Visit Our Website at: FOR ANSWERS: CALL 1.800.354.3643 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS For Help, call 1-800-35-GENIE or visit oVeRView of poteNtial haZaRDS Overhead doors are large, heavy objects that move with the help of springs under high tension and electric motors Since moving objects, springs under tension, and electric motors can cause injuries, your safety and the safety of others depend on you reading the information in this manual If you have questions or do not understand the information presented, call The Genie Company or your local Genie Distributor In this section, and those that follow, the words Danger, Warning and Caution are used to emphasize important safety information The word: DANGER: indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury WARNING: indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury CAUTION: indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in injury or property damage The word NOTE is used to indicate important steps to be followed or important considerations POTENTIAL HAZARD EFFECT PREVENTION MOVING DOOR WARNING: Could result in death or serious injury • Keep people clear of opening while door is moving. • Do Not allow children to play with the door operator • Do Not operate a door that jams or one that has a broken spring ELECTRICAL SHOCK WARNING: Could result in death or serious injury • Turn off power before removing operator cover. • When replacing cover, make sure wires are not pinched or near moving parts • Operator must be properly grounded. HIGH SPRING TENSION WARNING: Could result in death or serious injury • Do Not try to remove, repair or adjust springs or anything to which door spring parts are fastened, such as, wood blocks, steel brackets, cables or other like items • Repairs and adjustments must be made by a trained door system technician using proper tools and instructions IMPORTANT INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 1 READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY, INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS If you have any questions or do not understand an instruction, call your authorized Genie installation professional 2 Do Not install operator on an improperly balanced door An improperly balanced door could cause severe injury Repairs and adjustments to cables, spring assembly, and other hardware must be made by a trained service person using proper tools and instructions 3 Remove all ropes, and disable all locks connected to the door before installing operator 4 Install door operator 7 feet or more above the floor Mount the emergency release knob 6 feet above the floor 5 Do Not connect the operator to the source of power until instructed to do so 6 Locate the control button: •Within sight of door. • At a minimum height of 5 feet, so small children cannot reach it • Away from all moving parts of the door. 7 Install the entrapment WARNING label next to the wall button or console Install the emergency release tag on, or next to, the emergency release 8 The operator must reverse when the door contacts a 1-1/2 inch high object on the floor at the center of the doorway This is about the size of a 2” x 4” board laid flat to ReDuCe the RiSk of SeVeRe iNjuRy oR Death: WARNING: Safety featuReS Safe-T-Beam® (STB) Non-Contact Reversing System Places an invisible beam across door opening, that reverses the door during down travel to the fully open position if anything passes through beam Safe-T-Reverse® Contact Reversing System Automatically stops and reverses a closing door within 2 seconds of contact with an object Safe-T-Stop® Timed Reversed System Automatically opens a closing door, if door does not close within 30 seconds ForceGuard® Control Used to set the force required for opening and closing door For maximum safety, set the minimum force required to fully open and close door Automatic Lighting System Light bulbs up to 60 Watts max , used for safer entries and exits The lights turn on when door is activated and automatically turn off 4 5 minutes later Manual Emergency Release Allows the garage door to be opened or closed manually for emergencies or maintenance For Help, call 1-800-35-GENIE or visit 4 For Help, call 1-800-35-GENIE or visit Figure 1 Note Door Type SECTIONAL DOOR, TORSION SPRINGS SECTIONAL DOOR, EXTENSION SPRINGS ONE-PIECE DOOR, TRACKLESS Measure Garage Door Height A Measure door height (floor to top of door) using a tape measure. B This new Garage Door Opener is designed for doors up to and including 7’ 6” tall. If door height is 7’ 6” or less continue to Check Step 4. C If door height is 8’-0”, you need a Rail Extension Kit. (Figure 3). (See Accessories Order Form, Page 16). D If the door height is taller than 8’-0”, the opener you purchased is the wrong version. Contact your Customer Service Representative at 1-800-354-3643. Check Step 3: Pre-Ins tallation Che...