LiftMaster T T- Mechanical New style with thermal overload Manual - Page 3

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PREPARATION WARNING KEEP DOOR BALANCED. STICKING OR BINDING DOORS MUST BE REPAIRED. DOORS, DOOR SPRINGS, CABLES, PULLEYS, BRACKETS AND THEIR HARDWARE MAY BE UNDER EXTREME TENSION AND CAN CAUSE SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH. CALL A PROFESSIONAL DOOR SERVICEMAN TO MOVE OR ADJUST DOOR SPRINGS OR HARDWARE. POWERHEAD ATTACHMENT 1. Position the track assembly on the frame of the powerhead so that the motor side of operator is in back (away from door). 2. Loosely install two 3/8"-16 x 3/4" bolts and nuts in third hole from the end of the track . 3. Align the track so that the bolts inserted in step 2 line up with the L-Slots in the frame. TRACK ASSEMBLY 1. Using the 3/8"-16 x 3/4" bolts and flange hex nuts supplied, assemble the operator track by installing and tightening the track spacer brackets. Position the spacers evenly over the length of the track. NOTE: The nylon pad on the spacer bracket should face up. 2. Using (2) 3/8"-16 x 1" bolts and lock washers, install the front idler assembly to the second set of holes of one end of the track. Refer to the illustration below. 3. Slide the trolley carriage onto the track so that the takeup bolt will be toward the operator. 4. Connect the track to the powerhead by fastening two 3/8"-16 x 3/4" bolts and nuts through the frame and the end holes in track. Tighten all four bolts to secure the track to the powerhead. TROLLEY CARRIAGE / CHAIN ATTACHMENT 1. Attach the take-up bolt to the trolley carriage using 3/8-16 hex nuts and lock washer, as shown below. 2. Using one of the master links, attach the chain to the other end of the trolley carriage. Reel the chain around the front idler shaft, over the spacer brackets, back to the drive shaft sprocket, and then to the take-up bolt on the carriage. FRONT IDLER ASSEMBLY 3. Using the other master link, attach the chain to the takeup bolt and tighten to the desired chain tension. Front Idler Assembly Chain Tension: With trolley positioned at either end of the track, a properly adjusted chain will sag about 3" at the mid-point. If necessary, remove links from the chain to achieve proper adjustment. Reel chain around idler and over spacer brackets Trolley Assembly Master Link Hex Nut Lockwasher Trolley Carriage Take-up Bolt Hex Nut Master Link Roller Chain Trolley Carriage Take-up Bolt Spacer Bracket (mounted nylon pad side up) L - Slot Straight Arm 3

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PREPARATION
KEEP DOOR BALANCED. STICKING OR BINDING DOORS
MUST BE REPAIRED. DOORS, DOOR SPRINGS, CABLES,
PULLEYS, BRACKETS AND THEIR HARDWARE MAY BE
UNDER EXTREME TENSION AND CAN CAUSE SERIOUS
PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH. CALL A PROFESSIONAL
DOOR SERVICEMAN TO MOVE OR ADJUST DOOR
SPRINGS OR HARDWARE.
WARNING
Spacer
Bracket
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Front Idler Assem
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Trolley Carriage
L - Slot
Master Link
Take-
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Roller Chain
Master Link
Hex
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Straight Arm
Lock
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Hex
Nu
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Trolley Assem
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Take-
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Trolley Carriage
Reel chain
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FRONT IDLER ASSEMBLY
TRACK ASSEMBLY
1. Using the 3/8"-16 x 3/4" bolts and flange hex nuts
supplied, assemble the operator track by installing and
tightening the track spacer brackets.
Position the
spacers evenly over the length of the track.
NOTE:
The
nylon pad on the spacer bracket should face up.
2. Using (2) 3/8"-16 x 1" bolts and lock washers, install the
front idler assembly to the second set of holes of one
end of the track. Refer to the illustration below.
3. Slide the trolley carriage onto the track so that the take-
up bolt will be toward the operator.
POWERHEAD ATTACHMENT
1. Position the track assembly on the frame of the
powerhead so that the motor side of operator is in back
(away from door).
2. Loosely install two 3/8"-16 x 3/4" bolts and nuts in third
hole from the end of the track .
3. Align the track so that the bolts inserted in step 2 line
up with the L-Slots in the frame.
4. Connect the track to the powerhead by fastening two
3/8"-16 x 3/4" bolts and nuts through the frame and the
end holes in track.
Tighten all four bolts to secure the
track to the powerhead.
TROLLEY CARRIAGE / CHAIN ATTACHMENT
1. Attach the take-up bolt to the trolley carriage using
3/8-16 hex nuts and lock washer, as shown below.
2. Using one of the master links, attach the chain to the
other end of the trolley carriage.
Reel the chain around
the front idler shaft, over the spacer brackets, back to
the drive shaft sprocket, and then to the take-up bolt on
the carriage.
3. Using the other master link, attach the chain to the take-
up bolt and tighten to the desired chain tension.
Chain Tension:
With trolley positioned at either end of the
track, a properly adjusted chain will sag about 3" at the
mid-point.
If necessary, remove links from the chain to
achieve proper adjustment.