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DO NOT USE FORCE ADJUSTMENTS TO COMPENSATE FOR A BINDING OR STICKING GARAGE DOOR,
EXCESSIVE FORCE WILLINTERFERE WITH THE PROPER OPERATION OFTHE SAFETY REVERSE SYSTEM
OR DAMAGE THE GARAGE DOOR.
Force Adjustment Controls are located on right side
panel of the opener chassis,, FORCE ADJUSTMENT
settings regulate the amount of power required to
open and close the door
NOTE: Door STOPS in UP direction if anything
interferes with door travel° Door REVERSES in
DOWN direction if anything interferes with door
travel (including binding or unbalanced doors)°
If force adjustments are set too light, door travel may
be interrupted by nuisance reversals in the DOWN
direction and stops in the UP direction As weather
conditions can affect door movement, occasional
adjustment may be needed
The 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,
Controls
Adjustmenl
Label
FORCE ADJUSTMENT CHART
IF DOOR DOESN'T
OPEN AT LEAST 5 FT:
IF DOOR REVERSES
DURING THE DOWN
(CLOSE) CYCLE:
TEST DOWN
(CLOSE) FORCE:
Increase UP (OPEN) FORCE by turning control in a clock-
wise direction as shown on label Make 10 degree turn adjust-
ments until door opens completely, Readjust UP LIMIT if
necessary. After each adjustment, run the opener through a
complete travel cycle
increase DOWN (CLOSE) FORCE by turning control in a
clockwise direction as shown on label, Make 10 degree turn
adjustments until door completes the close cycle, After each
adjustment, run opener through a complete travel cycle_
Grasp the door handle or door bottom when door is about
halfway tiirough DOWN (CLOSE) TRAVEL,. The door should
reverse If the door is hard to hold or doesn't reverse, de-
crease the DOWN (CLOSE) FORCE by turning the control in a
counter clockwise direction Make 10 degree turn adjust-
ments until the door reverses normally, After each adjust-
ment, run the opener through a complete travel cycle,
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