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Garage door opener safety

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A garage door is the largest moving object in the home. An improperly adjusted garage door opener can exert deadly force when the door closes - which could lead to entrapment of children or adults and subsequent injury or death from asphyxiation.

Safety is Everyone's Business

Automatic garage door openers are installed in millions of households. Proper installation, operation, maintenance and testing of the garage door and automatic opener are necessary to provide a safe, trouble-free product. An improperly adjusted garage door opener can put forth a deadly force when the door closes. This could lead to serious injury or death from being hit by a closing garage door or from becoming trapped under the door.

Careless operation and allowing children to play with or use garage door opener controls are dangerous situations that can lead to tragic results. A few simple precautions can protect your family and friends from potential harms. Please take a few minutes to read the following maintenance and safety tips. Then check the operation of your garage door and opener to ensure they function in a safe and trouble-free manner.

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