3
Controll-A-Door
®
S & PanelPro
Instruction Manual
1. Installation Safety Warnings!
WARNING!
• The door may operate unexpectedly, therefore do not allow anything to stay in the path of
the door.
• When operating the manual release while the door is open, the door may fall rapidly due
to weak or broken springs, or due to being improperly balanced.
• The drive must not be used with a door incorporating a wicket door, unless the drive cannot
be operated with the wicket door open.
• The drive is intended to be installed at least 2.5m above the floor.
• Do not disengage the opener to manual operation with children/persons or any objects
including motor vehicles within the doorway.
• If the door is closing and is unable to re-open when obstructed, discontinue use. Do not
use a door with faulty obstruction sensing
• When using auto close mode, a Photo Electric beam must be fitted correctly and tested
for operation at regular intervals. Extreme caution is recommended when using auto
close mode. All safety rules must be followed.
ELECTROCUTION!
• Place opener in protected area so that it does not get wet.
• Do not spray with water .
• Disconnect the power cord from mains power before making any repairs or removing
covers. Only experienced service personnel should remove covers from the opener.
• If the power supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by an Automatic Technology
service agent or suitably qualified person.
• Connect the opener to a properly earthed general purpose 240V mains power outlet
installed by a qualified electrical contractor.
CAUTION:
Emergency Access
• If garage has no pedestrian entrance door, an emergency access device should be
installed. This accessory allows manual operation of the garage door from outside in case
of power failure.
Muscular strain
• Practice correct lifting techniques (carton weighs approx 9kgs)
• Practice correct lifiting techniques when required to lift the door as per installation instructions.
Fall from ladder
• Ensure ladder is the correct type for job.
• Ensure ladder is on flat firm ground that will take the weight without the legs sinking.
• Ensure user has 3 points of contact while on ladder.
Crush injury from unsecured
door
• Place a 2 metre exclusion zone around area under the door while it is unsecured.
• Follow the installation instructions
Garage Door
• Examine the door installation, in particular, springs and mountings for signs of wear, damage
and imbalance.
• The garage door must be well balanced. Sticking or binding doors must be repaired by a
qualified garage door installer prior to installation of the opener.
• Remove or disengage all garage door locks and mechanisms prior to installation of the
opener.
Entanglement
• Never plug in and operate opener prior to installation.
• Keep hands and loose clothing clear of door and guides at all times.
Entrapment under
operating door
• DO NOT operate the opener unless the garage door is in full view and free from objects
such as cars and children/people. Make sure that the door has finished moving before
entering or leaving the garage
• In order for the opener to sense an object obstructing the door way, some force must be
exerted on the object. As a result the object, door and/or person may suffer minor damage
or injury.
• Ensure the garage door is in good working order by undertaking regular servicing.
• Install the optional wall transmitter in a location where the garage door is visible, but out of
the reach of children at a height of at least 1.5m.
• Photo Electric beams must be installed if the closing force at the bottom edge of the door
exceeds 400N (40kg)
This automatic garage door opener is designed and tested to offer safe service provided it is installed
and operated in strict accordance with the following safety warnings. Failure to comply with the following
instructions may result in death, serious personal injury or property damage.
