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Operation of Your Opener
CAUTION:
® START B Y READING THE SAFETY RULES ON PAGE 3.
e READ THE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ON THIS PAGE CAREFULLY°
e DO NOT PERMIT CHILDREN TO PLAY IN AREA OF DOOR.
e OPERATE ONLY WHEN OPENER IS PROPERLYADJUSTEDAND DOOR IS IN SIGHTAND FREE OF OBSTRUCTION°
THE SAFETY REVERSE SYSTEM IS IMPORTANT (SEE PAGE 20). GARAGE DOOR MUSTREVERSE ON CON-
TACTWITH A ON E_iNCH OBSTACLE PLACED ON THE FLOOR. FAILURE TO PROPERLYADJUSTOPENER MAY
RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY FROM A CLOSING GARAGE DOOR° REPEATTHE TEST AT LEAST
ONCE A YEAR AND MAKE NEEDED ADJUSTMENTS°
USING THE OPENER
Your garage door opener can be activated by any of the following methods:
1o Pressing the transmitter push button. Hold the button down until door starts to move,
2. Pressing the Wall Control push buttons°
3.. By turning the Key Switch (if you have installed this accessory),,
WHEN EITHER THE WALL CONTROL OR TRANSMITTER PUSH BUTTONS ARE PRESSED, ONE OF THE
FOLLOWING WILt. OCCUR (Vacation Light OFF):
1.. If open, the door wilt close, if ctosed, the door will open.
2.. if closing, the door will reverse.
3.. If opening, the door will stop (allowing space for entry and exit of pets and for fresh air)..
4, tf the door has been stopped in a partially open position (refer to 3o above), it will close,.
5_ if an obstruction is encountered while closing, the door wilt reverse..
6. If an obstruction is encountered while opening, the door will stop..
7o The optional Infrared Reversing Sensor, if installed, will signal the opener to reverse the door in the closing cycle
when the IR beam is obstructed and prevent an open door from closing. It has no effect in the opening cycle..
THE LIGHTS
When the opener is activated, lights will turn on_ They will turn off automatically after 4-1/2 minutes, BULB SIZE-75
watts maximum.. When Work Light is ON, the lights will remain on.
OPENING THE DOOR MANUALLY
The door can be operated manually by disconnecting it from the opener. Simply pull down sharply on the red
emergency release handle.. The door may now be lifted manually_ DO NOT USE EM ERGE NCY ROPE AND HANDLE
TO PULL TH E DO0 R OPEN OR CLOSED. To automatically reconnect the door to the open er, press the Wall Control
push button
CARE OFTHEOPENER
When properly installed, your opener wilt perform efficiently with a minimum of maintenance. You will be required to
replace a light bulb or change a transmitter battery from time to time° A 9-Volt AIkaline battery is the most reliable, and
is available at Sears..
The opener does not require additional lubrication - HOWEVER - the door rollers, bearings and hinges should be
oiled yearly.,
Most complaints of unsatisfactory opener operation can be traced to problems with the door itself. The opener is not
intended to correct problems caused by an unbalanced or binding door, broken door springs or fautty door hardware.
When operating the door manually, a properly balanced door will stay in any point of travel while being supported
soley by its springs. If you encounter any difficulty when operating door manually, call a garage door serviceman.
RADIO CONTROLS
Refer to pages 22 and 23 for complete details°
LIMIT AND FORCE ADJUSTMENTS
Refertopages18and 19 for limit and force adjustmentsThese adjustments must be checkedand properlysetwhenopener
is installed_Weather conditions may cause minor changes in door operation requiring some change in adjustments,
particularly during the first year of operation. Only a screwdriver is required. Follow instructions carefully_
CHAIN TENSION ADJUSTMENT
After installation of opener and adjustment of forces and limits,chain may appear loose,.This is normal. TO CHECK
CHAIN TENSION: disconnect the trolley by pulling red emergency handle_If chain returns to position described in
Step 5, Page 9, DO NOT make further adjustments,
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