WARNING! TO REDUCE THE
RISK OF SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH
READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS!
AN UNBALANCED DOOR OR ONE THAT
STICKS OR BINDS MAY PREVENT THE
SENSING SYSTEM FROM WORKING
PROPERLY, CAUSING INJURY OR DEATH.
ENSURE DOOR IS PROPERLY BALANCED
AND ELIMINATE ANY STICKING OR BINDING
PRIOR TO INSTALLATION OF OPERATOR. A
properly balanced door will open slowly from
a 3/4 open position, close slowly from a 3/4
closed position, and remain still at a 1/2 open
position. If the door is not properly balanced,
HAVE A QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSON MAKE
REPAIRS TO CABLES, SPRING ASSEMBLIES
AND OTHER DOOR HARDWARE BEFORE
INSTALLING THE OPENER
YOUR GARAGE DOOR IS THE LARGEST
MOVING OBJECT IN YOUR HOUSE, THE
SPRINGS, PULLEYS, CABLES AND
MOUNTING HARDWARE UTILIZED TO
BALANCE ITS OPERATION ARE UNDER
EXTREME TENSION AT ALL TIMES AND CAN
CAUSE SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY, EVEN
DEATH, IF DISTURBED. DO NOT ATTEMPT
ADJUSTMENT. CALL A QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSON TO MOVE, LOOSEN OR ADJUST
DOOR SPRINGS OR HARDWARE.
REMOVE ALL ROPES AND REMOVE OR
MAKE INOPERATIVE ALL LOCKS
CONNECTED TO THE GARAGE DOOR
BEFORE INSTALLING THE OPENER.
DO NOT WEAR RINGS, WATCHES OR LOOSE
CLOTHING WHILE INSTALLING OR
SERVICING GARAGE DOOR OPENERS.
WEAR SAFETY GOGGLES OR OTHER
PROTECTIVE EYEWEAR.
IF POSSIBLE, INSTALL THE DOOR OPENER
7
z
FT OR MORE ABOVE THE FLOOR. MOUNT
THE EMERGENCY RELEASE 6 FT ABOVE
THE FLOOR.
REINFORCE LIGHTWEIGHT FIBERGLASS,
ALUMINUM AND STEEL DOOR TOP
SECTIONS TO AVOID DAMAGE AND TO
INSURE PROPER OPERATION OF THE
SAFETY REVERSE SYSTEM. CONTACT
YOUR DOOR MANUFACTURER FOR A
REINFORCEMENT KIT.
DO NOT CONNECT THE OPENER TO A
POWER SOURCE UNTIL INSTRUCTED TO DO
SO.
CHECK LOCAL BUILDING AND ELECTRICAL
CODES FOR MANDATORY INSTALLATION
AND WIRING REQUIREMENTS.
CONNECT POWER CORD ONLY TO A
PROPERLY GROUNDED OUTLET. IF
PERMANENT WIRING IS REQUIRED BY
CODES, DISCONNECT POWER AT FUSE BOX
OR CIRCUIT BREAKER BEFORE
ATTEMPTING ANY WIRING CONNECTIONS.
LOCATE THE CONTROL PUSH BUTTON:
•
WITHIN SIGHT OF THE DOOR, AND,
•
AT A MINIMUM HEIGHT OF 5 FT SO SMALL
CHILDREN CAN'T REACH IT, AND,
•
AWAY FROM MOVING PARTS OF THE
DOOR.
INSTALL THE ENTRAPMENT WARNING
LABEL NEXT TO THE CONTROL PUSH
BUTTON IN A PROMINENT LOCATION.
INSTALL THE EMERGENCY RELEASE
INSTRUCTION CARD, ATTACHING IT ON OR
NEXT TO THE EMERGENCY RELEASE.
ADJUST THE SENSITIVITY ADJUSTMENTS
ENOUGH TO ALLOW THE DOOR TO
OPERATE, BUT NOT SO FIRMLY AS TO
EXERT EXCESSIVE PRESSURE ON AN
OBSTRUCTION BEFORE REVERSING.
AFTER INSTALLING THE OPENER, THE
DOOR SHOULD REVERSE WHEN IT
CONTACTS A 1-1/2" HIGH OBJECT (A PIECE
OF STANDARD 2 X 4 BOARD LAID FLAT)
ON THE FLOOR.
B:
IMPORTANT INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
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