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Section 2: Safety Information and Instructions
WARNING
!
Overhead Doors are large, heavy objects that move with the help of springs under high tension
and electric motors. Since moving objects, springs under tension, and electric motors can cause
injury, your safety and the safety of others depend on you reading the information in this manual. If
you have any questions or do not understand the information presented, call your nearest service
representative. For the number of your local Overhead Door Dealer, call 800-929-3667, and for
Overhead Door Factory Technical Advice, call 800-275-6187.
In this manual the words Danger, Warning, and Caution are used to stress important safety
information. The word:
DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in
death or serious injury.
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in
death or serious injury.
CAUTION indicates potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in injury
or property damage.
The word NOTE,is used to indicate important steps to be followed or important considerations.
IMPORTANT
READ PRIOR TO ANY DOOR OPERATION
1. Read manual and warnings carefully.
2. Keep the door in good working condition.
Periodically lubricate all moving parts of door.
3. If door has a sensing edge, check operations
monthly. Make any necessary repairs to keep it
functional.
4. AT LEAST twice a year, manually operate the
door by disconnecting it from the operator.
The Door should open and close freely. If it
does not, the door must be taken out of service
and a trained service representative must
correct the condition causing the malfunction.
5. The Operator Motor is protected against
overheating by an internal thermal protector.
If the motor protector is tripped, a trained
service technical may be needed to correct the
condition which caused the overheating. When
the motor has cooled, thermal protector will
automatically reset and normal operation can
be resumed.
6. In case of power failure, the door can be
operated manually by pulling the release cable
to disconnect the operator drive system.
7. Keep instructions in a prominent location near
the pushbutton.
POTENTIAL HAZARD EFFECT PREVENTION
MOVING DOOR WARNING
Could result in Serious
Injury of Death
Do Not operate unless the doorway is in sight and free of
obstructions. Keep people clear of opening while door is moving.
Do Not allow children to play with the door operator.
Do Not change operator control to momentary contact unless and
external reversing means is installed.
Do Not operate a door that jambs or one that has a broken spring.
ELECTRICAL SHOCK WARNING
Could cause Serious
Injury or Death
Turn o electrical poser before removing operator cover.
When replacing the cover, make sure wires are not pinched or near
moving parts.
Operator must be electrically grounded.
HIGH SPRING TENSION WARNING
Could cause Serious
Injury or Death
Do Not try to remove, repair or adjust springs or anything to which
door spring parts are fastened, such as wood block, steel bracket,
cable or any other structure or like item.
Repairs and adjustments must be made by trained service
representative using proper tools and instructions.
