Warning: overview of potential hazards, Mportant, Nstallation – Genie QuietLift 3563435770 User Manual

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Garage Doors are 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 man-
ual. If you have questions or do not understand the information presented, call your nearest service representative.

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:

Can Cause Serious

Injury or Death

• 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 service

person using proper tools and instructions.

HIGH SPRING TENSION

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.

Force Guard® Control
Used to set the force required for opening and closing
door. For maximum safety, set the minimum force required
to fully open and close door.

Automatic Lighting System
Light bulb up to 100 Watts max. , used for safer entries and
exits. The light turns on when door is activated and auto-
matically turns off 5 minutes later.

Manual Emergency Release
Allows the garage door to be opened or closed manually
for emergencies or maintenance.

I

MPORTANT

I

NSTALLATION

I

NSTRUCTIONS

1

READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY, INSTALLATION AND

OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS. If you have any

questions or do not understand an instruction, call

your service representative.

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.

T

O REDUCE THE RISK OF SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH

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WARNING:

OVERVIEW OF POTENTIAL HAZARDS

S

AFETY

F

EATURES

WARNING:

Can Cause Serious

Injury or Death

WARNING:

Can Cause Serious

Injury or Death

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 and property damage.

The word NOTE is used to indicate important steps to be followed or important information.

DANGER:

CAUTION:

WARNING:

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