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Using Your Garage Door Opener
Your opener will operate with up to twelve remote
control transmitters, one entry keypad, and one dip-
switch code transmitter. 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 (Optional):
Hold
the push button down until the door starts to move.
•
The Keyless Entry (Optional):
Must be
programmed before use.
When the opener is activated:
1. If open, the door will close. If closed, it will open.
2. If closing, the door will stop and 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 five seconds.
6. If obstructed while opening, the door will stop.
7. If fully open and the Infa-Red Safety Sensor is
installed, the door will not close when the beam is
broken. The sensor has no effect in the opening
cycle.
The opener light
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.
It will turn off automatically after 2-1/2 minutes. Globe
power is 40 watts maximum.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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. 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.
6. NEVER use emergency release handle unless garage
doorway is clear of persons and obstructions.
7. NEVER use handle to pull garage door open or closed. If rope
knot becomes untied, you could fall.
8. If one control (force or travel limits) is adjusted, the other
control may also need adjustment.
9. After ANY adjustments are made, the safety reversal system
MUST be tested.
10. Safety reversal system MUST be tested every month.
Garage door MUST reverse on contact with 40mm high
object on the floor.
11. 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.
12. 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.
13. ALWAYS disconnect electric power to garage door opener
before making any repairs or removing covers.
14. The force, as measured on the closing edge ot the door,
should not exceed 400N (40kg). If the closing force is more
than 400N, the Protector System must be installed. Do not
use the force setting procedure to compensate for a binding
or sticking garage door. Excessive force will interfere with the
proper operation of the Safety Reverse System or damage
the garage door.
15.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
To reduce the risk of severe injury or death:
WARNING
CAUTION
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
OPERATION
