!UTOMATIC 'ARAGE $OOR /PENER 3AFETY -AINTENANCE 'UIDE
'ARAGE $OOR /PENER 3AFETY n !N !UTOMATIC $ECISION
! GARAGE DOOR IS THE LARGEST MOVING OBJECT IN THE HOME !N IMPROPERLY ADJUSTED GARAGE DOOR AND OPENER CAN EXERT DEADLY FORCE WHEN THE DOOR CLOSES n WHICH COULD LEAD TO ENTRAPMENT OF CHILDREN OR
ADULTS AND SUBSEQUENT INJURY OR DEATH
0ROPER INSTALLATION OPERATION MAINTENANCE AND TESTING OF THE GARAGE DOOR AND AUTOMATIC OPENER ARE NECESSARY TO PROVIDE A SAFE TROUBLEFREE SYSTEM #ARELESS OPERATION OR ALLOWING CHILDREN TO PLAY WITH OR
USE GARAGE DOOR OPENER CONTROLS ARE ALSO DANGEROUS SITUATIONS THAT CAN LEAD TO TRAGIC RESULTS ! FEW SIMPLE PRECAUTIONS CAN PROTECT YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS FROM POTENTIAL HARM 0LEASE REVIEW THE SAFETY AND
MAINTENANCE TIPS IN THIS GUIDE CAREFULLY AND KEEP IT FOR REFERENCE #HECK THE OPERATION OF YOUR GARAGE DOOR AND OPENER TO ENSURE THEY FUNCTION IN A SAFE AND TROUBLEFREE MANNER "E SURE TO READ ALL )MPORTANT
3AFETY )NFORMATION FOUND IN YOUR GARAGE DOOR OPENERS MANUAL AS IT PROVIDES MORE DETAILS AND SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS THAN CAN BE SUPPLIED WITH THIS GUIDE
'ARAGE $OOR /PENERS ARE .OT 4OYS
$ISCUSS GARAGE DOOR AND OPENER SAFETY WITH YOUR CHILDREN %XPLAIN THE DANGER OF BEING TRAPPED UNDER THE DOOR
3TAY AWAY FROM A MOVING DOOR
4HE WALLMOUNTED PUSH BUTTON SHOULD BE OUT OF REACH OF
CHILDREN
AT LEAST FEET FROM THE NEAREST STANDING SURFACE AND
AWAY FROM ALL MOVING PARTS -OUNT AND USE THE BUTTON WHERE
YOU CAN CLEARLY SEE THE CLOSING GARAGE DOOR
+EEP TRANSMITTERS AND REMOTE CONTROLS OUT OF REACH OF
CHILDREN
$O NOT LET CHILDREN PLAY WITH OR USE TRANSMITTERS OR
OTHER REMOTE CONTROL DEVICES
+EEP THE DOOR IN SIGHT UNTIL IT COMPLETELY CLOSES
WHEN USING
THE WALLMOUNTED PUSH BUTTON OR TRANSMITTER
