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 in ceiling before installing the opener. The bracket and fastening hardware are not supplied.
•Measure the distance from each side of the opener to the structural support.
•Cut both pieces of the hanging bracket to required lengths.
•Drill 3/16" pilot holes in the structural supports.
•Attach one end of each bracket to a support with
•Fasten the opener to the hanging brackets with
•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).
•Remove the 2x4. Operate the door manually. If the door hits the rail, raise the header bracket.
WARNING
The opener could fall and injure someone if it is not properly secured. Fasten the opener securely to structural supports of the garage.
Figure 1
Structural
Supports
Lag Screws
Measure
Distance
5/16" Lock Washer
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RAIL .83A4
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Grease the top and underside of the rail surface where the trolley slides. A tube of grease is supplied.
Hardware Shown Actual Size
Lag Screw
Hex Screw |
| Lock Washer 5/16" |
Nut |
Figure 2
Hidden
Support
FINISHED CEILING
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Bracket | (Not Supplied) | |
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