Genie 3060 Garage Door Opener User Manual


 
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Adjustment 1:
A CLOSE ADJUSTMENT
• On front panel of Power Head find adjusting screw
marked “CLOSE” (Figure MA-1).
Gently turn screw counterclockwise until it stops.
Very little force is required to turn adjusting screw.
Press Wall Console to close garage door.
Observe if door stops at “CLOSE” limit switch.
(Figure MA-2). If door is fully closed—adjustment is
finished. Go to “OPEN” Adjustment.
If door stops but is not fully closed,
a. Measure distance between bottom of door
and floor.
b. Move “CLOSE” Limit Switch that same distance
toward door.
If door stops and/or reverses before reaching the
“CLOSE” Limit Switch
a.
Slightly increase CLOSE Force setting (clockwise).
If door reverses after contacting floor, move Limit
Switch toward Power Head.
If door fails to move, check Safe-T-Beam® System.
See Troubleshooting Section, pages 10-11.
Tighten Limit Switch Set Screw. Do not over-tighten
(strip) Limit Switch Set Screw.
B OPEN ADJUSTMENT
• On front panel of Power Head find adjusting screw
marked “OPEN” (Figure MA-1).
Gently turn screw counterclockwise until it stops.
Very little force is required to turn adjusting screw.
Press Wall Console to close garage door.
Observe if door stops at “OPEN” limit switch.
(Figure MA-2). If door is fully open—adjustment
is finished.
If door stops but is not fully open,
a. Measure distance between bottom of door
top of door opening.
b. Move “OPEN” Limit Switch that same distance
toward Power Head.
If door stops before reaching the “OPEN”
Limit Switch
a.
Slightly increase OPEN Force setting (clockwise).
If door fails to move, see Troubleshooting Section,
pages 10-11.
Tighten Limit Switch Set Screw. Do not over-tighten
(strip) Limit Switch Set Screw.
C Run Door Opener
• Cycle opener a few times to double check settings.
Repeat adjustment steps as necessary.
WARNING:
A moving garage door can cause serious injury or death.
Keep the path clear.
Position the ladder to the side of the Power Head so it is
clear of all moving parts of the Opener and the door.
Set the door Opener to use the minimum force needed
to open the door.
NOTE
Little effort is required to turn the Force
Adjusting Knobs.
If the door stops moving while opening or
closing, adjust the Open Force or Close Force
Controls slightly clockwise (to slightly
increase the force) and retry the step.
The Open Force and Close Force Controls are to
be set to the minimum force necessary to
ensure the door smoothly opens and
closes completely.
Ensure the Carriage Assembly is engaged and is
between the two Limit Switches before
operating the Opener.
Figure MA-1 Making Force Adjustments
OPEN
CLOSE
OPEN
CLOSE
FORCE
CONTROLS
ma i n t e n a n C e a n d ad j u S t m e n t S
Figure MA-2 Making Force Adjustments
OPEN
CLOSE
OPEN
CLOSE