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.
IMPORTANT INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
4
WARNING! TO REDUCE THE
RISK OF SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH
READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS!
