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Preparation
Safety Symbol and Signal Word Review
This garage door opener has been designed and tested to off er 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.
Unattended Operation
The Timer-to-Close (TTC) feature, the myQ® App, and myQ® Garage Door and Gate Monitor are
examples of unattended close and are to be used ONLY with sectional doors. Any device or feature that
allows the door to close without being in the line of sight of the door is considered unattended close.
The Timer-to-Close (TTC) feature, the myQ® App, and any other myQ® devices are to be used ONLY
with sectional doors. The optional protector system (safety reversing sensors) must be installed for
Unattended Operation to work.
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.
Mechanical
Electrical
Before You Connect with Your Smartphone
Monitor and control your garage door from anywhere using the myQ® App. You will need:
• Wi-Fi enabled smartphone, tablet or laptop
• Broadband Internet Connection
• Wi-Fi signal in the garage (2.4 GHz, 802.11b/g/n required)
• Password for your home network (router’s main account, not guest network)
Test the Wi-Fi Signal Strength
Make sure your mobile device is connected to your Wi-Fi network. Hold your mobile device in the place
where your garage door opener will be installed and check the Wi-Fi signal strength.
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Check Signal Strength. If you see:
Wi-Fi signal is strong.
The garage door opener will
connect to your Wi-Fi network.
Wi-Fi signal is weak.
The garage door opener may connect to your
Wi-Fi network. If not, try one of the options
below to improve the Wi-Fi signal:
No Wi-Fi signal.
The garage door opener will not be able to
connect to your Wi-Fi network. Try one of the
options below to improve the Wi-Fi signal:
• Move your router closer to the garage door opener to minimize
interference from walls and other objects
• Buy a Wi-Fi range extender
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