INSTALLATION STEP 11

Fasten the Door Bracket

A horizontal brace should be long enough to be secured to 2 vertical supports. A vertical brace should cover the height of the top panel.

The illustration shows one piece of angle iron as the horizontal brace. For the vertical brace, 2 pieces of angle iron are used to create a "U"-shaped support. The best solution is to check with your garage door manufacturer for an opener installation door reinforcement kit.

•Center the door bracket on the previously marked vertical guideline used for the header bracket installation.

•Position the bracket on the face of the door within the following limits:

A)The top edge of the bracket 2"-4" (5-10 cm) below the top edge of the door.

B)The top edge of the bracket directly below any structural support across the top of the door.

•Mark and drill 5/16" left and right fastening holes. Secure the bracket as shown in Figure 1 if there is vertical reinforcement.

Fiberglass, aluminum or lightweight steel garage doors WILL REQUIRE reinforcement BEFORE installation of door bracket. Contact your door manufacturer for reinforcement kit.

If your installation doesn't require vertical reinforcement but does need top and bottom fastening holes for the door bracket, fasten as shown in Figure 2.

HARDWARE SHOWN ACTUAL SIZE

Self-Tapping Screw 1/4"-14x5/8"

Header

Bracket

Door Bracket Location

Vertical

Centerline

of Garage

Door

Horizontal and vertical reinforcement is needed for lightweight garage doors (fiberglass, aluminum, steel doors with glass panel, etc.). (Not Provided)

Vertical

Reinforcement

Vertical

Centerline of

Garage Door

Door

Bracket

Self-Tapping Screw 1/4"-14x5/8"

Figure 1

Inside Edge of Door or

Reinforcement Board

Door

Bracket

Door

Bracket

Plate

Self-Tapping Screw 1/4"-14x5/8"

Figure 2

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