Fasten Door Bracket - Merik 501M El Manual Del Propietario

INSTALLATION STEP 10

Fasten Door Bracket

Follow instructions which apply to your door
type as illustrated below.
The horizontal brace should be at least 1.8m long. The vertical brace should cover height of top panel. The best
solution is to check with your garage door manufacturer for a door reinforcement kit for an opener installation.
SECTIONAL DOOR INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
Vertical
Center
Line
Reinforcement
Board for
Lightweight Doors
Center bracket on top edge of door as shown. Mark holes.
Drill 8mm holes and fasten the door bracket with
hardware supplied.
NOTE: If the door has no exposed framing, drill 5mm
pilot holes and use 5/16"x1-1/2" lag screws (not
supplied) to fasten bracket to top of door.
Nut
5/16"-18
Top Edge
of Door
(Inside)
Door
Bracket
SECTIONAL DOOR
Header
Bracket
Door Bracket
Top of
Door
ONE-PIECE DOOR INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
Lock Washer
5/16"
(Optional)
Carriage Bolt
5/16"-18x2-1/2"
TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO LIGHTWEIGHT
AND METAL GARAGE DOORS (OR ONES
WITH GLASS PANELS), ALWAYS REIN-
FORCE THE INSIDE OF DOOR , BOTH
VERTICALLY AND HORIZONTALLY, WITH
ANGLE IRON OR 25mm BOARDS.
Assemble door bracket as shown. Center bracket on
previously marked vertical guideline used for header
bracket installation. Position the bracket assembly on the
face of the door within the following limits:
A. The top edge of the bracket 5cm–10cm below top
edge of door.
B. Directly below any structural support across top
of door.
Placement depends on your particular needs.
Mark and drill 8mm top and bottom fastening holes.
Secure bracket as shown.
Door Bracket
Carriage Bolt
5/16"-18x2-1/2"
Inside Edge of Door
or
Reinforcement Board
NOTE: The door bracket may be installed on face of
door if required for your installation. (Refer to dotted
line drawing.) HOWEVER, drill 5mm pilot holes and
substitute 5/16"x1-1/2" lag screws (not supplied) to
fasten the bracket to the door.
ONE-PIECE DOOR
Door
Bracket
Optional
Face of Door
Installation
Vertical
Center
Line
17
Nut
5/16"-18
Lock Washer
5/16"
Header
Bracket
Header Wall