©2010 The Genie Company
12/2010
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SAFETY INFORMATION
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
CONVENTIONS USED IN THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Garage doors are large, heavy objects that move with the help of springs under high tension and electric motors. Since moving
objects, springs under tension, and electric motors can cause injuries, your safety and the safety of others depend on you reading
the information in this manual. If you have questions or do not understand the information presented, call your nearest trained
door system technician or visit our website.
The following Safety Alert symbol and signal words are used throughout this manual to call attention to and identify different
levels of hazard and special instructions.
This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.
All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and the word "
DANGER
", "
WARNING"
, or "
CAUTION
"
DANGER
indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if NOT avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING
indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if NOT avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if NOT avoided, may result in injury or property damage.
The word
NOTE
is used to indicate important steps to be followed or important considerations.
Potential Hazard
Effect
Prevention
WARNING
Could result in
Death or Serious
Injury
Keep people clear of opening while Door is moving.
Do
NOT
allow children to play with the Door Opener.
Do
NOT
operate a Door that jams or one that has a broken
spring.
WARNING
Could result in
Death or Serious
Injury
Turn
OFF
power before removing opener cover.
When replacing cover, make sure wires are NOT pinched or
near moving parts.
Opener must be fully grounded.
WARNING
Could result in
Death or Serious
Injury
Do
NOT
try to remove, install, repair or adjust springs or
anything to which door spring parts are fastened, such as,
wood blocks, steel brackets, cables or other like items.
Installations, repairs and adjustments must be done by
a trained door system technician using proper tools and
instructions.
OVERVIEW OF POTENTIAL HAZARDS
READ THIS SAFETY INFORMATION
