Frantz 135F-1/4HP Owner's Manual - Installation Step 7

Summary of 135F-1/4HP

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    Frantz as of date of manufacture, meets all ansi/ul 325 safety standards garage door opener owner’s manual for residential use only please read this manual and the enclosed safety materials carefully! Fasten the manual near the garage door after installation. The door will open but not close unless ...

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    Contents page contents page a review of safety alert symbols ................................... 2 ...........Install the light and lens ....... 19 you’ll need tools............................................................. 3 ...........Attach manual release rope and handle....... 19 safety infor...

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    You’ll need tools during assembly, installation and adjustment of the opener, instructions will call for hand tools shown below. Warning caution ropes left on a garage door could cause someone to become entangled and killed. Remove all ropes connected to the door before installing and operating the ...

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    Sectional door installation before you begin, survey your garage area to see whether any of the conditions below apply to your installation. Based on your particular requirements, there are several installation steps which might call for materials and/or hardware not included in the carton. • step 1...

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    One piece door installation one piece door without track before you begin, survey your garage area to see whether any of the conditions below apply to your installation. Based on your particular requirements, there are several installation steps which might call for materials and/or hardware not inc...

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    Opener carton inventory your garage door opener is packaged in one carton which contains all parts illustrated below. If anything is missing, carefully check the packing material. Parts may be “stuck” in the foam. Hardware for assembly and installation is shown on page 7. 6.

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    Separate all hardware from the pakages in the rail carton and the opener carton, as shown below, for assembly and installation procedures. 7.

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    Assembly section: pages 8-11 to avoid installation difficulties, do not run the garage door opener until instructed to do so. Assembly step 1 assemble the t-rail & attach the cable pulley bracket • align the 4-rail sections on a flat surface exactly as shown. Center sections are interchangeable for ...

  • Page 9: Assembly Step 2

    Assembly step 2 install the trolley on the t-rail assembly step 3 fasten the t-rail to the opener • place the opener on packing material to protect the cover. For convenience, put a support under the cable pulley bracket. • remove the (2) 5/16”-18x1/2” washered screws mounted in the top of the opene...

  • Page 10: Assembly Step 4

    Assembly step 4 install the chain/cable & attach the sprocket cover master link procedure push pins of master link bar through cable loop and hole in front end of trolley. Push cap over pins and into notches. Slide clip-on spring over cap and into notches until both pins are securely locked. To atta...

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    Assembly step 5 tighten the chain & cable • spin the inner nut and lock washer down the threaded shaft, away from the trolley. • • to tighten the chain, turn outer nut in the direction shown. As you turn the nut, keep the chain from twisting. • when the chain is approximately 1/2” above the base of ...

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    Installation section : pages 12-27 installation step 1 determine header bracket location installation procedures vary according to garage door types. Follow instructions which apply to your door. If the header bracket is not rigidly fastened to a structural support on the header wall or ceiling, the...

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    One piece door without track read the safety instructions on page 12. They also apply to doors without tracks. • close the door and mark the inside vertical centerline of your garage door. Extend the line onto the header wall above the door. If headroom clearance is minimal, you can install the head...

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    Installation step 2 install the header bracket you can attach the header bracket either to the wall above the garage door, or to the ceiling. Follow instructions which will work best for your particular requirements. Fasten the header bracket to the wall • center the bracket on the vertical guidelin...

  • Page 15: Installation Step 3

    Installation step 3 attach the t-rail to the header bracket • position the openr on the garage floor below the header bracket. Use packing material as a protective base. If the door spring is in the way you’ll need help. Have someone hold the opener securely on a temporary support to allow t-rail to...

  • Page 16: Installation Step 4

    Installation step 4 position the opener follow instructions which apply to your door type as illustrated. Caution sectional door & one-piece door with track to prevent damage to steel, aluminum, fiberglass panel doors, do not reset the opener on the door without using a 2x4. A 2x4 laid flat is conve...

  • Page 17: Installation Step 5

    Installation step 5 hang the opener warning the operator could fall and injure someone if it is not properly secured. Fasten the opener securely to structural supports of the garage. Two representative installations are shown. Yours may be different. Hanging brackets should be angled, figure 1, to p...

  • Page 18: Installation Step 6

    Installation step 6 install the door control • strip 1/4” of insulation from on end of the bell wire; connect the wire to the two screw terminals on the back of the door control by color: white to white/red to 1. • locate the door control within sight of the door at a minimum height of 5 feet where ...

  • Page 19: Installation Step 7

    Installation step 7 install the light and the lens install the light • install a 75 watt maximum light bulb in socket. The light will turn on and remain lit for approximately 4-1/2 minutes when power is connected. Then the light will turn off. • if the bulb burns out prematurely due to vibration, re...

