Installation
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Install the Protector System
IMPORTANT: The safety reversing sensors MUST be connected and
aligned correctly before the garage door opener will move in the down
direction.
The Protector System
beam to prevent the garage door from closing. The sending sensor (amber
LED) transmits the beam to the receiving sensor (green LED) when both are
powered and aligned. If an obstruction breaks the light beam while the door is
closing, the door will stop, and reverse to the full open position.
When installing the sagety reversing senors, check:
• Sensors are installed INSIDE the garage.
• Sensor lenses are facing each other. IMPORTANT: Do not allow direct
sunlight to the receiving sensor (green LED).
• Sensor beam is NO HIGHER than 6" (15 cm) above the floor and the
light beam is unobstructed.
Safety Reversing
Invisible Light Beam
Sensor
Protection Area
6" (15 cm) max.
above floor
The safety reversing sensors are designed to clip onto the door track with the
provided sensor brackets. If the door track will not support the sensor bracket
a wall installation is recommended. The sensor beam should be NO HIGHER
than 6" (15 cm) above the floor.
Safety Reversing Sensor
Invisible Light Beam
6" (15 cm) max. above floor
Protection Area
(continued)
includes two safety reversing sensors which use a light
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Facing the door from inside the garage.
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Safety Reversing
Sensor
6" (15 cm) max.
above floor
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Safety Reversing Sensor
6" (15 cm) max. above floor
Be sure power is NOT connected
to the garage door opener
BEFORE installing the safety
reversing sensor.
To prevent SERIOUS INJURY or
DEATH from a closing garage
door:
• Correctly connect and align the
safety reversing sensor. This
required safety device MUST
NOT be disabled.
• Install the safety reversing
sensor so beam is NO HIGHER
than 6" (15 cm) above garage
floor.
HARDWARE
Hex Screw 10-24 (2)
Wing Nut (2)