1. Getting
started.
• Position assembled
rail on wall next to header
bracket (Fig. 2-4).
-Place
material on floor under power head to
protect from scratching.
(A box, stool, or
similar device may be needed to clear a
torsion spring.)
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FROM ABOVE
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2. Mounting
the assembly.
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• Attach rail to header bracket using clevis pin
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and cotter pin.
• Support power head on step-ladder
to prevent
FIG. 2-4
Position assembly
and align.
interference
with header mounted (torsion)
spring (Fig. 2-5).
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shown
FIG. 2-5 Rail mounting to header bracket.
ANGLE
IRON ON FINISHED
CEILING
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Mounting Straps
not provided
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bolts & nuts
Extra
framing
NEEDED
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• On finished ceilings, locate ceiling joists or
trusses using a stud finder or similar device.
Attach angle iron (not provided) to joists or
trusses through finish material using (provided)
lag screws (Fig. 2-6).
• On unfinished
ceilings or open ceilings, straps
may attach directly to joists or trusses.
Depending
on the garage construction,
extra
framing material (not provided) which may be
required should be installed using appropriate
construction
techniques
(Fig. 2-6).
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• Attach mounting straps to ceiling using lag
bolts (Fig. 2-6).
• Set height of power head to following
(Fig. 2-6).
a) Rail must clear door at door's highest point
of travel.
b) Be level or power head slightly below level.
• Securely tighten power head mounting bolts
and nuts.
• Lower door.
• Check that rail clamp bolts and nuts are tight.
• DO NOT PLUG OPENER
IN YET!
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FIG. 2-6
Mounting the power head.
PN# 36420Supplement,
10/27/2008
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