Genie H Manual De Usuario
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To avoid damage to your door and/or
operator, make sure you disable any door
operator, make sure you disable any door
locks prior to installing your operator
.
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PRE-INSTALLATION CHECK LIST
FOR HELP-1.800.354.3643 OR GENIECOMPANY.COM
Things to consider if you are planning to do-it-yourself.
In many cases you will be replacing an existing door operator with a new one, however, if this
will be the first operator installed there are some pre-installation issues which need to be
addressed. They are as follows:
will be the first operator installed there are some pre-installation issues which need to be
addressed. They are as follows:
The Genie Company recommends that you read and fully understand all
information and instructions contained herein before choosing a Do-it-yourself
installation. Any questions should be directed to the Genie Company or an authorized
Genie Dealer.
installation. Any questions should be directed to the Genie Company or an authorized
Genie Dealer.
1
Check your ceiling where the power
head of your new unit will be mounted.
head of your new unit will be mounted.
Plan how you will be mounting the power head.
It is possible that ceiling joists may not be in the
position needed with respect to the garage door
operator. It may be necessary to add an
additional bracket and fasteners (not included
with your new door operator kit).
It is possible that ceiling joists may not be in the
position needed with respect to the garage door
operator. It may be necessary to add an
additional bracket and fasteners (not included
with your new door operator kit).
2
Check the wall directly above the garage
door
door
.
The door operator s header bracket
must be securely fastened to this wall. Insure
that the structure will provide a strong mounting
location.
that the structure will provide a strong mounting
location.
3
Check to see if the mounting location
for the Safe-T-Beam
for the Safe-T-Beam
®
System STB is
clear from obstruction and has a wood
surface available for attaching the STB
brackets
surface available for attaching the STB
brackets
.
The brackets may be attached to
concrete if necessary but extra tools and special
fasteners (not supplied) will be required.
fasteners (not supplied) will be required.
NOTE: 1-1/2" STB bracket adapters are
available through your local Genie Dealer.
available through your local Genie Dealer.
4
Is your garage door made of
light-weight steel, aluminum, fiberglass
light-weight steel, aluminum, fiberglass
or glass panels
?
Additional support bracing
must be added to these type doors. If this is the
case, please contact the door distributor or
manufacturer so that they can furnish you with a
case, please contact the door distributor or
manufacturer so that they can furnish you with a
bracing kit.
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Insure that your door is properly balanced
and moving freely. SEE WARNING BELOW.
and moving freely. SEE WARNING BELOW.
If your door sticks, binds, or is out of
balance, have it adjusted by a professional.
Door springs, cables, pulleys, brackets and
associated hardware are under extreme
tension and can cause serious injury or
death.
balance, have it adjusted by a professional.
Door springs, cables, pulleys, brackets and
associated hardware are under extreme
tension and can cause serious injury or
death.
WARNING
(The issue numbers below refer to the circled numbers in the illustrations on page 3.
)
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(NOT SHOWN) If your garage does not have
a separate entry door, you should consider
a separate entry door, you should consider
an emergency release kit (GER-2) for installation on
your garage door. See page B at the center of this
manual.
your garage door. See page B at the center of this
manual.
DO NOT USE AN EXTENSION CORD!
Extension cords can cause dangerous
overheating conditions.
DO NOT USE A PORTABLE GENERATOR!
This product is designed to operate on
standard house current. Do not use
alternate power supplies.
Extension cords can cause dangerous
overheating conditions.
DO NOT USE A PORTABLE GENERATOR!
This product is designed to operate on
standard house current. Do not use
alternate power supplies.
WARNING
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You need a 110-120 Volt power supply
available
available
.
The outlet should be no more than 3
feet from the power head once it is mounted. (The
cord is 4 ft. in length.) SEE WARNING BELOW.
cord is 4 ft. in length.) SEE WARNING BELOW.