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This automatic opener has been designed to provide years of trouble-free use. The opener will
perform efficiently only if it is installed and operated correctly.
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS MAY
RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY, DEATH AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE
The installation and adjustment of the Automatic Garage Door Opener (Opener) must be carried out by a technically
qualified or licensed person. It is not recommended that the Opener be installed by a home handyman. Attempting to
install the Opener without suitable technical qualification may result in severe personal injury, death and/or property
damage.
Never install the Opener on a poorly adjusted or worn garage door
The Opener must be installed on a well functioning, properly balanced and aligned garage door. An improperly
balanced or malfunctioning garage door could cause serious injury. Have a qualified person check and if
required, make repairs to the door before installing the Opener. As a rule, a garage door is deemed to be well
balanced and aligned if it; A. requires an equivalent amount of applied force to manually open or close and, B.
requires no more than 150N (15kg) of applied force to either manually open or close and, C. does not rise or fall
more than 100mm when stopped at any position between fully open or fully closed positions and, D. Does not
rub on or make contact with any supporting or surrounding structures.
Repairs to garage doors must only be carried out by technically qualified persons. Attempting to repair the
garage door without suitable technical qualification may result in severe personal injury, death and/or property
damage.
Remove or render inoperative all existing locks and ropes prior to installation of the Opener.
Adjust the disengage cord so that it hangs approximately 1.8 meters from the ground. The instruction tag must
remain attached to the disengage cord.
Do not connect the Opener to the power source until this manual instructs you to do so.
The Opener must be connected to a properly earthed general purpose 220 - 240V power outlet.
Locate the control box; A. within site of the garage door and, B. at a minimum height of 1.5 meters above the
ground so that it remains out of the reach of small children and, C. away from all moving parts of the door.
Affix the entrapment warning label in a prominent location next to the garage door
After installing and adjusting the Opener the door must stop and reverse direction when it comes into contact with
a 40 mm high solid object placed under it on the floor.
The correct function of the safety reversing system should be checked on a monthly basis. Make sure that the
door reverses easily when it makes contact with an obstruction.
Never use the Opener unless the door is in full view and free from objects such as cars, children and/or adults.
Never allow children to use the Opener.
Never use the Opener when children/persons are under or near the path of the door. Children must be supervised
at all times when near the door and when the Opener is in use.
Never attempt to disengage the Opener when there are children/persons or and other objects including motor
vehicles under or near the path of the door.
Attempting to repair the Opener without suitable technical qualification may result in personal injury, death and/or
property/product damage.
Never attempt to make any repairs or remove any screw-on covers from the Opener without first disconnecting the
power supply cord from main power supply.
Always ensure that the garage door is fully open before driving into or out of the garage.
Always ensure the door is fully closed before leaving the driveway.
Adjustments to the safety reverse force settings must be carried out in strict accordance with the procedure set out
in this manual. Failure to do so may result in severe personal injury, death and/or property damage.
Keep hands and loose clothing clear of the door at all times.
For the safety reverse system to function it must first exert force on an object/person/obstruction. As a result the
object/person/door may suffer damage or injury.
The safety reverse system is designed to work on STATIONARY objects only. If the door encounters a moving
IMPORTANT SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS
