Check Step 7:
Check for wood garage frame, jamb, or masonry at mounting location
(6" above floor) with attachment tabs facing away from garage door
(Figure 7).
A
If you cannot mount Safe-T-Beam® Mounting Bracket to
wood frame:
•
Concrete screws and concrete anchors (not included)
must be used to mount Brackets on masonry with
attachment tabs facing away from garage door.
•
Safe-T-Beam® Mounting Bracket Extensions may be used
(not included - available from a Genie Factory Authorized
Dealer or through Accessories Order Form on pages 31/32).
Check Step 8:
A
Tools (Figure 8):
B
Additional tools to make installation easier:
•
Slotted and phillips screw-driver bits
•
Stud finder
•
Sheet-metal cutting snips
D
Check Step 9:
Check that the garage door locks, rope, and T-Handles are removed
from the garage door before starting the installation.
A
If your garage does not have a separate entry door, it is highly
recommended to install a Genie Emergency Release Kit (GER-2).
Emergency Release Kit lets you open garage door from outside if
there is a power failure. (Please see Accessories Order Form on
pages 31/32.)
Before going further, get any items and tools
needed for your installation
Ë
Safe-T-Beam® Sensor Mounting Bracket Extensions (dealer)
Ë
Garage door opener reinforcement bracket (dealer)
Ë
Garage door frame reinforcement brackets, screws, bracing
or reinforcement kits (dealer)
Ë
Lag Screws (1-1/4"or 1-1/2" ) for a wood door less than 2"
thick (store)
Ë
Electrical outlet and/or wiring (supplied by a
licensed electrician)
Ë
Excelerator Extension Kit (for 8' garage doors) (store)
Ë
Sufficient angle iron or strapping for hanging Power Head
(store)
Ë
Two 60 Watt light bulbs
(130 Volt bulbs recommended)(store)
Ë
GER-2 Emergency Release Kit for entry during power failure
(store)
Ë
Wood for header, ceiling, and/or door bracing reinforcement
(if needed)
Ë
Masonry fasteners for Safe-T-Beam® Bracket installation,
(if needed)
Ë
Masonry drill bit (if needed)
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Figure 7 Mounting Safe-T-Beam® Components
For Help, call 1-800-35-GENIE or visit www.geniecompany.com
Safe-T-Beam®
Mounting Bracket
Figure 8 Recommended Tools
Sensor
Top of
Bracket 6"
above
floor