| It is an unfortunate reality that every year thousands | | | | and potentially causing serious or even fatal injuries. |
| of people are injured by their garage doors. Most of | | | | Proper installation of Garage Door Sensors |
| these injuries are due to the garage door falling on or | | | | Today's garage door openers all come with some |
| crushing the person, and sadly, in a majority of cases, | | | | form of garage door safety sensor built in to the |
| it is a child who is most likely to be hurt. This is why | | | | system. Details for proper installation of |
| it is so critically important to install a high quality | | | | these sensors are included in the overall installation |
| garage door safety sensor on every garage door | | | | instructions for the opener itself. Most experts |
| you own. | | | | strongly recommend you hire a professional to install |
| A vital Safety Feature | | | | a garage door opener and the included garage door |
| Why are garage door sensors considered such vital | | | | sensors because of their vital safety function. If |
| safety features? Put simply, it's because they save | | | | you choose to do it yourself, however, here are a |
| lives and prevent serious injuries. A garage door | | | | few things to keep in mind: |
| safety sensor does not replace proper safety habits, | | | | - Line up the two modules directly across from each |
| but it does help ensure your safety when the | | | | other and secure them firmly to the garage door |
| unexpected happens. | | | | track |
| Garage door sensors generally include two modules | | | | - Connect the garage door sensors to the garage |
| placed on either side of the garage door opening, | | | | door opener motor using the included wiring or other |
| usually toward the bottom of the track. One | | | | connection device |
| module emits a light beam or an electronic signal, | | | | - Test the garage door sensors several time to |
| while the other module receives the light beam or | | | | ensure they are working properly and that they halt |
| electronic signal. As long as that beam or signal | | | | the progress of the garage door as quickly as |
| remains uninterrupted the garage door opener will | | | | possible |
| continue to operate and lower the door into place. | | | | Remember, garage door sensors are vital pieces of |
| But if that beam or signal is interrupted, such as by a | | | | safety equipment so read and follow all directions |
| child walking under the closing door, the garage door | | | | carefully if you plan to install them yourself. If you |
| opener will stop immediately and reverse itself, raising | | | | have any concerns or are worried you might not be |
| the door back into the full open position. This | | | | able to handle the installation yourself, it is well worth |
| prevents the door from crushing or pinning the child | | | | spending a bit of money to have a professional do it |
| (or whatever else is breaking the beam) underneath | | | | for you. |