INSTALLATION STEP 5

Hang the Opener

Three representative installations are shown. Yours may be different. Hanging brackets should be angled (Figure 1) to provide rigid support. On finished ceilings (Figure 2 and Figure 3), attach a sturdy metal bracket to structural supports before installing the opener. This bracket and fastening hardware are not provided.

1. Measure the distance from each side of the motor

unit to the structural support.

2. Cut both pieces of the hanging bracket to required

lengths.

3. Drill 3/16" pilot holes in the structural supports.

4. Attach one end of each bracket to a support with

5/16"-18x1-7/8" lag screws.

5. Fasten the opener to the hanging brackets with

5/16"-18x7/8" hex bolts, lock washers and nuts.

6. Check to make sure the rail is centered over the

WARNING

To avoid possible SERIOUS INJURY from a falling garage door opener, fasten it SECURELY to structural supports of the garage. Concrete anchors MUST be used if installing any brackets into masonry.

Figure 1

Structural

Supports

Lag Screws

5/16"-18x1-7/8"

Measure

Distance

Bolt 5/16"-18x7/8"

Lock Washer 5/16"

Nut 5/16"-18

door (or in line with the header bracket if the

bracket is not centered above the door).

7. Remove the 2x4. Operate the door manually. If the

door hits the rail, raise the header bracket.

8. Grease the top and underside of the rail surface

where the trolley slides with rail grease.

NOTE: DO NOT connect power to opener at this time.

HARDWARE SHOWN ACTUAL SIZE

Figure 2

Hidden

 

 

Support

Bracket

 

(Not Provided)

 

Lag Screws 5/16"-18x1-7/8"

Bolt 5/16"-18x7/8"

Lock Washer 5/16"

Nut 5/16"-18

FINISHED CEILING

(Not Provided) Bolt 5/16"-18x7/8" Lock Washer 5/16" Nut 5/16"-18

Lag Screw 5/16"-18x1-7/8"

Hex Bolt

 

 

5/16"-18x7/8"

Nut 5/16"-18

Lock Washer 5/16"

Figure 3

Lag Screws 5/16"-18x1-7/8"

Bolt 5/16"-18x7/8"

Lock Washer 5/16"

Nut 5/16"-18

FINISHED CEILING

(Not Provided) Bolt 5/16"-18x7/8" Lock Washer 5/16" Nut 5/16"-18

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