Safety Information - Overhead door CD Series Owner's Manual

Visit us at:

SAFETY INFORMATION

OVERVIEW OF
POTENTIAL HAZARDS
Garage 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
4
others depend on you reading the information in this manual. If you have
questions or do not understand the information presented, call your nearest
service representative
In this section and those that follow, the words Danger, Warning, and
Caution are used to emphasize important safety information.
The word:
DANGER means that severe injury or death will result from failure
to follow instructions.
WARNING means that severe injury or death can result from failure
to follow instructions.
CAUTION means that property damage or injury can result from failure
to follow instruction.
The word NOTE is used to indicate important steps to be followed
or important considerations.
POTENTIAL
EFFECT
HAZARD
WARNING:
Can Cause
Serious Injury
or Death
MOVING
DOOR
WARNING:
Can Cause
Serious Injury
or Death
ELECTRICAL
SHOCK
WARNING:
Can Cause
Serious Injury
HIGH
or Death
SPRING
TENSION
SAFETY FEATURES
®
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
Two light bulbs up to 60 Watts max. each are used for safer entries and exits. The light turns on when door is
activated and automatically turns off 4.5 minutes later.
Manual Emergency Release
Allows the garage door to be opened or closed manually for emergencies or maintenance.
Relay Monitoring System
Automatically stops and reverses a closing door if the closing relay malfunctions
Courtesy of Garage Door Corp, Skokie, IL
www.gdcorp.com
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.
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.
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.
( varies by model )
www.gdcorp.com
Sales, service, parts & installation
OPERATOR INSTALLATION
IMPORTANT
INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
WARNING
To reduce the risk of
severe injury or death:
1. READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY, INSTALL ATION
AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS. If you
have any questions or
instruction, call your
vice 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
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 can-
not 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
N/NW Chicago & suburban IL parts & service
:
:
do not understand an
ser-
hardware