Operation, Using your garage door opener, Save these instructions – Chamberlain SECURITY+ 3265M-267 1/2 HP User Manual
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OPERATION
Using Your Garage Door Opener
Your Security✚
®
opener and hand-held remote control
have been factory-set to a matching code which changes 
with each use, randomly accessing over 100 billion 
new codes. Your opener will operate with up to eight 
Security✚
®
remote controls and one Security✚
®
Keyless
Entry System. If you purchase a new remote, or if you 
wish to deactivate any remote, follow the instructions in 
the Programming section.
Activate your opener with any of the following:
•  The hand-held Remote Control: Hold the large push 
button down until the door starts to move.
• The wall-mounted Door Control: Hold the push
button or bar down until the door starts to move.
• The Keyless Entry (See Accessories): If provided with
your garage door opener, it must be programmed 
before use. See Programming.
When the opener is activated (with the safety 
reversing sensor correctly installed and aligned)
1. If open, the door will close. If closed, it will open.
2. If closing, the door will reverse.
3. If opening, the door will stop.
4. If the door has been stopped in a partially open 
position, it will close.
5. If obstructed while closing, the door will reverse.
If the obstruction interrupts the sensor beam, the 
opener lights will blink for fi ve seconds.
6. If obstructed while opening, the door will stop.
7. If fully open, the door will not close when the beam 
is broken. The sensor has no effect in the opening 
cycle.
If the sensor is not installed, or is misaligned, the door 
won’t close from a hand-held remote. However, you 
can close the door with the Door Control, the Outside 
Keylock, or Keyless Entry, if you activate them until 
down travel is complete. If you release them too soon, 
the door will reverse. 
The opener lights will turn on under the following 
conditions: when the opener is initially plugged in; when 
power is restored after interruption; when the opener is 
activated. 
They will turn off automatically after 4-1/2 minutes or 
provide constant light when the Light feature on the 
Multi-Function Door Control is activated. Bulb size is 
A19. Bulb power is 100 watts maximum.
Security✚
®
light feature: Lights will also turn on when
someone walks through the open garage door. With a 
Multi-Function Door Control, this feature may be turned 
off as follows: With the opener lights off, press and hold 
the light button for 10 seconds, until the light goes on, 
then off again. To restore this feature, start with the 
opener lights on, then press and hold the light button for 
10 seconds until the light goes off, then on again.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
To reduce the risk of SEVERE INJURY or DEATH:
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
1.
READ AND FOLLOW ALL WARNINGS
AND
INSTRUCTIONS.
2.
 ALWAYS keep remote controls out of reach of 
children. NEVER permit children to operate or play 
with garage door control push buttons or remote 
controls. 
3.
 ONLY activate garage door when it can be seen 
clearly, it is properly adjusted, and there are no 
obstructions to door travel.
4.
 ALWAYS keep garage door in sight until 
completely closed. NO ONE SHOULD CROSS THE 
PATH OF THE MOVING DOOR.
5.
 NO ONE SHOULD GO UNDER A STOPPED, 
PARTIALLY OPEN DOOR.
6.
 If possible, use emergency release handle to 
disengage trolley ONLY when garage door is 
CLOSED. Weak or broken springs or unbalanced 
door could result in an open door falling rapidly 
and/or unexpectedly, causing SEVERE INJURY
or DEATH.
7.
 NEVER use emergency release handle unless 
garage doorway is clear of persons and 
obstructions.
8.
 NEVER use handle to pull garage door open or 
closed. If rope knot becomes untied, you could fall.
 9. If one control (force or travel limits) is adjusted,
 the other control may also need adjustment.
 10. After ANY adjustments are made, the safety
 reversal system MUST be tested.
11. Safety reversal system MUST be tested every 
month. Garage door MUST reverse on contact with 
1-1/2" (3.8 cm) high object (or a 2x4 laid fl at) on 
the fl oor. Failure to adjust the garage door opener 
properly may cause SEVERE INJURY or DEATH.
12. ALWAYS KEEP GARAGE DOOR PROPERLY
BALANCED (see page 3). An improperly balanced 
door may NOT reverse when required and could 
result in SEVERE INJURY or DEATH.
 13. ALL repairs to cables, spring assemblies and
 other hardware, ALL of which are under EXTREME
 tension, MUST be made by a trained door
 systems 
technician.
14. ALWAYS disconnect electric power to garage door
opener BEFORE making ANY repairs or removing 
covers.
15.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS.
