INSTALLATION STEP 5

 

 

 

 

 

Hang the Opener

 

 

To avoid possible SERIOUS INJURY from a falling garage door

 

 

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

 

 

Figure 3), attach a sturdy metal bracket to structural

 

 

 

 

supports before installing the opener. This bracket and

 

 

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.

5/16"-18x1-7/8"

Distance

 

 

3. Drill 3/16" pilot holes in the structural supports.

4. Attach one end of each bracket to a support with 5/16"-18x1-7/8" lag screws.

5. Fasten the opener to the hanging brackets with

Bolt 5/16"-18x7/8"

 

5/16"-18x7/8" hex bolts, lock washers and nuts.

Lock Washer 5/16"

 

6. Check to make sure the rail is centered over the door

Nut 5/16"-18

 

 

 

(or in line with the header bracket if the bracket is not

 

 

centered above the door).

 

 

 

7. Remove the 2x4. Operate the door manually. If the

Figure 2

 

door hits the rail, raise the header bracket.

Hidden

8. Grease the top and underside of the rail surface

 

Support

Bracket

FINISHED CEILING

where the trolley slides with rail grease.

(Not Provided)

NOTE: DO NOT connect power to opener at this time.

 

Lag Screws

 

 

 

 

5/16"-18x1-7/8"

 

 

 

 

(Not Provided)

 

 

 

 

Bolt 5/16"-18x7/8"

 

 

 

 

Lock Washer 5/16"

 

 

 

 

Nut 5/16"-18

HARDWARE SHOWN ACTUAL SIZE

 

 

 

 

 

Bolt 5/16"-18x7/8"

 

Lag Screw 5/16"-18x1-7/8"

 

Lock Washer 5/16"

 

 

 

 

Nut 5/16"-18

 

Hex Bolt

 

Lock Washer 5/16"

Figure 3

 

5/16"-18x7/8"

Nut 5/16"-18

 

 

 

 

Lag Screws

 

 

 

 

5/16"-18x1-7/8"

FINISHED CEILING

 

 

 

 

(Not Provided)

 

 

 

 

Bolt 5/16"-18x7/8"

 

 

 

 

Lock Washer 5/16"

 

 

 

 

Nut 5/16"-18

Bolt 5/16"-18x7/8"

Lock Washer 5/16"

Nut 5/16"-18

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