Warning, Important installation – Allstar Products Group 3500 User Manual
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WARNING!
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF SEVERE INJURY
OR DEATH: READ AND FOLLOW ALL
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS!
WARNING: AN UNBALANCED DOOR OR
ONE THAT STICKS OR BINDS MAY
PREVENT THE SENSING SYSTEM FROM
WORKING PROPERLY, CAUSING INJURY OR
DEATH. ENSURE DOOR IS PROPERLY
BALANCED AND ELIMINATE ANY STICKING OR
BINDING PRIOR TO INSTALLATION OF
OPERATOR.
• A properly balanced door will open slowly from a
3/4 open position, close slowly from a 3/4 closed
position, and remain still at a 1/2 open position. If
the door is not properly balanced, HAVE A
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSON MAKE REPAIRS
TO CABLES, SPRING ASSEMBLIES AND
OTHER DOOR HARDWARE BEFORE
INSTALLING THE OPENER
WARNING: YOUR GARAGE DOOR IS THE
LARGEST MOVING OBJECT IN YOUR
HOUSE, THE SPRINGS, PULLEYS, CABLES
AND MOUNTING HARDWARE UTILIZED TO
BALANCE ITS OPERATION ARE UNDER
EXTREME TENSION AT ALL TIMES AND CAN
CAUSE SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY, EVEN
DEATH, IF DISTURBED. DO NOT ATTEMPT
ADJUSTMENT.
• CALL A QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSON TO
MOVE, LOOSEN OR ADJUST DOOR SPRINGS
OR HARDWARE.
• REMOVE ALL ROPES AND REMOVE OR
MAKE INOPERATIVE ALL LOCKS CONNECTED
TO THE GARAGE DOOR BEFORE INSTALLING
THE OPENER.
• DO NOT WEAR RINGS, WATCHES OR LOOSE
CLOTHING W HILE INSTALLING OR
SERVICING GARAGE DOOR OPENERS.
WEAR SAFETY GOGGLES OR OTHER
PROTECTIVE EYEWEAR.
• IF POSSIBLE, INSTALL THE DOOR OPENER
7
z
FT OR MORE ABOVE THE FLOOR. MOUNT
THE EMERGENCY RELEASE 6 FT ABOVE THE
FLOOR.
• REINFORCE LIGHTWEIGHT FIBERGLASS,
ALUMINUM AND STEEL DOOR TOP SECTIONS
TO AVOID DAMAGE AND TO INSURE PROPER
OPERATION OF THE SAFETY REVERSE
SYSTEM. CONTACT YOUR DOOR
MANUFACTURER FOR A REINFORCEMENT
KIT.
• DO NOT CONNECT THE OPENER TO A
POWER SOURCE UNTIL INSTRUCTED TO DO
SO.
• CHECK LOCAL BUILDING AND ELECTRICAL
CODES FOR MANDATORY INSTALLATION
AND WIRING REQUIREMENTS.
• CONNECT POWER CORD ONLY TO A
PROPERLY GROUNDED OUTLET. IF
PERMANENT WIRING IS REQUIRED BY
CODES, DISCONNECT POWER AT FUSE BOX
OR CIRCUIT BREAKER BEFORE ATTEMPTING
ANY WIRING CONNECTIONS.
• LOCATE THE CONTROL PUSH BUTTON:
A. WITHIN SIGHT OF THE DOOR, AND,
B. AT A MINIMUM HEIGHT OF 5 FT SO SMALL
CHILDREN CAN'T REACH IT, AND,
C.
AWAY FROM MOVING PARTS OF THE
DOOR.
• INSTALL THE ENTRAPMENT WARNING LABEL
NEXT TO THE CONTROL PUSH BUTTON IN A
PROMINENT LOCATION. INSTALL THE
EMERGENCY RELEASE INSTRUCTION CARD,
ATTACHING IT ON OR NEXT TO THE
EMERGENCY RELEASE.
• ADJUST THE SENSITIVITY ADJUSTMENTS
ENOUGH TO ALLOW THE DOOR TO
OPERATE, BUT NOT SO FIRMLY AS TO EXERT
E X C E S S I V E P R E S S U R E O N A N
OBSTRUCTION BEFORE REVERSING.
• AFTER INSTALLING THE OPENER, THE DOOR
SHOULD REVERSE WHEN IT CONTACTS A
1-1/2" HIGH OBJECT (A PIECE OF STANDARD
2 X 4 BOARD LAID FLAT) ON THE FLOOR.
B:
IMPORTANT INSTALLATION