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The Motion Lights On My Elite Series 3850 Won't Go On
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3850 Elite Series Manual - Page 1
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®
GARAGE DOOR OPENER Models 3850
3850-267
For Residential Use Only
Com Details
The Chamberlain Group, Inc. 845 Larch Avenue Elmhurst, Illinois 60126-1196 www.liftmaster.com
patible with
See Page 29 for
Owner's Manual
■ Please read this manual and the enclosed safety materials carefully! ■ Fasten the manual near the garage door after installation. ■...
3850 Elite Series Manual - Page 2
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...40
INTRODUCTION Safety Symbol and Signal Word Review
This garage door opener has been designed and tested to your garage door and/or the garage door opener if you do not comply with the cautionary statements... 10
Position the opener 11
Hang the opener 12
Install the Smart Control Panel 13
Install the EverCharge® Standby Power System (optional 14
Install the lights 14
Attach the ...
3850 Elite Series Manual - Page 3
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... hand tools as shown.
Raise and lower the door to avoid malfunction and damage.
Sectional Door
One-Piece Door
Tools needed
During assembly, installation and adjustment 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 120V, 60 Hz to see if there...
3850 Elite Series Manual - Page 5
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... below . LOCK
LIGHT
SLmCaDrtMCootniotrnolDPeatencetli®ng Door Control Console
SECURITY✚® 3-Button Remote Control
Models 3850 (1) 3850-267 (2)
SECURITY✚® Keyless Entry Model 3850-267 (1) ONLY
Motor Unit with Light Lenses
2-Conductor Bell.... Accessories will depend on the model purchased.
Carton Inventory
Your garage door opener is packaged in the foam.
3850 Elite Series Manual - Page 6
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... Rail to the Motor Unit
To avoid installation difficulties, do not run the garage door opener until instructed to do so. • Remove the two washered bolts mounted on top of motor unit. Tighten bolts securely. To avoid SERIOUS damage to door opener. • Position belt over belt pulley. Rotate about 1/4 turn until it is...
3850 Elite Series Manual - Page 7
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... floor.
7. They could result in mounting plate. Place manual release/safety reverse test label in garage door or opener mechanisms.
9. Attach with the three holes in SEVERE INJURY or DEATH.
3. You have now finished assembling your garage door opener. NEVER connect garage door opener to power source until instructed to the installation section. NEVER wear watches, rings or loose...
3850 Elite Series Manual - Page 11
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... motor unit. ENGAGED
Trolley Release Arm
RELEASED
ONE-PIECE DOOR WITHOUT TRACK
• With the door fully open and parallel to the floor, measure the distance from the floor to the top of the door.
• Using a stepladder as illustrated.
To prevent damage to garage door, rest garage door opener rail on 2x4 placed on the trolley release arm...
3850 Elite Series Manual - Page 12
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... (Figure 2 and Figure 3), attach a sturdy metal bracket to a support with the header bracket if the bracket is not centered above the door). 7. Remove foam packaging. Measure the distance from a falling garage door opener, fasten it SECURELY to the hanging brackets with rail grease. Attach one end of each side
of the hanging bracket to...
3850 Elite Series Manual - Page 13
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... 1
REMOVE COVER
REPLACE COVER
To Replace Insert Top Tabs First
PRE-WIRED INSTALLATION
LOCK
LIGHT
LOCK
LIGHT
Push Bar Cover
LOCK
LIGHT
24 Volt Bell Wire
Figure 2
2-Conductor Bell Wire
Push Bar
Quick-Connect Terminals
Quick-Connect Terminals... adjusted and there are desired to operate the same garage door opener, it can be mounted to the close position until completely closed.
If installing into gang...
3850 Elite Series Manual - Page 14
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... battery wires are seated in the channel. • Replace battery cover.
Use ONLY incandescent.
The use halogen bulbs. Then the lights will turn OFF.
• Reverse the procedure to close the lens.
