Section B: Installation Notes; Installation Instructions - Allstar LT 50 Installation And Owner's Manual

B:
IMPORTANT INSTALLATION NOTES
WARNING!
WARNING : AN UNBALANCED DOOR OR
ONE THAT STICKS
PREVENT THE SENSING
WORKING PROPERLY, CAUSING INJURY OR
DEATH. ENSURE
BALANCED AND ELIMINATE ANY STICKING OR
BINDING PRIOR TO
OPERATOR.
• A PROPERLY BALANCED DOOR WILL OPEN
SLOWLY FROM A 3/4 OPEN POSITION, CLOSE
SLOWLY FROM A 3/4 CLOSED POSITION, AND
REMAIN STILL AT A 1/2 OPEN POSITION. IF
THE DOOR IS NOT PROPERLY BALANCED,
HAVE A QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSON MAKE
REPAIRS TO CABLES, SPRING ASSEMBLIES
AND OTHER DOOR HARDWARE BEFORE
INSTALLING THE OPENER
WARNING: YOUR GARAGE DOOR IS A
LARGE MOVING OBJECT (SIMILAR TO MOVING
A WALL). THE SPRINGS, PULLEYS, CABLES
AND MOUNTING HARDWARE UTILIZED TO
BALANCE ITS OPERATION
EXTREME TENSION AT ALL TIMES AND CAN
CAUSE SERIOUS PERSONAL
DEATH, IF DISTURBED.
ADJUSTMENT.
• CALL A QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSON TO
MOVE, LOOSEN OR ADJUST DOOR SPRINGS
OR HARDWARE.
• REMOVE ALL ROPES AND REMOVE OR MAKE
INOPERATIVE ALL LOCKS CONNECTED TO
THE GARAGE DOOR BEFORE INSTALLING
THE OPENER.
• DO NOT WEAR RINGS, WATCHES OR LOOSE
CLOTHING WHILE INSTALLING OR SERVICING
GARAGE DOOR OPENERS.
GOGGLES OR
EYEWEAR.
• INSTALL THE DOOR OPENER 8zFT OR MORE
ABOVE THE FLOOR. MOUNT THE MANUAL
RELEASE 6 FT ABOVE THE FLOOR.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF SEVERE INJURY
OR DEATH: READ AND FOLLOW ALL

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS!

OR BINDS MAY
SYSTEM FROM
DOOR IS PROPERLY
INSTALLATION OF
ARE UNDER
INJURY, EVEN
DO NOT ATTEMPT
WEAR SAFETY
OTHER PROTECTIVE
• REINFORCE LIGHTWEIGHT
ALUMINUM AND STEEL DOOR TOP SECTIONS
TO AVOID DAMAGE AND TO INSURE PROPER
OPERATION OF THE SAFETY REVERSE
SYSTEM. CONTACT
MANUFACTURER FOR A REINFORCEMENT
KIT.
• DO NOT CONNECT THE OPENER TO A
POWER SOURCE UNTIL INSTRUCTED TO DO
SO.
• CHECK LOCAL BUILDING AND ELECTRICAL
CODES FOR MANDATORY INSTALLATION AND
WIRING REQUIREMENTS.
• DISCONNECT POWER AT FUSE BOX OR
CIRCUIT BREAKER BEFORE ATTEMPTING
ANY PERMANENT WIRING CONNECTIONS.
FOLLOW ALL LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL
MANDATED ELECTRICAL CODES.
• LOCATE THE CONTROL PUSH BUTTON:
A. WITHIN SIGHT OF THE DOOR, AND,
B. AT A MINIMUM HEIGHT OF 5 FT TO
DISCOURAGE UNAUTHORIZED OPERATION,
AND,
C. AWAY FROM MOVING PARTS OF THE
DOOR.
• INSTALL THE PUSH BUTTON WARNING LABEL
("This door is operated by a limited ...") NEXT TO
THE CONTROL
PROMINENT LOCATION.
MANUAL RELEASE
ATTACHING IT ON OR NEXT TO THE MANUAL
RELEASE MECHANISM.
• ADJUST THE SENSITIVITY ADJUSTMENTS
ENOUGH TO ALLOW THE DOOR TO OPERATE,
BUT NOT SO
EXCESSIVE PRESSURE ON AN OBSTRUCTION
BEFORE REVERSING.
• AFTER INSTALLING THE OPENER, THE DOOR
SHOULD REVERSE WHEN IT CONTACTS A
1-1/2" HIGH OBJECT (A PIECE OF STANDARD
2 X 4 BOARD LAID FLAT) ON THE FLOOR.
6
FIBERGLASS,
YOUR DOOR
PUSH BUTTON IN
INSTALL
INSTRUCTION CARD,
FIRMLY AS TO EXERT
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