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Safety Symbol and Signal
Word Review
This garage door opener has been designed
and tested to offer safe service provided it
is installed, operated, maintained and tested
in strict accordance with the instructions
and warnings contained in this manual.
When you see these Safety Symbols and
Signal Words on the following pages, they
will alert you to the possibility of
serious
injury or death
if you do not comply
with the warnings that accompany them.
The hazard may come from something
mechanical or from electric shock. Read
the warnings carefully.
Mechanical
Electrical
When you see this Signal Word on the
following pages, it will alert you to the
possibility of damage to your garage door
and/or the garage door opener if you do not
comply with the cautionary statements that
accompany it. Read them carefully.
IMPORTANT INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
To reduce the risk of SEVERE INJURY or DEATH:
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
1. READ AND FOLLOW ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS.
2. Install garage door opener ONLY on properly balanced and
lubricated garage door. An improperly balanced door may
NOT reverse when required and could result in SEVERE
INJURY or DEATH.
3. ALL repairs to cables, spring assemblies and other hardware
MUST be made by a trained door systems technician
BEFORE installing opener.
4. Disable ALL locks and remove ALL ropes connected
to garage door BEFORE installing opener to avoid
entanglement.
5. Install garage door opener 7 feet (2.13 m) or more above
fl oor.
6. Mount the emergency release within reach, but at least 6 feet
(1.83 m) above the fl oor and avoiding contact with vehicles
to avoid accidental release.
7. NEVER connect garage door opener to power source until
instructed to do so.
8. NEVER wear watches, rings or loose clothing while installing
or servicing opener. They could be caught in garage door or
opener mechanisms.
9. Install wall-mounted garage door control:
• within sight of the garage door.
• out of reach of children at minimum height of 5 feet (1.5 m).
• away from ALL moving parts of the door.
10. Place entrapment warning label on wall next to garage door
control.
11. Place manual release/safety reverse test label in plain view on
inside of garage door.
12. Upon completion of installation, test safety reversal system.
Door MUST reverse on contact with a 1-1/2" (3.8 cm) high
object (or a 2x4 laid fl at) on the fl oor.
13. To avoid SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY or DEATH from
electrocution, disconnect ALL electric and battery power
BEFORE performing ANY service or maintenance.
14. DO NOT enable the Timer-to-Close functionality if operating
either one-piece or swinging garage doors. To be enabled
ONLY when operating a sectional door.
15.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS.
Important Safety Instructions
NOTE:
For complete installation instructions visit www.liftmaster.com to print the entire owner’s manual.
