INSTALLATION STEP 3

Attach the Rail to the Header Bracket

NOTE: (Optional) With some existing installations, you may re-use the old header bracket with the two plastic spacers included in the hardware bag. Place the spacers inside the bracket on each side of the rail, as illustrated.

•Position the opener on the garage floor below the header bracket. Use packing material as a protective base. NOTE: If the door spring is in the way you’ll need help. Have someone hold the opener securely on a temporary support to allow the rail to clear the spring.

•Position the rail bracket against the header bracket.

•Align the bracket holes and join with a clevis pin 5/16"x1-1/2" as shown.

•Insert a ring fastener to secure.

HARDWARE SHOWN ACTUAL SIZE

Clevis Pin 5/16"x1-1/2"

Ring Fastener

Header Wall

 

 

Header Bracket

 

 

Idler Pulley

Header

 

 

Bracket

 

 

Mounting

 

Hole

Existing

 

 

 

 

Header

 

 

Existing Bracket

 

 

Clevis

 

 

Pin

 

 

Spacer

 

 

Mounting

 

 

Hole

Garage

 

OPTION WITH

Door

 

 

SOME EXISTING

 

 

INSTALLATIONS

Opener Carton or

 

Temporary Support

 

INSTALLATION STEP 4

Position the Opener

Follow instructions which apply to your door type as illustrated.

SECTIONAL DOOR OR ONE-PIECE DOOR WITH TRACK

A 2x4 laid flat is convenient for setting an ideal door-to-rail distance.

•Remove foam packaging.

•Raise the opener onto a stepladder. You will need help at this point if the ladder is not tall enough.

•Open the door all the way and place a 2x4 laid flat on the top section beneath the rail.

•If the top section or panel hits the trolley when you raise the door, pull down on the trolley release arm to disconnect inner and outer sections. Slide the outer trolley toward the motor unit. The trolley can remain disconnected until Installation Step 12 is completed.

To prevent damage to garage door, rest garage door opener rail on 2x4 placed on top section of door.

Rail

Door

2x4 is used to

 

 

determine the

 

correct mounting

 

height from ceiling.

 

Trolley

 

ENGAGED

Release Arm

RELEASED

ONE-PIECE DOOR WITHOUT TRACK

A 2x4 on its side is convenient for setting an ideal door-to-rail distance.

•Remove foam packaging.

•Raise the opener onto a stepladder. You will need help at this point if the ladder is not tall enough.

•Open the door all the way and place a 2x4 on its side on the top section of the door beneath the rail.

•The top of the door should be level with the top of the motor unit. Do not position the opener more than

4" (10 cm) above this point.

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Header Bracket

Top of Door

2x4 is used to determine the correct mounting height from ceiling.