Chamberlain Garage Door Opener 1000 User Manual

The Chamberlain Group, Inc.  
A DUCHOSSOIS ENTERPRISE  
845 Larch Avenue, Elmhurst, Illinois 60126-1196  
Garage Door Opener  
Owner's Manual  
FOR RESIDENTIAL USE ONLY  
SERIES 5000-1/2HP  
SERIES 4000 & 700 WHC -1/2HP  
SERIES 1000- 1/4HP  
SERIES 2000- 1/3HP  
CAUTION! PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY  
The MODEL NUMBER label is located on the front panel of your opener.  
THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH FCC RULES PART 15. Operation of this device is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may  
not cause harmful interference. 2. This device must accept any interference that may be received, including interference that may Cause  
undesired operation  
CONTENTS  
PAGE  
CONTENTS  
PAGE  
Force Adjustments .................................................................... 21  
Safety Reverse Test ................................................................. 22  
The Protector System Accessory ............................................. 22  
Setting/Changing Code ............................................................. 23  
Having A Problem? ................................................................... 24  
Carton Contents & Hardware Illustrated ................................... 26  
Repair Parts, Rail Assembly ..................................................... 26  
Repair Parts, Installation.............................................................26  
Repair Parts, Chassis Assembly .............................................. 27  
How to Order Repair Parts ........................................................28  
Warranty ...................................................................................28  
Safety Rules............................................................................... 2  
Features of Your Opener ........................................................... 3  
Specifications ............................................................................ 3  
Tools You'll Need ...................................................................... 3  
Completed Installation Illustrations ............................................ 4  
Operation of Your Opener.......................................................... 5  
Accessories .............................................................................. 5  
Care & Maintenance of Your Opener ........................................ 6  
Assembly Instructions................................................................ 7  
Installation Instructions.............................................................. 10  
Travel Limit Adjustments .......................................................... 20  
FASTEN THIS MANUAL NEAR THE GARAGE DOOR AFTER INSTALLATION.  
PERIODIC CHECKS OF THE OPENER ARE REQUIRED TO INSURE SATISFACTORY OPERATION.  
 
ADJUSTMENT STEP 1  
Adjust UP and DOWN Limits  
LIMIT ADJUSTMENT settings regulate the points at which  
the door will stop when moving up or down.  
NOTE: Door STOPS In the UP direction If anything  
interferes with door travel. Door REVERSES in the  
DOWN direction It anything interferes with the door  
travel (including binding or unbalanced doors).  
PROCEDURE: To operate the opener, press the Door  
Control Button. Run the opener through a COMPLETE  
TRAVEL CYCLE. No limit adjustments are necessary  
when the door opens and closes completely and doesn't  
reverse unintentionally when fully closed.  
The following chart outlines adjustment procedures. Run the opener through a COMPLETE TRAVEL  
CYCLE AFTER EACH ADJUSTMENT.  
NOTE: REPEATED OPERATION OF THE OPENER DURING ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES MAY CAUSE  
MOTOR TO OVERHEAT AND SHUT OFF. SIMPLY WAIT 15 MINUTES AND TRY AGAIN.  
Read the chart carefully before proceeding to Step 2. Use a screwdriver to make limit adjustments.  
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LIMIT ADJUSTMENT CHART  
IF OPENER REVERSES IN FULLY  
CLOSED POSITION  
IF DOOR DOES NOT OPEN COMPLETELY  
BUT OPENS AT LEAST FIVE FEET  
Increase UP travel. Turn the UP LIMIT adjustment screw  
clockwise. One turn equals 2" of travel.  
Decrease DOWN travel. Turn down limit adjustment  
screw clockwise. One turn equals 2 inches of travel.  
If door does not open at least 5 feet: adjust UP (OPEN)  
FORCE as explained in Step 2.  
IF DOOR REVERSES WHEN CLOSING AND THERE  
IS NO INTERFERENCE TO TRAVEL CYCLE  
Test door for binding: Pull manual release handle.  
Manually open and close door. If door is binding, call for  
garage door service. If door is not binding or unbalanced,  
adjust DOWN (CLOSE) FORCE. See Step 2.  
