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The Chamberlain Group, Inc.
845 Larch Avenue
Elmhurst, Illinois 60126-1196
www.chamberlain.com

GARAGE DOOR OPENER

Model PD458D 1/2 HP

For Residential Use Only 

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 Protector System

®

is connected and

properly aligned.

Periodic checks of the opener are required to ensure safe operation.

The model number label is located on the front panel of your opener.

Summary of Contents for Power Drive PD458D

Page 1: ...er 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 Protector System is connect...

Page 2: ...re of your garage door opener 32 Having a problem 33 Diagnostic chart 34 Programming 35 36 To add or reprogram a hand held remote control 35 To erase all codes 35 3 Button remotes 35 To add reprogram...

Page 3: ...s 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 avoid entanglement Prep...

Page 4: ...ng upon garage construction extension brackets or wood blocks may be needed to install sensors Installation Step 4 Alternate floor mounting of the safety reversing sensor will require hardware not pro...

Page 5: ...SHED CEILING Support bracket fastening hardware is required See page 19 Safety Reversing Sensor Header Wall Access Door Gap between floor and bottom of door must not exceed 1 4 6 mm Motor unit Wall mo...

Page 6: ...th a Light Lens 3 Button Remote Control 2 Extension Rail The Protector System 2 Safety Reversing Sensors 1 Sending Eye and 1 Receiving Eye with attached 2 Conductor White White Black Bell Wire Your ga...

Page 7: ...in 5 16 x2 3 4 1 Insulated Staples 30 Drywall Anchors 2 Clevis Pin 5 16 x1 1 Rope Lock Washer 5 16 6 Lag Screw 5 16 9x1 5 8 2 Hex Bolt 5 16 18x7 8 4 Clevis Pin 5 16 x1 1 4 1 Lag Screw 5 16 18x1 7 8 2...

Page 8: ...tward Rail Assembly Carton Remove Cardboard Packing Remove Cardboard Packing Rail Support Braces Straight Door Arm Rail Assembly Hardware Bag Chassis Assembly Hardware Bag Center Rail Door End Rail Ra...

Page 9: ...over the bolts add 1 4 20 lock nuts and hand tighten Insert two additional bolts and hand tighten 7 Keeping the rail straight and on a level surface grasp the screw rods on each side of the remaining...

Page 10: ...he two bolt holes in the rail with those in the motor unit bracket Insert two 1 4 20x5 8 hex bolts and lock nuts Tighten securely with a 7 16 socket wrench Slide the trolley onto and along the bottom...

Page 11: ...gs or loose clothing while installing or servicing opener They could be caught in garage door or opener mechanisms 9 Install wall mounted garage door control within sight of the garage door out of rea...

Page 12: ...the door NOTE If the total number of inches exceeds the height available in your garage use the maximum height possible or refer to page 13 for ceiling installation To prevent possible SERIOUS INJURY...

Page 13: ...shown Center the bracket on the vertical mark no more than 6 15 cm from the wall Make sure the arrow is pointing toward the wall The bracket can be mounted flush against the ceiling when clearance is...

Page 14: ...ecurely on a temporary support to allow the rail to clear the spring Position the rail bracket against the header bracket Align the bracket holes and join with a clevis pin 5 16 x2 3 4 as shown Insert...

Page 15: ...ove the floor Either can be installed on the left or right of the door as long as the sun never shines directly into the receiving eye lens The mounting brackets are designed to clip onto the track of...

Page 16: ...p hugging the back edge of the track as shown in Figure 1 If your door track will not support the bracket securely wall installation is recommended Wall installation Figure 2 3 Place the bracket again...

Page 17: ...the door Be sure the lens is not obstructed by a bracket extension See Figure 5 Finger tighten the wing nuts Recommended Wire Routing 1 Using insulated staples run the wires from both sensors to the...

Page 18: ...t for setting an ideal door to rail distance Remove foam packaging 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 pl...

Page 19: ...tabs you must triangulate the vertical brackets for additional stability See Figure 3 6 Check to make sure the rail is centered over the door or in line with the header bracket if the bracket is not...

