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1.
Replace Old Springs:
Your garage door's springs are the
most important and most dangerous part of
your door. Springs wear out. When they break,
injury can result. If you have an older
garage door, have your springs inspected
by a trained door systems technician and
replaced if needed. If your door has two
springs, have both replaced even if one
is not broken. This will not only prevent
any damage caused by the breaking of the
second spring, but also keep your door working
efficiently. |
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2.
Check Your Door Cables:
Visually
inspect the cables that attach the spring
system to the bottom brackets on both
sides of the door. If these cables are
frayed or worn, they are at risk of breaking,
which can create a potentially hazardous
situation. Due to the hazards associated
with high spring tension, these cables
should be replaced only by a trained door
systems technician.
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3.
Squeaky Springs?
Springs can squeak and be noisy.
this is caused by normal use coat the springs
with a spray-on lubricant recommended especially
for garage doors. If the noise persists,
call a trained door systems technician for
service. |
4.
Struggling With Your Door?
If your door does not go up and down smoothly
and easily, you may have an unsafe condition.
Even older door systems shouldoperate smoothly
and easily. If this operational difficulty
continues when the door is manually operated,
you may have a spring system that is out
of balance. This can cause premature wear
and tear on other important door components.
Repairing or replacing spring systems can
be hazardous, and should be accomplished
only by trained door systems technicians. |
5.
Watch Your Fingers!
If your door lacks pinch-resistant joints,
you should have lift handles or suitable
gripping points on the inside and outside
of the door. Even if your door has a motor
operator, the door must occasionally be
operated manually. Never place your fingers
between the door sections. If you manually
open or close the door, use the lift handles
or gripping points! |
6.
Don't Touch the Bottom Brackets!
Since the bottom brackets on a garage door
are connected to the door's springs, these
brackets are constantly under extreme tension.
They should be adjusted only by a trained
door systems technician. |
7.
Regular Service
Your garage door is probably the largest,
heaviest moving object in your home and
is typically used every day. Over time,
parts can wear out and break, creating potential
hazards. Although you should conduct monthly
safety checks and provide regular limited
maintenance to your garage door system,
an annual visit from a trained door systems
technician can keep your door operating
safely and smoothly for a long time. |
9.
Man the Manual
Keep the owner's manuals for your door and
operator near the door for easy reference.
Every model of door and operator has specific
safety instructions unique to that model.
Where is your manual? For a replacement
copy, contact the door or operator manufacturer. |
