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 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 20 for details.
Header Wall
Vertical
Centerline
of Garage Door
FINISHED CEILING
Support bracket & fastening hardware
is required. See page 13.
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".
FINISHED CEILING
Support bracket & fastening hardware is required. See page 13.
Rail
Header Wall
Motor unit
Door Control
Access Door
| Gap between floor |
Safety Reversing Sensor | and bottom of door |
must not exceed 1/4". |
Safety
Reversing
Sensor
Safety
Reversing Sensor
Gap between floor and bottom of door must not exceed 1/4".
Access
Door
Safety
Reversing
Sensor
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