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Question posted by michellelovesjoe50 on November 14th, 2021

Liftmaster 15 Years Old Makes Loud Popping Noise Closing

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Answer #1: Posted by Technoprince123 on November 14th, 2021 3:59 PM
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3280 Manual - Page 1

® GARAGE DOOR OPENER Model 3280 1/2HP 3280-267 1/2HP For Residential Use Only The Chamberlain Group, Inc. 845 Larch Avenue Elmhurst, Illinois 60126-1196 www.liftmaster.com 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...
3280 Manual - Page 2

...opener 12 Install the door control 13 Install the light 14 Attach the emergency release rope and handle .......14 Electrical requirements 15 Install the Protector System 16-18 Fasten the door bracket 19-20 Connect the door... your garage door opener 26 Using the wall-mounted door control 27 To open the door manually 27 Care of your garage door and/or the garage door opener if ...
3280 Manual - Page 3

... to make sure your door binds, sticks, or is out of balance, call a trained door systems technician if garage door binds, sticks, or is not sticking or binding: 1. If your garage door is balanced and is out of balance. To prevent damage to garage door and opener: • ALWAYS disable locks BEFORE installing and operating the opener. • ONLY operate garage door opener at...
3280 Manual - Page 8

...cm) above the high point for ceiling installation. An unbalanced garage door might not reverse when required. Close the door and mark the inside vertical centerline of inches exceeds the ...door center only if a torsion spring or center bearing plate is out of Travel One-piece door with track. • 8" (20 cm) above the door. Open your door. 1. NOTE: If the total number of the garage door...
3280 Manual - Page 9

... ONLY UP Vertical Centerline of Garage Door Lag Screws 5/16"-9x1-5/8" Door Spring Horizontal Line Highest Point of Garage Door Travel Garage Door Vertical Centerline of Garage Door 9 Header Bracket Vertical Centerline of Garage Door UP Lag Screws 5/16"-9x1-5/8" Garage Door Header Wall Vertical Centerline of Garage Door 6" (15 cm) Maximum Door Spring - If installing into masonry...
3280 Manual - Page 12

... 5/16" Nut 5/16"-18 12 Hanging brackets should be different. Measure the distance from a falling garage door opener, fasten it SECURELY to required lengths. 3. Fasten the opener to make sure the rail is not centered above the door). 7. If the door hits the rail, raise the header bracket. 8. Concrete anchors MUST be used if installing any brackets...
3280 Manual - Page 15

... Wire White Wire Black Wire 15 Be sure the opener is required by your garage door opener has a grounding type plug with all local electrical and building codes. • NEVER use an extension cord, 2-wire adapter, or change plug in the top of electric shock, your local code, refer to make a permanent connection through the 7/8" hole...
3280 Manual - Page 16

... holes in masonry if repositioning is closing garage door: • Correctly connect and align the safety reversing sensor. The invisible light beam path must be unobstructed. Safety Reversing Sensor 6" (15 cm) max. The sending eye (with a green indicator light). Extension brackets (see accessories) are designed to the garage door opener BEFORE installing the safety reversing sensor...
3280 Manual - Page 17

... the opener is needed, an extension bracket (see accessories) to elevate sensor brackets so the lenses will be installed in Figure 1. If your door track will face each door track, with curved arms facing the door. Install and align the brackets so the sensors will not support the bracket securely, wall installation is recommended. Garage door...
3280 Manual - Page 21

...automatically when opener is horizontal. Slide the outer trolley back (away from the door) about 6" (15 cm) from the inner trolley. Figure 1: • Fasten straight door arm section...door arm rigidity. Figure 3, Hole alignment alternative: • If holes in curved arm are above holes in the same way, using the 5/16"x1-1/4" clevis pin. SECTIONAL DOORS ONLY Make sure garage door is fully closed...
3280 Manual - Page 22

... limit on page 23. Connect the door arm to the trolley: • Close the door and join the curved arm to make the connection. • Secure with the remaining clevis pin. A slight backward slant will travel limit - Refer to the fully open position as the door is being opened or closed trolley/door arm positions in the illustration, decrease...
3280 Manual - Page 23

... 3, page 25). Run the opener through a complete travel . Simply wait 15 minutes and try lengthening the door arm (page 21) and decreasing the down limit. • If the opener reverses in Adjustment Step 2. • If the door does not close ) force. One turn equals 2" (5 cm) of garage door travel limits will interfere with the door's downward travel , it will...
3280 Manual - Page 24

... be tested. NOTE: If anything interferes with 1-1/2" high (3.8 cm) object (or 2x4 laid flat) on garage door will reverse. Make small adjustments until the door completes a close the door. 2. After each adjustment, run the opener through a complete travel . Test the DOWN (close ) travel cycle. Force adjustment settings regulate the amount of the motor unit. Turn force adjustment...
3280 Manual - Page 25

... reversing sensor, persons (particularly small children) could be SERIOUSLY INJURED or KILLED by a closing garage door. Safety Reversing Sensor Safety Reversing Sensor 25 Without a properly installed safety reversal system, persons (particularly small children) could be tested. If the opener closes the door when the safety reversing sensor is adjusted, the other control may also need...
3280 Manual - Page 26

... children to garage door opener BEFORE making ANY repairs or removing covers. 15. ALWAYS keep remote controls out of reach of persons and obstructions. 8. Weak or broken springs or unbalanced door could result in sight until the door starts to cables, spring assemblies and other control may be tested every month. If obstructed while closing , the door will close . 5. If...
3280 Manual - Page 28

...old battery properly. MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Once a Month • Manually operate door. Do not grease the door...Once a Year • Oil door rollers, ...opener does not require additional lubrication. Make any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 28 Only a screwdriver is subject to be sure door opens and closes fully. Tested to pry open...
3280 Manual - Page 30

...Reversing Sensor Safety Reversing Sensor Diagnostic Chart LED or Diagnostic LED "Learn" Button Your garage door opener is programmed with jumper wire. If sending eye indicator light glows steadily, attach the ...back of times then pause signifying it is still flashing 5 times and motor unit moves 6-8" (15-20 cm), replace RPM sensor. • If motor unit doesn't operate, motor unit is ...
3280 Manual - Page 34

... wire harness 19 41D180-1 End panel NOT SHOWN 41A2826-1 Shaft bearing kit 41A2825 Opener assembly hardware kit (includes screws not designated by a number in illustration) Roll ...12 41A5525-3 Cover 13 41A2818 Limit switch drive & retainer 14 41D3452 Limit switch assembly 15 41A2822-1 Interrupter cup assembly 16 41C4398A RPM sensor assembly 17 41AB050-2 Receiver logic board assembly...
3280 Manual - Page 35

.... Includes battery. 915LM CLOSED OPEN Garage Door Monitor: Security for visitors or service persons. Enhanced functions include Lock Feature to three controls into one wall control panel for a garage with NO access door. Also can be limited to a programmable number of your garage door is designed to protect LiftMaster® garage door openers against damage from outside...
3280 Manual - Page 36

...ANY PROBLEMS WITH, OR RELATING TO, THE GARAGE DOOR OR GARAGE DOOR HARDWARE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE DOOR SPRINGS, DOOR ROLLERS, DOOR ALIGNMENT OR HINGES. IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER... limitations on your local LIFTMASTER/CHAMBERLAIN dealer. Country Club Road Tucson, Arizona 85706 SERVICE INFORMATION TOLL FREE NUMBER: 1-800-528-2817 LIFTMASTER ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY LIFETIME MOTOR ...

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