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Hang the Opener |
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To avoid possible SERIOUS INJURY from a falling garage door | ||||
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Three representative installations are shown. Yours may | opener, fasten it SECURELY to structural supports of the | |||
garage. Concrete anchors MUST be used if installing any | ||||
be different. Hanging brackets should be angled (Figure 1) | ||||
brackets into masonry. | ||||
to provide rigid support. On finished ceilings (Figure 2 and | ||||
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Figure 3), attach a sturdy metal bracket to structural |
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supports before installing the opener. This bracket and |
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fastening hardware are not provided. | Figure 1 |
Structural
1. Measure the distance from each side of the motor unitSupports to the structural support.
2. Cut both pieces of the hanging bracket to required | Measure | Lag Screws | |
lengths. | |||
Distance | |||
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3. Drill 3/16" pilot holes in the structural supports.
4. Attach one end of each bracket to a support with
5. Fasten the opener to the hanging brackets with | Bolt |
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Lock Washer 5/16" |
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6. Check to make sure the rail is centered over the door | Nut |
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(or in line with the header bracket if the bracket is not |
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centered above the door). |
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7. Remove the 2x4. Operate the door manually. If the | Figure 2 |
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door hits the rail, raise the header bracket. | Hidden | |||
8. Grease the top and underside of the rail surface |
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Bracket | FINISHED CEILING | |||
where the trolley slides with rail grease. | (Not Provided) | |||
NOTE: DO NOT connect power to opener at this time. |
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| Bolt |
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| Lock Washer 5/16" |
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HARDWARE SHOWN ACTUAL SIZE |
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Lag Screw |
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Hex Bolt |
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| FINISHED CEILING | |
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| Bolt |
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| Lock Washer 5/16" |
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Bolt
Lock Washer 5/16"
Nut
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