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1 Wi-Fi GarageDoorOpenersBeltDriveModels-8550W85 50WL8550 WLB8550 WLB-2678557 WWLEDWLED-267 ChainDriveModels-8587W8587WL8580 WLBFORRESIDENTIALUSEONLYlPleasereadthism anualandthesafetymaterialscarefully!lThe doorWILLNOTCLOSE unlesstheProtectorSystem andSecurity+ ,IL605232 TableofContentsPreparation3 CartonInventory:Models8550W, 8550WL, 8550 WLB,8550 WLB-267,8557WL,WLEDandWLED-2676 CartonInventory:Models8587W,8587WL,and85 80 WLB7 Assembly8 Models8550W, 8550WL, 8550 WLB,8550 WLB-267, 8557W ,WLED,and WLED-2678 Models8587W,8587WL,and8580 WLB10 Installation12 InstalltheDoorControl20 InstalltheProtectorSystem22 Power26 Adjustments28 BatteryBackup31 Operation33 Maintenance40 Troubleshooting41 Accessories43 Warranty44 AutomaticGarageDoorOpenerSafety&Maintena nceGuide45 RepairParts47 Models8550W, 8550WL, 8550 WLB,8550 WLB-267,and8557W47 ModelsWLEDandWLED-26750 Models8587W,8587WL,and8580 WLB523 PreparationmyQ SerialNumberWritedownthefollowinginforma tionforfuturereference.

2 MyQ Serial Number:myQ Serial NumberProduct S/NProduct S/N:Date of Purchase:/ /SafetySymbolandSignalWordReviewThisgara gedooropenerhasbeendesignedandtestedtoof fersafeserviceprovideditisinstalled,oper ated, , , :Thisproductcanexposeyoutochemicalsinclu dinglead, (TTC)feature,themyQ App,andmyQ (TTC)feature,themyQ App,andanyothermyQ :lWi-Fienabledsmartphone,tabletorlaptopl BroadbandInternetConnectionlWi-Fisignali nthegarage( , )lPasswordforyourhomenetwork(router'smai naccount,notguestnetwork) Signal Strength. If you see:Wi-Fi signal is garage door opener will connect to your Wi-Fi signal is garage door opener may connect to your Wi-Fi network. If not, try one of the options below to improve the Wi-Fi signal:No Wi-Fi garage door opener will not be able to connect to your Wi-Fi network.

3 Try one of the options below to improve the Wi-Fi signal: Move your router closer to the garage door opener to minimize interference from walls and other objects Buy a Wi-Fi range extender Forcompatiblerouterspecificationsandhelp , INJURY orDEATH:lALWAYS callatraineddoorsystemstechnicianifgarag edoorbinds,sticks, ,moveoradjustgaragedoor,doorsprings,cabl es,pulleys,bracketsortheirhardware,ALL locksandremoveALL ,60 ,itshouldstayinplace, ,sticks,orisoutofbalance, "(6mm).Otherwise, ,itmaybeinstalledwithin4 feet( ) SpringExtensionSpringOR5 PreparationToolsNeeded3/16 5/32 5/167/161/2 5/89/161/47/166 PreparationCartonInventory:Models8550W,8 550WL,8550 WLB,8550 WLB-267,8557WL, , :Sendingsensor(1),receivingsensor(1),and safetysensorbrackets(2) (Ifapplicable)Security+ InstallationHexBolt5/16"-18x7/8"(4)LockW asher5/16"(4)LagScrew5/16"-9x1-5/8"(2)Se lf-ThreadingScrew1/4"-14x5/8"(2)ClevisPi n5/16"x2-3/4"(1)RingFastener(3)ClevisPin 5/16"x1-1/4"(1)CarriageBolt1/4"-20x1/2"( 2)ClevisPin5/16"x1"(1)WingNut1/4"-20(2)N ut5/16"-18(4)DoorControlHardwareScrew6 ABx1"(2)DrywallAnchors(2)Screw6-32x1"(2) ABCJNIOPQDEFHGKLMNot ProvidedNot Provided7 PreparationCartonInventory:Models8587W,8 587WL.

