Chamberlain ATS 211, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...safety materials carefully Fasten the manual near the garage door after installation Periodic checks and adjustment of the opener are required to ensure safe operation The model number label is located on the operator cover As of date of manufacture meets all ANSI UL 325 Safety Standards and requirements for residential and commercial applications TM H I G H L O W NO R M A L H I G H L O W NO R M A...

Page 2: ...nts 22 Test the safety reversing sensor 23 Test the safety reverse system 23 Operation safety instructions 24 Care of your opener 24 Maintenance schedule 24 Operation of your opener 25 Having a problem 26 27 Repair parts rail assembly 28 Repair parts installation 28 Repair parts opener assembly 29 Accessories 30 Index 31 How to order repair parts 32 Warranty 32 When you see these safety symbols on...

Page 3: ...al garage doors only Serious personal injury could result from the use of this product on one piece garage doors To avoid damage to the garage door and opener disable locks before installing and operating the opener Use a wood screw or nail to hold locks in the open unlocked position Operation at other than 120V 60 Hz will cause opener malfunction and damage Before you begin complete the following...

Page 4: ...he safety reversing sensor will require hardware not provided Step 11 page 19 Do you have a steel aluminum fiberglass or glass panel door If so horizontal and vertical reinforcement is required Look at the garage door where it meets the floor It must close on the floor all the way across Other wise the safety reverse system may not work properly See page 23 Floor or door should be repaired If your...

Page 5: ... cartons which contain all parts illustrated below If anything is missing carefully check the packing material Parts may be stuck in the foam Hardware for assembly and installation is listed below Assembly Hardware 5 16 18x1 2 Washered Screw 2 Mounted in Opener 1 4 20x5 8 Hex Screw 2 1 4 20x5 8 Lock Washer 2 8 32x3 8 Screw 1 5 16 18x1 2 Washered Screw 2 Installation Hardware Hex Screw 5 16 18x7 8 ...

Page 6: ...of the opener Align rail at an angle with opener so one hole in rail and opener line up Thread one of the washered screws part way in Use only these screws Use of any other screws will cause serious damage to door opener Cut tape from rail chain and styrofoam REMOVE STYROFOAM Assembly Step 1 Attach the Rail to the Opener Assembly Step 2 Attach the Chain to the Sprocket Install the Rail Support Bra...

Page 7: ...to cables spring assemblies and other hardware must be made by a qualified service person before installing opener 3 Disable all locks and remove all ropes connected to the garage door before installing the opener Ropes connected to a garage door can cause entanglement and death 4 If possible install door opener 7 feet or more above floor with the manual release handle mounted 6 feet above the flo...

Page 8: ...r only if a torsion spring or center bearing plate is in the way or you can attach it to the ceiling refer to page 9 when clearance is minimal If you need to install the header bracket on a 2x4 on wall or ceiling use lag screws not supplied to securely fasten the 2x4 to structural supports as shown here Installation Section Pages 8 20 Installation Step 1 Determine Header Bracket Location If the he...

Page 9: ...et holes do not use the holes designated for ceiling mount Drill 3 16 pilot holes and fasten the bracket securely to a structural support with the hardware provided Fasten the Header Bracket to the Ceiling Installation Step 2 Install the Header Bracket Lag Screw 5 16 18x1 7 8 Hardware Shown Actual Size U P Lag Screws 5 16 x18x1 7 8 Garage Door Vertical Center Line Header Wall Finished Ceiling Head...

Page 10: ...as a protective base If the door spring is in the way you ll need help Have someone hold the opener securely on a temporary support to allow the rail to clear the spring Position the chain pulley bracket against the header bracket Align the bracket holes and join with a clevis pin as shown Insert a ring fastener to secure 10 Installation Step 3 Attach the Rail to the Header Bracket Clevis Pin 5 16...

