Wall Mount Garage Door Opener

Will this work on a garage door measuring 18' wide x 12' high?

Yes, the Wall Mount Garage Door Opener works on sectional doors with torsion springs up to 14 foot tall.

Will this kind of opener work on a 10ft high garage door?

Yes, the Wall Mount Garage Door Opener will work up to a 14 foot tall door.

How do you add genie connect to 6070 opener?

You can add the Aladdin retrofit kit or you can purchase the integrated wifi board that will fit inside the motor box part number 41153R.

how do i reset the emergency cord

To disengage or reengage the Wall Mount Garage Door Opener you just have to firmly pull down on the release cord located under the motor box.

Will it work on 14' tall door

Yes, the Wall Mount Garage Door Opener will work on doors up to 14 feet tall with torsion springs.  See critical measurements for more clearance information.

Can the Genie wall mount be put on either side of the garage door?

Yes, the Wall Mount Garage Door Opener can be mounted on either side of the garage door, providing there is the appropriate amount of clearance.  Please see critical measurements for this measurements.

how much room between track and wall do you need to install the jackshaft opener

Please see critical measurements.

How long is the included electrical cord?

The electrical cord for the Wall Mount Garage Door Opener is approximately 6 feet in length with approximately 5.5 feet exposed outside of the unit.

Why can this be used with a rear mounted torsion spring door? Mine only has a pulley at the door frame and the spring torsion unit is at the back of the door tracks. Can the 6070H unit be mounted back there, I have plenty of clearance?

The Wall Mount Garage Door Opener is not engineered to work with rear mounted or reverse wound cables.  This will cause the safety functions to run in reverse and void the warranty of the product.  We cannot recommend or support either of these installation types with this product.

How do I reengage the door and opener after the release has been pulled?

You pull the release cord in the same fashion as when disengaging it.  It does require a firm pull.

How do you pair this with Homelink in a Jeep Geand Cherokee

Please see below instructions for programming the Homelink in your vehicle:

If you have nothing else programmed into your HomeLink:

Press and hold the two outer buttons on the HomeLink until the HomeLink light begins to flash. Release the buttons. Now press and hold the HomeLink button you want to use and your hand-held remote button at the same time. The HomeLink light should start flashing when you press it in, keep both buttons held in until the HomeLink light flashes rapidly. Then release both the remote and HomeLink. Go up to the powerhead on the ceiling and press and square button until you see a blue light beside it, release the square button, you should now have a purple flashing light. Go back to your vehicle and press and hold the HomeLink button you paired with your remote, count 1,2, release, do the pressing, counting, and releasing 3-4 times. If you have other things programmed into your HomeLink skip the step "Press and hold the two outer buttons on the HomeLink until the HomeLink light begins to flash".

At idle or when not in use, does the motor or transformer make any noise(constant humm)

Yes, the Wall Mount Garage Door Opener will make a constant light humming sound.  This is the sound of the transformer and is normal.

I’m installing outlets. How long is the power cord

The Wall Mount Garage Door Opener has a 6 foot long power cord.  We do offer an extension cord kit that is approved if you do not have an outlet in that location.  It is available at local Genie dealers only currently.

Can the opener mount on either the left or right side of the garage door? All of the photots seem to show it on the right and I need to install it on the left side of the door.

Yes, the Wall Mount Garage Door Opener can be mounted on the right or left side of the door/torsion spring.

Will the 6170 work as normal without internet?

Yes, the Wall Mount Garage Door Opener will work normally without wifi/internet connection.  The only function that won't work is the ability to use the smart phone/device with the garage door opener.

How much side room clearance is necessary to fit the opener?

For the Wall Mount Garage Door Opener to be installed, there must be at least 7 inches of clearance between the end of the torsion shaft and the side wall.

Is this opener suitable for use on garage doors with a Wayne Dalton Torquemaster torsion spring?

