Genie Company

Title: Genie Company Category: Garage Doors Clicks: 3 Listing added: Jul 18, 2007

The Genie Company has always been an industry safety leader. Our products feature state-of-the-art safety and security systems including IntellicodeГ’ Access Security system, Safe-T-Beam Diagnostic System and a six-part safety package with automatic reversing features. The following are helpful tips to help ensure safe operation in your home.
Garage Doors & Openers

В· Keep people clear of opening while door is moving.

В· Do not allow children to play with door or operator.

В· Do not operate a door that jams or one that has a broken spring.

В· Do not install an operator on an improperly balanced garage door as it may cause severe injury.

В· Remove all ropes, lift handles and locks from the garage door before installing any opener.

· Install garage door opener at least 7’ off the floor and install the Emergency Release Knob 6’ off the floor.

В· Install Emergency Release Tag on or next to the Emergency Release.

В· Locate wall button:

В· Within site of the garage door.

· At a minimum height of 5’, so small children cannot reach it.

В· Away from all moving parts of the garage door.

В· Install the Entrapment Warning Label next to the wall button.

В· Do not connect the garage door opener to any power source until instructed to do so.

В· Read and follow all safety, installation and operation instructions. If you have any questions or do not understand an instruction, call your service representative.

High Tension Spring

В· 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 any like items.

В· Repairs and adjustments must be made by a trained service person using proper tools and instructions.

Electrical Shock

В· Turn off power before removing operator cover.

В· When replacing cover, make sure wires are not pinched or near moving parts.

В· Operator must be properly grounded.




Monthly Maintenance

Door Springs and Door Hardware

* Oil door rollers, bearing and hinges using silicone lubricant or light oil

Balance Door

Note: Do not operate door with operator or manually if door springs are broken. Contact a professional for service.

* Close door

* Release carriage from rail assembly by pulling emergency release cord down

* Raise door manually about 3 feet (garage door should stay in that position)

Note: If door moves, have door serviced by a professional.

* Reattach carriage to rail assembly by pulling emergency release cord knob toward power head

* Close door

Contact Reverse

* Lay 2” x 4” board flat on the floor in the center of the garage doorway

* Close door using wall button or remote control (garage door should reverse off 2” x 4” within 2 seconds)

Note: If door fails to reverse on contact with board close force must be lowered. Refer to Contact Reverse section of owners manual. If, after lowering force, the operator still fails to reverse, replace operator or have operator serviced by a professional.

Yearly Maintenance

Drive Screw (Screw Drive Operators Only)

Lubricate drive screw using Genie GLU3 Lubricant

Note: Using anything other than GLU3 Lubricant may damage operator.