Assembly, Assembly step 1 attach the rail to the motor unit, Assembly step 2 set the belt tension – Chamberlain 2500B User Manual

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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 two washered bolts mounted in top of

motor unit.

• Align rail and styrofoam over sprocket. Cut tape

from rail, belt and styrofoam.

• REMOVE STYROFOAM.
• Insert both washered bolts through the rail into the

motor unit. Tighten bolts securely.
Use only these bolts! Use of any other bolts
will cause serious damage to door opener.

• Position belt over the motor unit sprocket.

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Motor Unit
Sprocket

Foam Packaging

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

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

Trolley

Nut
Ring

Trolley
Threaded
Shaft

Nut Ring
Slots

Trolley

Square End

Figure 1

Figure 2

Nut Ring

Trolley

Nut Ring

Trolley

1"

1-1/4"

BEFORE

AFTER RELEASE

Figure 3

To avoid SERIOUS damage to garage door opener,
use ONLY those bolts/fasteners mounted in the top of
the opener.

WARNING

CAUTION

WARNING

WARNING

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