iNSTALLATiON
STEP
11
Fasten
the
Door
Bracket
Follow instructions which apply to your door type
as illustrated below or on the following page.
A horizontal
reinforcement
brace should
be long
enough to be secured
to two vertical
supports.
A
vertical
reinforcement
brace should
cover the
height of the top pane[.
The illustration shows one piece of angle iron as the
horizontal brace. For the vertical brace, two pieces of
angle iron are used to create a "U"-shaped support
(Figure 1). The best solution is to check with your
garage door manufacturer for an opener installation
door reinforcement
kit.
NOTE: Many vertical brace installations provide for
direct attachment of the clevis pin and door arm. In
this case you will not need the door bracket, proceed
to Installation Step 12.
SECTIONAL
DOORS
Center the door bracket on the previously marked
vertical centerline used for the header bracket
installation. Note correct UP placement, as
stamped inside the bracket (Figure 2).
Position the bracket on the face of the door within
the following limits:
A) The top edge of the bracket 2"-4" below the top
edge of the door.
B) The top edge of the bracket directly below any
structural support across the top of the door.
To prevent damage to garage door, reinforce inside of
door with angle iron both vertically and horizontally.
HARDWARE
SHOWN ACTUAL
SIZE
Nut 5/16"-18
Lockwasher
5/16"
Carriage Bolt
5/16"-18x2-1/2"
• Mark and drill 5/16" left and right fastening holes.
Secure the bracket as shown in Figure 1 if there is
vertical reinforcement.
If your installation doesn't require vertical reinforce-
ment but does need top and bottom fastening holes
for the door bracket, fasten as shown in Figure 2.
Door
Bracket
Location
Vertical
Header Bracket
Edge
of Door or
(_einforcement
Board
\
\
Horizontal and vertical reinforcement
is needed for lightweight
garage doors
(fiberglass,
aluminum,
steel, doors with
glass panel, etc). (Not Provided)
Vertical
Reinforcement
?___,
_
Vertical
Centerline
/
C% a
Door
Bracket
Lock Washer--,_--
5/16"
Nut
5/16"- 18
UP
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Door Bracket
Figure 2
Figure 1
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