Chamberlain Merlin MT5580 User Manual

PLANNING - 4
Identify the type and height of your garage door. Survey your garage area to see if any of the conditions below apply to your instal-
lation. Additional materials may be required. You may find it helpful to refer back to this page and the accompanying illustrations as
you proceed with the installation of your opener.
Safety Reversing Sensor
Horizontal and vertical reinforcement
is needed for lightweight garage doors
(fiberglass, steel, aluminum,
door with glass panels, etc.).
See page 19 for details.
— — — — — — — —
Header Wall
Safety
Reversing
Sensor
Gap between floor and bottom of door
must not exceed 1/4" (6 mm).
Extension Spring
Torsion Spring
Access Door
OR
Slack in chain tension
is normal when
garage door is closed.
Wall-
mounted
Door
Control
Motor Unit
FINISHED CEILING
Support bracket &
fastening hardware
is required.
See page 12.
Vertical Centerline
of Garage Door
FINISHED CEILING
Support bracket
& fastening
hardware is required.
See page 12.
Slack in chain tension
is normal when
garage door is closed.
Safety
Reversing Sensor
Header
Wall
Access
Door
Safety
Reversing Sensor
Gap between floor and bottom of
door must not exceed 1/4" (6 mm).
Wall-
mounted
Door
Control
Motor Unit
Access
Door
Safety
Reversing Sensor
Safety
Reversing Sensor
Slack in chain tension is normal when
garage door is closed.
Gap between floor
and bottom of door
must not exceed 1/4" (6 mm).
SECTIONAL DOOR INSTALLATION
ONE-PIECE DOOR WITHOUT TRACK
ONE-PIECE DOOR WITH TRACK
4

Chamberlain Merlin MT5580 Specifications

Power

rated power	400 W
voltage	230-240 Volts AC
max pull force	800N

Motor Specifications

motor type	Permanent split capacitor
speed	1500 rpm
drive mechanism	Chain with two-piece trolley on steel rail

Weight and Dimensions

length	3, 1m
headroom required	30mm
hanging weight	14, 5 kg