Frantz 135F-1/4HP Owner's Manual - page 34
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
doesn’t light, check the fuse box or the circuit breaker. (Some outlets
are controlled by a wall switch.)
3. Repeated operation may have tripped the overload protector in the
motor. Wait 15 minutes. Try again.
4. Is there a build-up of ice or snow under the door? The door may be
frozen to the ground. Remove any restriction.
5. Remove the bell wire from the opener terminal screws. Short the red
and white terminals by touching both terminals at the same time with a
piece of metal (screwdriver or coin). If the opener runs, check for a
faulty wire connection at the Door Control or a short under the staples.
Opener operates from
the remote control but
not from the Door
Control:
1. Is the Door Control lit? If not, refer to No. 5 above and follow the same
procedure.
2. Are the wiring connections correct. Review Step 6, page 18.
1. Is the Lock Feature “ON”? Turn if “OFF”
2. Is any door control push bar or button flashing? Your opener
needs to relearn the code. Refer to instructions on the back
panel of the operator.
3. Does the battery test light glow when the remote control push
button is pressed? If not, replace the battery.
4. Was the receiver programmed to match the remote control?
5. Repeat the receiver programming procedure with all remote
controls.
The door operates
from the Door Control,
but not from the
remote control:
The remote control
has short range:
1. Check the battery test light. If the light is dim, change the battery.
2. Change the location of the remote control in the car. A metal door,
foil-backed insulation or metal garage siding will reduce the
transmission range.
3. Check to be sure the antenna on the back panel of opener is fully
extended.
1. If operational noise is a problem because of proximity
of the opener to the living quarters, the Vibration
Isolator Kit 41A3263 can be installed. This kit was
designed to eliminate the “sounding board effect” and
is easy to install.
Opener noise is
disturbing in living
quarters of home:
1. Check to be sure that the remote control push button is
not stuck in the “ON” position.
2. Remove the bell wire from the Door Control terminals
and operate from the remote control only. If this solves
the problem, the Door Control is faulty (replace), or there
is an intermittent short on the wire between the Door
Control and the opener.
The garage door
opens and closes by
itself:
The door doesn’t
open completely:
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1. Is something obstructing the door?
2. If door opens at least 5 feet, the travel limits may
need to be increased. One turn equals 2 inches of
travel. See page 28.
Repeat the safety reverse test after the adjustment
is complete.
3. If the door has been working properly but now doesn’t
open all the way, increase the up force. See page 29.
Repeat the safety reverse test after the adjustment
is complete.
The door doesn’t
close completely:
1. Is something obstructing the door?
2. Review the travel limits adjustment procedures
on page 28.
Repeat the safety reverse test after any
adjustment of door arm length, close force or
down limit.