Craftsman 139.53403 Installation, STE P 1 Position & Install Header Bracket, Sectional Door

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installation

STE P 1 Position & Install Header Bracket

Installation procedures vary according to garage door types. Follow onlytbose instructions which applyto your door as illustrated below.,

THE HEADER BRACKET MUST BE RIGIDLY FASTENED TO TH E H EADER WALL OR CEILING,,

REINFORCE WALL OR CEILING WITH 2x4 IF NECESSARY,

1 With door closed, locate and mark the vertical centerline of garage door Extend line onto header wall above door

2, Locate height for header bracket by opening door to highest point of travel as shown, Draw an inter- secting horizontal line on header wall 2" above high point This height provides travel clearance for top edge of door

NOTE: When headroom is not su fficient for 2"

clearance, the bottom edge of bracket may be placed parallel to the high point of travel, or bracket may be attached to ceiling.

Door Clearance Brackets are designed for low

headroom installations(Page 2). They replace top brackets and rollers on the garage door,

thereby lowering the high point of door travel.

Installation instructions are contained in the

accessory ca_on,,

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Lag Screws 5/16"-18x17/8

INSTALLATION

SECTIONAL DOOR AND

1-PIECE DOOR WITH TRACK

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TRACK

 

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3 Position bracket as shown (bottom edge of the bracket on horizontal line) Mark either top and bottom or left and right bracket holes Drill 3/16" pilot holes and fasten bracket

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Follow

 

instructions

 

as described

in

1 above

 

2

Locate

height for header bracket by opening door

 

to highest

point

of

travel

as shown

Measure the

 

distance

from

top of door

to floor

Subtract actual

 

height

of

door

Add

8"

to

the

remainder

Refer to

 

example

below

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE: If the total number of inches exceeds

 

the

height

available

in

your

garage,

use

the

 

maximum height possible,, On finished ceilings,

 

do

not

position

the

bracket

closer than 1/2"

 

from

ceiling,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

Measuring from top of door, draw an intersecting

 

horizontal line on header wall at determined height

 

Position bottom edge of header bracket on the

 

horizontal line, centering bracket on vertical line

 

Mark either top and bottom or left and right holes

 

Drill 3/16" pilot holes and fasten the bracket with

 

5/16" x 1-7/8" lag screws as shown above,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXAMPLE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distance from top of door (at

 

 

 

 

 

 

highest

point

of

travel)

to floor

 

 

92"

 

 

Actual

height

of

door

 

 

 

 

-88"

 

 

Remainder

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4"

 

 

Add

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

+

8"

 

 

Bracket

height

on

header

wall

 

 

=12"

(Measure UP from top of door in closed position_)

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Contents 3953606 Features of Your Opener SpecificationsYoull Need Tools Assembly Hardware InstallationCarton Check List LinkDisengage ALL Existing Garage Door Start By Reading These Impo ant Safety RulesLocks to avoid damage to garage door Operation of Your Opener Check Chain TENSION. Adjust if necessaryReplace the Transmitter BATTERY, preferably be- fore winter Care of the OpenerST P 1 Assemble Tee Rail & Attach Cable Pulley Bracket AssemblyTee Rail To Fully Engage Trolley With a hammer AssernbiySTE P 3 Attach Tee Rail to Opener Chassis To the chassis with washered screws previouslyLink Pulley Install Chain and CableTabPlate MAY Find IT STE P 5 TightenChain and Cable Garage Door OpenerSectional Door InstallationSTE P 1 Position & Install Header Bracket ExampleSTE P 2 A.ach Tee Rail to Header Bracket 16 x2-3/4Release Rope & Handle Hang Opener ChassisSTE P 5 Attach Emergency Checkto make sure Tee rail is centered over doorFtange Wiring Instructions for AccessoriesTop Infrared Reversing SystemProcedure Refer to illustration Make connec STE P 7 Install Light and LensLighl Lensab75LightWattBulbMaX Reinforcement STE P 9 Install Door Bracket and PlateNut Adjustment Procedures Installation onlyDoor Installations STE P 10 Connect Door Arm to TrolleyLimit Adjustment Chart AdjustmentAdjust Force Force Adjustment ChartTest Safety Reverse System Sectional DoorReceivertransmitter Radio ControlsTransmitter ReceiverHaving a Problem? Situation Probable Cause & SolutionDoor Travel Situation Probable Cause & SolutionDoor Wont Close Doesnt Turn OFFKEY Part Repair PartsRAI L Assembly Parts List DescriptionWasher Repair Parts Chassis Assembly Parts ListKEY Part Description RetainingLimited Warranty HOW to Order Repair PartsFull DAY Warranty On Garage Door Opener Limitation on Liability

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