Genie 2040L Adjusting and Testing the Force, Controls, Without reversing, Test the Safety Reverse

ALocate the CLOSE FORCE adjustment screw (Figure 1).

•Use the remote control to cycle the door during these tests.

•Start with the door open.

•Turn the close force adjustment screw 1/8-turn at a time in the decrease direction until the door reverses midway while closing.

•Turn the close force adjustment 1/8-turn at a time in the increase direction until the door fully closes

without reversing.

NOTE

Very light, well balanced doors may not be able to be adjusted using the above steps. If so, set the close force to minimum.

Figure 1 Adjusting close force

NOTE

During the next adjustment,if the door stops during opening or reverses during closing before reaching the limits,the door force must be adjusted.Change the door force setting as described in the next section then return here to finish setting these limits.

TEST THE SAFETY REVERSE

BTo test the safety reverse (Figure 2).

•Open the garage door.

•Lay a 2" x 4" board flat so it will be struck by the center of the door as it closes.

•Using the remote control, close the door.

–The door must reverse within 2 seconds of hitting the board.

•If the door stops but does not reverse, the close force must be decreased.

•Repeat this test until the door reverses as required.

Figure 2 Checking safety reverse

Step 6: ADJUSTING AND TESTING THE FORCE

CONTROLS CONTINUED

ALocate the OPEN FORCE adjustment screw (Figure 3).

•Use the remote control to cycle the door during these tests.

•Start with the door closed.

•Turn the open force adjustment screw 1/8-turn at a time in the decrease direction until the door stops midway while opening..

•Turn the open force adjustment 1/8-turn at a time in the increase direction until the door fully opens without stopping.

Figure 3 Open force adjustment

IMPORTANT SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING:TO REDUCE THE RISK OF SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH

1READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS.

2Never let children operate or play with the Door Controls. Keep the Remote Control away from children.

3Always keep the moving door in sight and away from people and objects until the door is completely closed.

NO ONE SHOULD CROSS THE PATH OF A MOVING DOOR.

4NEVER GO UNDER A STOPPED,PARTIALLY OPEN DOOR.

5Test Opener monthly. The door MUST reverse on contact with a 1-1/2" high object (or a 2" x 4" board laid flat) at the center of the doorway on the floor. After adjusting either the Force or the Limit of travel,retest the Door Opener.

Failure to adjust the Opener properly may cause severe injury or death.

6When possible use the Emergency Release only when the door is closed. Use caution when using this Release with the door open. Weak or broken springs are capable of increasing the rate of door closure and increasing the risk of severe injury or death.

7KEEP GARAGE DOORS PROPERLY BALANCED. See Owner's Manual. An improperly balanced door increases the risk of severe injury or death. Have a Genie Factory Authorized Dealer make repairs to cables,spring assemblies,and other hardware.

8SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

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