Installation and Maintenance Instructions - ETO Doors

Installation and Maintenance Instructions - ETO Doors Installation and Maintenance Instructions - ETO Doors

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1, the door becomes very heavy and only goes up harfway. The torsion spring(s) has been installed backwards 2, the door opens very fast and is hard to bring back down. The spring has been wound too much,it is too tight.Adjust the tension according to the type of spring. 3, the door closes fast and is hard to lift. The spring has not been wound enough,it is too loose.Adjust the tension according to the type of spring. 4, the door works well but it goes back up 2 to 3 inches. The spring is a little too tight.Adjust the tension according to the type of spring. 5, the door is hard to open at first. The weatherstripping is too tight.Loosen it and place it a little farther from the door(the base of the weatherstripping should be at about 1/2” from the door) 6, the door is hard to open at the end. The horizontal tracks are not perpendicular with the axis of the door.Use a tape measure to check this. 7, the top panel does not close completely. Adjust the position of the upper brackets. Troubleshooting 8, The door slanting as it moves: The cable tightness of the two sides of the door is not the same --- Readjust the winding drum 9, louder noise as door moving: a, Hardware is not fully tightened --- Fully tighten them b, The curved power arm of the motor is not aligned with the door center --- Adjust the arm to align it with the door center line c, The two side tracks are not parallel to each other --- Adjust level, vertical tracks to keep them d, Didn’t lubricate the hinges and the winding drum --- Lubricate the hinges and the winding drum 14

Maintaineance A, The door - clean door surface with a mild household detergent(as you would use for your car) with the brush. Thoroughly rinse the surface with a garden hose. Avoid abrasive cleaners(ex.:Spic’n’ Span) or strong liquid soaps. B, Weatherstripping – The weatherstripping is make of quality P.V.C. rubber and therefore should be cleaned with an all-purpose vinyl cleanser,Lubricate the weatherstripping every 2 months(more frequently for high usage door) with a silicon-based oil. Don’t use petroleum-based oils as this will cause loss of elasticity.Petroleum attacks the rubber and decreases its flexibility. C, Track,hinges,rollers – Lubricated the rollers(Do not lubricate nylon rollers) and hinges with a small amount of light household oil.For the track,use a small amount of grease (as you would use for your car).removing the old grease with a rag.Apply this grease primarily in the curve of the track.Using grease will result in the quieter operation of your door(as both the rollers and track are steel). To replace bent hinge(s) or broken roller(s). No more than 1 hinge is to be removed from the door at any given time. D, Automatic door opener – Lightly lubricate with the light household oil.Carefully read the instructions provided by the manufacturer. E, Open and close the door manually once a month to check the balance system and if non-smooth move occurs. Please invite the qualified maintenance staff to repair it immediately when you find any problem. F, Warning – Every 3months disconnect the opener(pull the cord) and open the door by hand several times.If you have dificulty opening the door,your opener will have the same difficulty. We suggest don't attempt to make repaires on your garage door without the assistance of a qualified professional door techinican. G, For your security – The spring assembly,the hardware attached to it and the cables are under extreme tension. Never attempt to loosen them unless all tension is first removed from springs. Always call your door dealer. 15

Maintaineance<br />

A, The door - clean door surface with a mild household detergent(as you would use for your car) with the brush.<br />

Thoroughly rinse the surface with a garden hose. Avoid abrasive cleaners(ex.:Spic’n’ Span) or strong liquid soaps.<br />

B, Weatherstripping – The weatherstripping is make of quality P.V.C. rubber <strong>and</strong> therefore should be cleaned with an<br />

all-purpose vinyl cleanser,Lubricate the weatherstripping every 2 months(more frequently for high usage door) with a<br />

silicon-based oil. Don’t use petroleum-based oils as this will cause loss of elasticity.Petroleum attacks the<br />

rubber <strong>and</strong> decreases its flexibility.<br />

C, Track,hinges,rollers – Lubricated the rollers(Do not lubricate nylon rollers) <strong>and</strong> hinges with a small amount of<br />

light household oil.For the track,use a small amount of grease (as you would use for your car).removing the old grease<br />

with a rag.Apply this grease primarily in the curve of the track.Using grease will result in the quieter operation<br />

of your door(as both the rollers <strong>and</strong> track are steel). To replace bent hinge(s) or broken roller(s). No more than<br />

1 hinge is to be removed from the door at any given time.<br />

D, Automatic door opener – Lightly lubricate with the light household oil.Carefully read the instructions<br />

provided by the manufacturer.<br />

E, Open <strong>and</strong> close the door manually once a month to check the balance system <strong>and</strong> if non-smooth move occurs.<br />

Please invite the qualified maintenance staff to repair it immediately when you find any problem.<br />

F, Warning – Every 3months disconnect the opener(pull the cord) <strong>and</strong> open the door by h<strong>and</strong> several times.If you have<br />

dificulty opening the door,your opener will have the same difficulty. We suggest don't attempt to make repaires on<br />

your garage door without the assistance of a qualified professional door techinican.<br />

G, For your security – The spring assembly,the hardware attached to it <strong>and</strong> the cables are under extreme tension.<br />

Never attempt to loosen them unless all tension is first removed from springs. Always call your door dealer.<br />

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