INSTALLATION
STEP
1
Determine the Header BracketLocation
To prevent possible SERIOUSINJURYor DEATH:
• Header bracket MUST be RIGIDLYfastened to structural
support on header wall or ceiling, otherwise garage door
might NOTreverse when required. DO NOTinstall header
bracket over drywall.
• Concrete anchors MUST be used if mounting header bracket
or 2x4 into masonry.
• NEVERtry to loosen, move or adjust garage door, springs,
cables, pulleys, brackets, or their hardware, ALL of which are
under EXTREME tension.
• ALWAYScall a trained door systems technician if garage door
binds, sticks, or is out of balance. An unbalancedgarage door
might NOTreverse when required.
Header Wall
Unifliinng he_
Vertical Centerline
of Garage Door
2x4
OPTIONAL
CEILING
MOUNT
FOR
HEADER
BRACKET
Structural
Suppo_s
Installation procedures vary according to garage door types.
Follow the instructions which apply to your door.
1. Close the door and mark the inside vertical centerline of the
garage door.
2. Extend the line onto the headerwall abovethe door.
You can fastenthe header bracketwithin 4 feet (1.22 m) of
the left or right of the door center only if a torsionspringor
center bearing plate is in the way; or you can attach it to the
ceiling (see page 13) when clearance is minimal. (It may be
mountedon the wall upsidedown if necessary,to gain
approximately1/2" (1 cm).)
If you need to install the header bracket on a 2x4 (on wall or
ceiling), use lag screws (not provided) to securely fasten the
2x4 to structural supports as shown here and on page 13.
3. Open your door to the highest point of travel as shown. Draw
an intersecting horizontal line on the headerwall abovethe high
point:
• 2" (5 cm) abovethe high point for sectional door and
one-piece door with track.
• 8" (20 cm) abovethe high point for one-piece door without
track.
This height will provide travel clearancefor the top edge of the
door.
NOTE:If the total number of inches exceedsthe height available
in your garage, use the maximum height possible, or refer to
page 13 for ceiling installation.
HeaderWall
Track
_2_" (.5 cm)
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HighestPoint
of Travel
--Door
Sectional door with curved track
Hardware
Header W all
-8" (20 cm)
Highest
Point
of Travel
One-piece d oorwithout t rack:
jambhardware
Y
Track
HeaderWall
"_',_
2" (5 cm)
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Point
of Travel
r
One-piece door with horizontal track
Header Wall
Pivot
One-piece door without track:
pivot hardware
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