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INSTALLING EMERGENCY RELEASE HANDLE
Look in the box for:
Emergency Release Handle
To prevent SERIOUS INJURY:
• In case of power outage or door obstruction, PULL
EMERGENCY HANDLE to release door from opener.
• When trolley is disengaged, (trolley lever pointing
down) door can be operated manually.
• To engage, flip the trolley lever up so it is horizontal.
Trolley will automatically re-engage when garage
door opener is activated.
• DO NOT use emergency handle to pull the door
open or close.
WARNING
* VERY IMPORTANT! *
Emergency release handle must clear all vehicles. An emergency release handle set too low may get caught
by the vehicle and cause damage to the opener. Measure from the floor to the top of your vehicle and set the
emergency release handle above this measurement.
Thread end of rope through handle and secure with
an over hand knot. Thread end of the rope through
hole in trolley lever.
Measure rope length so the handle is 6 feet
(183 cm) above the floor and is clear from the top of
your vehicle. Secure with a overhand knot.
Hole in
Trolley
Lever
