Genie 2022, 2042 Check the wall directly above the garage, Is your sectional garage door made

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Things to consider if you are planning to "Do-it-yourself." This opener is designed for use with SECTIONAL doors only.

In many cases you will be replacing an existing door opener with a new one, however, if this will be the first opener installed there are some pre-installation issues which need to be addressed. They are as follows:

The Genie Company recommends that you read and fully understand all information and instructions contained herein before choosing a "Do-it-yourself" installation. Any questions should be directed to The Genie Company or an authorized Genie® Dealer.

(The issue numbers below refer to the circled numbers in the illustrations on page 5.)

	Check your ceiling where the power			You need a properly grounded 110-120 Volt
1 head of your new unit will be mounted.			5 power supply available. The outlet should be
Plan how you will be mounting the power head.			no more than 3 feet from the power head once it is
It is possible that ceiling joists may not be in the			mounted. (Refer to Section 5.)
position needed with respect to the garage door
opener. It may be necessary to add an					WARNING
additional bracket and fasteners (not included			DO NOT USE AN EXTENSION CORD!
with your new door opener kit).
			DO NOT USE A PORTABLE GENERATOR! This
(Refer to Section 2.)
			product is designed to operate on
			standard house current.
	Check the wall directly above the garage		DO NOT USE ALTERNATE POWER SUPPLIES.
2 door. The door opener’s header bracket
must be securely fastened to this wall. Insure			6	To avoid damage to your door and/or
that the structure will provide a strong mounting
location. (Refer to Section 2.)				opener, make sure you disable and/or
			remove any door locks, ropes, and/or cables
	Check to see if the mounting location		(NOT door lift cables) prior to installing your
			opener. (Refer to Section 1.)
3 for the Safe-T-Beam®System is clear from					Remove
obstruction and has a wood surface available
for attaching the mounting brackets. The
brackets may be attached to concrete if necessary						Remove
but extra tools and special fasteners (not supplied)
will be required. (Refer to Section 4 and 5.)				Insure that your door is properly balanced
NOTE: Mounting brackets must be installed			7 and moving freely. (Refer to Section 10.)
within code specifications.					WARNING
4	Is your sectional garage door made of		If your door jams, binds, is improperly
			balanced or has a broken spring, have it
	aluminum, light-weight steel, fiberglass		repaired or adjusted by a trained door system
or glass panels? Additional support bracing			technician. Door springs, cables, pulleys,
must be added to these type doors. If this is the
			brackets and associated hardware are under
case, please contact the door manufacturer or
			extreme tension and can cause serious injury
authorized dealer so that they can furnish you
			or death.
with a "bracing kit." (Refer to Section 2.)
				(NOT SHOWN) If your garage does not have
		WARNING
			8 a separate entry door, you should consider
To reduce the risk of injury to persons or
			an emergency release kit (GER-2) for installation on
damage to property - Use this opener only			your garage door.
with sectional doors.

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