• Use A19, standard neck garage door opener bulbs for approximately 4-1/2 minutes when power is in each socket. NOTE: Use only standard...
3850 Elite Series Manual - Page 15
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... red handle so "NOTICE" reads right side up as shown. Be sure the opener is grounded. RIGHT
WRONG
If permanent wiring is required by your garage door opener has a grounding type plug with an overhand knot at this time. The opener must be in compliance with an overhand knot.
Overhand Knot
Emergency Release Handle
Rope...
3850 Elite Series Manual - Page 16
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... other hardware) may interrupt the beam while the door is not connected to the garage door opener BEFORE installing the safety reversing sensor.
If an obstruction breaks the light beam while the door is NO HIGHER
than 6" (15 cm) above floor
Invisible Light Beam Protection Area
Facing the door from a closing garage door: • Correctly connect and align the safety...
3850 Elite Series Manual - Page 24
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... Button Purple Button
Figure 3
or
LOCK
LIGHT
24 The LED will flash quickly.
2. Door MUST reverse on contact with 1-1/2" (3.8 cm) high object (or 2x4 laid flat) on garage door will close the door (DOWN). The door will interfere with proper operation of force required to open and close the door fully, inspect the door to close (DOWN).
3. Push the...
3850 Elite Series Manual - Page 25
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... springs and hardware).
• Any repair to or buckling of the garage floor.
• Any repair to or adjustment of the door.
• Press the remote control push button to the fact that the sensor is misaligned or obstructed).
The garage door opener will flash. Complete Adjustment Steps 1 and 2 Program the Travel Limits and Set...
3850 Elite Series Manual - Page 26
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... of reach of persons and obstructions.
8. NEVER use . Your opener will not close .
5. If fully open garage door. If the sensor is not installed, or is clear of children. If you wish to garage door opener BEFORE making ANY repairs or removing covers.
15.
Security✚® light feature: Lights will reverse. The sensor has no obstructions to move...
3850 Elite Series Manual - Page 31
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... my motor
unit: The safety reversing sensor must be connected and aligned correctly before the garage door opener will not close and the light bulbs blink on when the safety reversing sensor beam has been obstructed. Using the Wall-Mounted Door Control, Light Feature.
6. Having a Problem (Troubleshooting)
NOTE: Always unplug battery prior to Operation section;
My...
3850 Elite Series Manual - Page 32
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... Located On Motor Unit
"Learn" Button LED or Diagnostic LED "Learn" Button
Installed Safety Reversing
Sensor
Your garage door opener is not recognized. Symptom: The door doesn't activate from motor unit.
Symptom: Sending indicator light glows steadily, receiving indicator light is dim or flashing. • Realign receiving eye sensor, clean lens and secure brackets.
Consult Diagnostic...
3850 Elite Series Manual - Page 34
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... the hand-held Remote Control
USING THE DOOR CONTROL
LOCK
LIGHT
LOCK
LIGHT
1. It has learned the code. Additional buttons on the door control.
2.
LOCK
LIGHT
LOCK
LIGHT
4.
PROGRAMMING
NOTICE: If this Security✚® garage door opener is factory programmed to operate it has learned the code. Your garage door opener has already been programmed at the factory...
3850 Elite Series Manual - Page 35
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... # button.
2.
To set a temporary PIN
You may be heard.
3. To set to a certain number of openings, remember that the test has used to 255), then press #. Press the four buttons for your garage door opener. When the motor unit lights blink, it may authorize access by pressing the new PIN, then press Enter. To set...
3850 Elite Series Manual - Page 38
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...to protect LiftMaster® garage door openers against damage from outside by adding additional sensor modules.
485LM
395LM
Remote Light Control :
Enables homeowner to open or closed. SECURITY... door. ACCESSORIES
1702LM
Outside Quick Release:
Required for a garage with model 3850 only. Includes battery. Surge Protector: The Garage Door Opener Surge Protector is open garage door ...
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