Chamberlain CLSS1 User Manual
Model clss1 garage door opener surge protector, Warning
Chamberlain warrants to the original purchaser of any
Chamberlain Surge Protector that the surge protector
shall be free of defects in material and workmanship for
a period of one (1) year from the date of original pur-
chase, and will repair or replace, at its option, any
defective surge protector free of charge. The proper
operation of the Chamberlain Surge Protector may
destroy the protector itself. Such an event is not a defect
and is not covered by this limited warranty.
For a period of one (1) year from the date of original pur-
chase of any Chamberlain Surge Protector,
Chamberlain will provide up to $100 to repair or replace,
at its option, damaged garage door opener parts or
components (“Connected Equipment”) which is dam-
aged by a transient voltage surge (an “Occurrence”),
while properly connected through a Chamberlain Surge
Protector to a properly wired AC power line with protec-
tive ground. This limited warranty is null and void unless
all wires leading into the equipment pass through an
appropriate Chamberlain Surge Protector as further
described herein. Chamberlain reserves the right to
review the damaged Chamberlain Surge Protector, the
damaged Connected Equipment and the site where the
damaged occurred. All costs of shipping the
Chamberlain Surge Protector and the damaged equip-
ment to Chamberlain for inspection shall be borne sole-
ly by the purchaser. Damaged equipment must remain
available for inspection until the claim is finalized. The
Chamberlain Surge Protector is not intended for use
with any product(s) other than Connected Equipment.
If you wish to make a warranty claim, please call 800-
528-9131 for instructions. You will need your receipt for
the Chamberlain Surge Protector. All above warranties
are null and void if the Chamberlain Surge Protector in
use during the occurrence is not provided to
Chamberlain for inspection upon Chamberlain’s request
at the sole expense of the purchaser, Chamberlain
determines that the Chamberlain Surge Protector has
been improperly installed, altered in any way or tam-
pered with, Chamberlain determines that the damage
did not result from the occurrence or that no occurrence
in fact took place, or Chamberlain determines that the
Connected Equipment was not used under normal oper-
ating conditions or in accordance with all labels and
instructions.
All Chamberlain Surge Protectors must be plugged
directly into the power source and must not be “daisy-
chained” together in serial fashion with other power
strips, UPS, other surge protectors or extension cords.
Any such installation voids the limited warranty. This
limited warranty only protects against damage to prop-
erly connected equipment where Chamberlain has
determined, in its sole discretion, that the damage
resulted from an Occurrence, and does not protect
against acts of God such as flood, earthquake, direct
lightning strike, war, vandalism, theft, normal-use wear
and tear, erosion, depletion, obsolescence, abuse,
damage due to low voltage disturbances (i. e.
brownouts or sags), non-authorized program or system
equipment modification or alteration. This warranty is
secondary to any existing coverage of any Connected
Equipment, including, but not limited to, any manufac-
turer’s warranty, extended warranties or insurance cov-
erage.
THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ANY
OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,
INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MER-
CHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE, OR OTHERWISE, AND OF ANY OTHER
OBLIGATIONS OR LIABILITY ON SELLER’S PART.
THIS LIMITED WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER NON-
DEFECT DAMAGE, DAMAGE CAUSED BY IMPROP-
ER INSTALLATION,
OPERATION OR CARE
(INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO ABUSE, MIS-
USE, FAILURE TO PROVIDE REASONABLE AND
NECESSARY MAINTENANCE,
UNAUTHORIZED
REPAIRS OR ANY ALTERATIONS TO THIS PROD-
UCT), REPLACEMENT OF BATTERIES AND LIGHT
BULBS OR UNITS INSTALLED FOR NON-RESIDEN-
TIAL USE.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL SELLER BE
LIABLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL OR
SPECIAL DAMAGES ARISING IN CONNECTION
WITH USE, OR INABILITY TO USE, THIS PRODUCT.
IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER’S LIABILITY FOR
BREACH OF WARRANTY, BREACH OF CONTRACT,
NEGLIGENCE OR STRICT LIABILITY EXCEED THE
COST OF THE PRODUCT COVERED HEREBY. NO
PERSON IS AUTHORIZED TO ASSUME FOR US ANY
OTHER LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE
OF THIS PRODUCT.
Valid only in the USA and Canada.
114A2915 Rev A
Printed in China
Safety
Sensors
To IR sensor
input connectors
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Insert
Wires
Red
White
White
Gray
2
2
3
Garage Door
SAFETY SENSORS
KG
1
3
9
7
5
KG
1
3
9
7
5
Garage Door Opener
LIGHT
LOCK
Wall
Control
3
Door
Bell
or
To wall control
input connectors
Wall
Control
NOTE: The Chamberlain Garage Door Opener Surge Protector is not recommended to be installed with garage door openers manufactured by Marantec America
Corporation or Hoermann, Inc. USA.
