Genie chainmax 1200 garage door opener User Manual

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TO RELEASE CARRIAGE:
 
1.  Pull handle DOWN then let go.
 
 
2.  Manually move door until carriage releases from bullet.
 
 
 
3.  Raise or lower door manually.
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TO RECONNECT CARRIAGE: 
1.  Verify RED block is in the UP position.
2.  Manually move door until carriage engages bullet.
3.  Raise or lower door using remote or wall console.
Release 
Handle
DISENGAGE
ENGAGE
(for installation)
TO REENGAGE PULL 
DOWN AND TOWARD 
POWERHEAD THEN 
LET GO 
(for installation)
TO DISENGAGE
PULL DOWN AND 
TOWARDS DOOR 
THEN LET GO
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TO RELEASE or RECONNECT CARRIAGE, 
PULL DOWN AND LET GO
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FIG. 6-4   Carriage Release 
(cut away view)
CARRIAGE ENGAGE/DISENGAGE
Use Release Handle to manually connect or release 
chain bullet to Carriage.
FIG. 6-3   Carriage Release
CHANGE LIGHT BULBS
 
WARNING
 
s   Observe all safety warning and precautions! 
Improper light bulb removal or replacement 
could result in Death or Serious Injury.
s   Disconnect power from opener before 
beginning this task.
s   When replacing light cover, make sure wires are 
not pinched or near moving parts.
1.  Disconnect power to door opener.
s
– Do NOT use light bulbs with greater than 
100 Watt rating.
s
2.  Reconnect power to door opener.
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RESET - OPEN/CLOSE TRAVEL LIMIT
Performing all ten (10) Limits/Force setting steps 
(pages 6-7) erases previous Limits/Force settings.
NOTE: The opener will not close the door 
automatically unless the Safe-T-Beam® System is 
installed and Limits are programmed.
MOTION DETECTOR* - OVERVIEW
(Not available on all models)
Powerheads equipped with a motion detector 
sensor provide additional security when 
exiting or entering the garage area. 
*This sensor works by detecting body heat.  Range of detection may be 
reduced when the temperature in the garage is close to body temperature.
NOTE: Detector positioning on the powerhead provides 
for monitoring below the powerhead.
OPERATION
s  Detector sensor is always ON.  There are NO user 
controls or adjustments.
s  Lights automatically turn ON when a change is 
detected and will turn OFF after 4 minutes of no 
change.
s  Motion detector sensor will not turn OFF lighting 
turned ON at the wall 
console
.
s  Lighting turned ON at the wall console will remain 
ON until wall 
console
 turns lighting OFF or opener 
is used.
Motion Detector
©2011 
The 
Genie 
Company 
    3/2011
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