Installation Step 2

Install the Header Bracket

You can attach the header bracket either to the wall above the garage door, or to the ceiling. Follow the instructions which will work best for your particular requirements.

Fasten the Header Bracket to the Wall

Center the bracket on the vertical guideline with the bottom edge of the bracket on the horizontal line as shown (with the arrow pointing toward the ceiling).

Mark either set of bracket holes (do not use the holes designated for ceiling mount). Drill 3/16" pilot holes and fasten the bracket securely to a structural support with the hardware provided.

Header

Wall

Header

Bracket

2x4

Structural

Support

Wall

Mounting Holes

Vertical

 

Center

CEILING MOUNT ONLY

ONLY

Line

Lag Screws

MOUNT

 

CEILING

 

 

5/16"x9x1-5/8"

UP

 

 

 

UP

Door

SpringThe nail hole is for positioning only. You must use lag screws to

mount the header bracket.

Optional

Wall Mounting

Holes

Highest

Point of Travel

(of Garage Door)

Garage

Door

Vertical

Center

Line

Hardware Shown Actual Size

Lag Screw

5/16"-9x1-5/8"

Fasten the Header Bracket to the Ceiling

Extend the vertical guideline onto the ceiling as shown.

Center the bracket on the vertical mark, no more than 6" from the wall. Make sure the arrow is pointing toward the wall. The bracket can be mounted flush against the ceiling when clearance is minimal.

Mark holes designated for ceiling mount only. Drill 3/16" pilot holes and fasten bracket securely to a structural support with the hardware provided.

Ceiling Mounting Holes

CEILING MOUNT ONLY

UP

The nail hole is for positioning only. You must use lag screws to mount the header bracket.

 

Finished

 

Ceiling

 

Vertical

 

Center Line

 

Header

 

Bracket

 

UP

 

6" Maximum

Door

Lag Screws

Spring

5/16"x9x1-5/8"

Header

Wall

Vertical

Center Line

Garage

Door

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Chamberlain 8200 1/2 HP owner manual Install the Header Bracket, Fasten the Header Bracket to the Wall

8200 1/2 HP specifications

The Chamberlain 8200 is a robust and efficient garage door opener that combines power, reliability, and advanced technology to provide homeowners with a seamless experience. With its 1/2 HP motor, this opener is designed to handle sectional doors weighing up to 500 pounds, making it suitable for a variety of garage doors.

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