© 2004, All Rights Reserved The Chamberlain Group, Inc.
RATING CHART / TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Energy Dissipation:__________________761 joules
Protection Indicator Light:__________________Yes
Catastrophic Surge Circuit:_________________Yes
Thermal Fusing: _________________________Yes
Line Voltage:________________120 VAC, 50/60Hz
Maximum Surge Current:_________________16kA
Maximum Surge Voltage:__________________6kV
Line Current:____________________________15A
Power:__________________________1800 Watts
UL1449 Suppression Rating:______________800V
Protection Modes:________________L-N, N-G, L-G
Before you begin:
It is recommended that you label wires prior to
removing them from the garage door opener. Label
safety sensor wires and wall control wires using
color codes if applicable.
Installing the wall control wires:
• At the garage door opener, remove the wall control
wires from opener terminals, noting polarity and/or
wire color positions.
• Since these wires will now be routed to the surge
protector, use the 5’ piece of white-white/red 24
AWG bell wire (included) as EXTENSION from
surge protector to opener.
• Note polarity/wire colors, twist original wire with
extension wire together, and insert into surge
protector. The terminals colored red and white on
the surge protector are designated for the doorbell
button/wall control wires.
• Attach wires to opener terminals in same order/
color combination as original installation. (Consult
owners manual if necessary).
Installing the safety sensor wires:
• At the garage door opener, remove the safety
sensor wires from opener terminals, noting
polarity and/or wire color positions.
•Since these wires will now be routed to the surge
protector, use the 5’ piece of white-white/black 24
AWG bell wire (included) as EXTENSION from
surge protector to opener.
• Note polarity/wire colors, twist original wire with
extension wire together, and insert into surge
protector. The terminals colored white and gray on
the surge protector are designated for the IR
sensor wires.
• Attach wires to opener terminals in same order/
color combination as original installation. (Consult
owners manual if necessary).
Installing the Surge Protector:
• Plug Surge Protector into AC outlet
• Plug garage door opener into outlet on front of
Surge Protector
•Test garage door opener for proper operation. Be
sure to test all functions including wall control,
keypad, safety sensors (Door Reversal Test - See
garage door opener manual for instructions) and
any other accessories.
Note: After completing installation and restoring
power to the garage door opener, check illumination
of safety sensor LED's (located on safety sensors).
If not illuminated, the wires for the safety sensors
may be crossed at the Surge Protector.
Follow these steps:
1. Unplug Surge Protector and garage door opener
from AC outlet.
2.Verify that the safety sensor wires are connected
to the gray and white terminals on the Surge
Protector. If not, re-wire Surge Protector
following above instructions.
3. If connected to the gray and white terminals and
LED's are still not illuminated, disconnect the
twisted wires from both gray and white terminals
and switch positions. Ensure they are making a
good connection within the terminals of the Surge
Protector.
4. Reconnect AC power to both Surge Protector and
garage door opener.
LED Indicator: The indicator light should be illumi-
nated when the surge protector is plugged into AC
power and is protecting your garage door opener
system. If the indicator light goes out, the surge
protector has sacrificed (depleted) itself to protect
the garage door opener system and should be
replaced immediately.
To protect the door opener low voltage control wires from lightning damage, control wires will be rerouted from the door opener to the surge protector, continuing the
connection to the door opener. This protects the opener’s control wiring.
Model CLSS1
Garage Door Opener Surge Protector
Owner's Instructions:
The Garage Door Opener Surge Protector is designed to protect garage door
openers against damage from lightning and power surges. The Surge Protector
will stop radiated surge currents from coming through wall control and saftey
sensor wires, as well as surge currents from coming through AC power line
according to the rating chart shown below.
Plug the Surge Protector into grounded (3-wire) 120V AC outlet within four (4)
feet of the garage door opener. Plugging Surge Protector into a GFCI (Ground
Fault Circuit Interrupter) is acceptable, but not recommended as power surges
may cause the GFCI to trip and you will need to reset the outlet in order to oper-
ate the garage door opener.
WARNING
To prevent possible SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH from electrocution:
• Unplug Garage Door Opener from AC outlet and be sure power is disconnected BEFORE installing the Surge Protector.
• Connect terminals ONLY to 24 VOLT low voltage wires.
• The Surge Protector is ONLY for indoor Use.
• DO NOT perform installation during a lightning storm (visible lightning)
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