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.
FINISHED CEILING
Support bracket & fastening hardware is required.
See page 15.
Rail
Header
Vertical
Centerline
of Garage
Door
Safety Reversing Sensor
Wall | Motor Unit |
|
Extension
Torsion OR Spring
Spring
| Wall- |
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| mounted | Access Door |
| Door | |
— — — | Control |
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| |
— — — |
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— — |
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| Safety Reversing |
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Gap between floor | Sensor |
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and bottom of door |
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must not exceed 1/4" (6 mm).
ONE-PIECE DOOR WITHOUT TRACK
FINISHED CEILING
Support bracket & fastening hardware is required. See page 15.
Rail
Header Wall
Door Control
Access
Door
Motor
Unit
ONE-PIECE DOOR WITH TRACK
Safety Reversing
Gap between floor Sensor
and bottom of door must not exceed 1/4" (6 mm).
Safety Reversing Sensor
Safety
Reversing Sensor
Access
Door
Safety
Gap between floor Reversing Sensor and bottom of door
must not exceed 1/4" (6 mm).
Header Wall
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