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OVERVIEW OF POTENTIAL HAZARDS
Overhead doors arelarge,heavyobjects that move with the help of springsunder high tension and electric motors. Sincemoving objects,springs
undertension, and electric motors cancauseinjuries, your safetyand the safetyof others depend on you readingthe information in this manual. Ifyou
havequestions or do not understand the information presented, callTheGenieCompany. or your local GenieDistributor.
In this section, and those that follow, the words Danger, Warning and Caution are used to emphasize important safety
information. The word:
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.
POTENTIAL HAZARD
MOVING DOOR
ELECTRICALSHOCK
HIGH SPRINGTENSION
EFFECT PREVENTION
WARNING: . Keep people clear of opening while door is moving.
Could result in death oDo Not allow children to play with the door operator.
or serious injury, oDo Not operate a door that jams or one that has a broken spring.
WARNING:
Could result in death
or serious injury.
WARNING:
Could result in death
or serious injury.
oTurn off power before removing operator cover.
oWhen replacing cover, make sure wires are not pinched or near
moving parts.
oOperator must be properly grounded.
. 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.
oRepairs and adjustments must be made by a trained door
system technician using proper tools and instructions.
MPORTANT INSTALLATION
NSTRUCTIONS
WARN IN G:
TO REDUCE THI RISK
OF SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH:
1 READAND FOLLOWALL SAFETY,INSTALLATIONAND 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 Locatethe control button:
• Within s!ght of door.
• At a minimum height of Sfeet, so small children cannot reach it.
• Awayfrom 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 ofa 2 x 4 board aid fat.
SAFETY FEATURES
Safe-T-Beam® (STB)Non-Contact
Reversing System
Placesan invisiblebeam acrossdoor opening, that
reversesthe door during down travel to the fully
open position if anything passesthrough 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, ifdoor does not
close within 30 seconds.
ForceGuard Control
Used to set the force required for opening and clos-
ing door. Formaximum 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
isactivated 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.
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