Owner's Manual

Medium Duty Operator
GCL-MT
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3.1
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.
dustiness 5-Operator mounting environment. Items to consider include operator location and dampness,
and corrosiveness of the location.
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 doors with pass doors and door locks. See page 5.5.
8-Accessory equipment. Examples are reversing edges and/or photocell beams (required for
doors set to operate as momentary contact,), auxiliary control relays, warning lights, etc.
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, deactivate
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.
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 or OPAKMEIGX.S INTERFACE MODULE.
2) Series II Commercial Safe-T-Beam®, Monitored Photocells P/N OPAKPE.S.
3) Series II Commercial Safe-T-Beam®, Monitored Photocells P/N OPAKPEN4GX.S.
2) Residential Safe-T-Beam® Monitored Photocells from The Genie® Company, model OSTB-BX (P/N 38176R).
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