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Safety Information
OVERVIEW OF POTENTIAL HAZARDS
READ THIS SAFETY INFORMATION
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 at www.overheaddoor.com
CONVENTIONS USED IN THESE INSTRUCTIONS
The following safety alert symbol and signal words are used
throughout this manual to call attention to and identify different
levels of hazards and special instructions.
This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to
potential hazards that can kill 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
indicated a potentially hazardous situation which, if
NOT avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
•
CAUTION
indicated 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.
