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Routine Maintenance Can Prevent Tragedies
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• Starting with the door in the closed position, use the
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anual disconnect on the opener to disconnect the door.
• Look for signs of wear or da
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age on hinges, rollers, springs, and door panels.
• These
parts
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ay require periodic lubrication. Check the owner’s
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anual for suggested
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aintenance.
• If any signs of da
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age are evident, contact a trained door syste
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s technician for assistance.
• Verify the photoeye height is no higher than 6" fro
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the garage fl oor.
• Open and close the door
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anually using handles or suitable gripping points.
• The door should
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ove freely and without diffi culty.
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The door should balance and stay partially open 3–4 feet above the fl oor.
• If you detect any signs of i
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proper operation, contact a trained door syste
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s technician for assistance.
• Reconnect the opener to the door using the
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anual disconnect and open the door.
• Place a 2x4 board fl at in the path of the door (1) and try to close it (2). The door should stop when it
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es in contact with the 2x4 and then reverse direction.
• Block the photoelectric sensor by waving an object in front of the sensor and atte
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pt to close the door.
The door should not close unless the wall-
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ounted push button is
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anually held during operation.
• If the opener does not perfor
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as described, contact a trained door syste
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s technician for
assistance.
Make
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onthly inspection and testing of your garage door and opener syste
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a part of your regular routine. Review your owner’s
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anual for both the door and door opener. If you don’t have the owner’s
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anuals, contact the
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anufacturer(s) and request a copy for your specifi c
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odel(s). Look for the opener
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odel nu
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ber on the back of the power unit.
Test the opener safety features:
Test the door for proper operation:
Visually check the door and installation:
WARNING – Springs are under high tension. Only qualifi ed individuals should adjust them.
