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STEP 2 Test the Safety Reversal System
Without a properly installed safetyreversal system, persons (particularly small children) could be
SERIOUSLY INJURED or KILLED bya closing garage door.
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Safety reversal system MUSTbe tested every month.
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After ANY adjustments are made, the safetyreversal system MUSTbe tested. Door MUST reverse
on contact with 1-1/2" (3.8 cm) high object(or 2x4 laid flat) on the floor.
1. With the door fully open, place a 1-1/2 inch (3.8 cm) board (or a 2x4 laid flat) on the floor,
centered under the garage door.
2. Operate the door in the down direction.The door MUST reverse on striking the obstruction.
If the door stopsand does notreverse on the obstruction, the down travel needs to be increased (refer to
Adjustment Step 1).Repeatthe test.When the door reverses on the 1-1/2" (3.8 cm) board (or 2x4 laid
flat), remove the obstruction and run the opener through 3 or 4 complete travel cycles to test adjustment.
If the garage door opener continues to fail the safety reversal test,call a trained door systems technician.
STEP 3 Test the Protector System
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Without a properly installed safetyreversing sensor, persons (particularly small children) could be
SERIOUSLY INJURED or KILLED bya closing garage door.
1. Press the remote control push button to open the door.
2. Place the opener carton in the path of the door.
3. Press the remote control push button to close the door. The door will not move more than an inch
(2.5cm), and the opener lights will flash.
The garage door opener will not close from a remote control if the LED in either safety reversing sensor
is off(alerting you to the fact that the sensor is misaligned or obstructed).Ifthe garage door opener
closes the door when the safetyreversing sensor is obstructed (and the sensors are no more than
6inches [15cm] above the floor),call for a trained door systems technician.
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