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ATOMS ™ Series Garage Door Opener Owner’s Manual For residential use only IMPORTANT: • Please read this manual and the enclosed safety materials carefully! • Safety Infrared Sensor MUST BE INSTALLED and aligned properly. Watch Quick Setup Videos at • Periodic checks of the openers are required to ensure safe operation. •...
CONTENTS Important Safety Information Introduction ············································· Congratulations on your purchase of Skylink Garage Door Opener. This documentation provided with your opener has been carefully designed and organized to make the assembly, operation and continued Pre-Installation Checklist ················· maintenance of your product as easy and safe as possible, provided it is installed, operated, maintained Parts And Accessories ·······················...
PRE-INSTALLATION CHECKLIST Check the following items before assembling the opener: • Identify the door type: sectional door or one-piece jamb door. • Ensure your garage door is balanced and is not sticking or binding. • Here is how wo check the door balance: •...
PARTS AND ACCESSORIES Save the carton and packing material until the installation and adjustment is complete. Instructions for the accessories will be attached to the accessory and are not included in this manual. The images throughout this manual are for reference only and your product may look different.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS To reduce the risk of severe injury or death: 1. Read and follow all installation instructions. 6. Do not connect the opener to source of power until this 2. Check with the door manufacturer to determine if additional manual instructs you to do so.
ASSEMBLE THE RAIL Step 1 – Assemble the rail and insert the trolley Door End CAUTION To prevent INJURY from pinching, keep hands and 4 Middle fingers away from the joints while assembling the rail. Sections Motor End To avoid installation difficulties, do not run the garage door opener until instructed to do so.
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ASSEMBLE THE RAIL Step 2 – Fasten the rail to the motor unit Motor End CAUTION To avoid SERIOUS damage to garage door opener, use ONLY those bolts/fasteners provided in the designated bags. B1x2 To avoid installation difficulties, do not run the garage door opener until instructed to do so.
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ASSEMBLE THE RAIL Step 3 – Install the chain / belt Chain assembly (cable end) / Belt CAUTION To avoid possible SERIOUS INJURY to finger from moving garage door opener: • ALWAYS keep hand clear of sprocket, chain / belt or any moving parts while operating opener.
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ASSEMBLE THE RAIL Step 4 – Tighten the chain / belt NOTE During future maintenance, ALWAYS pull the emergency release handle to disconnect the trolley before adjusting the chain. 1. To avoid twisting the chain-cable / belt assembly, place the holding hook [K4] on the rail and insert the long end Turn Rail...
INSTALLATION Step 1 – Install the header bracket WARNING Horizontal Line • Door springs are under high tension. If spring or shaft is in the way, measure above the spring or shaft on the garage door centreline Highest Point D3x2 and mark as location for header bracket.
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INSTALLATION Step 2 – Attach the rail to the header bracket 1. Position the opener on the floor below the header bracket. If the door spring is in the way, have someone to hold the opener to allow the rail to clear the spring. 2. Align holes in rail with holes in header bracket.
INSTALLATION Step 4 – Hang the garage door opener to ceiling 1. On unfinished ceilings with open structural supports or exposed joist, drill 5/32” pilot holes and secure included hanging brackets [J9] to joist using lag screws [D3]. 2. For finished ceilings without exposed joist, attach perforated angle D3X2 (not provided) to joists using lag screws [D3] and secure hanging A1X2...
INSTALLATION Step 5 – Install the door bracket E3x2 CAUTION Doors made of lightweight steel, aluminum or fiberglass will require reinforcement (not provided) before installation of the door bracket. Contact door manufacturer for reinforcement instructions. Provided Sectional Doors 1. Center the door bracket [J8] along the vertical centerline. 2.
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INSTALLATION Sectional Door Step 6 – Attach door arm to trolley & door bracket Follow the installation instructions below based on the type of door you have. Sectional Doors 1. Attach the straight door arm [J10] to the trolley [J3] using the clevis pin [F1], secure with hitch pin [F2] .
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INSTALLATION Step 7 – Lift door to connect trolley 1. Ensure trolley release arm is in horizontal position. 2. Open the door until you hear a click, so the trolley is Trolley moves towards the turnbuckle connected to the turnbuckle. 3.
• Never permit children to operate door control. • Always keep garage door in sight until door is fully closed. • Do not operate door unless it can be seen clearly. Skylink offer 3 different types of door controls: 1) Push Button 2) Deluxe Wall Console...
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INSTALLATION Step 9 – Wire the door control to the garage door opener 1. Uncoil the wires and run them from the door control to the garage door opener. If you attach the wire to the wall and ceiling with the staples (not provided), do not pierce the wire with the staple as this may cause a short or an open circuit.
INSTALLATION Step 10 – Install the Safety Beam Sensors Door Track Installation The safety beam sensors [J13] can be installed in 3 different ways: 1) Door Track Installation (Preferred and easiest) 2) Wall Installation 3) Floor Installation Door Track Installation Front View Slide the curved portion of the sensor bracket around the outside edge of the 4”-6”...
