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DASMA INFORMATION
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IMPORTANT
INFORMATION
Automatic
Garage Door Opener
and
Garage Door
Safety and Maintenance
Guide
Garage Door System Safety-
An Automatic Decision
A garage door is the largest moving object in the
home. They are often operated by electric door open-
ers. Proper installation, operation and maintenance
and testing of the garage door and automatic opener
are necessary to provide safe, trouble-free operation.
An improperly adjusted garage door or automatic
opener can exert deadly force when the door closes.
This could lead to serious injury or death from being hit
by a closing garage door or from being trapped under
the door.
Safety if Everyone’s Business
A few simple precautions can protect our family and
friends from potential harm. Please take a few minutes
to read the following safety and maintenance tips.
Refer to your garage door and opener owner’s manual
for details specifi c to your garage door and automatic
opener.
Some of the following precautions
and warnings are identifi ed with
this “Safety and Alert Symbol. ” This
symbol indicates a potential personal
safety hazard that can result in injury
or death.
!
Garage Door Openers Are Not Toys
Do not stand or walk under a moving
door! Do not let children or adults
play “beat the door.”
It is dangerous and can result in
serious injury or death. Adults should
set a good example.
Know how to use the emergency
release, in case someone is pinned by
the door.
!
Do not let children play with or use
the transmitters or remote controls.
Always place or store them out of the
reach of children.
!
