ATS Series Installation Manual
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13. Safety Testing
13.1 Test the Close Cycle
a. Press the OPEN button
or transmitter button to open the door
(If the door starts closing, press the transmitter button to stop the
door, then press transmitter again to open).
b. Place a piece of timber 40mm high on the floor directly under the
door.
c. Press the transmitter button to close door.
d. The door should strike the object and re-open.
e. Remove the timber.
13.2 Testing the Open Cycle
a. Press the CLOSE button
or transmitter button to close the
door.
b. Press the transmitter button again to open the door.
c. When the door reaches approximately half way, firmly grab the
door’s bottom rail - the door should stop.
If the
door does not reverse readily when closing, or stop when
opening, put the door into manual by pulling down on the manual
release string to disengage the motor and contact 13 62 63 for
support
.
13.3 Test the Manual Door Operation
Periodically disengage the opener and manually operate the door.
The door must be smooth to operate by hand. The force required on
the bottom rail should not exceed 20kg.
CAUTION: Take care when completing a
safety test. Failure to follow this warning
can result in serious personal injury and/or
property damage.
WARNING! If the door is closing and is unable
to re-open when obstructed, discontinue use.
Do not use a door with faulty obstruction sensing.
Wood 40mm high
WARNING! If the door fails these tests,
put the opener into manual mode, only
operate the door by hand and call for
service.
WARNING! Safety beams must be
installed if the closing force at the bottom
edge of the door exceeds 400N (40kg).
