Genie 1042 Garage Door Opener User Manual


 
PN# 3642036534, 02/26/2010 REV. 1
NOTE: For Wall Button, wire and insulated sta-
ples locate Bags 6 and 7 from Box 2.
1. Wall Button location.
Wall Button location should be in direct sight
of door.
It should be at least five feet (5') above floor to
prevent small children from operating door.
It must be away from any moving parts. (You
should NOT be able to reach the garage door
while standing at Wall Button.)
Wall Button board screw connections are
polarized, (+) positive and (-) negative.
2a. Wiring (If pre-wired).
Locate wall button pre-wired wire ends
(Fig. 3-1). (They should be located within the
guidelines mentioned above.)
Split and strip ends of wire (Fig. 3-2).
Fasten wire to wall button board screws on back
of wall button.
– Striped wire to the + (plus) terminal.
– White wire to the - (minus) terminal.
2b. Wiring (If NOT pre-wired).
Pick a convenient location for mounting
wall button using the guidelines mentioned
above (Fig. 3-1).
Run wire from wall button to power head
(Fig. 3-1).
Split and strip ends of wire (Fig. 3-2).
Fasten wire to control board screws on back of
wall button button.
Striped wire to the + (plus) terminal.
– White wire to the - (minus) terminal.
WALL BUTTON INSTALLATION
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Verify there is NO power to the opener before
installing wall button wires and wall button.
WARNING
Staples which are too tight can cut or pinch wires.
Cut or pinched wires can cause the wall button to
stop working. When using the insulated staples,
make sure you fasten them only as tightly as
needed to hold the wire snugly.
CAUTION
FIG. 3-2 Splitting and stripping
.
FIG.3-1 Wall button wire routing
Wire from
power head
to wall control.
Wall
control
"Entrapment"
warning label
Separate
entry door
EXAMPLE ONLY!
This is an example of wire routing
when NOT pre-wired. Your wire
routing may be different.
1/2"
2"
15
or
or
Black
Striped
White
Use of any other wall control can cause the door to
operate unexpectedly and the light not to work.
Use only the included wall button.
WARNING