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Overhead 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 The Genie Company. or your local Genie Distributor.
POTENTIAL HAZARD
EFFECT
PREVENTION
• Keep people clear of opening while door is moving.
• Do Not allow children to play with the door operator.
• Do Not operate a door that jams or one that has a broken spring.
MOVING DOOR
WARNING:
Could result in death
or serious injury.
• Turn off power before removing operator cover.
• When replacing cover, make sure wires are not pinched or near
moving parts.
• Operator must be properly grounded.
ELECTRICAL SHOCK
• Do Not try to remove, repair or adjust springs or anything to
which door spring parts are fastened, such as, wood blocks,
steel brackets, cables or other like items.
• Repairs and adjustments must be made by a trained door
system technician using proper tools and instructions.
HIGH SPRING TENSION
WARNING:
Could result in death
or serious injury.
WARNING:
Could result in death
or serious injury.
In this section, and those that follow, the words Danger, Warning and Caution are used to emphasize important safety
information. The word:
indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
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.
DANGER
:
CAUTION
:
WARNING
:
Safe-T-Beam® (STB) Non-Contact
Reversing System
Places an invisible beam across door opening, that
reverses the door during down travel to the fully
open position if anything passes through beam.
Safe-T-Reverse® Contact Reversing System
Automatically stops and reverses a closing door
within 2 seconds of contact with an object.
Safe-T-Stop® Timed Reversed System
Automatically opens a closing door, if door does not
close within 30 seconds.
ForceGuard Control
Used to set the force required for opening and clos-
ing door. For maximum safety, set the minimum
force required to fully open and close door.
Automatic Lighting System
Light bulbs up to 60 Watts max. , used for safer
entries and exits. The lights turn on when door
is activated and automatically turn off 4.5
minutes later.
Manual Emergency Release
Allows the garage door to be opened or closed
manually for emergencies or maintenance.
IMPORTANT INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
1 READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY, INSTALL ATION AND OPERATION
INSTRUCTIONS. If you have any questions or do not understand
an instruction, call your authorized Genie installation professional.
2 Do Not install operator on an improperly balanced door. An
improperly balanced door could cause severe injury. Repairs and
adjustments to cables, spring assembly, and other hardware
must be made by a trained service person using proper tools
and instructions.
3 Remove all ropes, and disable all locks connected to the door
before installing operator.
4 Install door operator 7 feet or more above the floor. Mount the
emergency release knob 6 feet above the floor.
5 Do Not connect the operator to the source of power until
instructed to do so.
6 Locate the control button:
• Within sight of door.
•
At a minimum height of 5 feet, so small children cannot reach it.
• Away from all moving parts of the door.
7 Install the entrapment WARNING label next to the wall button or
console. Install the emergency release tag on, or next to, the
emergency release.
8 The operator must reverse when the door contacts a 1-1/2 inch
high object on the floor at the center of the doorway. This is
about the size of a 2” x 4” board laid flat.
TO REDUCE THE RISK
OF SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH:
WARNING
:
Sa f e t y fe a t u R e S