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2 Test the Safety Reversal System
Withouta properlyinstalled safetyreversal system,
persons(particularly small children) could be
SERIOUSLY INJURED or K LLED by a closing
garage door.
• Safety reversal system MUST be tested every
month.
• After ANY adjustments are made, the safety
reversal systemMUST be tested. Door MUST
reverse on contact with 1-1/2" (3.8 cm) high
object (or 2x4 laid flat) on the floor.
2.1 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.
2.2 Press the remote control push button to
close the door. The door MUSTreverse
when it makes contactwith the board.
If the door stopsand does not reverse on
the obstruction,the travel needs to be
adjusted (refer to AdjustmentStep 1).
Repeat the test. When the door reverses
upon contactwith the 1-1/2 inch board,
remove the board and open/close the
door 3 or 4 times to testthe adjustment.
If the test continues to fail,call a trained
door systems technician.
3 Test the Protector System
®
Without a properly installed safety reversing
sensor, persons (particularly small children) could
be SERIOUSLY INJURED or KILLED by a closing
garage door.
3.1 Open the door. Place the garage door
opener carton in the path of the door.
3.2 Press the remote control push button to
close the door. The door will notmove
more than an inch (2 5 cm), and the
garage door opener lights will flash 10
times.
The garage door opener will notclose
from a remote control if the LED in either
safetyreversing sensor is off (alerting you
to the fact that the sensor is misaligned or
obstructed).
If the garage door opener closes the door
when the safetyreversing sensor is
obstructed (and the sensors are no more
than 6 inches [15 cm] above the floor), call
for a trained door systems technician.
Adjustments