4 Sendingsensor(1),receivingsensor(1),ands afetysensorbrackets(2) + HardwareAssemblyChassisSupportBracketHar dwareChainSpreaderHardwareScrew#8-32x3/8 "(2)Screw#8-32x3/8"(2)HexBolts1/4"-20x5/ 8"(2)RailHardwareLockWashers(2)WasheredB oltsandLockWasher(mountedinthetopofthega ragedooropener)WasheredBolt5/16"-18x1/2" (2)InstallationHexBolt5/16"-18x7/8"(4)Se lf-ThreadingScrew1/4"-14x5/8"(2)LagScrew 5/16"-9x1-5/8"(2)RingFastener(3)LagScrew 5/16"-18x1-5/8"(2)CarriageBolt1/4"-20x1/ 2"(2)ClevisPin5/16"x2-3/4"(1)WingNut1/4" -20(2)ClevisPin5/16"x1-1/4"(1)HexBolt1/4 "-20x5/8"(2)ClevisPin5/16"x1"(1)LockNut1 /4"-20(2)Nut5/16"-18(4)LagScrew1/4"x1-1/ 2"(4)LockWasher5/16"-16(4)DoorControlHar dwareScrew6 ABx1"(2)DrywallAnchors(2)Screw6-32x1"(2) ABCKJIPDEFHGLMNQONotProvidedNot Provided8 Assembly1 AttachtheRailtotheGarageDoorOpenerModels 8550W, 8550WL, 8550 WLB,8550 WLB-267, 8557W ,WLED,and WLED-267 , , 8550WL, 8550 WLB,8550 WLB-267,WLED,andWLED-267 ,belt, , 8550WL, 8550 WLB,8550 WLB-267,WLED,andWLED-267 ,belt, 8550W, 8550WL, 8550 WLB, 8550 WLB-267, WLED, and WLED-267 Model 8557 WWashered Bolt5/16"-18x1/2"Hex Screw#8x3/8"Lock NutHex Screw#8x3/8"(Packed with the sprocket cover)Lock Nut(Mounted in the garage door opener)Model 8557W (1)Washered Bolt5/16"-18x1/2"Hex Screw#8x3/8"HARDWAREW ashered Bolt 5/16"-18x1/2"(Mounted in the garage door opener)Models 8550W, 8550WL, 8550 WLB, 8550 WLB-267, WLED, and WLED-267 (2)Model 8557W (1)

5 9 Assembly2 TightentheBeltModels8550W, 8550WL, 8550 WLB,8550 WLB-267, 8557W ,WLED,and , " Trolley Nut(To motor unit)Nut ringslotNut RingNut RingAFTER RELEASE1-1/4"( cm)BEFORE1"( cm)12310 Assembly1 AttachtheRailtotheGarageDoorOpenerModels 8587W,8587WL,and8580 WLBT oavoidSERIOUS damagetogaragedooropener, ,chain, :Guidethechainaroundtheselectedgrooveint hechainspreader, Bolt 5/16"-18x1/2"(Mounted in the garage door opener)HARDWARELock Nut(Mounted in the garage door opener)LockNutWashered Bolt5/16"-18x1/2"Hex Screws 8-32x1"WashersChain Spreader6-ToothSprocket8-ToothSprocketCh ain SpreaderModels 8587W and 8587 WLB onlyMotor Unit Mounting PlateMotor Unit Mounting Plate11 Assembly2 AttachtheChassisSupportBracketModels8587 W,8587WL,and8580 "-20x5/8" "-18x1/2" #8-32x3/8" Bolt5/16"-18x1/2"Screw#8-32x3/8"Hex Bolt1/4"-20x5/8" " :Ifthetensionisnotcorrectwitha7'railinst alled, " (13 mm)12 , ,installthedooropener7feet( ) ,butatleast6feet( ) , feet( m)abovefloors,landings, , "( cm)highobject(ora2x4laidflat).

6 LHeaderbracketMUSTbeRIGIDLY fastenedtostructuralsupportonheaderwallo rceiling, ,moveoradjustgaragedoor,springs,cables,p ulleys,brackets,ortheirhardware, ,sticks, ( )oftheleftorrightofthedoorcenteronlyifat orsionspringorcenterbearingplateisinthew ay;oryoucanattachittotheceilingwhenclear anceisminimal.(Itmaybemountedonthewallup sidedownifnecessary,togainapproximately1 /2"(1cm).Ifyouneedtoinstalltheheaderbrac ketona2x4(onwallorceiling),uselagscrews( notprovided) "(5cm) :Ifthetotalnumberofinchesexceedstheheigh tavailableinyourgarage,usethemaximumheig htpossible, WallUnfinished CeilingVertical Centerline of Garage Door2x42x4 Structural SupportsLevel (Optional)OPTIONAL CEILING MOUNT FOR HEADER BRACKETS ectional door with curved trackHeader WallTrack2" (5 cm)Highest Point of TravelDoor14 Installation2 InstalltheHeaderBracketYoucanattachthehe aderbracketeithertothewallabovethegarage door, ,useconcreteanchors(notprovided).)

7 HARDWARELag Screw 5/16"-9x1-5/8" (withthearrowpointingtowardtheceiling). (donotusetheholesdesignatedforceilingmou nt).Drill3/16" MountOptional Mounting HolesVertical Centerline of Garage Door(Header Wall)Header Bracket2x4 Structural SupportDoor Spring(Garage Door)Highest Point of Garage Door TravelHorizontal LineLag Screw5/16"-9 x 1-5/8" ,nomorethan6"(15 cm) "pilotholesandfastenbracketsecurelytoast ructuralsupportwiththehardwareprovided.( Header Wall)Ceiling Mounting Holes(Finished Ceiling)Vertical Centerline of Garage DoorHeader Bracket6" (15 cm) MaximumDoor Spring(Garage Door)Lag Screw5/16"-9 x 1-5/8" Pin5/16" X 2-3/4"HARDWAREC levis Pin 5/16" x 2-3/4" Ring Fastener 4 PositiontheGarageDoorOpenerTopreventdama getogaragedoor, (laidflat) , , (Figure1) (Figure2), " "-18x1-7/8"lagscrews(notprovided).

