LiftMaster LA500DC LA500DC Owner's Manual - Page 3

TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY 1 SAFETY SYMBOL AND SIGNAL WORD REVIEW 1 USAGE CLASS 2 UL325 ENTRAPMENT PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS 2 SAFETY INSTALLATION INFORMATION 3 GATE CONSTRUCTION INFORMATION 4 INTRODUCTION 5 CARTON INVENTORY 5 SPECIFICATIONS 6 SITE PREPARATION 7 CHECK YOUR GATE 7 OVERVIEW OF TYPICAL INSTALLATION 8 INSTALLATION 9 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION 9 INSTALLATION TIPS 9 POSITION THE BRACKETS 10 ATTACH THE BRACKETS 11 INSTALL THE CONTROL BOX 12 EARTH GROUND ROD 14 WIRE THE OPERATOR ARM TO THE CONTROL BOARD 14 DUAL GATES ONLY 15 INSTALL ENTRAPMENT PROTECTION 18 POWER WIRING 20 FINISH INSTALL 22 ADJUSTMENT 22 LIMIT AND FORCE ADJUSTMENT 22 OBSTRUCTION TEST 24 PROGRAMMING 25 REMOTE CONTROLS (NOT PROVIDED 25 LIFTMASTER INTERNET GATEWAY (NOT PROVIDED 26 ERASE ALL CODES 26 ERASE LIMITS 26 TO REMOVE AND ERASE MONITORED ENTRAPMENT PROTECTION DEVICES 26 OPERATION 27 GATE OPERATOR SETUP EXAMPLES 27 CONTROL BOARD OVERVIEW 28 MANUAL RELEASE 29 RESET BUTTON 29 PARTY MODE 29 OPERATOR ALARM 30 REMOTE CONTROL 30 ACCESSORY WIRING 31 EXTERNAL CONTROL DEVICES 31 VEHICLE DETECTION DEVICES 31 LOCKS ...32 MISCELLANEOUS WIRING 32 EXPANSION BOARD 33 EXPANSION BOARD OVERVIEW 33 AUXILIARY RELAYS 34 WIRING ACCESSORIES TO THE EXPANSION BOARD 35 MAINTENANCE 36 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION 36 MAINTENANCE CHART 36 BATTERIES 36 TROUBLESHOOTING 37 ERROR CODES 37 CONTROL BOARD LEDS 40 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART 41 APPENDIX 44 INSTALLATION TYPES 44 POSITION THE BRACKETS 44 SOLAR PANEL(S 45 LIMIT SETUP WITH A REMOTE CONTROL 50 SAMS WIRING WITH RELAYS NOT ENERGIZED 51 REPAIR PARTS 52 LARGE METAL CONTROL BOX (XLM 52 STANDARD CONTROL BOX 52 GATE OPERATOR ARM 52 WIRING DIAGRAM 53 STANDARD CONTROL BOX 53 LARGE METAL CONTROL BOX 54 ACCESSORIES 55 WARRANTY 57 SAFETY SAFETY SYMBOL AND SIGNAL WORD REVIEW When you see these Safety Symbols and Signal Words on the following pages, they will alert you to the possibility of Serious Injury or Death if you do not comply with the warnings that accompany them. The hazard may come from something mechanical or from electric shock. Read the warnings carefully. When you see this Signal Word on the following pages, it will alert you to the possibility of damage to your gate and/or the gate operator if you do not comply with the cautionary statements that accompany it. Read them carefully. IMPORTANT NOTE: • BEFORE attempting to install, operate or maintain the operator, you must read and fully understand this manual and follow all safety instructions. • DO NOT attempt repair or service of your gate operator unless you are an Authorized Service Technician. 1 MECHANICAL ELECTRICAL