Owner's Manual

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Heavy Duty Operator
GCL-GT
Job Site Issues to Consider/Concerns
The following list of items should be considered prior to selecting an operator for a given job site.
1-Available power supply.
2-Type of door.
3-Potential operator mounting obstructions. Items to consider include, but are not limited to: side room, room above door shaft,
room below door shaft, available mounting
surface integrity, power supply location, and convenient chain hoist and release cable positioning.
4-Size of door for appropriate
operator torque and door travel speed selection.
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6-Door activation needs/requirements. Examples include 3 button control stations, 1 button control stations, radio controls, pull
cords, loop detectors, photoelectric controls,
key switches, etc. See “Entrapment Protection” section below.
7-Interlock switches are required under certain conditions for
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WARNING:
DO NOT apply line voltage until instructed to do so.
CAUTION:
Check working condition of door before installing the operator. Door must be free from sticking and binding. If equipped, deactivat e
any door locking device(s). Door repairs and adjustments, including cables and spring assemblies MUST be made by a trained service
representative using proper tools and instructions.
New Features:
Multivolt®
— Offers all (available) voltage combinations in both single, and 3-phase units.
EZ Limit®
— Features patent pending electro-mechanical design that sets limits through the control panel that are maintainable even through a power outage.
Section 3: Critical Installation Information
ENTRAPMENT PROTECTION
The installation of a fail safe external reversing device (such as a monitored reversing edge or photocell system, etc.) is required on all momentary contact electronically
operated commercial doors. If such a reversing device is not installed, the operator will revert to a constant contact control switch for operation (Closing only).
The Reversing Devices currently UL Approved with are:
MillerEdge ME, MT and series monitored edge sensors used in combination with Timer-Close Module P/N OPABTCX.S, OPAKMEIX.S INTERFACE MODULE.
Residential Safe-T-Beam® Monitored Photocells from the Genie® Company, model OSTB-BX (P/N 38176R).
3) Series II Commercial Safe-T-Beam®, Monitored Photocells P/N OPAKPE.S.
4) Series II Commercial Safe-T-Beam®, Monitored Photocells P/N OPAKPEN4GX.S.
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