Planning
Identify the type and height of your garage door. Survey your garage area to see if any of the conditions below apply to your installation. Additional materials may be
required. You may find it helpful to refer back to this page and the accompanying illustrations as you proceed with the installation of your opener.
SECTIONAL DOOR INSTALLATION
Horizontal and vertical reinforcement is needed for lightweight garage doors (fiberglass, steel, aluminum,
door with glass panels, etc.). See page 19 for details.
Header Wall
FINISHED CEILING
Support bracket & fastening hardware is required.
See page 12.
Slack in chain tension is normal when garage door is closed.
Motor Unit
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| Extension Spring |
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| OR |
— — |
| Torsion Spring |
Vertical Centerline |
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— | of Garage Door | Access Door |
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— — — |
| Safety |
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| Reversing |
— — |
| Sensor |
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Gap between floor and bottom of door
must not exceed 1/4" (6 mm).
Safety Reversing Sensor
Wall- mounted Door Control
ONE-PIECE DOOR WITHOUT TRACK
Slack in chain tension is normal when garage door is closed.
Header
Wall
Door Control
FINISHED CEILING |
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Support bracket |
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& fastening |
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hardware is required. |
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See page 12. | Motor Unit |
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ONE-PIECE DOOR WITH TRACK
Slack in chain tension is normal when garage door is closed. 
Access
Door
Safety
Reversing Sensor
| Gap between floor and bottom of |
Safety | door must not exceed 1/4" (6 mm). |
Reversing Sensor
Safety
Reversing
Sensor
Gap between floor and bottom of door must not exceed 1/4" (6 mm).
Access
Door
Safety
Reversing
Sensor
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