Install the Protector System®

1 Install the Safety Reversing Sensors

The safety reversing sensors can be attached to the door track, the wall, or the floor. The sensors should be no more than 6 inches (15 cm) above the floor. If the door track will not support the sensor bracket a wall installation is recommended. Choose one of the following installations.

HARDWARE

H17 (2)

Carriage Bolt 1/4"-20x1/2"

H18 (2)

Wing Nut 1/4"-20

OPTION A DOOR TRACK INSTALLATION

1.1A Slide the curved arms of the sensor

 

1.2A Slide the carriage bolt (H17)

 

1.3A Insert the bolt through the hole in the sensor

bracket around the edge of the door

 

into the slot on each sensor.

 

bracket and attach with the wing nut (H18). The

track. Snap into place so that the

 

 

 

lenses on both sensors should point toward

sensor bracket is flush against the

 

 

 

each other. Make sure the lens is not obstructed

track.

 

 

 

 

 

 

by the sensor bracket.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

no more

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

than

 

 

 

H18

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6 inches

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(15 cm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

H17

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPTION B WALL INSTALLATION

If additional clearance is needed an extension bracket (not provided) or wood blocks can be used. Make sure each bracket has the same amount of clearance so they will align correctly.

1.1B Position the sensor bracket against the

1.2B Drill 3/16 inch pilot holes for each

1.3B Slide the carriage bolt (H17) into

1.4B Insert the bolt through the hole in the sensor

wall with the curved arms facing the

sensor bracket and attach the sensor

the slot on each sensor.

bracket and attach with the wing nut (H18). The

door. Make sure there is enough

brackets to the wall using lag screws

 

lenses on both sensors should point toward

clearance for the beam to be

(not provided).

 

each other. Make sure the lens is not

unobstructed. Mark holes.

 

 

obstructed by the sensor bracket.

(not provided)

no more than

6 inches

(15 cm)

 

SIDE

 

 

 

 

 

IN

 

 

 

 

 

G

ARAGE

 

 

 

 

 

 

L

 

 

 

 

 

WA

(not provided)

 

 

 

H18

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

H17

 

 

 

 

 

Lens

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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