A faulty or improperly adjusted reversing mechanism on your garage door opener could cause damage to your car or even injure a child or pet that inadvertently gets caught in the way of the closing door. All garage door openers manufactured and installed after 1991 are required to have a reversing mechanism. However, we recommend that you have your garage door opener professionally installed, and that you check it periodically, to ensure that the reversing mechanism is in proper working order. Reversing mechanisms activated by contact can prevent most potential damage or injuries caused by a garage door closing automatically. Required on all garage door openers manufactured and installed after 1993, photo eyes are connected to the bottom of the track and reverse the door when an infrared beam is broken.
Safety is improved because nothing actually has to make contact with the door before it reverses.
We recommend that you have your garage door opener professionally installed and tested periodically to ensure that it is working properly. Although the task may seem daunting to the novice, installing a garage door is not necessarily a difficult or dangerous project. Being fully informed about garage door installation prior to starting the job can help prevent injuries and save considerable time. Remember that access to the garage will be unavailable for up to 8 hours during the installation process, so plan accordingly. . Children playing with the wall control panels of your automatic garage door opener can lead to accidents that might cause either personal injury or property damage.