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B: IMPORTANT INSTALLATION NOTES
WARNING!
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH: READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS!
WARNING: AN UNBALANCED DOOR OR ONE THAT STICKS OR BINDS MAY PREVENT THE SENSING SYSTEM FROM WORKING PROPERLY, CAUSING INJURY OR
DEATH. ENSURE DOOR IS PROPERLY BALANCED AND ELIMINATE ANY STICKING OR BINDING PRIOR TO INSTALLATION OF OPERATOR.
•A PROPERLY BALANCED DOOR WILL OPEN SLOWLY FROM A 3/4 OPEN POSITION, CLOSE SLOWLY FROM A 3/4 CLOSED POSITION, AND REMAIN STILL AT A 1/2 OPEN POSITION. IF THE DOOR IS NOT PROPERLY BALANCED, HAVE A QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSON MAKE REPAIRS TO CABLES, SPRING ASSEMBLIES AND OTHER DOOR HARDWARE BEFORE
INSTALLING THE OPENER
WARNING: YOUR GARAGE DOOR IS A LARGE MOVING OBJECT (SIMILAR TO MOVING A WALL). THE SPRINGS, PULLEYS, CABLES AND MOUNTING HARDWARE UTILIZED TO BALANCE ITS OPERATION ARE UNDER EXTREME TENSION AT ALL TIMES AND CAN CAUSE SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY, EVEN DEATH, IF DISTURBED. DO NOT ATTEMPT ADJUSTMENT.
•CALL A QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSON TO MOVE, LOOSEN OR ADJUST DOOR SPRINGS OR HARDWARE.
•REMOVE ALL ROPES AND REMOVE OR MAKE INOPERATIVE ALL LOCKS CONNECTED TO THE GARAGE DOOR BEFORE INSTALLING THE OPENER.
•DO NOT WEAR RINGS, WATCHES OR LOOSE CLOTHING WHILE INSTALLING OR SERVICING GARAGE DOOR OPENERS. WEAR SAFETY GOGGLES OR OTHER PROTECTIVE EYEWEAR.
•INSTALL THE DOOR OPENER 8zFT OR MORE ABOVE THE FLOOR. MOUNT THE MANUAL RELEASE 6 FT ABOVE THE FLOOR.
•REINFORCE LIGHTWEIGHT FIBERGLASS, ALUMINUM AND STEEL DOOR TOP SECTIONS TO AVOID DAMAGE AND TO INSURE PROPER OPERATION OF THE SAFETY REVERSE
SYSTEM. CONTACT YOUR DOOR
MANUFACTURER FOR A REINFORCEMENT KIT.
•DO NOT CONNECT THE OPENER TO A POWER SOURCE UNTIL INSTRUCTED TO DO SO.
•CHECK LOCAL BUILDING AND ELECTRICAL CODES FOR MANDATORY INSTALLATION AND WIRING REQUIREMENTS.
•DISCONNECT POWER AT FUSE BOX OR CIRCUIT BREAKER BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY PERMANENT WIRING CONNECTIONS. FOLLOW ALL LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL MANDATED ELECTRICAL CODES.
•LOCATE THE CONTROL PUSH BUTTON:
A.WITHIN SIGHT OF THE DOOR, AND,
B.AT A MINIMUM HEIGHT OF 5 FT TO DISCOURAGE UNAUTHORIZED OPERATION, AND,
C.AWAY FROM MOVING PARTS OF THE DOOR.
•INSTALL THE PUSH BUTTON WARNING LABEL (“This door is operated by a limited ...”) NEXT TO THE CONTROL PUSH BUTTON IN A
PROMINENT LOCATION. INSTALL THE MANUAL RELEASE INSTRUCTION CARD, ATTACHING IT ON OR NEXT TO THE MANUAL RELEASE MECHANISM.
•ADJUST THE SENSITIVITY ADJUSTMENTS ENOUGH TO ALLOW THE DOOR TO OPERATE, BUT NOT SO FIRMLY AS TO EXERT EXCESSIVE PRESSURE ON AN OBSTRUCTION BEFORE REVERSING.
•AFTER INSTALLING THE OPENER, THE DOOR SHOULD REVERSE WHEN IT CONTACTS A
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