INSTALLATION STEP 5

Hang the Opener

Two representative installations are shown. Yours may be different. Hanging brackets should be angled (Figure 1) to provide rigid support. On finished ceilings (Figure 2), attach a sturdy metal bracket to structural supports before installing the opener. This bracket and fastening hardware are not provided.

1. Measure the distance from each side of the motor unit to the structural support.

2. Cut both pieces of the hanging bracket to required lengths.

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

6. Check to make sure the T-rail is centered over the door (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 door hits the rail, raise the header bracket.

8. Grease the top and underside of the rail surface

where the trolley slides with rail

 

 

grease.

RAIL

GREASE

 

 

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NO

HARDWARE SHOWN ACTUAL SIZE

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

Hex Screw

 

Lock Washer 5/16"

5/16"-18x7/8"

Nut 5/16"-18

WARNING

To avoid possible SERIOUS INJURY from a falling garage door opener, fasten it SECURELY to structural supports of the garage. Concrete anchors MUST be used if installing any brackets into masonry.

Figure 1

Structural

 

Supports

Measure

Lag Screws

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

Distance

 

5/16"-18x7/8" Screw

 

5/16" Lock Washer

 

5/16"-18 Nut

 

Figure 2

Hidden

Support

FINISHED CEILING

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

Bracket

(Not Provided)(Not Provided)

5/16"-18x7/8" Screw

5/16" Lock Washer

5/16"-18 Nut

5/16"-18x7/8" Screw

5/16" Lock Washer

5/16"-18 Nut

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