Owner`s manual

ADJUSTMENT STEP 3
TesttheSafetyReversa/System
TEST
• With the door fully open, place a 1-1/2" (3.8 cm) board (or a
2x4 laid flat) on the floor, centered under the garage door.
• Operatethe door in the down direction. Thedoor must reverse
on striking the obstruction.
ADJUST
• If the door stops on the obstruction, it is not traveling far
enough in the down direction. Increasethe DOWNlimit by
turning the DOWNlimit adjustment screw counterclockwise
1/4 turn.
NOTE:Ona sectional door, make sure limit adjustments do not
force the door arm beyond a straight up and down position.
Seethe illustration on page25.
• Repeatthe test.
• When the door reverseson the 1-1/2" (3.8 cm) board, remove
the obstruction and run the opener through 3 or 4 complete
travel cycles to test adjustment.
IMPORTANTSAFETYCHECK:
RepeatAdjustment Steps 1,2 and 3 after:
• Eachadjustment of door arm length, limits, or force controls.
• Any repair to or adjustment of the garage door (including
springs and hardware).
• Any repair to or buckling of the garagefloor.
• Any repair to or adjustment of the opener.
Without a properly installed safety reversalsystem, persons
(particularly small children) could be SERIOUSLYINJUREDor
KILLEDby a closing garage door.
• Safety reversalsystem MUST be tested every month.
• If one control (force or travel limits) is adjusted, the other
control may also needadjustment.
• After ANY adjustments are made,the safety reversalsystem
MUST betested. Door MUST reverseon contact with 1-1/2"
(3.8 cm) high object (or 2x4 laidflat) on the floor.
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ADJUSTMENT STEP 4
TesttheProtectorSyster_
• Pressthe remote control push button to open the door.
• Placethe openercarton in the path of the door.
• Pressthe remote control push button to close the door. The
door will not move more than an inch, and the opener lights will
flash.
The garagedoor opener will not close from a remote if the
indicator light in either sensor is off (alerting you to the fact that
the sensor is misaligned or obstructed).
If the openerclosesthe doorwhenthe safety reversingsensoris
obstructed(andthe sensorsare nomore than6" (15 cm) above
the floor), call for a trained doorsystemstechnician.
(or a 2x4 laid flat
Without a properly installed safety reversing sensor, persons
(particularly small children) could be SERIOUSLYINJUREDor
KILLEDby a closing garage door.
Safety Reversing Sensor
Safety Reversing Sensor
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