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IMPORTANT INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
To reduce the risk of
SEVERE INJURY or DEATH:
1. READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTALLATION
WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS.
2. Install garage door opener ONLY on properly
balanced and lubricated door. An improperly
balanced door may NOT reverse when required and
could result in SEVERE INJURY or DEATH.
3. ALL repairs to cables, spring assemblies and other
hardware MUST be made by a trained door systems
technician BEFORE installing garage door opener.
4. Disable ALL locks and remove ALL ropes
connected to door BEFORE installing garage door
opener to avoid entanglement.
5. Where possible, install the door operator 7 feet or
more above the fl oor.
6. Mount the emergency release within reach, but at
least 6 feet (1.83 m) above the fl oor and avoiding
contact with vehicles to avoid accidental release.
7. NEVER connect garage door opener to power
source until instructed to do so.
8. NEVER wear watches, rings or loose clothing while
installing or servicing the garage door opener. They
could be caught in door or operator mechanisms.
9. Install wall-mounted door control:
• within sight of the door.
• out of reach of small children at a minimum
height of 5 feet (1.5 m) above fl oors, landings,
steps or any other adjacent walking surface.
• away from ALL moving parts of the door.
10. Install the Entrapment Warning Placard next to the
door control in a prominent location.
11. Place emergency release/safety reverse test label in
plain view on inside of door.
12. Upon completion of installation, test safety reversal
system. Door MUST reverse on contact with a
1-1/2" (3.8 cm) high object (or a 2x4 laid fl at) on
the fl oor.
Installation
Tools You Will Need
During assembly, installation and adjustment of the garage door opener, you will need these tools.
Step Drill Bit
(must accommodate
5/16" and 3/4" gradations)
Pliers
Wire Cutters
Wire Strippers
Claw Hammer
Flat Head Screwdriver
Phillips Screwdriver
Level
3/8" Open End Wrench
1/4", 5/16" and 3/8" Sockets
and Wrench with 6" Extension
Drill
Tape Measure
Stepladder
Pencil
Needle Nose Pliers
5/32", 3/16", 5/16"
and 3/4" Drill Bits