FrenchPorte FPM158WHBRS User manual

Brand: FrenchPorte

Model: FPM158WHBRS

Type: User manual

Overhead French Style Garage Doors

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Tomaintaintheappearanceandthesafetyofyourgaragedoor,

regularly clean and inspect the door and the area in which the

door operates.

•Steel, Aluminum and Ornamental Iron Doors

Washthedoorexterioratleastonetimeperyearandmorefre-

quentlyinsaltairclimates.Diluteonecupofcommonhouse-

hold detergent, like Tide? in ve gallons of warm water and

wash door with a dense sponge or cloth. Rinse door thoroughly

clean. Never blend cleansers or detergents with bleach.

•Wood and Wood Composite Doors

Wooddoorsrequireperiodicalinspectionofdoornish.Visually

inspectthedooronceayeartodetermineifthenishisweath-

ered,deterioratingorthin.Strippingandrenishingofdoormay

be required.

•Windows

Useasoftclothandcommonhouseholdglasscleaner.

•Decorative Hardware

No cleaning is required to maintain

appearance.Slightvariationsinindividualnishesareintended.

Some changes in color will occur overtime, enhancing the natu-

rallookandbeautyofeachpiece.

MAINTENANCE

Monthlysafetychecksofyourgaragedoorandopener,andan

annualvisitfromatrainedgaragedoortechnician,willmaintain

thesafetyandsmoothoperationofyourgaragedoor.

•Visual Inspection

Visually scan tracks, cables, springs, steel brackets, rollers, and

hingesforfraying,rupture,andothersignsofwear.Atrained

garage door technician must replace these items to ensure ga-

ragedoorsafety.

• Door Balance

Totestdoorbalance,rstdisconnectelectricopenerwhiledoor

isclosed(ifapplicable;refertopage2).Raisedoortowaistlevel

and slowly release. Door should hold in this position. If door

drops or raises without assistance, call a trained door systems

technician to correct the door balance.

•Door Lubrication

Lubricate hinges, springs, rollers, and bearings, with Amarr

SuperLubeorsimilarnon-silicon-basedlubricant(eg.1OW-30

motoroil)atleasttwiceperyeartomaintainsmoothoperation

ofdoor.Donotlubricatenylonrollersortracks.

• Opener Safety Device

Totestphotoeyes,standinsidegarage,safelyawayfrompath

ofdoor;pushwall buttontoclosedoor.Asdoorcloseswave

anobjectinpathofphotoelectriceyebeam.Thedoorshould

reverseandreturntothefullyopenposition.Photoeyesshould

beinstallednomorethan6abovetheoor.

•Opener Reversal

GaragedooropenersmanufacturedafterJanuary1,1993are

requiredbyFederallawtohaveadvancedsafetyfeaturesthat

complywithUL325standards.Ifareversingfeatureisnotpres-

ent, your electric opener should be replaced.

To test reversal, door must be properly balanced. Open garage

doorfully,placea11/2thickpieceofwoodontheoorunderthe

centerofthedoor.Standinsidegarage,safelyawayfrompath

ofthe door,push thetransmitterorwall buttontoclose door.

Thedoormustreversewhenitstrikesthewood.Ifthedoordoes

not reverse, contact a trained garage door technician to adjust,

repair, or replace the opener or door.

FrenchPorte FPM158WHBRS User manual

FrenchPorte FPM158WHBRS User manual

FrenchPorte FPM158WHBRS User manual

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