Garage Door Opener Safety Sensor Installation

Connect the solid white wires the same way.

Garage door opener safety sensor installation.

Install only a properly balanced garage door. The light beam from one sensor must connect with the other sensor. Installing the sensors as part of the garage door opener installation requires attention to wiring and adjustments to the devices themselves. This kit is used to used to mount the safety sensor kit to the wall of the garage instead of the door track.

Whenever there is an obstruction the garage door will automatically reverse before causing any damage. In the majority of cases a photo eye sensor will be installed on the garage door sensor. 1 push the safety sensor with attached carriage bolt. An infrared light runs between two photo eyes.

2 extension brackets 4 lag screws 2 bolts and 2 nuts. Connect the black striped control wire to the black striped safety sensor wire using the crimp wire nut. The infrared beam from the garage door opener sensors isn t able to be seen by human eyes. Install the two sensing modules across from each other and attach them securely to the garage door track.

Use a pair of wire cutters to cut the white and black wire about an inch from the sensor. Reattach the cut wires to the new sensors. Garage door sensors work by shooting a beam of infrared light across the entrance of your garage to the sensor on the other side. An improperly balanced door could cause severe injury.

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. One sensor goes on each track across from each other near the floor so they can see each other. The purpose of a photo eye sensor is to detect if anything is blocking the path of the garage door. Repeat the process for the other safety sensor.

Genie safety beam photo eye sensors kit. Have a qualified service person make repairs to cables spring assemblies and other hardware before installing opener. Photo eye sensors detect objects as well as people. Separate the control wires on the new sensor.

If done correctly you ll have disconnected your safety sensors from your garage door. Strip the ends of the wires that you cut to expose the metal wiring inside of the casing. The sensors are normally about 4 inches above the ground. Remove all pull ropes and remove or make inoperative all locks connected to the garage door before installing opener.

As long as the beam isn t interrupted the door will open or close normally.