INSTALLATION
STEP
12
Fasten
Door
Bracket
Follow instructions which apply to your door type
as illustrated below or on the following page.
A horizontal
brace should
be long enough to be
secured to 2 vertical supports. A vertical brace
should cover the height of the top panel.
The illustration shows one piece of angle iron as the
horizontal brace. For the vertical brace, 2 pieces of
angle iron are used to create a "U"-shaped support.
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 Step 13.
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.
• 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
kockwasher
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.
Header Bracket
Horizontal and vertical reinforcement
is needed for lightweight
garage doors
(fiberglass,
aluminum,
steel, doors with
glass panel, etc). (Not Provided)
Vertical
Reinforcement
Inside Edge
of Door or
(_einforcement
Board
Carriage Bolt
5/16"-18x2-1/2"
Door
Bracket
_.._
Lock Washer-
5/16"
Vertical
Centerline
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Door Bracket
Figure 2
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Nut
5/16"-18
Figure 1
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