Installation manual

UNPLUG GARAGE DOOR OPENER (GDO) FROM WALL/CEILING OUTLET.
With garage door closed completely, align supplied drill hole template on the inside of
door track ( Z ) on either side of door, so that hole ( 1 ) is on top and the dark horizontal line
within dotted circle is positioned right above third wheel of door (up from floor).
Place a mark on inside of door track through hole ( 2 ) of template, then remove template
and open garage door.
Realign template inside track so that hole ( 1 ) is on top and the mark previously placed on
track is visible through hole ( 2 ) in template, then place additional marks onto inside of
track through holes ( 1 & 3 ) of template.
Drill 1/4" holes at the marks placed through template holes ( 1 & 3 ) using a 1/4” drill bit and
a 1 1/4” hole at the mark placed through template hole ( 2 ) using a 1 1/4" hole saw.
Deburr holes using a small round file.
Insert supplied 1/4” bolt ( F ) through hole ( 3 ) in track and slot at bottom of Gaplock ( A ),
loosely secure with supplied 1/4” ( G ) nut so that Gaplock is aligned vertically along track.
Insert shorter end of supplied lock bar ( C ) through hole (2) in track and into Gaplock and
interlock lock bar with lock arm, by sliding slotted end of lock bar up lock arm.
Align supplied lock bar hinge (
D ) onto top of lock bar.
Insert supplied 1/4” bolt ( F ) through lock bar hinge, hole (1) in track and upper slot in
Gaplock , loosely secure with supplied 1/4” nut ( G ).
Check lock bar movement through track and align Gaplock to ensure smooth operation.
Tighten the 1/4” nuts and bolts with a 7/16” wrench and flatblade screwdriver.
Carefully route Gaplock GDO wires ( E ) to GDO. Secure in place using supplied staples.
Use care not to pinch or cut wires when securing.
DO NOT ROUTE WIRES IN PATH OF MOVING OBJECTS.
Remove and discard the center mounting screw securing the wall/ceiling outlet cover
plate (DO NOT remove cover plate).
Hold the cover plate in place and plug in the
Gaplock GDO control module ( GCM ),
aligning the top mounting hole with the center mounting hole in cover plate.
Insert the supplied cover plate replacement screw through the top mounting hole and
cover plate hole and tighten to secure the control module.
Strip back
1/2” of insulation from Gaplock GDO wire ends and connect them to the
terminals on the GCM .
Plug GDO power cord into GCM .
DO NOT OPERATE THE GDO UNTIL INSTRUCTED TO DO SO.
Gaplock Installation Instructions
Be sure to follow and complete all seventeen (17) steps below
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Mounting Manual Release Signage Label
Remove backing from supplied manual release signage label and stick
to wall next to GDO wall button/console (use tacks or staples to
permanently mount label).
Make certain all users read and understand all information on label.
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Mandatory Garage Door Opener Adjustment
DO NOT proceed without performing this mandatory adjustment.
Failure to complete this adjustment may cause damage to the
garage door and/or garage door opener (GDO).
Shift Gaplock ’s red manual release lever to unlocked position.
1.
Locate the GDO instruction manual and up-force sensor adjuster.
Before testing
Gaplock make sure mandatory GDO adjustment described
above was completed and garage door is in the fully opened position.
Using the GDO remote control or wall switch/console, activate the
GDO to close the garage door.
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If
Gaplock did not function properly during test, check system wiring.
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Caution: DO NOT open the garage door if
Gaplock did not
function properly during this test without first shifting Gaplock ’s red
manual release lever to unlocked position.
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Verify that during step (2) lock arm (B) retracts into
Gaplock until the
garage door is fully closed, then automatically releases out into the
garage door track to lock the door.
3.
Shift Gaplock ’s red manual release lever to locked position.
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Following the GDO instructions adjust the GDO’s up-force sensor to
a (minimal) setting that shuts off the GDO in the unlikely event a jam
occurs, to avoid damaging the garage door and/or GDO.
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Testing Gaplock
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