Genie 2022 Manual

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PN# 37026500123 05/15/20096 To avoid damage to your door and/oropener, make sure you disable and/orremove any door locks, ropes, and/or cables(NOT door lift cables) prior to installing youropener. (Refer to Section 1.)4PRE-INSTALLATION CHECK LIST FOR HELP-1.800.354.3643 OR WWW.GENIECOMPANY.COMThings to consider if you are planning to "Do-it-yourself."This opener is designed for use with SECTIONAL doors only.In many cases you will be replacing an existing door opener with a new one, however, if thiswill be the first opener installed there are some pre-installation issues which need to beaddressed. They are as follows:The Genie Company recommends that you read and fully understand all information andinstructions contained herein before choosing a "Do-it-yourself" installation. Anyquestions should be directed to The Genie Company or an authorized Genie® Dealer.1 Check your ceiling where the powerhead of your new unit will be mounted.Plan how you will be mounting the power head.It is possible that ceiling joists may not be in theposition needed with respect to the garage dooropener. It may be necessary to add anadditional bracket and fasteners (not includedwith your new door opener kit).(Refer to Section 2.)2 Check the wall directly above the garagedoor. The door opener’s header bracketmust be securely fastened to this wall. Insurethat the structure will provide a strong mountinglocation. (Refer to Section 2.)3 Check to see if the mounting locationfor the Safe-T-Beam® System is clear fromobstruction and has a wood surface availablefor attaching the mounting brackets. Thebrackets may be attached to concrete if necessarybut extra tools and special fasteners (not supplied)will be required. (Refer to Section 4 and 5.)NOTE: Mounting brackets must be installedwithin code specifications.4 Is your sectional garage door made ofaluminum, light-weight steel, fiberglassor glass panels? Additional support bracingmust be added to these type doors. If this is thecase, please contact the door manufacturer orauthorized dealer so that they can furnish youwith a "bracing kit." (Refer to Section 2.)7 Insure that your door is properly balancedand moving freely. (Refer to Section 10.)If your door jams, binds, is improperlybalanced or has a broken spring, have itrepaired or adjusted by a trained door systemtechnician. Door springs, cables, pulleys,brackets and associated hardware are underextreme tension and can cause serious injuryor death.WARNING(The issue numbers below refer to the circled numbers in the illustrations on page 5. )8 (NOT SHOWN) If your garage does not havea separate entry door, you should consideran emergency release kit (GER-2) for installation onyour garage door.DO NOT USE AN EXTENSION CORD!DO NOT USE A PORTABLE GENERATOR! Thisproduct is designed to operate onstandard house current.DO NOT USE ALTERNATE POWER SUPPLIES.WARNING5 You need a properly grounded 110-120 Voltpower supply available. The outlet should beno more than 3 feet from the power head once it ismounted. (Refer to Section 5.)RemoveRemoveTo reduce the risk of injury to persons ordamage to property - Use this opener onlywith sectional doors.WARNING