INSTALLATION STEP 5

Hang the Opener

Three representative installations are shown. Yours may be different. Hanging brackets should be angled (Figure 1) 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.

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 bolts, lock washers and nuts.

6.Add an additional hanging bracket by cutting the enclosed hanging bracket (cross brace) to fit across the installed hanging brackets. Fasten the cross brace to the top and bottom hole of the hanging brackets using 5/16" -18x7/8" hex bolts, 5/16 lock washers and 5/16" -18 nuts.

7.Check to make sure the rail is centered over the door (or in line with the header bracket if the bracket is not centered above the door).

8.Remove the 2x4. Operate the door manually. If the door hits the rail, raise the header bracket.

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

HARDWARE SHOWN ACTUAL SIZE

Hex Bolt

 

 

5/16"-18x7/8"

Nut 5/16"-18

Lock Washer 5/16"

Hanging Bracket (Cross Brace) Not shown actual size

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

 

Hanging Bracket

 

(Cross Brace)

Measure

Lag Screws

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

Distance

 

Lock Washer 5/16"

Bolt 5/16"-18x7/8"

 

Nut 5/16"-18

 

Bolt 5/16"-18x7/8"

 

Lock Washer 5/16"

 

Nut 5/16"-18

 

Figure 2

Hidden

Support

Bracket

FINISHED CEILING

(Not Provided)

Hanging Bracket

Lag Screws

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

(Cross Brace)

 

 

(Not Provided)

 

Bolt 5/16"-18x7/8"

 

Lock Washer 5/16"

 

Nut 5/16"-18

Lock Washer 5/16"

Bolt 5/16"-18x7/8"

 

Nut 5/16"-18

 

Bolt 5/16"-18x7/8"

 

Lock Washer 5/16"

 

Nut 5/16"-18

 

Figure 3

Lag Screws

 

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

FINISHED CEILING

 

Hanging Bracket

 

(Cross Brace)

 

(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

Bolt 5/16"-18x7/8"

Lock Washer 5/16"

Nut 5/16"-18

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