Replacement Chain for 7' Garage Door Opener- 37562R.S

37562R.S Garage Door Opener Chain Replacement Instructions 

Replacing the 37562R.S Chain Instructions 

This repair will require removal of the unit from it’s mounting hardware and repairs made on a bench or floor. Refer to your Owners Manual and/or Installation Poster for proper assembly and carefully read and understand all warnings and
cautions pertaining to your unit.

WARNING
BE SURE ELECTRICAL POWER HAS BEEN DISCONNECTED FROM THE INPUT POWER LINES PRIOR TO REMOVING THE MOTOR COVER.

WARNING
ANY AND ALL REPAIRS MADE TO THIS UNIT MUST BE PERFORMED WITH THE DOOR DISCONNECTED FROM THE OPENER AND IN THE CLOSED POSITION.

1. Pull Emergency Release Cord on Carriage to disengage Opener to close door if necessary. (If unable to lower door using Opener, use extreme caution manually closing door. Before pulling Emergency Release Cord, make certain people and objects are clear of door opening.)

2. Unplug Opener Power Cord from power receptacle.

3. Open Lens Cover by pressing middle tab inward and remove Light Bulbs. FIG. 1.

4. Remove Wall Control and Safe-T-Beam wires from Terminal Block located on side of Opener FIG. 1. Use small common screwdriver to press in on orange tabs while gently pulling wires from block. Mark wires to help facilitate replacement.

5. Remove Network and Battery Backup Harnesses from the front of Opener (if applicable).

6. Remove the 2-9/16” Nuts & Bolts from Door Arms to separate door from Opener. FIG. 2.

7. Remove Motor Head and Rail Assembly from mounting brackets and set on a clean work surface or floor.

8. Remove the 4-7/16” self-tapping bolts from the Rail/Motor mounting straps and pull Rail from Motor Head. FIG.3. Set Motor Head aside. Set Rail Assembly on the floor upside down to aid in disassembly.

9. Loosen Tensioner Nut from door end of Rail to create slack in the Chain. FIG. 4.

10. Remove 2-1/4” screws holding the Chain Pulley Guard in place. FIG. 5.

11. Remove 2-1/4” screws from Motor Pulley Assembly. FIG. 3.

12. Dislodge Motor Pulley Assembly from locking tabs (FIG. 3) and slide it towards the door end of the Chain rail to feed Tensioner Assembly, Pulley Guard, and Chain out through the end of the Rail. FIG. 5.

13. Remove Tensioner Pulley Pin to remove Pulley. FIG. 5

14. Discard the old Chain & Bullet Assembly and replace it with the new chain 37562R.S in reverse order.

15. Reinstall the Chain Tensioner Pulley Pin. FIG. 5.

16. Slide Motor Pulley Assembly, Carriage, Pulley Guard, and Tensioner Assembly back into original position making certain that locking tabs on Motor Pulley Assembly protrude though slots in Rail and secure with the 2-1/4” screws. FIG. 5.

17. Secure the Pulley Guard with the 2-1/4” screws.

18. Tighten Tensioner Nut until the slack is removed from the Chain. 

19. Install Rail to Motor Head Assembly using the two Mounting Straps and 4-7/16” self tapping screws. FIG. 3.

20. Reinstall Opener Assembly in reverse order as removed. Reference your Owners Manual and Installation Poster.

21. Plug the garage door opener in.

22. Reprogram the Limit settings per the Owners Manual for your model.