Garage Door Opener Safety Sensor Installation

This kit is used to used to mount the safety sensor kit to the wall of the garage instead of the door track.

Garage door opener safety sensor installation.

Separate the control wires on the new sensor. Strip the ends of the wires that you cut to expose the metal wiring inside of the casing. Install the two sensing modules across from each other and attach them securely to the garage door track. Genie safety beam photo eye sensors kit.

An infrared light runs between two photo eyes. This complete kit includes. Photo eye sensors detect objects as well as people. Connect the black striped control wire to the black striped safety sensor wire using the crimp wire nut.

If done correctly you ll have disconnected your safety sensors from your garage door. 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. This system allows them to detect obstructions like your car or a kid on a bike.

The light beam from one sensor must connect with the other sensor. The purpose of a photo eye sensor is to detect if anything is blocking the path of the garage door. Installing the sensors as part of the garage door opener installation requires attention to wiring and adjustments to the devices themselves. 2 extension brackets 4 lag screws 2 bolts and 2 nuts.

Repeat the process for the other safety sensor. In the majority of cases a photo eye sensor will be installed on the garage door sensor. 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. Garage door sensors work by shooting a beam of infrared light across the entrance of your garage to the sensor on the other side.

As long as the beam isn t interrupted the door will open or close normally. One sensor goes on each track across from each other near the floor so they can see each other. Install only a properly balanced garage door. Whenever there is an obstruction the garage door will automatically reverse before causing any damage.

041a5281 1 is a safety sensor extension bracket kit that is compatible with various garage door openers. The infrared beam from the garage door opener sensors isn t able to be seen by human eyes. An improperly balanced door could cause severe injury. 1 push the safety sensor with attached carriage bolt.

Connect the solid white wires the same way.