Genie M-4500 Owner's Manual

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4StepladderPencil Tape Measure Drill and Drill Bits Adjustable WrenchWire Cutters Ratchet and Sockets(1/2”, 7/16”)PhillipsScrewdriver Flat-TipScrewdriver7/16”WrenchThe instructions will refer to the tools shown below for proper installation, adjustment, and maintenance of the garagedoor opener. Additional tools may be required depending on your particular installation.4. TOOLSFig. 1Take a moment to survey your garage and garage door. Is there an access door besides the garage door? If not,you should install an emergency key release kit. With the garage door closed, check alignment of doorand garage floor. The gap, if any, should be no more than1/4". If the gap is larger than this, repair floor or doorbefore installing opener. The opener is intended for installation on a properlybalanced and adjusted garage door. DO NOT INSTALL IFDOOR IS UNBALANCED OR BROKEN. Check balance of door in mid travel and during full rangeof opening and closing. Lift the door about half way,as shown in Fig. 2 & 3. Release the door. It should remainin place, supported by its springs. Raise and lower thedoor fully to check for binding or sticking. If door is out of balance or needs repair, DO NOT ADJUSTIT YOURSELF. CALL A QUALIFIED GARAGE DOOR SERVICEPROFESSIONAL to adjust your door. If your door is over 7 ft. high, you will need a longer rail.See section “16. Accessories” on p. 28 of this manual foravailability of longer rails.5. GARAGE AND DOORA garage door is a heavy moving object and cancause serious injury or death. An unbalanced doormight not reverse when required, and can increasethe risk of injury. If your garage door is out ofbalance, or if it binds or sticks, call for professionalgarage door service. Garage doors, springs,pulleys, cables, and hardware are under extremetension and can cause serious injury or death.Do not try to adjust them yourself. Ropes lefton a garage door could cause someone to becomeentangled and could kill them. Remove all ropesconnected to the door before installing your opener.Fig. 2Fig. 3Sectional DoorOne-Piece DoorTo prevent damage to steel, aluminum, fiberlass orglass panel doors, always reinforce the inside of thedoor both vertically and horizontally with steel orangle iron bracing.The best solution is to follow the instructions for your partic-ular garage door or contact the garage door manufacturerfor proper reinforcement instructions.