ADJUSTMENT STEP 3

Test the Safety Reversal System

TEST

ïWith the door fully open, place a 1-1/2" (3.8 cm) board (or a 2x4 laid flat) on the floor, centered under the garage door.

ïOperate the door in the down direction. The door must reverse on striking the obstruction.

ADJUST

ïIf the door stops on the obstruction, it is not traveling far enough in the down direction. Reconduct Adjustment Steps 1 and 2.

NOTE: On a sectional door, make sure limit adjustments do not force the door arm beyond a straight up and down position. See the illustration on page 25.

ïRepeat the test.

ïWhen the door reverses on the 1-1/2" (3.8 cm) board, remove the obstruction and run the opener through 3 or 4 complete travel cycles to test adjustment.

ïIf the unit continues to fail the Safety Reverse Test, call for a trained door systems technician.

IIMPORTANT SAFETY CHECK:

Test the Safety Reverse System after:

ïEach adjustment of door arm length, limits, or force controls.

ïAny repair to or adjustment of the garage door (including springs and hardware).

ïAny repair to or buckling of the garage floor.

ïAny repair to or adjustment of the opener.

WARNING

Without a properly installed safety reversal system, persons (particularly small children) could be SERIOUSLY INJURED or KILLED by a closing garage door.

•Safety reversal system MUST be tested every month.

•If one control (force or travel limits) is adjusted, the other control may also need adjustment.

•After ANY adjustments are made, the safety reversal system MUST be tested. Door MUST reverse on contact with 1-1/2" high (3.8 cm) object (or 2x4 laid flat) on the floor.

1-1/2" (3.8 cm) board (or a 2x4 laid flat)

ADJUSTMENT STEP 4

Test The Protector System®

ïPress the remote control push button to open the door.

ïPlace the opener carton in the path of the door.

ïPress the remote control push button to close the door. The door will not move more than an inch (2.5 cm), and the opener lights will flash.

The garage door opener will not close from a remote if the indicator light in either sensor is off (alerting you to the fact that the sensor is misaligned or obstructed).

If the opener closes the door when the safety reversing sensor is obstructed (and the sensors are no more than 6" (15 cm) above the floor), call for a trained door systems technician.

WARNING

Without a properly installed safety reversing sensor, persons (particularly small children) could be SERIOUSLY INJURED or KILLED by a closing garage door.

Safety Reversing Sensor

Safety Reversing Sensor

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