STANDARD GARAGE DOOR MAINTENANCE

A garage door is an operating product subject to conditions of operation and environment. Consequent failure of the product will occur if the following conditions exist:

1. Never close the door where an obstruction exists within the opening. 2. Never open the door too fast making the door open past the top of the opening. 3. Never "ride" the door while it is operating. 4. Never force the door to operate. If it does not operate smoothly, something is wrong. 5. Lubricate all rollers, hinges, springs, locks and bearings once every 3 months. 6. CHECK for loose nuts and screws, and tighten accordingly. 7. Have replaced all bent or worn tracks, brackets, hinges, rollers, or springs immediately. 8. Have spring tension adjusted by an Authorized Garage Door dealer periodically to keep the door in balance. 9. Maintain a good coat of paint on the wood sections. 10. Wash your steel garage door sections with soap and water.

A garage door can be a very dangerous product. Correct operating procedures and service must be maintained. INSPECT your door and if any situation exists that you do not think is right, contact us or your builder. Safety cables are available for extension springs, and are highly recommended for your safety. It specifically IS NOT RECOMMENDED that you adjust your garage door yourself. Only trained personnel are equipped to handle the hazards of a garage door. Bodily harm or death can occur if not done properly and with the right tools. You or your builder has gone through considerable expense to provide you with the best product available and installation was done by trained personnel. Maintained, operated, and serviced correctly your garage door will provide you with safe and dependable years of service. Tools: power drill old toothbrush wire brush socket wrench clean towels rubber gloves safety glasses cleaner lubricant degreaser grease   Figure A Figure B Figure C Figure D Figure E Steps: 1. Begin by giving the door and mechanism a top-to-bottom inspection. If you notice that a pulley is out of line (figure A), move it into the correct position and secure it with lag bolts. 2. Also clean and lubricate all moving parts, including the pulleys, cables, tracks, rollers and pins (figure B). A lightweight bicycle lubricant should work nicely, but consult the garage door manufacturer's instructions to make sure you're using approved lubricants and/or cleaners. Be sure to wear heavy rubber gloves when working with lubricants and cleaners. 3. If approved by the door manufacturer, spray a bicycle cleaner/degreaser on the pulleys, then clean out the groove with a towel. You can also use an old toothbrush to clean the pulleys (figure C). 4. Spray some of the cleaner on your towel and wipe the cables on both sides of the door. 5. Be sure to give attention to all the moving parts, and don't forget to lubricate the bearings of the rollers (figure D). Clean and wipe out the tracks for the rollers, too. 6. Tighten any bolts holding the door sections together, and clean and lubricate the locking mechanism. 7. If your garage door opener uses a chain drive, clean and lubricate the chain. Be sure to clean out the track for the chain (figure E).