INSTALLATION STEP 5

Hang the Opener

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. 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 screws, lock washers and nuts.

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

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

5/16"-18x7/8" Screw

5/16" Lock Washer

5/16"-18 Nut

Figure 2

Hidden

Support

Bracket

(Not Supplied)

— FINISHED CEILING —

 

Lag Screws

HARDWARE SHOWN ACTUAL SIZE

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

(Not Provided)

5/16"-18x7/8" Screw

5/16" Lock Washer

5/16"-18 Nut

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

5/16"-18x7/8" Screw

 

 

5/16" Lock Washer

 

 

5/16"-18 Nut

Hex Screw

 

Lock Washer 5/16"

5/16"-18x7/8"

Nut 5/16"-18

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