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22
Installation
15 Connect Power
To prevent possible SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH from electrocution or fire:
l Be sure power isNOT connected to the opener, and disconnect power to circuit BEFORE
removing cover to establish permanentwiring connection.
l Garage door installation and wiring MUSTbe in compliance with ALL local electrical and
building codes.
l NEVER use an extension cord, 2-wire adapter,or change plug in ANY wayto make it fit outlet.
Be sure the opener is grounded.
To avoid installationdifficulties, do not activate the garage dooropener at this time.
To reduce the riskof electric shock,your garage door opener has a grounding type plug with a third
grounding pin. This plug will only fit into a grounding type outlet. Ifthe plug doesn’t fit into your outlet,
contact a qualified electrician to install the proper outlet.
THERE ARE TWO OPTIONS FOR CONNECTINGPOWER:
OPTION A TYPICALWIRING
1. Plug in the garage door opener into a grounded outlet.
2. DO NOT run garage door opener at thistime.
OPTION B PERMANENT WIRING
If permanent wiringis required by yourlocal code,refer tothe following procedure. To make a
permanent connectionthrough the 7/8 inchhole in the top of the motor unit (according to local
code):
1. Be sure power is NOT connected to the opener,and disconnectpower to the circuit.
2. Remove the motor unitcover screws and setthe cover aside.
3. Cut the power cord 6 inches(15.2 cm) from the top of the garage door opener.
4. Remove the strain relief.
5. Pull the power cord wires back into the garage door opener.
6. Install conduit or flexcable adapter in the 7/8 inch hole.
7. Run the permanent wiresthrough the conduit in the 7/8 inch hole.Strip the insulation from the
ends ofall wires.
8. Connect the black (line) wire to the existing blackwire; the white (neutral) wire to the existing
white wire; and the ground wire to the existing green ground wire with wire nuts. The opener
must be grounded.
9. Properly secure the wires with plastic ties so thatthe wires do notcome in contact with moving
parts.
Black Wire
Wire
Nut
Wire
Nut
Wire
Nut
White Wire
Ground Tab
Green Ground Screw
Ground
Wire
PERMANENT WIRING
CONNECTION
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