IF DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY  
Increase DOWN travel. Turn down limit adjustment  
screw counterclockwise. One turn equals 2" of travel.  
If the door still will not close completely, the header  
bracket is positioned too high. See Step 1, page 10.  
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DO NOT USE FORCE ADJUSTMENTS TO  
COMPENSATE FOR A BINDING OR STICKING  
GARAGE DOOR. EXCESSIVE FORCE WILL  
ADJUSTMENT STEP 2  
Adjust Force  
INTERFERE WITH PROPER OPERATION OF SAFETY  
REVERSE SYSTEM OR DAMAGE GARAGE DOOR.  
Force Adjustment Controls are located on rear panel of  
opener. FORCE ADJUSTMENT settings regulate  
amount of the power required to open and close door.  
NOTE: The door STOPS in the UP direction if  
anything Interferes with its travel. Door REVERSES  
In the DOWN direction If anything interferes with Its  
travel (Including binding or unbalanced doors).  
If the force adjustments are set too light, door travel may  
be interrupted by nuisance reversals in DOWN direction  
and stops in UP direction. Weather conditions can affect  
the door movement, occasional adjustment may be  
needed.  
Maximum force adjustment range is 260 degrees, about  
3/4 of a complete turn. Do not force controls beyond  
that point. Turn force adjustment controls with a  
screwdriver.  
Adjustment Label  
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FORCE ADJUSTMENT CHART  
IF DOOR DOESN'T OPEN AT LEAST 5 FEET  
TEST DOWN (CLOSE) FORCE  
Grasp the door handle or door bottom when door is  
about halfway through DOWN (CLOSE) TRAVEL. Door  
should reverse. If the door is hard to hold or doesn't  
reverse, decrease DOWN (CLOSE) FORCE by turning  
the control in a counterclockwise direction. Make 10  
degree turn adjustments until door reverses normally.  
After each adjustment, run opener through a complete  
cycle.  
Increase UP (OPEN) FORCE by turning the control in a  
clockwise direction. Make 10 degree turn adjustments  
until door opens completely. Readjust UP LIMIT if  
necessary. After each adjustment, run opener through a  
complete travel cycle.  
IF DOOR REVERSES DURING DOWN  
{CLOSE) CYCLE  
Increase DOWN (CLOSE) FORCE by turning control  
clockwise Make 10 degree turn adjustments until door  
completes close cycle. After each adjustment, run the  
opener through a complete travel cycle.  
PROCEED TO STEP 3  
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ADJUSTMENT STEP 3  
Test Safety Reverse System  
THE SAFETY REVERSE SYSTEM TEST IS  
IMPORTANT. GARAGE DOOR MUST  
REVERSE ON CONTACT WITH A ONE-INCH  
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OBSTACLE PLACED ON THE FLOOR. FAILURE TO  
PROPERLY ADJUST OPENER MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS  
PERSONAL INJURY FROM A CLOSING GARAGE DOOR.  
REPEAT TEST ONCE A MONTH AND ADJSUT AS NEEDED.  
PROCEDURE: Place a one-inch obstacle on the floor  
under the garage door. Operate door in DOWN direction.  
The door MUST reverse on the obstruction.  
If the door STOPS on the obstruction, it is not traveling  
far enough in the DOWN direction. Increase the DOWN  
limit by turning DOWN limit adjustment screw  
counterclockwise 1/4 turn. REPEAT TEST.  
NOTE: Make sure limit adjustments do not force the  
door arm beyond a straight up and down position.  
See the Illustration on Page 18/19.  
When the door reverses on the one-inch obstacle,  
remove the obstruction and run the opener through a  
complete travel cycle  
Door MUST NOT reverse in closed position. Repeat  
Adjustment Steps 1, 2 and 3 if necessary.  
REPEAT ADJUSTMENT STEP 3 AFTER:  
EACH ADJUSTMENT OF DOOR ARM LENGTH, CLOSE  
FORCE OR DOWN LIMIT.  
ANY REPAIR OR ADJUSTMENT OF GARAGE DOOR  
(INCLUDING SPRINGS AND HARDWARE).  
ANY REPAIR OR BUCKLING OF THE GARAGE FLOOR.  
