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 20 for details.
Header Wall
— — | Door | |
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Center | ||
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| Gap between floor |
| and bottom of door |
Safety Reversing Sensor | must not exceed 1/4" |
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FINISHED CEILING
Support bracket & fastening hardware is required.
See page 13.
Slack in chain tension is normal when garage door is closed.
| Extension | |
Torsion | Spring | |
OR | ||
Spring | ||
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OR
Header Wall
Track
Door
Safety
Reversing
Sensor
Motor Unit
Access
Door
Wall- mounted Door Control
ONE-PIECE DOOR WITHOUT TRACK
Slack in chain tension is normal when garage door is closed.
Header
Wall
FINISHED CEILING Support bracket
&fastening hardware is required. See page 13.
Motor Unit
Wall- mounted Door Control
Access
Door
ONE-PIECE DOOR WITH TRACK
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" 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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