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.
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
— — | Vertical Centerline |
— | of Garage Door |
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FINISHED CEILING
Support bracket & fastening hardware is required.
See page 12.
Slack in chain tension is normal when garage door is closed.
Extension Spring
OR
Torsion Spring
Access Door
Safety
Reversing
Sensor
Motor Unit
Wall- mounted Door Control
Gap between floor and bottom of door must not exceed 1/4" (6 mm).
Safety Reversing Sensor
Slack in chain tension is normal when garage door is closed.
Header
Wall
FINISHED CEILING
Support bracket & fastening hardware is required. See page 12.
Motor Unit
Wall- mounted Door Control
Access
Door
Slack in chain tension is normal when garage door is closed.
Safety Reversing Sensor
Gap between floor and bottom of
Safety door must not exceed 1/4" (6 mm). Reversing Sensor
Safety
Reversing Sensor
Gap between floor and bottom of door must not exceed 1/4"
Access
Door
Safety Reversing Sensor
(6 mm).
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