INSTALLATION
STEP
5
Hangthe Opener
Three representative installations are shown. Yours may be
different. Hanging brackets should be angled (Figure 1) to provide
rigid support. On finished ceilings (Figure 2 and Figure3), attach
a sturdy metal bracket to structural supports before installing the
opener. This bracket and fastening hardware are not provided.
1. Measure the distance from each side of the motor unit to the
structural support.
2. Cut both pieces of the hanging bracket to required lengths.
3. Drill 3/16" pilot holes in the structural supports.
4. Attach one end of each bracket to a support with
5/16"-18xl-7/8" lag screws.
5. Fastenthe opener to the hanging brackets with 5/16"-18x7/8"
hex bolts, lock washers and nuts.
6. Checkto make sure the rail is centered over the door (or in line
with the header bracket if the bracket is not centered above the
door).
7. Removethe 2x4. Operatethe door manually. If the door hits the
rail, raise the header bracket.
NOTE:DO NOT connect power to opener at this time.
To avoid possible SERIOUSINJURYfrom a falling garage door
opener, fasten it SECURELY to structural supports of the
garage.Concrete anchors MUST be used if installing ANY
brackets into masonry.
FigureI
Structural
Supports
Measure
Lag Screws
Distance
5/16"-18xl -7/8"
Bolt 5/16"-18x7/8"
Lock Washer 5/16"
Nut 5/16"-18
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Lag Screw 5/16"-18xl -7/8"
5/16"-18x7/8"
Nut 5/16"-18
Lock Washer 5/16"
Figure 2
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Lag Screws
FINISHED CEILING
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5116"-18xl-7/8"
(Not Provided)
Bolt 5/16"-18x7/8"
Lock Washer 5/16"
Nut 5/16"-18
Bolt 5/16"-18x7/8"
Lock Washer 5/16"
Nut 5/16"-18
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