BNSTALLATIOH
STEP
6
Hang
the
Opener
Three representative installations are shown. "Yoursmay
be different.. Hanging brackets should be angled
(Figure !) to provide rigid support.. On finished ceilings
(Figure 2 and Figure 3), 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. Fasten the opener to the hanging brackets with
5/16"-18x7/8" hex bolts, lock washers and nuts..
6..Check to 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.. Remove the 2x4_ Operate the 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 SERIOUS INJURYfrom a falling garagedoor
opener,fasten it SECURELY to structural supports of the
garage Concreteanchors MUSTbe used if installing any
brackets into masonry.
Figure 1
Belt 5/I 6"-18x7/8"
Nul 5It8"-1 8
Lag Screws
51t 6"-18xl -7/8'
Bolt 6/t 6"-18x7/8"
Nut 5/!6"-18
RNISHED
CEILING
(Not P_'ovided)
Boll 5/16'-18x7/8"
Lock Washer 5/16'
Nut 5/16"_t 6
HARDWARE
SHOWN
ACTUAL
SIZE
!o ! i!!
!I !,!i!!
! .!
Hex Boll
5tt 6"-18x7,"8"
Nul 51t 6"-18
Lock Washer 5It 6"
Figure 3
Lag Screws
5/16"- t 6x 1-7/8"
-"
- - "
FINISHED CEILING
_
_._"
Bott 5!16"_18x718'
Lock Washer 5/! 6
N_t 5/t 6'-18
(No_ Provided)
Bolt 5/t 6'-18x7/8 _
Lock Washer 5/16 =
Nut 5116"-16
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