8 "-18x7/8"hexbolts, (orinlinewiththeheaderbracketifthebracke tisnotcenteredabovethedoor). , 1 FIGURE 2(Not Provided)Lag Screws5/16"- 18x1-7/8"MeasureDistanceHex Bolt 5/16"- 18x7/8", Lock Washer 5/16", Nut 5/16"-18 FIGURE 3 Not ProvidedFinished CeilingUnfinished CeilingHex Bolt 5/16"- 18x7/8"Nut 5/16"-18 Lock Washer 5/16"HARDWARE17 Installation6 InstalltheLightBulbsModels8550W, 8550WL, 8 550 WLB,8550 WLB-267, 8557W ,8587W,8587WL,and8580 WLBT opreventpossibleOVERHEATING oftheendpanelorlightsocket:lUseONLYA19in candescent(100 Wmaximum)orcompactfluorescent(26 Wmaximum) (100 Wequivalent). (100 Wmaximum)orcompactfluorescent(26W,100W equivalent) :DONOT usehalogen,shortneck, (s). :lIfpossible, , NOTICE "( ) ,butatleast6feet( m)abovefloor, :Ifitisnecessarytocuttheemergencyrelease rope, Arm 18 Installation8 InstalltheDoorBracketFiberglass, (fiberglass,aluminum,steel,doorswithglas spanel,etc.)

9 (notprovided). ; , "-4"(5-10cm)belowthetopedgeofthedoor, ,drillholesandinstallasfollows,depending onyourdoor sconstruction:Metalorlightweightdoorsusi ngaverticalangleironbracebetweenthedoorp anelsupportandthedoorbracket:lDrill3/16" (Figure 1)lAlternately,usetwo5/16"-18x2"bolts,lo ckwashersandnuts(notprovided).(Figure 2)Metal,insulatedorlightweightfactoryrei nforceddoors:lDrill3/16" (Figure 3) holesthroughthedoorandsecurebracketwith5 /16"-18x2"carriagebolts,lockwashersandnu ts(notprovided).(Figure 4)NOTE:The1/4"-14x5/8" 1 FIGURE 3 Vertical ReinforcementVertical Centerlineof Garage Door UPDoor BracketSelf-Threading Screw1/4"-14 x 5/8"Self-Threading Screw1/4"-14 x 5/8"Vertical Centerlineof Garage Door UPFIGURE 4 Vertical Centerline ofGarage Door Bolt 5/16"-18 x 2"(Not provided) UPInside Edge of Door orReinforcement Board FIGURE 2 Vertical ReinforcementBolt 5/16"-18 x 2"(Not provided) Lock Washer 5/16"Nut 5/16"-18 Door BracketUPVertical Centerlineof Garage Door Self-Threading Screw 1/4"-14 x 5/8"HARDWARE19 Installation9 (awayfromthedoor)about2"(5cm).

10 (asfarapartaspossible)andattachusingtheb olts, :Iftheholesdonotlineup, (asfarapartaspossible)andattachusingtheb olts, Door ArmCurved DoorArm(Groove facing out)CORRECTS traightDoorArm Curved Door ArmINCORRECTC levis Pin 5/16" x 1-1/4" Ring Fastener Clevis Pin5/16" x 1" Nut 5/16"-18 Lock Washer5/16" Hex Bolt 5/16"-18 x 7/8"HARDWAREHex Bolt 5/16"-18 x 7/8" Nut 5/16"-18 Lock Washer 5/16"Clevis Pin 5/16" x 1" Clevis Pin 5/16" x 1-1/4" Ring Fastener 20 InstalltheDoorControl1 :lInstalldoorcontrolwithinsightofgaraged oor,outofreachofsmallchildrenataminimumh eightof5 feet( m)abovefloors,landings,stepsoranyotherad jacentwalkingsurface, ,isproperlyadjusted, andSecurity+ , + : ,outofreachofsmallchildrenataminimumheig htof5 feet( m)abovefloors,landings,stepsoranyotherad jacentwalkingsurface, x 1" (2)Drywall Anchors (2) Screw6-32 x 1" (2) "(11mm) INSTALLATIONS: Chooseanytwowirestoconnect, " ,allowing1/8"(3mm) " " (11 mm) Wall1 2 3 DRYWALLGANG BOX6AB x 1"6-32 x 1"Drywall Anchor4-5 6 6-32 x 1"GANG BOX8 DRYWALL6AB x 1"Drywall Anchor7 21 InstalltheDoorControl2 WiretheDoorControltotheGarageDoorOpenerP RE- (notapplicableforgangboxorpre-wiredinsta llations).