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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Vertical

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Centerline

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of Garage Door

 

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FINISHED CEILING

Support bracket & fastening hardware is required.

See page 15.

Rail

Motor unit

Extension Spring

OR Torsion Spring

Wall-mounted

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

Wall-mounted

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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