INSTALLATION STEP 3

Attach the Rail to the Header Bracket

•Position the opener on the garage floor below the header bracket. Use packing material as a protective base. NOTE: If the door spring is in the way you’ll need help. Have someone hold the opener securely on a temporary support to allow the rail to clear the spring.

•Position the rail bracket against the header bracket.

•Align the bracket holes and join with a clevis pin as shown.

•Insert a ring fastener to secure.

HARDWARE SHOWN ACTUAL SIZE

Ring Fastener

Clevis Pin 5/16"x2-3/4"

Header Wall

 

 

 

Header Bracket

 

 

 

Chain Pulley Bracket

Header

Ring

 

 

Bracket

 

 

 

Fastener

 

Clevis Pin

 

Rail

5/16"x2-3/4"

 

Chain Pulley

 

 

 

 

 

Bracket

 

 

 

Rail

 

Garage Door

 

 

 

Temporary Support

INSTALLATION STEP 4

Position the Opener

Follow instructions which apply to your door type as illustrated.

To prevent damage to garage door, rest garage door opener rail on 2x4 placed on top section of door.

SECTIONAL DOOR OR ONE-PIECE DOOR WITH TRACK

A 2x4 laid flat is convenient for setting an ideal door-to-rail distance.

•Remove foam packaging.

•Raise the opener onto a stepladder. You will need help at this point if the ladder is not tall enough.

•Open the door all the way and place a 2x4 laid flat on the top section beneath the rail.

•If the top section or panel hits the trolley when you raise the door, pull down on the trolley release arm to disconnect inner and outer sections. Slide the outer trolley toward the motor unit. The trolley can remain disconnected until Installation Step 12 is completed.

 

Trolley

ENGAGED

Release Arm RELEASED

ONE-PIECE DOOR WITHOUT TRACK

A 2x4 on its side is convenient for setting an ideal door-to-rail distance.

•Remove foam packaging.

•Raise the opener onto a stepladder. You will need help at this point if the ladder is not tall enough.

•Open the door all the way and place a 2x4 on its side on the top section of the door beneath the rail.

•The top of the door should be level with the top of the motor unit. Do not position the opener more than

4" (10 cm) above this point.

Rail

2x4 is used to determine

Door the correct mounting height from ceiling.

Header Bracket

Top of Door 2x4 is used to determine

the correct mounting height from ceiling.

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