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To avoid possible SERIOUS INJURY from a
falling garage door opener,fasten it SECURELY
to structural supports of the garage.Concrete
anchors MUST be used if installing ANY brackets
into masonry.
HARDWARE
Hex Bolt 5/16"- 18x7/8"
Nut 5/16"-18
Lock Washer
5/16"
Hanging your garage door opener will vary
depending on your garage.Two representative
installationsare shown.Yours maybe different.
Hanging brackets should be angled (Figure 1) to
provide rigid support. On finished ceilings(Figure
2), attach a sturdymetal bracket to structural
supports before installing the opener. This
bracketand fastening hardware are not provided.
Instructions below are for attaching the garage
door opener directly to structural supports.
5.1 Measure the distance from each side of the
motor unit to the structural support.
5.2 Cut both pieces of the hanging bracketto
required lengths.
5.3 Drill 3/16" pilotholes in the structural
supports.
5.4 Attach one end of each bracketto a
supportwith 5/16"-18x1-7/8" lag screws
(notprovided).
5.5 Fasten the opener to the hanging brackets
with 5/16"-18x7/8" hex bolts, lock washers
and nuts.
5.6 Check to make sure the rail is centered
over the door (or in line with the header
bracketifthe bracket is not centered above
the door).
5.7 Remove the 2x4.Operate the door
manually. Ifthe door hits the rail,raise the
header bracket.
NOTE: DO NOT connect power to opener at this
time.
FIGURE 1
FIGURE 2
(Not Provided)
Lag Screws
5/16"- 18x1-7/8"
Measure
Distance
Hex Bolt 5/16"- 18x7/8", Lock Washer 5/16", Nut 5/16"-18
FIGURE 3
Not Provided
Finished Ceiling
Unfinished Ceiling
Installation
5 Hang the garage door opener
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