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Installation Step 2:
Doors made of masonite, lightweight wood, fiberglass, metal,
or other lightweight materials must be properly braced
before mounting door Opener.
For sectional doors:
A
Place Door Bracket on door center line, no lower than top
roller, and mark holes (Figure 19).
B
Attach Door Bracket:
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For metal doors, use 3 (1/4" -20 x 3/4") Self-Drilling
Screws (provided).
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For wood doors, use 3 (1/4" x 2") Lag Screws or
3 (1/4" x 1-1/4") Lag Screws (not provided).
Before installing, check length of the included Lag Screws vs.
the thickness of your garage door. For doors thinner than 2",
use 1-1/4" Lag Screws. Check door condition and thickness.
See page 3.
For one-piece doors:
A
Position Door Bracket on door's center line, as high as
possible or on top of door.
B
Attach Door Bracket:
•
For metal doors, use 3 (1/4" -20 x 3/4") Self-Drilling
Screws. (provided)
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For wood doors, use 3 (1/4" x 2") Lag Screws. (provided)
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Installation Step 3:
A
While supporting the Power Head, place threaded end of Rail
Strap Bolt through Header Bracket hole (Figure 20).
B
Attach (5/16"-18) Flange Nut to Rail Strap Bolt.
Finger-tighten until later.
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SECTIONAL DOORS
Center Line of door
Optional Door Operator Bracket (not included)
Figure 19 Attach Door Bracket
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Figure 20 Attach Rail Strap to Header Bracket
ONE-PIECE DOORS
Center Line of door
Attach at
Attach no
highest point
lower than
on door
top rollers
Rail Strap Bolt
Rail
Strap
Header Bracket
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