Genie GPS-IC Owner's Manual

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4 WARNING :Garage doors are large, heavy objects that move with the help of springsunder high tension and electric motors. Since moving objects, springs undertension, and electric motors can cause injuries, your safety and the safety ofothers depend on you reading the information in this manual. If you havequestions or do not understand the information presented, call your nearestservice representativeIn this section and those that follow, the words Danger, Warning, andCaution are used to emphasize important safety information.The word:DANGER means that severe injury or death will result from failureto follow instructions.WARNING means that severe injury or death can result from failureto follow instructions.CAUTION means that property damage or injury can result from failureto follow instruction.The word NOTE is used to indicate important steps to be followedor important considerations.OVERVIEW OFPOTENTIAL HAZARDSPOTENTIALHAZARD EFFECT PREVENTIONKeep people clear of opening while door ismoving.Do Not allow children to play with the dooroperator.Do Not operate a door that jams or one thathas a broken spring.MOVINGDOORWARNING:Can CauseSerious Injuryor DeathTurn off power before removing operator cover.When replacing cover, make sure wires are notpinched or near moving parts.Operator must be properly grounded.ELECTRICALSHOCKWARNING:Can CauseSerious Injuryor DeathDo Not try to remove, repair or adjust springsor anything to which door spring parts arefastened, such as, wood blocks, steelbrackets, cables or other like items.Repairs and adjustments must be made by atrained service person using proper tools andinstructions.HIGHSPRINGTENSIONWARNING:Can CauseSerious Injuryor DeathSafe-T-Beam® (STB) Non-Contact Reversing SystemPlaces an invisible beam across door opening that reverses the door during down travel to the fully openposition if anything passes through beam.Safe-T-Reverse® Contact Reversing SystemAutomatically stops and reverses a closing door within 2 seconds of contact with an object.Safe-T-Stop® Timed Reversed SystemAutomatically opens a closing door, if door does not close within 30 seconds.Force Guard® ControlUsed to set the force required for opening and closing door. For maximum safety, set the minimum forcerequired to fully open and close door.Automatic Lighting SystemOne 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 ReleaseAllows the garage door to be opened or closed manually for emergencies or maintenance.IMPORTANTINSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONS1. READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY, INSTALLATION ANDOPERATION INSTRUCTIONS. If you have any questions ordo not understand an instruction, call your servicerepresentative.2. Do Not install operator on an improperly balanced door. Animproperly balanced door could cause severe injury. Repairsand adjustments to cables, spring assembly, and otherhardware must be made by a trained service person usingproper tools and instructions.3. Remove all ropes and disable all locks connected to the doorbefore installing operator.4. Install door operator 7 feet or more above the floor. Mount theemergency release knob 6 feet above the floor.5. Do Not connect the operator to the source of power untilinstructed to do so.6. Locate the control button:• Within sight of door.• At a minimum height of 5 feet, so small children cannotreach it.• Away from all moving parts of the door.7. Install the entrapment WARNING label next to the wall button orconsole. Install the emergency release tag on, or next to, theemergency release8. The operator must reverse when the door contacts a 1-1/2 inchhigh object on the floor at the center of the doorway. This is aboutthe size of a 2” x 4” board laid flat.To reduce the risk ofsevere injury or death:WARNING :SAFETY INFORMATION OPERATOR INSTALLATIONSAFETY FEATURES (varies by model)