The following maintenance and inspections should be performed every 6 months.
TRACKS, HINGES, ROLLERS: Lightly lubricate (Example Silicone Spray) all sheaves, non-plastic
roller, roller shafts and hinges as needed. Check springs and cables for wear and binding.
Inspect tracks, back hang angle, and sway braces should be tight & secure.
TORSION SPRINGS: It is NOT recommended that anyone other than a garage door service
professional lubricate or adjust torsion springs. These components are under high tension and
can cause severe injury.
EVERY TWO MONTHS: You should check the weather strip seal. Weather stripping that is made
of vinyl and rubber materials should be cleaned with an all-purpose vinyl cleaner. Lubricate the
flexible weather stripping with silicon based oil. (More frequently for high usage doors) Do not
use petroleum based oils. It is not recommended to paint over the flexible portion of the
weather strip.
EVERY MONTH: Close the door then disconnect the opener by pulling the release pull cord
straight down and raise and lower the door several times by hand, using the lift handle
supplied. A properly balanced spring and door system will balance at all intervals of operation.
If you have difficulty opening the door, your opener will have the same difficulty. Should the
spring system need any adjusting, this is to be performed by a garage door service
professional.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS: Your door is constructed of high quality components to provide years
of continued service. Since it is a large moving object, periodic maintenance is required.
Should your door become hard to operate or completely inoperative, it is recommended that a
garage door service professional be contacted. Do not operate the door if you can not see it.
Operate the door only when it is properly adjusted and free of obstructions. The door is
constantly under extreme spring tension. Repairs and adjustments, especially to cables and
spring assembly, can be hazardous and should be performed only by a garage door service
professional. Avoid standing in open doorway or walking through doorway while door is moving.
TRACKS, HINGES, ROLLERS: Lightly lubricate (Example Silicone Spray) all sheaves, non-plastic
roller, roller shafts and hinges as needed. Check springs and cables for wear and binding.
Inspect tracks, back hang angle, and sway braces should be tight & secure.
TORSION SPRINGS: It is NOT recommended that anyone other than a garage door service
professional lubricate or adjust torsion springs. These components are under high tension and
can cause severe injury.
EVERY TWO MONTHS: You should check the weather strip seal. Weather stripping that is made
of vinyl and rubber materials should be cleaned with an all-purpose vinyl cleaner. Lubricate the
flexible weather stripping with silicon based oil. (More frequently for high usage doors) Do not
use petroleum based oils. It is not recommended to paint over the flexible portion of the
weather strip.
EVERY MONTH: Close the door then disconnect the opener by pulling the release pull cord
straight down and raise and lower the door several times by hand, using the lift handle
supplied. A properly balanced spring and door system will balance at all intervals of operation.
If you have difficulty opening the door, your opener will have the same difficulty. Should the
spring system need any adjusting, this is to be performed by a garage door service
professional.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS: Your door is constructed of high quality components to provide years
of continued service. Since it is a large moving object, periodic maintenance is required.
Should your door become hard to operate or completely inoperative, it is recommended that a
garage door service professional be contacted. Do not operate the door if you can not see it.
Operate the door only when it is properly adjusted and free of obstructions. The door is
constantly under extreme spring tension. Repairs and adjustments, especially to cables and
spring assembly, can be hazardous and should be performed only by a garage door service
professional. Avoid standing in open doorway or walking through doorway while door is moving.
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