| Prevent an emergency. Garage door safety and | | | | opener so you can do it manually. |
| security should be foremost in your mind, especially | | | | 6. Install motion sensors- Most, if not all, doors come |
| when kids and pets are around. Follow these 10 tips | | | | with motion sensors. But, for them to work, they |
| to keep everyone safe: | | | | must be installed properly. Make sure the laser eyes |
| 1. Proper installation- The first line of defense in | | | | match up on each side. When an object breaks the |
| security and safety is proper installation of the door. | | | | connection, it reverses back up. This could save a |
| To ensure that everything is correct, hire a | | | | child's or a pet's life. |
| professional to install it. If you are unsure about | | | | 7. Wait for it to completely open and close- Never |
| putting in an electric opener, he can do that as well. | | | | ever walk under it when it is still opening or closing. |
| 2. Routine maintenance- There are certain things you | | | | Grown-ups should set this example for children. |
| should annually to make sure it is in good working | | | | 8. Install opener out of reach of children- The |
| order. Check the springs and chains for rust, lubricate | | | | hardwired button for activating the opener is usually |
| the moving parts and clean out all the dust, dirt and | | | | installed next to the door to the house. Be sure it is |
| cobwebs that might hinder operation. | | | | high enough that children can't activate it intentionally |
| 3. Routine testing- Make sure it works properly once | | | | or on accident. |
| a month, particularly the open/close limit and the | | | | 9. Keep remotes out of reach of children- Portable |
| motion sensor. | | | | remote controls in the car and on your keychain are |
| 4. Educate children- It is important to make sure | | | | recipes for disaster if you aren't careful about |
| children understand emergency garage door safety. | | | | keeping them out of the hands of kids. |
| They need to know it is not a toy and to steer clear | | | | 10. Provide a proper example- As an adult, you should |
| of it when it is in operation. | | | | exhibit the same behavior you expect of your |
| 5. Install emergency release- We take for granted | | | | children when it comes to safety. To avoid an |
| that when we push the button that it will rise. What | | | | emergency, garage door safety must be practiced |
| happens when the power is out? If it doesn't come | | | | by everyone! |
| with one, make sure to install an emergency release | | | | Following these tips can help you avoid an |
| kit so you can open it from the outside when the | | | | emergency. Garage door safety can mean the |
| power is out. A pulley system unhooks the electric | | | | difference between life and death. |