Page 20: ...he Safety Reversing Sensor wires along the top of the rail See page 17 4 Insert all wires through the opening on top of motor unit above the terminal block on the back panel Figure 4 5 Strip 7 16 11 m...

Page 21: ...ase arm of the outer trolley Adjust rope length so the handle is 6 feet 1 83 m above the floor Ensure that the rope and handle clear the tops of all vehicles to avoid entanglement Secure with an overh...

Page 22: ...ructed alignment is required Loosen the sending eye wing nut and readjust aiming directly at the receiving eye Lock in place Loosen the receiving eye wing nut and adjust the sensor until it receives t...

Page 23: ...Secure the door bracket using the two 1 4 14x5 8 self threading screws Figure 2A Alternately use two 5 16 bolts lock washers and nuts not provided Figure 2B Metal insulated or light weight factory rei...

Page 24: ...INUM STEEL DOORS WITH GLASS PANEL ETC NOT PROVIDED ONE PIECE DOORS Please read and comply with the warnings and reinforcement instructions on the previous page They apply to one piece doors also Cente...

Page 25: ...re 3 Hole alignment alternative If holes in curved arm are above holes in straight arm disconnect straight arm Cut about 6 15 cm from the solid end Reconnect to trolley with cut end down as shown Brin...

Page 26: ...16 Ring Fastener Straight Arm Bolts 5 16 18x7 8 Door Bracket Clevis Pin 5 16 x1 1 4 Curved Door Arm Press the Door Control push button The trolley will travel to the fully closed position Manually clo...

Page 27: ...not close completely Increase down travel Turn the down limit adjustment screw counterclockwise One turn equals 2 5 cm of travel If door still won t close completely try lengthening the door arm page...

Page 28: ...ng the control clockwise Make small adjustments until the door completes a close cycle After each adjustment run the opener through a complete travel cycle Do not increase the force beyond the minimum...

Page 29: ...un the opener through 3 or 4 complete travel cycles to test adjustment If the unit continues to fail the Safety Reverse Test call for a trained door systems technician IMPORTANT SAFETY CHECK Test the...

Page 30: ...19 Bulb power is 100 watts maximum Security light feature Lights will also turn on when someone walks through the open garage door With a Multi Function Door Control Panel this feature may be turned o...

Page 31: ...ht feature Press the Light button to turn the opener light on or off It will not control the opener lights when the door is in motion If you turn it on and then activate the opener the light will rema...

Page 32: ...de setting or replacing the battery THERE ARE NO OTHER USER SERVICEABLE PARTS Tested to Comply with FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this dev...

Page 33: ...ety reverse test after adjustments to force or travel limits The need for occasional adjustment for the force and limit settings is normal Weather conditions in particular can affect door travel Manua...

Page 34: ...door control touch wires together If motor unit activates replace door control If motor unit does not activate disconnect door control wires from motor unit Momentarily short across red and white ter...

Page 35: ...TION DOOR CONTROL PROGRAMMING 35 Your garage door opener has already been programmed at the factory to operate with your hand held remote control The door will open and close when you press the large...

Page 36: ...ce when the PIN has been learned Test by pressing the new PIN then press Enter The door should move To set a temporary PIN You may authorize access by visitors or service people with a temporary 4 dig...

Page 37: ...tension assembly KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 1 41A5273 14 Multi function door control 2 953D 3 Button remote control 3 10A20 3V 2032 Lithium battery 4 29B137 Visor clip 5 41A2828 Emergency release rope...

Page 38: ...12D630 Bracket light socket limit switch 8 41A5388 Motor drive assy complete with 8a 144B41 22T Pulley 8b 144B42 28T Pulley 8c 20B19 Drive belt 8d 158A69 Retainer rings 8e 41C556 Isolator bracket spa...

Page 39: ...from hand held remotes and a Light Feature for constant light Motion Detecting Control Panel Multi function door control with motion sensor that automatically turns opener lights on for 5 minutes whe...

Page 40: ...are confirmed to be defective and covered by this limited warranty will be repaired or replaced at Seller s sole option at no cost to you and returned pre paid Defective parts will be repaired or rep...

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