OVERVIEW OF POTENTIAL HAZARDS
READ THIS SAFETY INFORMATION
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 others depend on you reading
the information in this manual. If you have questions or do not understand the information presented, call your nearest trained
door system technician or visit our website.
The following Safety Alert symbol and signal words are used throughout this manual to call attention to and identify different
levels of hazard and special instructions.
This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.
All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and the word "DANGER", "WARNING", or "CAUTION"
DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if NOT avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if NOT avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
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.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS
Potential Hazard
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SAFETY INFORMATION
CONVENTIONS USED IN THESE INSTRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Effect
Keep people clear of opening while Door is moving.
WARNING
Do NOT allow children to play with the Door Opener.
Could result in
Death or Serious
Do NOT operate a Door that jams or one that has a broken
Injury
spring.
Turn OFF power before removing opener cover.
WARNING
When replacing cover, make sure wires are NOT pinched or
Could result in
near moving parts.
Death or Serious
Injury
Opener must be fully grounded.
Do NOT try to remove, install, repair or adjust springs or
WARNING
anything to which door spring parts are fastened, such as,
wood blocks, steel brackets, cables or other like items.
Could result in
Death or Serious
Installations, repairs and adjustments must be done by
Injury
a trained door system technician using proper tools and
instructions.
Prevention
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