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The pushbutton wall control should
be out of the reach of children (at
least 5 feet from the floor) and away
from all moving parts. Mount and use
the button where you can clearly see
the moving garage door
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Routine Maintenance Can Prevent
Tragedies
When using the pushbutton or transmitter, keep the
door in sight until it completely stops moving. Teach
children never to play under or near an open garage
door.
Teach Your Children About Garage
Door and Opener Safety
Garage door openers are not toys. Careless operation
and allowing children to play with or use garage door
opener controls can lead to tragic results. Discuss
garage door safety with your children. Explain the
danger of being trapped under the door.
Teach children to keep their hands
and fingers clear of section joints,
hinges, track, springs and other door
parts. Contact with a moving door
or its hardware could cause serious
injury.
These injuries can also happen
with garage doors that don’t have
automatic openers.
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Take a few minutes to inspect and test your complete
garage door system. Make monthly inspection
and testing a part of your regular routine. Safety is
everyone’s business. Make garage door and garage
door opener safety automatic in your home.
Monthly Maintenance Checklist.
Garage Door Opener
Reversal Test
Force
Setting
Test
Additional safety devices
Garage Door
Visual inspection-springs, rollers, pulleys,
cables and track
Lubrication
Door balance test
Consult owner’s manual for additional recommended
maintenance for your models of door and manual.
Testing and Maintaining The Garage
Door Opener
There are routine Safety and Maintenance steps that
you should follow once a month. Review your owner’s
manual for the door opener. If you don’t have the
owner’s manual, look for the opener model number on
the back of the power unit and request a manual from
the manufacturer
Reversal Test
Make sure your opener has a reversing feature. If a
reversing feature is not present, it should be replaced.
Garage door openers manufactured after January 1,
1993 are required by federal law to have advanced
safety features which comply with the latest UL 325
Standards. Contact your manufacturer or installer for
additional information.