Garage Door Opener Safety Sensor Installation

Connect the black striped control wire to the black striped safety sensor wire using the crimp wire nut.

Garage door opener safety sensor installation.

As long as the beam isn t interrupted the door will open or close normally. Installing the sensors as part of the garage door opener installation requires attention to wiring and adjustments to the devices themselves. The purpose of a photo eye sensor is to detect if anything is blocking the path of the garage door. The infrared beam from the garage door opener sensors isn t able to be seen by human eyes.

An improperly balanced door could cause severe injury. This complete kit includes. The light beam from one sensor must connect with the other sensor. Separate the control wires on the new sensor.

Strip the ends of the wires that you cut to expose the metal wiring inside of the casing. This kit is used to used to mount the safety sensor kit to the wall of the garage instead of the door track. In the majority of cases a photo eye sensor will be installed on the garage door sensor. This system allows them to detect obstructions like your car or a kid on a bike.

Install only a properly balanced garage door. Connect the solid white wires the same way. Install the two sensing modules across from each other and attach them securely to the garage door track. 041a5281 1 is a safety sensor extension bracket kit that is compatible with various garage door openers.

Reattach the cut wires to the new sensors. An infrared light runs between two photo eyes. Garage door sensors work by shooting a beam of infrared light across the entrance of your garage to the sensor on the other side. Photo eye sensors detect objects as well as people.

Have a qualified service person make repairs to cables spring assemblies and other hardware before installing opener. 2 extension brackets 4 lag screws 2 bolts and 2 nuts. Whenever there is an obstruction the garage door will automatically reverse before causing any damage. Product overview the replacement safety sensors project an invisible light beam across the inside of the garage door to prevent accidents and are required for safe use of all chamberlain garage door openers.

Use a pair of wire cutters to cut the white and black wire about an inch from the sensor. Repeat the process for the other safety sensor. 1 push the safety sensor with attached carriage bolt. One sensor goes on each track across from each other near the floor so they can see each other.

The sensors are normally about 4 inches above the ground.