Seip operator DIY fitting instructions

Installation Instructions - Seip electric door operators
Procedure for fitting a Seip electric operator to a horizontally tracked one-piece up & over garage door
(the procedure for fitting to sectional type up & over doors is similar)

Tools you will require :-
A 13mm spanner, 10mm & 13mm hex sockets & wrench, pair of side cutters or combination pliers, hammer, pencil, No.2 Pozi-screwdriver, electric drill, 5mm HSS drill, 5.5mm masonry drill, a 'pump action oilcan' filled with car engine oil, small step ladder.

Before Getting Started
1/ A minimum clearance of 35mm is required between the top of the door and the ceiling/beams for the C-rail track.

Note:- if you have insufficient clearance for the track, the operator can be mounted on the ceiling to the rear of the garage and connected to the door with an extended door arm as shown: (1)

2/ If the door is higher than 2.4mtrs a C-rail track & chain extension kit may be required

3/ Lubricate all the pivot bearings & both roller spindles on the door support gear with oil and check the operation of the door with particular attention to correct spring balance, a correctly adjusted door should balance like a pair of weighing scales when the door is half open, if your door sinks heavily when stopped at this position the spring adjustments (on both sides) should be increased. The door should move freely through the opening without rubbing on the frame and should close snugly onto the frame at the bottom corners.

Contents of the installation hardware pack
One pair of motor support brackets, door header bracket & bolt, a selection of fixing screws, washers & masonry plugs, a small screwdriver, an Allen key & a bag containing eight track securing grub-screws & two emergency-release cable clamps

Units supplied by Amourelle also include an additional pack containing 7mtrs of connecting wire & clips for the internal control switch, 1Mtr of red P.V.C. sleeving for the emergency manual release cable and a label for the door with instructions detailing how to operate the door in the event of a power failure

Unpacking and assembling the track

1/ Lay the operator on the floor with the motor head to the right hand side, slide part (1) out and fully engage it with the C-rail coupling piece (2)

2/ Slide section (3) out in front of part (1) keeping the chain free of twists

3/ Slide the C-rail coupling piece (4) out 25mm beyond the end of section (1) raise section (3) up at an angle as shown above and press it down to stretch the chain and fully engage it with the C-rail coupling piece (4)

4/ Turn the unit over and fit the M5 grub screws into the eight tapped holes and tighten with the Allen key provided

The chain is pre-tensioned and will not require any adjustment, your Seip operator is now ready for installation.

Mounting The Operator

1/ Close the door, measure the center of the door and mark this position on the door and the frame header as (1) below. - Note :- check that the door-frame header is securely fixed at the center, add additional fixings if necessary.

2/ Fix the C-rail fixing bracket to the lintel, door header, or ceiling, as (2) below.
The ideal position is 50 - 100mm above the door.

3/ Place a carton on the floor to protect the motor casing and attach the C-rail to the front fixing bracket as (4) above.

4/ Raise the motor head and support it either by using a strap from the beams or a pair of steps as in sketch (5) above.

5/ Open the door and align the C-rail with the centre of the door and adjust the motor height to give a clearance of approx 30mm to 60mm between the C-rail track and the face of the door. The motor head may now be fixed to the ceiling with the brackets provided. Note: If you have a high ceiling it may be necessary to extend the fixing brackets

6/ Disengage the black sliding trolley from the chain drive (by pulling the manual release cable forward) and slide the trolley along the track towards the door.

7/ Now fix the door arm bracket to the top edge of the door, four M6 self tapping screws & washers are provided for use on steel doors. For timber or G.R.P. doors use M8 x 40mm coach screws & washers.

8/ Disable the original manual latching system on the door, (the motor will automatically secure the door at the top when closed) Note: Our Securi-Dor AP2000 multi-point locking system may be fitted to provide additional security by automatically engaging the door's original manual latches when closed.

Emergency Release Device
Seip operators include a Bowden cable operated emergency door-release device to allow manual operation in case of power failure, this can be operated either from inside the garage, or from outside by means of the original locking door handle if you have a 'vault type' garage (no personal access door)

If your garage has a personal entrance door
Secure the end of the emergency release cable to a fixing on the back of the door garage, this will enable manual operation from inside the garage by pulling the cable.

If your garage door is the only entrance you must provide a means of opening the garage door from outside in the event of power failure.
To enable the door to be released from outside with a key the emergency release cable should be connected to the original locking door handle as follows:

Connect the emergency release cable to the back of the door's original handle so that when the handle is unlocked and turned from outside it pulls the cable downwards. The sketch is only a guide as door handles vary according the make of door.

Note :- Do not leave the garage and close the door until you have tested the operation of the emergency release from outside. Get someone to test for correct operation of the handle & cable etc. while you are inside.

Mounting the push button control switch

Pry out the rocker plate from the front of the grey wall control switch to reveal the cover fixing screws, remove the cover and fix the switch housing to the wall near the exit of your garage at a minimum height of 1.5 mtrs. using the two No 8 x 30mm screws & wall plugs provided. Take a length two core bell-wire, separate & strip the insulation back 10mm and insert one wire into the upper clamp terminal and one wire into the lower clamp terminal on the push button switch module, then re-assemble the wall switch.

Run the bell-wire back to the motor head securing it with cable clips along the route, open the motor casing as shown in Figs 1 & 2, pass the bell wire through a grommet at the rear of the motor chassis and connect the wires to terminals A & B on the Seip TM60, TS75 or TS100 operator P.C.B.

Fig 1 & 2 - opening the motor unit cover

Mains Power Supply
1/ Your Seip door operator will require a 13A mains power point positioned on the ceiling approx. 3.4mts back from the centre of the door frame. (alternatively a 13A extension lead can be run from an existing point)

Adjustments
For the final adjustment procedure refer to the manufacturers installation manual enclosed with the operator

Final Check
Open and close the door making sure that the motor stops at least 30mm before the door reaches the door support track end buffers when open, and stops without applying excessive pressure against the frame when closed. (too much force will result in the manual release device being stiff to operate)

Testing The Safety Stop Sensitivity
Stand outside and start the door in the CLOSE direction, when half closed, restrain the door by hand and check that the motor stops and reverses when hand pressure is applied to the lower edge of the door, a similar test should be carried out during the OPEN phase to make sure the door stops when hand pressure is applied to the lower edge of the door

Attach the yellow safety warning lable (supplied) in a prominent position on the back of the door
The Installation is now complete ! - Relax & enjoy many years of effortless luxury & convenience !

Security
The motor will automatically lock the door at the top when closed. If physical security is an important issue Amourelle's unique Securi-Dor multi-point locking system can be fitted to enhance your security by automatically engaging additional side latches on the door when closed.

Optional infra-red break-beam safety detector kit
This device can be fitted to your Seip garage door operator for added safety
Fitting instructions are supplied with the Infra-red break-beam safety detector kit

The above fitting instructions have been re-written by Amourelle Products with the help of years of first-hand experience to make the installation procedure as easy as possible.

If you require assistance ring 01384 900 264 - Help is just a phone call away !