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Installation Step 5
Hang the Opener
WARNING
The opener could fall and injure someone if it is not properly secured. Fasten the opener securely to structural supports of the garage.
Two representative installations are shown. Yours may be different. Hanging brackets should be angled, Figure 1, to provide rigid support. On finished ceilings, Figure 2, attach a sturdy metal bracket to structural supports before installing the opener. The bracket and fastening hardware are not supplied.
•Measure the distance from each side of the opener to the structural support.
•Cut both pieces of the hanging bracket to required lengths.
•Drill 3/16" pilot holes in the structural supports.
•Attach one end of each bracket to a support with
•Fasten the opener to the hanging brackets with
•Check to make sure the
•Remove the 2x4. Operate the door manually. If the door hits the rail, raise the header bracket.
Figure 1
Measure
Distance
5/16" Lock Washer
Structural
Supports
Lag Screws
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RAIL .83A4
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Grease the top and underside of the rail surface where the trolley slides. A tube of grease is supplied.
Figure 2 | Hidden | |
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Bracket |
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Lag Screws
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5/16" Lock Washer
5/16" Lock Washer
Hardware Shown Actual Size
Lag Screw
Hex Screw |
| Lock Washer 5/16" |
5/16"- 18x7/8" | Nut |
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