Door Safety

Important Information About Automatic Bi-Fold Door Safety

Upgrade Equipment for your Automatic Bi-Fold Door
While your Bi-Fold Door opener provides convenience and security. it is important to follow some
basic safety practices. Your Bi-Fold Door is probably the largest piece of moving equipment on
your building and can be potentially dangerous if adequate protection is not used. We offer
additional entrapment protection for your Automatic Bi-Fold Door. You have a choice of upgrade
equipment.

Door Safety Tips
• Do not use an open door canopy as an extended work area
• Do not stand, walk under, or ride on a moving door.
• Do not let anyone play "beat the door."
• Do not let children play with or use the bi-fold door, transmitter, or remote controls.
• The push button wall control should be mounted out of the reach of children.
• Unlatch the side latches before operating the door.
• Never leave the electrical controls while the door is operating.
• Keep door in full view and free of obstructions while operating.
• POWER SHOULD ALWAYS BE DISCONNECTED whenever installing, wiring, or servicing a door
  operator or automated door system.
• Visually inspect the door and its hardware monthly for worn or broken parts and out of adjustment
  conditions.
• Keep the cables the proper tension and in good condition.

Door Safety - Stay Clear Area

Diagram for any potentially hazardous locations related to operation of door.

Your door has a _______inch Wedge.

(Dimension D from A-1 Spec. Sheet)

Inside Of
Building

Outside Of
Building

Do not operate or overtravel
your door beyond its rated
Clear Height Opening

Note: This measurement
will be the same as the
clear opening height on
the original door contract

_______ft_______in
This is the Clear Opening
Height for your Bi-Fold Door.

(Dimension B from
A-1 Spec. Sheet)

Distance for your Bi-Fold Door

Finished Floor

FLOOR LINE

"STAY CLEAR AREA"

Door Safety - Safety Information & Operations Manual

3' Minimum

THREE FOOR MINIMUM
INSIDE GRAY AREA

6' or More depending
on door size
(This area varies depending
on your door height)
CANOPY GRAY AREA
(Varies with door size)

3' Minimum

THREE FOOR MINIMUM
INSIDE GRAY AREA

Door Safety - Decal Placement Guide