Maintenance
Cleaning Your Garage Door
Like any other exterior surface,
1.Use a
2.For
One cup detergent (with less than 0.5% phosphate) dissolved into five gallons of warm water.
NOTE: The use of detergents containing greater than 0.5% phosphate is not recommended for use in general cleaning of garage doors.
NOTE: Be sure to clean behind weather stripping on both sides and top of door.
3.Start at the bottom and work up to the top, as less streaking will result. Immediately following all washing operations, thoroughly rinse the surface area with fresh water from a garden hose.
This cleaning and maintenance information is suggested in an effort to be of assistance; how- ever, manufacturer cannot assume responsibility for results obtained which are dependent on the cleaning solution and method of application.
CAUTION: DO NOT PAINT DOOR. PAINTING DOOR WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY.
Operation and Maintenance
OPERATING YOUR GARAGE DOOR…
Before you begin, read all warning labels affixed to the door and the installation instructions and owner’s manual. When correctly installed, your
Manual door operation:
For additional information on manual garage door operations go to www.dasma.com and reference TDS 165.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT PLACE FINGERS OR HANDS INTO SECTION JOINTS WHEN OPENING AND/OR CLOSING A DOOR. IF PROVIDED, ALWAYS USE LIFT HANDLES/ SUITABLE GRIPPING POINTS WHEN OPERATING THE DOOR MANUALLY.
Opening a Door: Make sure the lock(s) are in the unlocked position. Lift the door by using the lift handles/ suitable gripping points only. Door should open with little resistance.
Closing a Door: From inside the garage, pull door downward using lift handles/ gripping point only or a high friction area only. If you are unable to reach the lift handles/ suitable gripping points only, use pull rope affixed to the side of door. Door should close completely with little resistance.
Using an electric opener:
IMPORTANT: PULL ROPES MUST BE REMOVED AND LOCKS MUST BE REMOVED OR MADE INOPERATIVE IN THE UNLOCKED POSITION.
When connecting a trolley type garage door opener to this door, an opener and/or trolley bracket must be securely attached to the top section of the door, along with any struts provided with the door. Always use the opener and/or trolley bracket supplied with the door. To avoid possible damage to your door,
MAINTAINING YOUR GARAGE DOOR…
Before you begin, read all warning labels affixed to the door and the installation instructions and owner’s manual. Perform routine maintenance steps once a month, and have the door professionally inspected once a year. Review your Owner’s Manual for the garage door. These in- structions are available online at
Monthly Inspections:
1.Visual Inspection: Closely inspect jambs, header and mounting surface. Any wood found not to be structurally sound must be replaced. Inspect the springs, cables, rollers, pulleys, back hangs and other door hardware for signs of worn or broken parts. Tighten any loose screws and/or bolts. Check exterior surface of the door sections for any minor cracks. Verify door has not shifted right and/or left in the opening. If you suspect problems, have a trained door system technician make the repairs.
WARNING
GARAGE DOOR SPRINGS, CABLES, BRACKETS, AND OTHER HARDWARE AT- TACHED TO THE SPRINGS ARE UNDER EXTREME TENSION, AND IF HANDLED IMPROPERLY, CAN CAUSE SEVERE OR FATAL INJURY. ONLY A TRAINED DOOR SYSTEM TECHNICIAN SHOULD ADJUST THEM, BY CAREFULLY FOLLOWING THE MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS.
WARNING
NEVER REMOVE, ADJUST, OR LOOSEN THE BOLTS, SCREWS AND/OR LAG SCREWS ON THE COUNTERBALANCE (END OR CENTER BEARING BRACKETS) SYSTEM OR BOTTOM BRACKETS OF THE DOOR. THESE BRACKETS ARE CON- NECTED TO THE SPRING(S) AND ARE UNDER EXTREME TENSION. TO AVOID POSSIBLE SEVERE OR FATAL INJURY, HAVE ANY SUCH WORK PERFORMED BY A TRAINED DOOR SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN USING PROPER TOOLS AND INSTRUCTIONS.
Torsion Springs: The torsion springs (located above the door) should only be adjusted by a trained door systems technician.
2.Door Balance: Periodically test the balance of your door. If you have a garage door opener, use the release mechanism so you can operate the door by hand when doing this test. Start with the door in the fully closed position. Lift the door to check its balance. Torsion spring(s) need adjustment if door lifts by itself (hard to pull down) or if door is difficult to lift (easy to pull down). DO NOT attempt to repair or adjust Torsion Springs yourself. DO NOT attempt to repair or adjust Torsion Springs yourself. Contact a trained door system technician to adjust springs using proper tools and instructions.
3.Lubrication: The door should open and close smoothly. Ensure the door rollers are rotating freely when opening and closing the door. If rollers do not rotate freely, clean the door tracks, re- moving dirt and any foreign substances. Clean and lubricate (use a
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