Page 11: ... raise the door pull down on the trolley release arm to disconnect the inner and outer sections The trolley can remain disconnected until Step 12 is completed A 2x4 laid flat is convenient for setting an ideal door to rail distance Raise the opener onto a stepladder You will need help at this point if the ladder is not tall enough Open the door all the way and place a 2x4 laid flat on the top sect...

Page 12: ...to make sure the rail is centered over the door or in line with the header bracket if the bracket is not centered above the door Remove the 2x4 Operate the door manually If the door hits the rail raise the header bracket Grease the top and underside of the rail surface where the trolley slides A tube of grease is supplied 5 16 18x7 8 Screw 5 16 Lock Washer 5 16 18 Nut Measure Distance Lag Screws 5...

Page 13: ...pener at this time The trolley will travel to the full open position but will not return to the close position until the sensor beam is connected and properly aligned See Safety Reversing Sensor Instructions beginnning on page 16 Outside Keylock Accessory Connections To opener terminal screws white to 2 and white red to 1 WARNING Opener Terminal Screws Lighted Door Control Button 2 Conductor Bell ...

Page 14: ...the trolley and if possible only when the door is closed If the door is open when the handle is pulled the door could close inadvertently if it is not properly balanced Thread one end of the rope through the hole in the top of the red handle so NOTICE reads right side up as shown Secure with an overhand knot The knot should be at least 1 from the end of the rope to prevent slipping Thread the othe...

Page 15: ...cord Connect the black line wire to the screw on the brass terminal the white neutral wire to the screw on the silver terminal and the ground wire to the green ground screw The opener must be grounded Reinstall the cover 15 To prevent electrocution or fire installation and wiring must be in compliance with local electrical and building codes Right Wrong To avoid installation difficulties do not ru...

Page 16: ...stalling in masonry construction The invisible light beam path must be unobstructed No part of the garage door or door tracks springs hinges rollers or other hardware can interrupt the beam while the door is closing If it does use a piece of wood to build out each sensor mounting location to the minimum depth required for light beam clearance 16 Information you ll need before you begin the install...

Page 17: ...f the garage door 4 6 above the floor but not exceeding 6 See Warning on page 16 Attach bracket assemblies with 1 4 x1 1 2 lag screws as shown in Figure 3 Adjust right and left side bracket assemblies to the same distance out from mounting surface Make sure all door hardware obstructions are cleared Tighten the nuts securely DOOR TRACK INSTALLATION ONLY Discard slotted bracket Drill 3 8 holes in e...

Page 18: ...ght When indicator lights are glowing steadily in both units tighten the wing nut in the receiving eye unit 18 Push connector in until you hear a click Tab should be flush with back of connector Insert the wire connector into each sensor and push until you hear a click Figure 6 The white tab on the sensor should be flush with the back of the connector Wire Connector White Tab Safety Sensor 1 4 20x...

Page 19: ... brace 2 pieces of angle iron are used to create a U shaped support The best solution is to check with your garage door manufacturer for an opener installation door reinforcement kit Center the door bracket on the previously marked vertical guideline used for the header bracket installation Position the bracket on the face of the door within the following limits A The top edge of the bracket 2 4 b...

Page 20: ...e Handle Rope Figure 3 If holes in curved arm are above holes in straight arm disconnect straight arm Cut about 6 from the solid end Reconnect to trolley with cut end down as shown Bring arm sections together Find two pairs of holes that line up and join with screws lock washers and nuts Lock Washers 5 16 Nuts 5 16 18 Screws 5 16 18x7 8 Cut This End Proceed to Adjustment Step 1 page 21 Trolley wil...

Page 21: ...el Turn the UP limit adjustment screw clockwise One turn equals 2 of travel If door does not open at least 5 feet Adjust the UP open force as explained in Adjustment Step 2 If the door does not close completely Increase down travel Turn the DOWN limit adjustment screw counterclockwise One turn equals 2 of travel If door still won t close completely try lengthening the door arm See page 20 If you h...

