Planning
Identify the type and height of your garage door. Survey your garage area to see if any of the conditions below apply to your installation. Additional materials may be required. You may find it helpful to refer back to this page and the accompanying illustrations as you proceed with the installation of your opener.
SECTIONAL DOOR INSTALLATION
Horizontal and vertical reinforcement is needed for lightweight garage doors (fiberglass, steel, aluminum, door with glass panels, etc.). See page 19 for details.
Header Wall
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Centerline | ||
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FINISHED CEILING
Support bracket & fastening hardware is required.
See page 15.
Rail
Motor unit
Extension Spring
OR Torsion Spring
Access Door Door Control
Safety
Reversing Sensor
Safety
Reversing Sensor
Gap between floor and bottom of door must not exceed 1/4" (6 mm).
ONE-PIECE DOOR WITHOUT TRACK
FINISHED CEILING
Support bracket & fastening hardware is required. See page 15.
Header Wall
Rail
Door Control
Access Door
Safety Reversing Sensor
Gap between floor and bottom of
Safety door must not exceed 1/4" (6 mm). Reversing Sensor
Motor unit
ONE-PIECE DOOR WITH TRACK
Access
Door
Safety
Reversing Sensor
Gap between floor and bottom of
Safety door must not exceed 1/4" (6 mm). Reversing Sensor
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