Checklists by equipment
2 lists · 9 items · 13 photosAutomatic door operator maintenance checklists
Automatic door operator maintenance checklists for the quarterly and annual rounds: 2 free lists, 9 items and 13 photo requirements, each item naming what to look for and the photo that proves it.
The automatic door operator rounds
Automatic door operator QuarterlyAutomatic door operator quarterly maintenance checklistActivation, opening and closing motion, hold-open time and safety sensors observed on the door operator each quarter5 items7 photosAutomatic door operator AnnualAutomatic door operator annual maintenance checklistDeep adjustment, force and timing set to the operator's specification and the full safety sequence verified on the annual service4 items6 photos
Where each walk sits in the schedule
- Automatic door operator quarterly maintenance checklistquarterly
- Every quarter, and after any adjustment or hardware swap, since operators drift out of adjustment gradually and a door that closes a touch too hard or too fast becomes a hazard before anyone reports it. Run by: The door tech or maintenance person walking each powered entrance on the quarterly round, cycling the door from its normal activation and watching how it opens on and closes behind a person.
- Automatic door operator annual maintenance checklistannual
- Once a year, the pass that resets opening and closing force, speed and timing to the manufacturer's figures and rechecks every sensor, rather than the quarterly walk-by. Run by: The door service tech on the annual service, resetting the operator's parameters and running the door through its full cycle and safety checks.
What most often fails on an automatic door operator
- Approach or safety sensor blinded by sun, a poster or a dead spot, so the door starts closing while someone is still in the opening.
- Hold-open time crept short, so the door begins closing on slower users before they clear the threshold.
- Closing force and speed drifted up after seasonal adjustment, so the door pushes harder than a low-energy operator should on a person in the way.
- Force and speed dialed to whatever stops the complaints instead of back to the operator's specification, leaving the door outside its low-energy limits.
- Sensors cleaned and re-aimed but the actual stop-and-reverse behavior never re-run afterward, so a mis-aimed sensor is signed off as good.
Common questions
- Which automatic door operator maintenance rounds do these checklists cover?
- Automatic door operator quarterly maintenance checklist (quarterly): Every quarter, and after any adjustment or hardware swap, since operators drift out of adjustment gradually and a door that closes a touch too hard or too fast becomes a hazard before anyone reports it. Automatic door operator annual maintenance checklist (annual): Once a year, the pass that resets opening and closing force, speed and timing to the manufacturer's figures and rechecks every sensor, rather than the quarterly walk-by.
- Who runs the automatic door operator maintenance round?
- The door tech or maintenance person walking each powered entrance on the quarterly round, cycling the door from its normal activation and watching how it opens on and closes behind a person. The door service tech on the annual service, resetting the operator's parameters and running the door through its full cycle and safety checks.
- What most often fails on an automatic door operator?
- Approach or safety sensor blinded by sun, a poster or a dead spot, so the door starts closing while someone is still in the opening. Hold-open time crept short, so the door begins closing on slower users before they clear the threshold. Closing force and speed drifted up after seasonal adjustment, so the door pushes harder than a low-energy operator should on a person in the way. Force and speed dialed to whatever stops the complaints instead of back to the operator's specification, leaving the door outside its low-energy limits.
- Can I run these checklists in RTI?
- Yes. Start a free RTI workspace and load any of the 2 lists (9 items in total). The Photo Gate holds the submit button until every mandatory item is answered and its photos are attached, and approved inspections roll into a branded turnover package with a tamper-evident audit trail.