 Look
for this Safety Alert Symbol below. This symbol indicates a potential personal
safety hazard that can result in injury or death.
 A
garage door is the largest moving object in the home. These
doors are often operated by electric door openers. Proper installation,
operation, maintenance, and testing of
the garage door and automatic opener are necessary to provide safe, trouble-free
operation.
An improperly adjusted
garage door or automatic opener can exert deadly
force when the door closes. This could lead to serious injury
or death from being hit by a closing garage door or from being trapped
under the door.
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few simple precautions
can
protect your family and friends from potential harm. Please
take a few minutes to read the following safety tips. Refer
to your garage door and opener owner’s manual for details
specific to the model you own. Then check the operation of your
garage door and automatic opener. |
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Do
not stand or walk under a moving door!
Do
not let children or adults play "beat the door." It
is dangerous and can result in serious injury or death. Adults
should set a good example. Know how to use the emergency release
in case someone is pinned by the door. |
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Do
not let children play with or use the transmitters or remote
controls.
Always
place and store them out of the reach of children. |
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The
push button wall control should be out of reach of children
(at least 5 feet from the floor) and away from all moving parts.
Mount and use the button where you can clearly see the moving
garage door.
Garage
door openers are not toys.
Careless
operation and allowing children to play with or use garage door
opener controls can lead to tragic results. Discuss garage door
safety with your children. Explain the danger of being trapped
under the door. |
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When
using the push button or transmitter, keep the door in sight
until it completely stops moving.
Teach
children never to play under or near an open garage door. |
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Teach
children to keep their hands and fingers clear of section joints,
hinges, track, springs, and other door parts.
Contact
with a moving door or its hardware could cause injury. These
injuries can also happen with garage doors that don't have automatic
openers. |
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This important information
is provided by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the National
Safety Council, and the Industry Coalition for Automatic Garage Door Opener
Safety.
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