Page 22: ...N 2 When light turns OFF about 6 seconds ALL codes are erased from opener memory 3 Adjustment Label When to Adjust the Forces Test the DOWN close force Grasp the door bottom when the door is about halfway through DOWN close travel The door should reverse If the door is hard to hold or doesn t reverse decrease the DOWN close force by turning the control counterclockwise Make 10 degree turn adjustme...

Page 23: ...t The Safety Reversing Sensor Press the Door Control push button to open the door Place the opener carton in the path of the door Press the Door Control push button to close the door The door will not move more than an inch and the opener light s will flash The garage door opener will not close from a remote control transmitter if the indicator light in either sensor is off alerting you to the fac...

Page 24: ...te opener only when the door is in full view and free from any obstruction Keep the door in sight until it is completely closed NO ONE SHOULD CROSS THE PATH OF THE MOVING DOOR 4 Check safety reversal system monthly See page 23 The garage door MUST reverse on contact with a 2x4 board laid flat on the floor If an adjustment is made to either the force or the limit of travel both adjustments may be n...

Page 25: ...f obstructed while opening the door will stop 7 With the safety reversing sensor installed and correctly aligned the garage door will reverse in the closing cycle when the invisible beam is broken If fully open the door will not close when the beam is broken The sensor has no effect in the opening cycle If the sensor is not installed or is not aligned correctly the door won t close from a remote c...

Page 26: ...rol only If this solves the problem the Door Control is faulty replace or there is an intermittent short on the wire between the Door Control and the opener The door doesn t open completely 1 Is something obstructing the door 2 If door opens at least 5 feet the travel limits may need to be increased One turn equals 2 inches of travel See page 21 Repeat the safety reverse test after the adjustment ...

Page 27: ...n won t work 1 The garage door springs are broken See above 2 The trolley may be jammed into the stop bolts Pull or push on the door while the motor is humming to release the jammed condition Re adjust the door limits page 21 to prevent over travel Repeat the safety reverse test after the adjustment is complete 3 If the problem occurs on the first operation of the opener door may be locked Disable...

Page 28: ...ush button 2 217A238 2 conductor bell wire white white red 3 41A2828 Manual rope handle assembly 4 12B374 Door bracket 5 12B380 Door bracket plate 6 41A4353 Header bracket w clevis pin fastener 7 41A4373 Safety sensor kit receiving and sending eye only 8 41B4115 2 conductor wire with connector 2 rolls white white black 9 178B34 Straight door arm section 10 178B35 Curved door arm section 11 12B483 ...

Page 29: ...orm gear kit w grease Roll pins 2 5 143D146 Front end panel 6 175B88M Light socket 7 30B432 Capacitor 8 12A461 Capacitor bracket 9 41A3150 Terminal block with screws KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 10 41D4509 Replacement motor bracket assembly Complete with Motor worm bracket bearing assembly 11 41A4475 Cover 12 41A2818 Helical gear retainer w grease 13 41D3452 Limit switch assembly 14 41C4398 RPM sens...

Page 30: ...l and Chain Assembly To allow an 8 foot door to open fully Model 61LM Single Function Standard Size Remote Control Includes visor clip Model 81LM Smart Remote Control Includes visor clip Model 62LM 2 Channel Remote Control Includes visor clip Model CD1008 Model CD1010 30 Model 57LM Multi Function Door Control Panel Provides a Lock Feature which prevents operation of garage door opener from portabl...

Page 31: ... Adjustment Procedures 21 Problems that might require Limit adjustments 26 27 Safety Warnings 21 24 Manual Release Rope Handle Lockout Feature 25 Manual Disconnect 25 Safety Warnings 7 12 24 25 Opener Terminals Door Control Connections 13 Safety Reversing Sensor Connections 18 Outside Keylock Accessory Connections 13 Operational Noise Sprocket noise 7 Vibration noise isolator kit 26 Safety Reverse...

Page 32: ...RRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IS LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THIS WRITTEN WARRANTY SOME STATES MAY NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU All claims for consequential or incidental damages for breach of this warranty are excluded and in no event shall manufacturer s liability for breach of warranty ...