Craftsman 139.3043 owner manual Fasten the Door Bracket, Sectionaldoors, WoodDoors

INSTALLATION STEP 8

Fasten the Door Bracket

Follow instructions which apply to your door type as illustrated below or on the following page.

Ahorizontal reinforcementbrace shouldbe long enoughto be securedto two or three vertical supports,A vertical reinforcementbrace shouldcover the height of the top panel,

Figure 1 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-shapedsupport. The best solution is to check with your garage

door manufacturer for an opener installation door reinforcement kit.

NOTE:Many door reinforcement kits provide for direct attachment of the clevis pin and door arm. In this caseyou will not need the door bracket, proceed to Step 9.

SECTIONALDOORS

1.	Centerthe door bracket on the previously marked vertical
	centerline used for the header bracket installation. Note correct
	UP placement, as stamped inside the bracket.
2.	Position the top edge of the bracket 2"-4" (5-10 cm) below the
	top edge of the door, OR directly below any structural support

Fiberglass,aluminum or lightweight steel garagedoors WILL REQUIREreinforcement BEFOREinstallation of door bracket.

Contactyour door manufacturer for reinforcement kit.

Door

Bracket

Location

	HORIZONTALAND VERTICAL
	REINFORCEMENTiS NEEDEDFOR
Vertical	LiGHTWEiGHTGARAGE DOORS
	(FIBERGLASS, ALUMINUM, STEEL,
Centerline
of Garage	DOORS WiTH GLASSPANEL, ETC.).
Door	(NOT PROVIDED)

across the top of the door.

3. Mark, drill holes and install as follows, depending on your

door'sconstruction:

Metal or light weightdoors using a vertical angle iron brace between the doorpanel supportand the door bracket:

•Drill 3/16" fastening holes. Securethe door bracket using the two 1/4"-14x5/8" self-threading screws (Figure 2A).

•Alternately, use two 5/16" bolts, lock washers and nuts (not provided) (Figure 2B).

Metal, insulated or light weight factoryreinforced doors:

•Drill 3/16" fastening holes. Securethe door bracket using the self-threading screws (Figure 3).

WoodDoors:

•Usetop and bottom or side to side door bracket holes. Drill 5/16" holes through the door and secure bracket with 5/16"x2" carriage bolts, lock washers and nuts (not provided) (Figure 4).

NOTE: The 1/4"-14x5/8" self-threading screws are not intended for use on wood doors.

HARDWARE

SHOWN ACTUAL

SIZE

Self-Threading Screw

1/4"-14x5/8"

Figure 1

Vertical Reinforcement

Vertical Centerline

of Garage Door

/

Door Bracket

Self-Threading

Screw 1/4"-14x5/8"

Figure2A

Vertical

Centerline

-- of Garage

Door

_-_- UP

"_Self-Threading

Vertical Reinforcement

Vertical

Centerline

of GarageDoor

/

Bolt 5/16"-18x2" (Not Provided)

Door

Bracket

Lock Washer 5/16" ,'/'_"

Nut 5/16"-18

I Figure2B

Bolt 5/16"-18x2"

(NotProvided) Inside Edge of Door or Reinforcement Board

Vertical

Centerline

of Garage

Door

Figure4

._" Screw 1/4"-14x5/8" I

Figure3

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