SAFETY TIPS 
Safety, maintenance, and "how to"
tips were provided via various sources including DASMA (Door and Access Systems
Manufacturing Association), State Farm Insurance, The Genie Company and many
other online and printed media.
Please be sure refer to your
owner manual carefully before attempting any adjustments. Canuck Door Systems
provides this information for educational purposes only and cannot be held
liable to any injuries or property damage. We strongly recommend hiring a
professional to fix your problem.
The garage
door is usually the heaviest moving item in a house, sometimes weighing as much
as 300 to 400 lbs. This creates a safety hazard, especially for children who are
smaller and may not be aware of the dangers. most injuries involve fingers and
hands caught between the door section as they close. Children and small animals
can also be trapped under a closing door.
"At Canuck Door Systems your safety is a priority, so
all new doors come with Dura-Safe pinch resistant section from the inside and
out. All our Electric Openers come equipped with The Protector System safety
beam sensors, and an automatic reversing feature"
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No one should stand, walk, run under a closing door
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Never allow children to play near the garage door
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Children must be taught to go for an adult when
assistance is needed. *Adults should learn how to use the Emergency Release in
case of emergency*
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Install garage door button at least 5 feet from ground,
and in full view of the garage door.
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Never operate a garage door that you cannot see.
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If your opener was manufactured after Jan 1, 1993 it
should have a reversing feature. Test this feature by allowing the garage door
to close onto a 2x4 placed under the door. *If your opener is built prior to
Jan 1, 1993, it doesn't have this reversing feature, consider replacing the
opener.
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Visually inspect the garage door springs, rollers,
pulleys, cables, and track on regular basis. Look for loose or worn parts.
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Do not attempt any maintenance around the springs. The
springs, their mounting brackets, cables, and other associated hardware are
under high tension. If a part were to break or come loose, it could cause
serious injuries. An experienced individual should do this work.
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The homeowner should be cautious about increasing the
closing or opening force on a garage door opener, and should instead continue
reading and address the cause of the problem...in other words, sometimes it's
better to use finesse then the proverbial "bigger hammer"!
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