Keep children and pets away from a moving garage door and its opening. A sensor is protective equipment, not permission to pass underneath. Adults should supervise operation and keep controls from becoming toys.
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Make the opening a clear area
Before using the door, know where children, pets and other people are. Do not let a game or storage setup occupy the door path. Explain that a partially open door is not a place to crawl underneath, even when it has stopped moving.
Keep controls and care instructions organized
Store remotes where young children cannot use them and follow the installed product’s control-placement guidance. Ask a technician about the appropriate periodic safety checks for the actual equipment. If the door does not respond as expected or protective equipment appears damaged, stop use and arrange service rather than improvising a bypass.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a pet safely pass through while the door is closing?
Do not allow people or animals into the moving door’s path. Wait until movement is complete and the opening is safe.
Does having photo eyes remove the need for supervision?
No. Protective equipment and safe household habits work together; neither should be treated as a reason to ignore the other.