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- Don\u2019t let children play with the remote.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Securely store anything that can be climbed on (stools, ladders, ropes).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Teach your children that a garage door is not a toy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Never allow a child (or anyone)<\/strong> to hang off the door.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Always keep an eye on kids in and around the garage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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DON\u2019T RACE AGAINST THE DOOR
<\/h2>\n\n\n\nMany people of all ages get injured from running under a closing garage door. Although newer garage doors have sensors that stop the door from closing on an object (that includes humans) <\/strong>in its path, avoid the temptation to make a quick dash underneath a moving door.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
NEVER HANG ONTO YOUR GARAGE DOOR
<\/h2>\n\n\n\nLike children, nobody of any age or size should ever climb or hang onto a garage door\u2014especially when it\u2019s moving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
WATCH YOUR FINGERS
<\/h2>\n\n\n\nFingers can easily get caught in between the rollers and tracks, resulting in serious injury. The best advice?<\/strong> Keep your fingers away from a moving door.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TIP: A pinch-resistant door can prevent injuries like squished fingers.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nLEAVE YOUR GARAGE DOOR CLOSED<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Not only does a partially open garage door run the risk of closing on something or someone if it gets activated again, but it also decreases your home\u2019s security.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
CHECK THE SAFETY PHOTO EYE SENSORS
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<\/p>\n\n\n\nThese sensors play an important role by preventing the garage door from closing on anything in its way. Simply place an object in the path of the door before closing it. If your garage door doesn\u2019t stop and reverse, chances are, your photo eye sensors need to be replaced or repaired.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TIP: Never move or remove photo eye sensors, as you run the risk of serious injury or even death if the door closes while you\u2019re underneath it.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
CHECK SPRINGS FOR DAMAGE
<\/h2>\n\n\n\nA quick visual lookover will confirm if your spring(s) is still intact. If not, call our technicians immediately<\/a>, as fixing a broken spring yourself is dangerous and requires special tools and parts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Always keep an eye on kids in and around the garage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n