Yes this will work on a Wayne Dalton Torquemaster spring but requires the TorqueMaster adapter kit.

What size 120Vac circuit is recommended, how many amps?

The Wall mount unit uses a maximum of 4 Amps, so we recommend a dedicated circuit of at least 10 Amps for the Genie Wall Mount Garage Door Opener opener.

Can you tell me where the power cable exits the opener please. I’m installing outlets next week to power these. Thanks!

The power cable exits the opener on the bottom of the motor box.

Will this opener lift a 12 ft wide by 14 ft high non insulated rolling door or do you have a further recommendation?

This will not operate a rolling door, only a sectional door. For a rolling door, you would want to contact a Genie dealer in regards to commercial options. Use our dealer locator to enter your zip code to find one in your area. 

Will this lift a door that is 10’ wide and 14’ high? My trailer needs 14’ of elevation to be parked in the shop. The door would be less than 850lbs.

Yes, it will.

Are these compatible with genie key pads

Yes, this wall mount would work with the Genie Wireless Keypad Pads that are compatible with all Genie Intellicode model garage door openers. Such as the GK-R, or the GUK-BX.

had a power surge need a instruction book do you have one i can print out?

You can view the manual for the Wall Mount Garage Door Opener here.

The 6070, if optioned with Aladdin Connect, will connect with my SmartThings Hub, correct? And can be used in SmartThings 'scenes' & 'automations'?

Yes, you are correct.

Sometimes in the summer we like to leave the garage door cracked open about 6 inches from the garage floor, will this wall mounted garage door opener let us do that? Thanks.

Yes, you can stop the door from closing all the way by pressing the wall console where you would like it to stop.

What if my current genie garage door system's torsion bar does not protrude more than 2.25 inches from bearing plate as needed according to the manual?( "The torsion bar shaft must protrude no less than 2-1/4” from bearing plate. (B)") What are my options at that point. Is the current bar adjustable?

The torsion bar has counterbalance springs that are under extreme tension and should only be serviced by a trained door technician. We would recommend contacting a Genie Professional Door Installer for adjusting options. You can locate a professional in your area here.

What is the expected average life of the 6170 backup battery? What is the price and part number for the 6170 backup battery?

The expected life of our battery backups is about three years. They could last longer. The replacement battery for the 6170 model wall mount garage door opener is part number 111658.0002.S.

Can a wall mount opener be used interchangeably for either side of the door or only on one side?

It can go on either side. When ordering the wall mount from the dealer you would need to specify which side.

This model 6170, is compatible with control4 system?

Yes, it is!

will this work on a roll up door .

No, it will not.

Will this work on a 9' door?

Yes, it will!

would this work on a Roll up door? Is there an instruction manual available online?

No, this will not work on a roll up door. It is for residential sectional doors only. Here is the owners manual for the Wall Mount Garage Door Opener.

I just had this installed seems to drag a bit when you start the clothes cycle like it's in a bind what should I look for to correct this or is it normal

It will have a soft start and stop. It should not be binding up, if you need assistance, please contact Genie customer service at 1-800-354-3643.

My jackshaft opener seems to be dragging or in a bind on the clothes cycle my opener seems to drag when it starts the clothes cycle

Please contact our customer service at 1-800-354-3643 for assistance.

From the shaft to top of opener measurement please, I'm cutting it close I think.

From the middle of the shaft to the top it is about 2.073". See below: 

It states it will fit up to a 14ft door but it list a max lift height of 84 inches (7ft). Will it lift a 12ft door all the way open?

The Genie® Residential Wall Mount opener is intended for use on:
• Standard lift up to 14 feet tall, using industry-standard APCO 400.8, 400.12, and 5250.18 drums or equivalent.
• Hi-lift sectional doors up to 14 feet tall and 84 inches maximum of high lift using industry-standard APCO 400.54, 5250.54 and
  500.84 drums or equivalent.
• Vertical lift doors up to 14 feet tall, using industry-standard APCO 850.11 and 1100.18 drums or equivalent.
• Doors up to 18 feet wide not to exceed 180 square feet and 850 lbs. balance weight.
• Only doors that use torsion springs with a torsion bar diameter of 1 in. solid or hollow 14 or 16 ga. tubular steel.
• Not compatible with low headroom outside hook-up, i.e. reverse-wound drums.

