Operation, Using your garage door opener, Warning – Chamberlain 1215E FS2 User Manual

Page 32: Important safety instructions

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OPERATION

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1. READ AND FOLLOW ALL WARNINGS AND

INSTRUCTIONS.

2. ALWAYS keep remote controls out of reach of children.

NEVER permit children to operate or play with garage
door control push buttons or remote controls.

3. ONLY activate garage door when it can be seen clearly, it

is properly adjusted, and there are no obstructions to
door travel.

4. ALWAYS keep garage door in sight until completely

closed. NO ONE SHOULD CROSS THE PATH OF THE
MOVING DOOR.

5. NO ONE SHOULD GO UNDER A STOPPED, PARTIALLY

OPEN DOOR.

6. If possible, use emergency release handle to disengage

trolley ONLY when garage door is CLOSED. Weak or
broken springs or unbalanced door could result in an
open door falling rapidly and/or unexpectedly.

7. NEVER use emergency release handle unless garage

doorway is clear of persons and obstructions.

8. NEVER use handle to pull garage door open or closed. If

rope knot becomes untied, you could fall.

9. If one control (force or travel limits) is adjusted, the

other control may also need adjustment.

10. After any adjustments are made, the safety reversal

system MUST be tested.

11. Safety reversal system MUST be tested every month.

Garage door MUST reverse on contact with 38 mm
obstacle on the floor.

12. ALWAYS KEEP GARAGE DOOR PROPERLY BALANCED

(see page 3). An improperly balanced door may not
reverse when required and could result in SEVERE
INJURY or DEATH.

13. All repairs to cables, spring assemblies and other

hardware, all of which are under EXTREME tension,
MUST be made by a trained door systems technician.

14. ALWAYS disconnect electric power to garage door

opener before making any repairs or removing covers.

15.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

To reduce the risk of SEVERE INJURY or DEATH:

Using Your Garage Door Opener

Your Security

®

opener and hand-held remote

control have been factory-set to a matching code
which changes with each use, randomly accessing
over 100 billion new codes. Your opener will operate
with up to fifty-four Security

®

remote controls and

one Security

®

Keyless Entry System. If you

purchase a new remote, or if you wish to deactivate
any remote, follow the instructions in the
Programming section.
Activate your opener with any of the following:
The hand-held Remote Control: Hold the push

button down until the door starts to move.

The wall-mounted Door Control: Hold the push

button or bar down until the door starts to move.

The Keyless Entry (See Accessories): If provided

with your garage door opener, it must be
programmed before use. See Programming.

When the opener is activated
1. If open, the door will close. If closed, it will open.
2. If closing, the door will reverse.
3. If opening, the door will stop.
4. If the door has been stopped in a partially open

position, it will close.

5. If obstructed while closing, the door will reverse.
6. If obstructed while opening, the door will stop.
7. The optional Protector System

®

uses an invisible

beam, which, when broken by an obstruction,

causes a closing door to open and prevents an
open door from closing. It is STRONGLY
RECOMMENDED for homeowners with young
children.

The opener lights will turn on under the following
conditions: when the opener is initially plugged in;
when power is restored after interruption; when the
opener is activated.
They will turn off automatically after 4-1/2 minutes or
provide constant light when the Light feature on the
Multi-Function Door Control is activated. Bulb size is
100 watts maximum.
Timer to close feature (ONLY available when
optional Protector System

®

is installed): The door

can be programmed to close the door automatically
in 10 seconds, 45 seconds, 2 minutes or 3 minutes.
The Timer to close feature is preset to the off position
from the factory. To activate this feature, press and
hold the Lock button on the Multi-Function Door
Control until the opener light blinks once (about 10
seconds). A single blink indicates that the timer is
reset to 10 seconds. Repeat the procedure and the
light will blink twice, resetting the timer to 45
seconds. Repeat again for a 2 minute interval, etc.,
up to a maximum of four blinks and 3 minutes.
To deactivate, set the timer to 3 minutes. Press and
hold the Lock button on the Multi-Function Door
Control again for 10 seconds. The opener light will
blink 5 times. This feature is now deactivated.

WARNING

WARNING

WARNING

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