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    Installation step 9 electrical requirements warning to prevent electrocution or fire, installation and wiring must be in compliance with local electrical and building codes . To reduce the risk of electric shock, your garage door opener has a grounding type plug with a third grounding pin. This plug...

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    Warning the safety reversing sensor must be connected and aligned correctly before the garage door opener will move in the down direction. This is a required safety device and cannot be disabled. Information you’ll need before you begin the installation of the safety reversing sensor. Without a prop...

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    Installation step 10 install the safety reversing sensor figures 2 and 3 show assembly of brackets and “c” wrap based on the recommended installation of the sensors as shown on page 21. However, figures 4 and 5 are variations which may fit your installation requirements better. Make sure the wraps a...

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    • insert the wire connector into each sensor and push until you hear a click, figure 6. The white tab on the sensor should be flush with the back of the connector. • center each sensor unit in a “c” wrap with lenses pointing toward each other across the door. • secure sensors with the hardware shown...

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    Installation step 11 fasten door bracket follow instructions which apply to your door type as illustrated below or on page 25. Caution to prevent damage to steel, aluminum, fiberglass or glass panel doors, always reinforce the inside of the door both vertically and horizontally with an angle iron. 2...

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    • center the bracket on the top of the door, in line with the header bracket as shown. Mark holes. • drill 5/16” pilot holes and fasten the door bracket with hardware supplied. If the door has no exposed framing, drill 3/16” pilot holes and fasten the bracket with 5/16”x1-1/2” lag screws (not suppli...

  • Page 26: Installation Step 12

    Installation step 12 connect door arm to trolley follow instructions which apply to your door type as illustrated below and on page 27. Make sure garage door is fully closed. Pull the manual release handle to disconnect the outer trolley from the inner trolley. Slide the outer trolley back (away fro...

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    Assemble the door arm: • fasten the straight and curved door arm sections together to the longest possible length (with a 2 or 3 hold overlap) • with the door closed, connect the straight door arm section to the door bracket with a clevis pin. • secure with a ring fastener. All one-piece doors conne...

  • Page 28: Warning

    Adjustment step 1 adjust the up and down limits adjustment section: pages 28 - 30 warning limit adjustment settings regulate the points at which the door will stop when moving up or down. The door will stop in the up direction if anything interferes with the door travel. The door will reverse in the...

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    Adjustment step 2 adjust the force warning too much force on the door will interfere with the proper operation of the safety reverse system. See page 30. The door might not reverse properly when required and could seriously injure or kill someone under it. Do not increase the force beyond what is re...

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    Adjustment step 3 test the safety reversing sensor warning without a properly working safety reversing sensor, persons (particularly children) could be seriously injured or killed by a closing garage door. Repeat this test once a month. • press the remote control push button to open the door. • plac...

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    Warning warning to reduce the risk of severe injury or death to persons: 1. Read and follow all instructions. 2. Do not permit children either to operate or to play with the opener. Keep remote control in a location inaccessible to children 3. Operate opener only when the door is in full view and fr...

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    Warning to prevent electrocution or fire, installation and wiring must be in compliance with local electrical and building codes . Activate opener with any of the following devices: 1. The remote control: hold the push button down until the door starts to move. 2. The door control: hold push bar or ...

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    Warning children operating or playing with a garage door opener can injure themselves or others. The garage door could close and cause serious injury or death. Do not allow children to operate the door control(s) or remote control transmitter(s). A moving garage door could injure or kill someone und...

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    Having a problem? Situation probable case and solution the opener doesn’t operate from either the door control or the remote control : 1. Have you disabled all door locks? Review installation instruction warnings on page 11. 2. Does the opener have electric power? Plug a lamp into the outlet. If it ...

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    Having a problem? (continued) situation probable case and solution the door won’t close: 1. Check the safety reversing sensor. If the sensor lights do not glow, see page 23. The door reverses for no apparent reason and the opener light doesn’t blink: 1. Is something obstructing the door? Pull the re...

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    Repair parts key no. Part no. Description 1 41a4251-1 multi-function door control panel 2 41a4166 lighted door control button 3 10a14 12v battery 4 29c128 transmitter visor clip 5 41a3984-2 single-function remote control transmitter, housing, & screw (no circuit board) 6 41a2828 manual rope & handle...

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    Key no part no description key no part no description 1 31d380 sprocket cover 11 41d3058 universal replacement motor & bracket assy. 2 41c4220 gear and sprocket assy. (includes motor, worm, bracket, bearing complete with: assembly, rpm sensor spring washer 12 41a3748-2 cover (model 535f) thrust wash...

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    Accessories available for your opener multi-function remote control: with key ring & velcro fastening strip. Keyless entry: enables homeowner to operate garage door opener from outside by entering code on specially designed keyboard. Single-function standard size remote control: includes visor clip....

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    Index access door/outside quick release accessory ............................................................................4,5 chain tension................................................................................................................................... 4,5,11 electrical safety ...

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