Important Installation Instructions; Safety Features - Genie H8000-07 Operation And Maintenance Manual

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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 .
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 .
indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury .
WARNING:
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
ELECTRICAL SHOCK
HIGH SPRING TENSION
IMPORTANT INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING:
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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 .
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EFFECT
• Keep people clear of opening while door is moving.
WARNING:
• Do Not allow children to play with the door operator .
Could result in death
or serious injury .
• Do Not operate a door that jams or one that has a broken spring .
• Turn off power before removing operator cover.
WARNING:
• When replacing cover, make sure wires are not pinched or near
Could result in death
or serious injury .
• Operator must be properly grounded.
• Do Not try to remove, repair or adjust springs or anything to
WARNING:
Could result in death
or serious injury .
• Repairs and adjustments must be made by a trained door
:
moving parts .
which door spring parts are fastened, such as, wood blocks,
steel brackets, cables or other like items .
system technician using proper tools and instructions .
S f
afety
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 closing
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 .
PREVENTION
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