• With the door closed, pull release handleDOWN and let go to release door carriageassembly from drive system.• Raise door manually approximately 3’- 4’ andrelease.– Door should remain stationary or move veryslightly.– If door moves quickly, CONTACT A TRAINEDDOOR SYSTEM TECHNICIAN.• Close the door.• Verify RED block in carriage is in the up position.(refer to page 19)– Operate door using remote or wall console.– Door will re-attach itself to carriage assembly.18WARNING• Garage door hardware (springs, cables, brackets,pulleys, etc.) are under extreme pressure andtension.• DO NOT attempt to repair or adjust doorsprings or any hardware, and DO NOT OPERATEgarage door automatically or manually if dooris improperly balanced or springs are broken.– CONTACT A TRAINED DOOR SYSTEMTECHNICIAN.ROUTINE MONTHLY MAINTENANCEBasic monthly maintenance tasks.• Safe-T-Beam® System Check• Door balance• Contact reverseInstructions for these tasks and others are found onthe following pages.DOOR BALANCE (SPRING TENSION)3’ - 4’Sectional Door3’ - 4’One-Piece DoorFIG. 6-1 Door balanceWARNINGUse wall console supplied with opener. Otherapproved wall consoles may be available.Unapproved or incompatible wall consoles cancause the opener to operate unexpectedly.Safe-T-Beam® (STB) SYSTEM CHECK• STB Red and Green LEDs ON steady, system OK• STB Red LED flashes– Check for obstruction– Check alignment– Verify wire routing fromSTBs to STB connection inpowerhead– Check for signal interferencefrom another Safe-T-Beam®unit• No STB Red or Green LED displayed– Check wiring and wire connectionsSTB BWC IWCNOTUSED NOTUSEDNOTUSED NOTUSEDFROM STBsFROM WALLCONSOLEFIG. 6-2 2 x 4 under center of door openingCONTACT REVERSE TEST (Monthly test)The Force and Limit settings MUST beCOMPLETED before testing. (See pages 6-7)1. Test.• Open garage door using wall console.– Place a 2" x 4" board (laid flat) under center ofgarage door opening (Fig. 6-2).• Close garage door using wall console.• When door contacts board, the door muststop (within 2 seconds) and reverse directionreturning to open position.2. Adjustment.• If the door:– Stops before it contacts the 2 x 4 board, it maysimply be responding to an improperly setdown limit. Return to pages 6-7 and repeatsteps 1 through 10 to correct down limit.– Stops after contacting the 2 x 4 board anddoes not reverse, it may need an adjustmentto the down limit. Return to pages 6-7 andrepeat steps 1 through 10 to correct downlimit.• Test again. Repeat as necessary until doorreverses upon contacting board.©2011 The Genie Company 3/2011