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INSTALLATION Twist non-marked Twist marked wires together wires together Step 11 – Wire the Safety Beam Sensors 1. Run the wire from both sensors to the garage door opener. Attach the Wire the Safety wire to the wall and ceiling with the wire clips. Beam Sensors 2.
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INSTALLATION Step 13 – Aligning the safety beam sensors Safety beam sensors must be installed and aligned correctly for the garage door opener to operate properly. 1. Both safety sensors should be facing each other without any obstruction. 2. Check to make sure the LEDs in both sensors are glowing steadily. The LEDs in both sensors will glow steadily if they are aligned and wired correctly.
PROGRAMMING Step 1 – Programming remote / keypad Step 2 – Programming the travel limits 1. Press and release the “SET” Button, the LED display shows “ ”. WARNING 2. Press the button on the remote that you would like to program. •...
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7. Press the remote or door control to close the door. The door will close to the programmed garage door openers. fully closed position. The LED display will be off. 2. Press and hold the Skylink remote button for 10 seconds until the 8. You have programmed the travel limits successfully. LED flashes rapidly.
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PROGRAMMING Step 4 – Test safety reversal system With the garage door open, lay a 2x4 board flat on the floor, centered under the garage door. Press the door control to close the door. The door MUST stop and reverse when it makes contact with the 2X4 board.
OPERATION WARNING IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS To reduce the risk of severe injury or death, read all instructions carefully. 1. Never let children to operate or play with garage door remote or door control. 2. Always operate garage door within sight and away from people / object until door is completely closed. 3.
OPERATION Manually Open / Close Garage Door Disconnect Trolley To open the door manually, first disconnect (disengage) the trolley. 1. Pull the emergency release handle towards garage door opener. 2. Pull the emergency release handle downward to the trolley release arm is in vertical position.
OPERATION Remote Control To change the passcode: 1. Press and hold buttons 1 and 3 simultaneously 10 seconds until the LED changes from flashing quickly to flashing slowly. To operate the garage door opener with the remote, press the desired 2.
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Keypad Keypad Installation To operate the garage door opener with the keypad: Enter the [PIN] + [#]. The factory default PIN is 0 0 0 0. 1. Undo the screw on the bottom of the keypad and remove back cover. You can enter [0 0 0 0 #] to operate the garage door opener.
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Enable Multiple Doors Operating Mode 1. Undo the screw an the bottom of the keypad and remove the battery. This keypad can operate up to 4 Skylink garage door openers. To enable multiple doors mode: 2. Press and hold [*] and [#] while battery is removed.
OPERATION Deluxe Wall Console offers 4 functions: The garage door opener will emit beeping and flashing alert before closing the door. If the garage door cannot be closed completely due to any reason, such as obstruction is detected, or safety beam sensors being blocked, the Door Control: Press this button to open / close the garage door.
OPERATION MAINTENANCE Erase Remote Control / Keypad from Memory Perform the following maintenance tasks monthly to ensure garage door opener operates smoothly. To erase all remote controls and keypads, follow the instructions below. - Test the safety beam sensor and safety reversal system monthly, 1.
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MAINTENANCE WARNING To prevent possible serious injury or death: - Never allow small children near batteries - If battery is swallowed, notify doctor immediately - Dispose old batteries promptly and properly Remove old battery and slide in new one Battery Replacement – Remote Control and Keypad Remote Control Replace remote battery with a lithium coin cell CR-2032 battery.
2. Password for Wi-Fi Network. 3. Mobile device with iOS or Android with Orbit Home App. 4. Wi-Fi adapter and compatible Skylink garage door opener. To setup Wi-Fi adapter: 1. Plug in the Wi-Fi adapter to the garage door opener as shown.
TROUBLESHOOTING - ERROR CODE LED LIGHT LED DISPLAY SYMPTOM SOLUTION FLASHING - Check safety beam sensors alignment. Safety Beam Sensors not functioning - Check any obstacle blocking safety beam path. 10 Flashes - Check sensors LEDs to troubleshoot further. properly when door is closing. (refer to Page 21 Aligning the safety beam sensors) - Check operating condition of the door, ensure the Door is not fully closed or fully open...
TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM SOLUTION Opener works from door control, 1. Ensure Remote Lock on the Deluxe / LCD Wall Console is disabled. but not remote control. 2. Reprogram the remote. 3. Replace remote battery. 1. Check for any obstacles on the ground in the path of the door stopping the door to close completely. Door reverses after it’s 2.
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TROUBLESHOOTING Door will not stop and reverse Check if the trolley is installed on the correct side of the rail. Stand under the motor unit facing the while closing when safety beam garage door. Look up and see if the trolley is on the left side of the rail or right side. Trolley should sensor is blocked, but it will be on the left side of the rail.
SKYLINK does not warrant uninterrupted or error-free operation of the product. No warranty or refunded, at the sole option of SKYLINK. SKYLINK may use new or reconditioned parts in repairing a guarantee given by any other person, firm, or corporation with respect to this product shall be binding product, or replace the product with a new or reconditioned product.
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