ANY REPAIR OR ADJUSTMENT OF THE GARAGE  
DOOR OPENER.  
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THE  
PROTECTOR  
SYSTEM  
PROVIDES  
AN  
THE PROTECTOR SYSTEM  
Installation of Optional Safety Feature  
ADDITIONAL MEASURE OF SAFETY AGAINST A  
SMALL CHILD BEING CAUGHT UNDER A GARAGE  
DOOR. It uses an Invisible beam which, when broken by  
an obstruction, causes a closing door to open and  
prevents an open door from closing. STRONGLY  
RECOMMENDED FOR HOMEOWNERS WITH YOUNG  
CHILDREN.  
After opener has been installed and adjusted,  
THE PROTECTOR SYSTEM accessory can  
be installed.  
Instructions are included with this optional  
device.  
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ACTIVATE THE OPENER ONLY WHEN  
DOOR IS IN FULL VIEW, FREE OF  
OBSTRUCTION AND PROPERLY  
Radio Controls  
F.C.C. rules prohibit adjustments to or modification of receiver and/or  
remote control transmitter circuitry except for changing code setting and  
replacing remote control transmitter battery. NO USER SERVICEABLE  
PARTS.  
ADJUSTED. NO ONE SHOULD ENTER OR LEAVE  
GARAGE WHILE DOOR IS IN MOTION. DO NOT  
ALLOW CHILDREN TO OPERATE REMOTES OR  
DOOR CONTROL BUTTONS. DO NOT ALLOW  
CHILDREN TO PLAY NEAR THE DOOR.  
Manufactured under 1 or more of the following U.S. patents: RE29,525;4,037.201;  
4.750.118; 4.806.930  
Other Patents Pending.  
Your garage door opener receiver and remote control transmitter have been factory set to a matching  
code. Models having multi-function remote controls will activate when LARGE button on remote is pressed. If you want to  
CHANGE your code or purchase additional remotes, follow the Instructions below. The code in any NEW remote control  
must be set to match the code In the original remote control.  
MATCH/CHANGE THE CODE IN REMOTE CONTROL(S)  
Slide battery compartment cover back to access code switches in your remote control and any new remote. Place  
remotes side by side as shown. Use a pen or screwdriver to slide the switches to (+,-,0) positions.  
Multi- FunctionRemotes: Set code switches 2 through 9 in ALL remotes to matching positions. Code switch 1 in a multi-  
function remote is neutral. It can be set to any position.  
Single Function Remotes: Set code switched 1 through 9 to matching positions.  
Combination of Single and Multi-Function Remotes: Set code switches 2 through 9 to match. Set single functon remote  
code switch 1 to match positin of selected push button on multi-function remote (Figure B).  
Single-Function Remote Control  
Multi-Function Remote Control  
When used with multi-function remote, set single  
function remote Code Switch #1 to match push button  
selected on multi-function remote. (See illustration  
below.)  
Code Switch #1 in a multi-function remote is neutral set it  
to any position.  
MATCH/CHANGE THE CODE IN THE RECEIVER  
"SMART"GARAGE DOOR OPENERS  
Set all remotes to matching code settings as shown  
above. Select a push button to operate the door opener.  
MULTI-FUNCITON REMOTE CONTROL ONLY:  
Select a push button to operate receiver. LARGE button  
is reccommended for garage door opener.  
YOU MAY WANT SOMEONE TO HELP AT THIS POINT!  
1. Press and HOLD the selected remote control push  
button.  
2. Then press the receiver ‘Smart’ button on the back panel  
of the opener. The adjacent indicator light will FLASH  
and the door will begin to MOVE. Release the remote  
control push button.  
The opener will now operate when either the door control  
push button or the transmitter push button is pressed.  
NOTE: If the transmitter push button is not held down  
until the receiver indicator light flashes, the receiver  
will not learn the code.  
To use the multi-function remote control with other ‘Smart’  
receivers: Select another remote push button to operate  
additional garage door opener. All remotes used to  
operatereceiver must be set to same code. Then repeat  
above procedure.  
To use the multi-function remote with light  
products and garage door openerts having ‘Code  
Switch’ receivers, refer to instructions included  
with the product.  
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