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Manual door opening – emergency release of your up-and-over door

Manual door opening made easy: safe use of the emergency release in the event of a power failure or drive defect

Manual door opening – emergency release of your up-and-over door

In certain situations, such as a power failure or a fault in the automatic door drive, it is necessary to open or close an up-and-over door manually. Up-and-over doors that do not have a separate access door or do not have a knob attached to the door can be operated using the integrated emergency release. This article explains how you can use the emergency release function on your garage door safely and effectively.

Step-by-step instructions for using the emergency release mechanism

1. Preparation

Ensure that you have the special key supplied with your garage door to hand. This key is required to access the emergency release mechanism.

2. Unlocking the lock

  • Insert the key into the lock cylinder and turn it to the right to unlock the door.

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3. Unlocking

  • Turn the door handle firmly to the right until the emergency release is clearly unlocked.

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4. Manual opening

  • Push the door open by hand.

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5. Re-engaging the door

  • To re-engage the door drive, pull the rope attached to the drive rail.

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6. Reactivating the automatic drive

  • Close the door manually or with the door drive until it re-engages with the driver in the drive rail.

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7. Securing against unauthorised opening

  • To secure against unauthorised opening, lock the lock cylinder in the door again.

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Summary

The emergency release is an important feature for garage owners, allowing manual operation of the door in emergencies or during power failures. By following these instructions, you can ensure that your up-and-over door can be used effectively even without a power supply or if the automatic drive is defective.