My 6070 was installed approx 4 months ago. Ive noticed a constant green glow from the overhead light when the light is off. Is this normal?

This is normal. The green LED indicates that the light fixture has 115V power.

can this opener be used with a "low head room" track door where the cable from the drum comes over the front of the front of the drum instead of the rear of the drum? Can the direction be reversed? Up would now be down and down would now be up????? Thanks!!

The wall mount garage door opener will work on Low Head-Room inside pickup, not outside pick up. The direction cannot be changed on the operator.

where can I purchase parts for the Genie 6070

You can get parts for the 6070 from your local Genie garage door opener dealer. You can locate a dealer in your area by your zip code.

Is the light activated when the sensor beam is crossed?

No it is not.

What is the motor run/start amperage? I understand the opener has a 6 ft cord to plug into a 120 volt duplex receptacle. I would need an extension cord of about 5 feet to reach the nearest outlet. So, would a heavy duty extension cord be acceptable? If so, what gauge wire?

No, an extension cord cannot be used. An outlet would need to be installed that the garage door opener can be plugged into. For more details please contact your local Genie professional dealer.

how , where do I find the model 6170 to purchase , cant find it anywhere ?

To locate a Genie garage door opener dealer you can enter your zip code in our dealer locator. If you are still having trouble please contact Genie customer service at 1-800-354-3643 for assistance.

were can I get one

You can get one at a Genie professional dealer. If you click the find a Genie dealer in the description of this product it will help you locate a dealer in your area.

How much space do you need on the side of the garage in order for this Opener to fit?

You would need 7 inches of side clearance.

will this work with a 15 ft tall x 14 ft wide insulated steel sectional overhead door

This garage door opener will work on garage doors up to 14 feet high and 18 feet wide that are well balanced and rated less than 850lbs.

Can this unit handle a 10' high door with a balance weight of 380 lbs (Wayne-Dalton Residential Wood Door)

Yes! This wall mount garage door opener will lift garage doors up to 14 feet in height and up to 850lbs in weight.

How is the electrical connection made? I didn't seen and cord in the photos.

There is a cord to plug in.

What is the MSRP for the 6070H wall mount opener

Please use the Genie dealer locator to contact a dealer in your area for pricing.

Is the Genie wall mount garage door opener compatible with Wayne Dalton garage doors?

Yes, it is.

Can you program a 3 Push Button Console on these units? The Stop Close and Open Commercial consoles?

No, the Open/Close/Stop button cannot be added to this Residential Wall Mount garage door opener.

Is the genie II WALL OPENER compatible with the Genie Pro

The Series II wall console (39165R) is compatible with the Genie Wall Mount model garage door openers.

Yes does the wall mounted operator works from both sides

Yes, it can mounted on either side of the door.

How do I reengage the emergency release lever?

To re-engage the Wall Mount Garage Door Opener you simply pull down firmly on the release cable/cord.

reset emergency cord

To re-engage the opener you pull down on the emergency release cord firmly.

How do I lock the garage door back

To re-engage the opener you pull down on the emergency release cord firmly.

I can't get it to go back in the lock position

To re-engage the opener you pull down on the emergency release cord firmly.

Best location for power outlet for opener?

For a Wall Mount Garage Door Opener you would want to locate the outlet within 6 feet of the top of the torsion spring rod on the side where you want to locate the opener.

how do i reengage carrage

To reengage the carriage on a Wall Mount Garage Door Opener you pull straight down on the release cord on the motor head box.  Just as you do to disengage the unit.