Chamberlain 8587 - Pre-Wired Safety Sensor Installation

Install the Protector System
®
OPTION B PRE-WIRED INSTALLATION
2.1B Cut the end of the safety
reversing sensor wire, making
sure there is enough wire to
reach the pre-installed wires
from the wall.
2.2B Separate the safetyreversing sensor wires and strip 7/16 inch (11 mm) of
insulation from each end.Choose two of the pre-installed wires and strip 7/16
inch (11 mm) ofinsulation from each end.Make sure that you choose the
same color pre-installed wires for each sensor.
7/16"
(11 mm)
7/16"
(11
mm)
Safety reversing sensor wires
Pre-installed
wires
2.3B Connect the pre-installed wires to the sensor wires with wire nuts
making sure the colors correspond for each sensor.For example,
the white wire would connectto the yellow wire and the white/black
wire would connect to the purple wire.
White
White/Black
Yellow
(for
example)
Purple
(for example)
Not Provided
Pre-installed
wires
Safety
reversing sensor wires
2.4B Atthe garage door opener,strip 7/16 inch (11 mm) ofinsulation from each end of the wires previouslychosen for the
safetyreversing sensors. Twistthe like-colored wires together.
7/16"
(11 mm)
Yellow
Purple
2.5B Insertthe wires connected to the white safety sensor wires to the
white terminal on the garage door opener. Insert the wires that are
connected to the white/blacksafetysensor wires to the grey
terminal on the garage door opener.
RED
WHITE
WHITE
GREY
D
W
RED
RE
Purple
(for
example)
Yellow
(for example)
To insert or remove the wires
from the terminal, push in the
tab with a screwdriver tip.
WHITE
WHITE
GREY
GREY
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