Chamberlain 8360 - Install the Door Bracket

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Fiberglass,aluminum or lightweightsteel garage doors WILLREQUIRE reinforcement BEFORE
installation ofdoor bracket. Contactyour door manufacturer for reinforcement kit.
Figure 1 shows one piece of angle iron as the horizontal
brace.For the vertical brace, 2 pieces ofangle iron are
used to create a U-shaped support.The best solution is to
checkwith your garage door manufacturer for an opener
installation door reinforcementkit.
NOTE: Many door reinforcement kits provide for direct
attachment of the clevis pin and door arm. In this case you
will not need the door bracket; proceed to the next step.
H10 (2)
Self-Threading Screw
1/4˝-14x5/8˝
HARDWARE
8.1 Center the door bracketon the previouslymarked vertical centerline used for the header bracket
installation. Note correctUP placement, as stamped inside the bracket.
8.2 Position the top edge of the bracket2"-4" (5-10 cm) below the top edge of the door, OR directly below
any structural support across the top of the door.
8.3 Mark, drill holes and install as follows, depending on your door’s construction:
Metal or light weight doors using a vertical angle iron brace between the doorpanel support and
the door bracket:
• Drill 3/16" fastening holes. Secure the door bracket using the two self threading screws(H10).
(Figure 2)
• Alternately, use two 5/16" bolts,lockwashers and nuts(notprovided).(Figure 3)
Metal, insulated or light weight factory reinforced doors:
• Drill 3/16" fastening holes. Secure the door bracket using the self-threading screws (H10).
(Figure 4)
Wood Doors:
• Use top and bottom or side to side door bracket holes.Drill 5/16” holes through the door and
secure bracketwith 5/16"x2" carriage bolts, lock washersand nuts(notprovided).(Figure 5)
NOTE: The 1/4"-14x5/8" self-threading screws are not intended for use on wood doors.
8 Install the door bracket
A horizontal and vertical reinforcement is
needed for lightweight garage doors
(fiberglass, aluminum, steel, doors with glass
panel, etc.) (not provided).
A horizontal reinforcement brace should be
long enough to be secured to two or three
vertical supports. A vertical reinforcement
brace should cover the height of the top panel.
Door
Bracket
Vertical
Centerline
of Garage Door
UP
Vertical
Reinforcement
FIGURE 2
H10
UP
H10
Vertical
Centerline
of Garage
Door
FIGURE 4
FIGURE 1
Door
Bracket
Nut
5/16"-18
Bolt
5/16"-18x2"
(Not Provided)
Lock Washer
5/16"
UP
Vertical Reinforcement
FIGURE 3
Vertical
Centerline
of Garage Door
UP
Inside Edge
of Door or
Reinforcement Board
Bolt 5/16"x2"
(Not Provided)
FIGURE 5
Vertical
Centerline
of Garage
Door
Installation