SAFETY INFORMATION
OVERVIEW OF POTENTIAL HAZARDS
READ THIS SAFETY INFORMATION
CONVENTIONS USED IN THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Garage 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 injuries, your safety and the safety of others depend on you reading the information in this manual. If you have questions or do not understand the information presented, call your nearest trained door system technician or visit our website.
The following Safety Alert symbol and signal words are used throughout this manual to call attention to and identify different levels of hazard and special instructions.
This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and the word "DANGER", "WARNING", or "CAUTION"
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 a 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 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Potential Hazard | Effect | Prevention |
| WARNING | Keep people clear of opening while Door is moving. |
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| Could result in | Do NOT allow children to play with the Door Opener. |
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| Death or Serious | Do NOT operate a Door that jams or one that has a broken |
| Injury | spring. |
WARNING | Turn OFF power before removing opener cover. | |
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Could result in | When replacing cover, make sure wires are NOT pinched or | |
near moving parts. | ||
Death or Serious | ||
Injury | Opener must be fully grounded. | |
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WARNING | Do NOT try to remove, install, repair or adjust springs or | |
anything to which door spring parts are fastened, such as, | ||
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Could result in | wood blocks, steel brackets, cables or other like items. | |
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Death or Serious | Installations, repairs and adjustments must be done by | |
Injury | a trained door system technician using proper tools and | |
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