Safety Information; Operator Installation - Overhead door CD Series Owner's Manual

SAFETY INFORMATION

OVERVIEW OF
POTENTIAL HAZARDS
Garage doors are large, heavy objects that move with the help of springs under
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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 under-
stand 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
invisible beam across door opening that reverses the door during down travel to the fully open
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
opens a closing door, if door does not close within 30 seconds.
®
Force Guard Control
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
One or two light bulbs (depending on model) up to 100 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.
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
cables or other like items.
Repairs and adjustments must be made by a
trained service person using proper tools and
instructions.
( varies by model )

OPERATOR INSTALLATION

Toreduce the risk of
severe injury or death:
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
assembly, and other
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 but-
brackets,
ton or console. Install the emergency release tag on, or
next to, the
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
IMPORTANT
INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
:
WARNING
:
WARNING
and adjustments to cables, spring
emergency release
the size of a 2" x 4" board laid flat.
position if anything
Automatically
hardware must
Places an
Used to set