Overview of Liftmaster 893max Programming
Chamberlain/LiftMaster remotes made after 1993 are backward compatible and require specific learn-button presses by color/frequency to program. The LiftMaster 893max and 893MAXMC remotes use visor-clip removal, holding the remote program button until its LED lights, pressing the remote button the chart specifies, then using the opener learn button and confirming by holding the remote button until the opener flashes or clicks. 893MAXMC includes clearing opener memory, selecting frequency via up arrow presses, and final confirmation. Restore visor clip when finished.
Quick Solutions to Questions related to LiftMaster 893 Programming:
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How do I start programming a LiftMaster 893 remote?
Remove the visor clip and press and hold the program button on the back of the remote until the remote LED turns on. -
How many times should I press the remote when programming based on learn button color?
Press the remote button the number of times shown in the chart: Yellow 315MHz 1, Purple/Brown 315MHz 2, Red/Orange 390MHz 3, Green 390MHz Billion Code 4, Yellow 390MHz 5. -
What are the steps after pressing the remote button during programming?
Press any remote button except the one just programmed to exit programming mode, press and release the opener learn button, then hold the programmed remote button until the opener lights flash or two clicks are heard. -
How do I program an 893MAXMC with frequency selection?
Clear opener memory by holding the program button until LED off, remove visor clip and press remote program until LED on, press opener program to enable learn LED and press up arrow 1 time for 315MHz, 2 times for 390MHz, or 3 times for 433MHz, then press the remote until the opener lights blink. -
How do I finish and test programming?
After confirmation blinks or clicks, press the programmed button to test, press a different button to exit program mode, and reinstall the visor clip.
Chamberlain garage door openers built after 1993 are backward compatible with the following remote controllers. When completing the program procedures given here, push the learn button on the remote the number of times indicated in the chart below, depending on the color of the learn button on your operator or frequency.
Liftmaster 893max Programming
- Remove the visor clip and press and hold the program button on the back of the remote control until the LED light on the front of the remote turns on.
- Press and release the remote button you wish to program ___ times, as indicated below chart.
- To exit programming mode, press any remote control button except the button that was just programmed.
- Press and release the learn button on the garage door opener.
- Press and hold the remote control button programmed in step 2 until the garage door opener lights flash or two clicks are heard.
- To test, press the programmed button on the remote control
- Install the visor clip.
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| Color of Learn Button | Frequency | Number of Presses |
| Yellow | Security+ 2.0 315MHz | 1 |
| Purple/Brown | Security+ 315Mhz (Rolling Code) | 2 |
| Red/Orange | Security+ 390Mhz (Rolling Code) | 3 |
| Green | Billion Code 390Mhz | 4 |
| Yellow | Security+ 2.0 390MHz | 5 |
How to Program 893MAXMC
- Clear out the memory of the garage door opener by holding in the program button until the LED turns off
- Remove visor clip off remote control and press in program button on remote control until LED turns on
- Press and release program button on garage door opener. LED next to learn button will turn on and up arrow will start to blink
- Press the up arrow one time to select 315MHz – one beep will be heard, two times to select 390MHz, two beeps will be heard and three times for 433MHz, three beeps will be heard (not used).
- Press button on remote control until the lights on the garage door opener blink on and off
- Press a different button to take remote control out of program mode
- Install the visor clip.
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