Safety Information; Safety Notifications; Important Safety Instructions - Genie PowerMax1200 Operation & Maintenance Manual

Safety Information
OVERVIEW OF POTENTIAL HAZARDS
READTHIS SAFETYINFORMATION
Important Safety Instructions
CONVENTIONS USED IN THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Garagedoorsare large,heavyobjectsthat movewiththe help of
springs underhigh tension and electricmotors.Sincemovingobjects,
springs undertension,and electricmotorscan causeinjuries,your
safetyand the safety of othersdependon you readingthe information
in this manual.If you havequestionsor do not understand the infor-
mation presented,call your nearesttrained door systemtechnicianor
visit our website at www,geniecompany.com
Thefollowing safety alertsymboland signalwords are used
throughoutthis manualto call attentionto and identify differentlevels
of hazardand special instructions.
,_ This is the safety alert symbol.This symbolalerts youto
potential hazardsthat can kill or hurt you and others.
All safety messageswill follow the safety alert symbolandthe word
"DANGER", " WARNING",or "CAUTION".
• DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situationwhich,if
NOTavoided,will result in deathor serious injury.
• WARNING indicatesa potentiallyhazardous situationwhich,if
NOTavoided,could result in deathor seriousinjury.
• CAUTION indicates a potentiallyhazardous situationwhich, if
NOTavoided,may result in injury or propertydamage.
• Theword NOTE is usedto indicate important stepsto be followed or
importantconsiderations.
_,WARNING
Couldresult
in Death
or Serious
,_ WARNING
Couldresult
in Death
Or Serious
Injury
_h,WARNING
CoUld result
inDeath
or Serious
Keeppeopleclearof opening
while door is moving.
DONOTallowchildren to play
with the door opener.
DONOToperatea door that
jams or onethat has a
brokenspring.
Turn OFFpower before
removingopenercover.
Whenreplacingcover,make
sure wires are NOTpinchedor
near movingparts.
Openermust be fully
grounded.
DONOTtry to remove,install,
repairor adjustsprings or
anythingto which door spring
parts arefastened,such as,
wood blocks,steel brackets,
cablesor other like items.
Installations,repairsand
adjustmentsmust be done
by a traineddoor system
technician,using proper tools
and instructions.
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TO REDUCETHE RISK OF SEVEREINJURY OR DEATH
READ ANDFOLLOW ALL SAFETY, INSTALLATION ANDOPERATION INSTRUCTIONS. If you have
any questionsor do not understandan instruction,call TheGenie®Companyor your local
Genie® Factory AuthorizedDealer.
• DONOTinstall operatoron an improperlybalanceddoor.An improperlybalanceddoor
could causesevereinjury.Repairsand adjustmentsto cables,springassembly,and other
hardwaremust be madeby a trainedservicepersonusingpropertools and instructions.
• Removeall ropes,and disableall locks connectedto the door beforeinstallingoperator.
• Installdoor operator7 feet or moreabovethe floor.Mount the emergencyreleaseknob
6 feet abovethe floor.
• DONOTconnectthe operatorto the sourceof poweruntil instructedto do so.
• Locatethe wall consolebutton:A)Within sight of door.B)At a minimumheightof 5 feet
so small childrencannot reachit. C)Awayfrom all movingparts of the door.
• Installthe entrapmentWARNING label nextto the wall buttonor console.Installthe
emergencyreleasetag on,or nextto, the emergencyreleasehandle.
• Theoperatormust reversewhen the door contactsa 1-1/2 inch high object on the floor
at the center ofthe doorway.This is aboutthe size of a 2" x 4" boardlaid flat.