INSTALLATION STEP 10

Fasten the Door Bracket

Follow instructions which apply to your door type as illustrated below or on the following page.

A horizontal reinforcement brace should be long enough to be secured to two vertical supports. A vertical reinforcement brace should cover the height of the top panel.

The illustration shows one piece of angle iron as the horizontal brace. For the vertical brace, two pieces of angle iron are used to create a "U"-shaped support (Figure 1). The best solution is to check with your garage door manufacturer for an opener installation door reinforcement kit. If your door is a canopy or dual-track style garage door, a door arm conversion kit is required. Follow the installation instructions included with the replacement door arm.

NOTE: Many vertical brace installations provide for direct attachment of the clevis pin and door arm. In this case you will not need the door bracket; proceed to Installation Step 11.

SECTIONAL DOORS

•Center the door bracket on the previously marked vertical centerline used for the header bracket installation. Note correct UP placement, as stamped inside the bracket (Figure 2).

•Position the bracket on the face of the door within the following limits:

A)The top edge of the bracket 5 - 10 cm below the top edge of the door.

B)The top edge of the bracket directly below any structural support across the top of the door.

Header Bracket

CAUTION

To prevent damage to garage door, reinforce inside of door with angle iron both vertically and horizontally.

HARDWARE SHOWN ACTUAL SIZE

Nut 5/16"-18

Lockwasher 5/16"

Carriage Bolt 5/16"-18x2-1/2"

•Mark and drill 8 mm left and right fastening holes. Secure the bracket as shown in Figure 1 if there is vertical reinforcement.

If your installation doesn't require vertical reinforcement but does need top and bottom fastening holes for the door bracket, fasten as shown in Figure 2.

13 mm Socket Wrench

Door

Bracket

Location

Vertical

Centerline

of Garage

Door

Horizontal and vertical reinforcement is needed for lightweight garage doors (fiberglass, aluminum, steel, doors with glass panel, etc). (Not Provided)

 

Vertical

 

Reinforcement

 

Vertical

 

Centerline

 

UP

 

Carriage Bolt

Inside Edge

5/16"-18x2-1/2"

of Door or

 

Reinforcement Board

Door

 

Bracket

Lock Washer 5/16"

Nut

UP5/16"-18

Figure 1

Door Bracket

Figure 2

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