Assembly, Step 1 attach the rail to the motor unit, Step 2 set the belt tension – Chamberlain 3585-100 3/4 HP User Manual

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To avoid SERIOUS damage to opener, ONLY use
bolts/fasteners mounted in top of motor unit.

WARNING

CAUTION

WARNING

WARNING

ASSEMBLY STEP 1

Attach the Rail to the Motor Unit

To avoid installation difficulties, do not run the
garage door opener until instructed to do so.

• Remove the bolt and lock nut from the top of the

motor unit.

• Place rail onto the bolt mounted on the motor unit

and align the back hole with the hole in the top of
the unit.

• Fasten rail with the washered bolt and lock nut

previously removed. Tighten securely. Remember
to use only these bolts/fasteners! Any other
bolts/fasteners will cause serious damage to
the opener.

• Cut tape from rail, belt and styrofoam.

• REMOVE STYROFOAM.

• Position belt over the motor unit sprocket.

Motor unit
Sprocket

Washered Bolt
5/16"-18x1/2"

Styrofoam

Rail
Hole

Lock Nut

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ASSEMBLY STEP 2

Set the Belt Tension

• By hand, thread the spring trolley nut on the

threaded shaft until it is finger tight against the
trolley (Figure 1). Do not use any tools.

• Insert a screwdriver tip into one of the nut ring

slots and brace it firmly against the trolley
(Figure 2).

• Place a 7/16" open end wrench on the square

end. Rotate about 1/4 turn until the spring releases
and snaps the nut ring against the trolley
(Figure 3).

This extends the spring for optimum belt tension.

Trolley
Threaded
Shaft

Spring/Trolley Nut

Nut
Ring

Trolley
Threaded
Shaft

Nut Ring
Slots

Square
End

Nut Ring

Trolley

Nut Ring

Trolley

1" (2.5 cm)

1-1/4" (3.18 cm)

BEFORE

AFTER RELEASE

Figure 1

Figure 2

Figure 3

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