18
PanelMax
installation instructions
17. Operating your Opener
17.1 To Operate the opener:
a. Press the programmed transmitter button until your
door begins to move (usually 2 seconds). Make
sure you can see the door when you use the
transmitter.
b. If you are in a vehicle you should aim the
transmitter through your windscreen as shown.
c. Check that the door is fully open or closed before
you drive in or away.
d. If you press the transmitter whilst the door is
moving the door will stop. The next press of the
transmitter will move the door in the opposite
direction.
16. Opener Safety & Security
16.1 Your Door CAN NOT be used by the opener when:
a. There is a locking device installed.
b. There is a power failure.
16.2 Your Door CAN be used when:
a. There is an emergency, by disengaging the opener.
b. There is a power failure, by disengaging the opener.
WARNING! 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.
Do not disengage the opener to
manual operation with children/
persons or any objects including
motor vehicles within the doorway.
16.3 To Disengage the Opener:
T O D I S E N G A G E T H E O P E N E R
2 . 0 M A N U A L D O O R O P E R A T I O N
C A U T I O N : W h e n t h e o p e n e r i s m a n u a l l y
d i s e n g a g e d , t h e d o o r i s n o l o n g e r
l o c k e d . T o l o c k t h e d o o r m a n u a l l y ,
r e - e n g a g e t h e o p e n e r a f t e r t h e d o o r i s
c l o s e d .
T O E N G A G E T H E O P E N E R
C A U T I O N : D o n o t u s e t h e s t r i n g h a n d l e
a s a m e c h a n i s m t o o p e n t h e d o o r .
F a i l u r e t o c o m p l y m a y c a u s e s e r i o u s
i n j u r y .
It is recommended to disengage the door with
the door in the closed position.
tip
DOOR
Pull towards, until
you hear a click
Manually
operate door
DOOR
Pull away, until you
hear a click
Press to test
16.4 To Re-engage the Opener:
T O D I S E N G A G E T H E O P E N E R
2 . 0 M A N U A L D O O R O P E R A T I O N
C A U T I O N : W h e n t h e o p e n e r i s m a n u a l l y
d i s e n g a g e d , t h e d o o r i s n o l o n g e r
l o c k e d . T o l o c k t h e d o o r m a n u a l l y ,
r e - e n g a g e t h e o p e n e r a f t e r t h e d o o r i s
c l o s e d .
T O E N G A G E T H E O P E N E R
C A U T I O N : D o n o t u s e t h e s t r i n g h a n d l e
a s a m e c h a n i s m t o o p e n t h e d o o r .
F a i l u r e t o c o m p l y m a y c a u s e s e r i o u s
i n j u r y .
It is recommended to disengage the door with
the door in the closed position.
tip
DOOR
Pull towards, until
you hear a click
Manually
operate door
DOOR
Pull away, until you
hear a click
Press to test
