Genie 3511035556 manual Mounting preparation, Mount header bracket

INSTALLATION

NOTE: If torsion spring interferes with your final location, mark bracket location 2-1/2" or 6" above torsion spring depending on garage door type.

4.Check mounting location for strength. Header bracket must be attached to framework of garage. Fig. 2-5.

•If final header bracket position is on garage door header, continue with step 5.

•If final header bracket position is above garage door header, a mounting plate must be installed and mounting location must be remarked before continuing with step 5. Fig. 2-5.

•If your garage wall is finished (covered with drywall), continue with step 5.

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5.Mounting preparation.

•Hold bracket against wall where final header bracket height crosses centerline.

•Make sure flange where rail strap attaches, is on centerline. Fig. 2-6.

•Mark screw hole locations.

–If your wall is finished, take a small “finish nail” and gently tap it through drywall where you have marked screw holes to

find out if there is wood behind mounting location. If your marked location is solid, continue with step 6.

–If your marked mounting location is not solid, a mounting plate must be installed and mounting location remarked before continuing. Fig. 2-7 and Fig. 2-5.

6.Mount header bracket [20].

•Drill 5/32 inch pilot holes at marked screw hole locations.

•Fasten header bracket using 3 lag screws [22].

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		wooden plate
	ceiling	fastened to wall studs
	header	17
wall
studs
garage door opening
TYPICAL UNFINISHED WALL	floor
	C
	L
		wooden plate
	ceiling	fastened to wall studs
	header
garage door opening
TYPICAL FINISHED WALL	floor
Fig. 2-5

centerline of door	header
	bracket
flange for
rail strap
Fig. 2-6

header bracket

flange for rail strap

Fig. 2-7

[22]

1/4" x 2" Lag screw