Electrical requirements, Complete the safety reversing sensor installation, Warning caution warning warning – Chamberlain 995XD User Manual

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INSTALLATION STEP 10

Electrical Requirements

To avoid installation difficulties, do not run the
opener until Step 11 below.

To reduce the risk of electric shock, your garage door
opener has a grounding type plug with a third grounding
pin. This plug will only fit into a grounding type outlet. If
the plug doesn't fit into the outlet you have, contact a
qualified electrician to install the proper outlet.

If permanent wiring is required by your local code,
refer to the following procedure.

To make a permanent connection through the 7/8" hole
in the top of the motor unit:

• Remove the motor unit cover screws and set the cover

aside.

• Remove the attached 3-prong cord.

• Connect the black (line) wire to the screw on the brass

terminal; the white (neutral) wire to the screw on the
silver terminal; and the ground wire to the green
ground screw. The opener must be grounded.

• Reinstall the cover.

To avoid installation difficulties, do not run the
opener until Step 11 below.

INSTALLATION STEP 11

Complete the Safety Reversing Sensor
Installation

ALIGNING THE SAFETY REVERSING SENSORS

• Plug in the opener. The indicator lights in both the

sending and receiving eyes will glow steadily if wiring
connections and alignment are correct.

The sending eye amber indicator light will glow
regardless of alignment or obstruction. If the green
indicator light in the receiving eye is off, dim, or flickering
(and the invisible light beam path is not obstructed),
alignment is required:

• Loosen the sending eye wing nut and readjust, aiming

directly at the receiving eye. Lock in place.

• Loosen the receiving eye wing nut and adjust the

sensor until it receives the sender’s beam. When the
green indicator light glows steadily, tighten the wing
nut.

RIGHT

WRONG

To prevent possible SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH from
electrocution or fire:
• Be sure power is not connected to the opener, and

disconnect power to circuit BEFORE removing cover to
establish permanent wiring connection.

• Garage door installation and wiring MUST be in compliance

with all local electrical and building codes.

• NEVER use an extension cord, 2-wire adapter, or change

plug in any way to make it fit outlet. Be sure the opener is
grounded.

Ground Tab

Green
Ground Screw

Ground Wire

Black Wire

PERMANENT WIRING
CONNECTION

White Wire

Black
Wire

WARNING

CAUTION

WARNING

WARNING

TROUBLESHOOTING THE SAFETY
REVERSING SENSORS

1. If the sending eye indicator light does not glow steadily

after installation, check for:

• Electric power to the opener.
• A short in the white or white/black wires. These can

occur at staples, or at opener connections.

• Incorrect wiring between sensors and opener.
• A broken wire.

2. If the sending eye indicator light glows steadily but the

receiving eye indicator light doesn’t:

• Check alignment.
• Check for an open wire to the receiving eye.

3. If the receiving eye indicator light is dim, realign either

sensor.

NOTE: When the invisible beam path is obstructed or
misaligned while the door is closing, the door will
reverse. If the door is already open, it will not close. The
opener lights will flash 10 times. (See page 15.)

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