Genie PowerMax 1200 User Manual

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GARAGE DOOR OPENER MODELS
PowerMax
®
1200/1500, SC 1200/1500, TriloG
TM
1200/1500, PowerLift
®
900, GPower
TM
900,
SilentMax
®
1000/1200, CB 1000/1200, IntelliG
®
1000/1200
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Includes INTELLICODE
®
2 Remote Control. Safe-T-Beam
®
System must be installed to close door.
For use only with residential sectional or one piece overhead garage doors.
Homelink
®
and Car2U
®
compatible.

Genie PowerMax 1200 Specifications

General

Security	Yes
Warranty	1 Year
Frequency	60 Hz
Voltage	120V
Horsepower	1/2 HP

Summary

1 Safety Information

Overview of Potential Hazards

General overview of potential hazards associated with garage doors and openers.

Important Safety Instructions

Crucial safety guidelines to prevent injury or death during operation and maintenance.

Important Installation Instructions

Key instructions for safe and correct installation of the garage door opener.

2 Features

Safety Features

Lists and describes safety mechanisms like Safe-T-Beam, Auto ForceGuard, etc.

Opener Features

Infrared Protection Function

3 Required Programming

Introduction

Guides the user through setting up the opener for proper operation and remote functionality.

Travel Limits

Instructions for setting the door's open and closed travel limits.

Opening Garage Door (Up Limits)

Step-by-step guide to program the up limit for the garage door.

Wall Console / Overview

Force and Speed Control

Remotes / New Intellicode 2 Openers

Completes the remote programming steps and notes for HomeLink/Car2U.

Overview of Powerhead Controls

Closing Garage Door (Down Limits)

Step-by-step guide to program the down limit for the garage door.

Contact Reverse Test

Instructions on how to test the door's safety reverse function upon contact.

Contact Reverse Adjustment

4 Optional Programming

Programming the Wireless Keypad

Clearing Memory for Remotes

Intellicode® 1 Remotes

6 Maintenance and Adjustments

Important Safety Instructions

Reinforces critical safety warnings related to maintenance and adjustments.

Adjustment Guides

A. Contact Reverse Test

Force Settings

Speed Settings (DC motors only)

B. Safe-T-Beam® (STB) System Check

Force Adjustment

Detailed steps for adjusting the force settings of the opener.

Locating Safe-T-Beam Pairs:

C. Door Balance (Spring Tension)

Regular Maintenance

8 Troubleshooting

Operation

Door starts down, then STOPS and goes back up. OR Safe-T-Beam® System malfunction.

Troubleshooting steps for issues related to the Safe-T-Beam system or sudden reversal.

Door starts down, then STOPS before it is closed. OR Door will only open.

Solutions for when the door stops before closing or only opens.

Door starts up, but STOPS before it is completely open.

Troubleshooting steps for when the opener fails to open fully.

Powerhead LEDs

Door will only run closed.

Door opener starts for no reason.