Either can be disabled. • Install the safety reversing sensor so beam is not connected to the garage door opener BEFORE installing the safety reversing sensor.
INSTALLATION STEP 11 Install The Protector System®
The safety reversing sensor must be securely fastened to a solid surface ...
3850 Elite Series Manual - Page 24
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... stop flashing when the force has been programmed. The LED will close the door fully, inspect the door to open (UP).
4. If the garage door opener cannot open and close (DOWN).
3. Door MUST reverse on contact with 1-1/2" (3.8 cm) high object (or 2x4 laid flat) on garage door will interfere with proper operation of force required to ensure that it , repeat...
3850 Elite Series Manual - Page 25
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... sensor is not traveling far enough in the down direction. If the opener closes the door when the safety reversing sensor is obstructed (and the sensors are made, the safety reversal system
MUST be SERIOUSLY INJURED or KILLED by a closing garage door.
The garage door opener will flash.
Without a properly installed safety reversal system, persons (particularly small...
3850 Elite Series Manual - Page 26
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...open , the door will turn on the Smart Control Panel® is clear of which changes with each use . The opener lights will close. Bulb size is activated (with the door...watts maximum. when power is activated. ALWAYS KEEP GARAGE DOOR PROPERLY BALANCED (see page 3). Using Your Garage Door Opener
Your Security✚® opener and hand-held remote.
With an Smart Control Panel...
3850 Elite Series Manual - Page 31
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... the trolley re-engages with beep, sounding approximately every 2 seconds, indicates the motor unit is activating the door and is operating off when door is open: • The garage door opener is equipped with beep, sounding every 30 seconds, indicates battery is low. • If a red LED remains on my motor
unit: The safety reversing sensor must...
3850 Elite Series Manual - Page 32
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... or flashing. • Realign receiving eye sensor, clean lens and secure brackets. Symptom: Door travels 2-3 inches and stops. • Reprogram limits and forces. OR
2 FLASHES
Safety ... Unit
"Learn" Button LED or Diagnostic LED "Learn" Button
Installed Safety Reversing
Sensor
Your garage door opener is programmed with jumper wire.
Symptom: No movement, motor runs 2-3 seconds. • ...
3850 Elite Series Manual - Page 34
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... are not installed, two clicks will glow steadily for programming your opener to operate your garage door opener, the large button is operated with a non-rolling code remote control, the technical measure in the garage door opener does not authorize the purchaser or supplier of the garage door opener, which provides security against code-theft devices, will be circumvented. Press...
3850 Elite Series Manual - Page 35
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... the ✽ button.
It has learned the code. LOCK
LIGHT
To change an existing, known PIN
If the existing PIN is known, it may authorize access by pressing the new PIN, then press Enter. Press the four buttons for your garage door opener. If the temporary PIN was set the number of hours or...
3850 Elite Series Manual - Page 38
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This temporary password can add a temporary password for a garage with NO access door.
Tells you if your home! Monitors up to protect LiftMaster® garage door openers against damage from lightning and power surges.
38 Includes battery. For use with SECURITY✚® :
Includes visor clip.
990LM
SECURITY✚® 3-Button Remote Control : Includes visor clip.
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