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Measure garage door height (7'-6", 8'-0", or taller) with
tape measure.
A
If door height is 7'-6" or less, continue
with Check Step 4.
B
If door height is 8'-0", you need a Rail Extension
Kit. (Figure 3) (See Accessories Order Form, page 19).
C
If door height is taller than 8'-O",you will require a different
rail.
Contact an Genie Customer
Service Representative
at 1-800-
35-GENIE.
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Figure 3
Rail Extension Kit
Rail Extension for
8' door
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NOTE
The header is a heavily reinforced section of the wall just
above the top of the garage door opening.
A
B
Find vertical center line of door and header:
•
Close door.
•
Measure door width at top.
•
Mark a point at center of door and on header directly
above door. Draw a center line to connect points.
Find Header Bracket mounting
height
(Figure
4):
(Do not attach Header Bracket).
•
Raise door, watching
top edge of door and stop door
when its edge reaches its highest point.
•
Measure distance ("H") from top edge of door to floor.
-
For sectional doors, add 2-1/2" to"H"
Mark a point
on center line. Bottom of Header Bracket will be
installed
here.
-
For one-piece
doors, add 6" to "H" Mark this point on
center line. Bottom of Header Bracket will be
installed
here.
HEADER
SECTIONAL DOOR
H
ONE-PIECE DOOR
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NOTE
C
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For both types of doors:
- If the ceiling in your garage is so low that there is
not at least a 3" space above the Header Bracket
mountingpoint,
contact a Genie Factory
AuthorizedDealer.
If a door spring is in the way, place the Header
Bracket above the spring. Do Not move the door spring.
WARNING:
Door springs are under extremely high tension and should be
handled ONLY by a trained professional.
Check wall for a stud or a solid header at your mark:
(If checking
a finished
wall, a stud finder may be helpful).
•
If location
is above Header, a 2"x 6" board must be
screwed to studs beside your mark with at least two Lag
Screws and Flat Washers (not provided).
•
Transfer your mark to new mounting
board.
HEADER
H ÷ 6"
Figure 4
Find Highest Point of Travel
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