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Installation
STEP 8 Install the door bracket
Fiberglass, aluminum or lightweight steel garage doorsWILLREQUIRE reinforcement BEFORE
installation of door bracket. Contactthe garage door manufacturer or installing dealer for opener
reinforcement instructions or reinforcement kit. Failure to reinforce the top section as required
according to the door manufacturer may void the door warranty.
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 ofthe top
panel. Contact the garage door manufacturer or installing
dealer for opener reinforcement instructions or
reinforcement kit.
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.
Self-Threading Screw
1/4"-14x5/8"
HARDWARE
OPTION A SECTIONAL DOORS
1. Center the door bracketon the previouslymarked vertical centerline used for the header bracket
installation. Note correctUP placement, as stamped inside the bracket.
2. Position the top edge of the bracket 2"-4" (5-10 cm) below the top edge of the door, OR directly
below any structural support acrossthe top of the door.
3. Mark,drill holes and install as follows, depending on your door’s construction:
Metal orlight weight doors usinga verticalangle ironbrace between the doorpanelsupport and
the door bracket:
l Drill 3/16" fastening holes. Secure the door bracket using the two 1/4"-14x5/8" self threading
screws. (Figure 1)
l Alternately,use two 5/16"-18x2" bolts,lock washers and nuts (not provided). (Figure 2)
Metal, insulated orlight weight factory reinforced doors:
l Drill 3/16" fastening holes. Secure the door bracket using the self-threading screws. (Figure 3)
WoodDoors:
l Use top and bottomor side to side door bracket holes.Drill 5/16" holes through the door and
secure bracketwith 5/16"-18x2" carriage bolts, lockwashers and nuts (not provided). (Figure 4)
NOTE: The 1/4"-14x5/8" self-threading screws are not intended for use on wood doors.
FIGURE 1
FIGURE 3
FIGURE 4
FIGURE 2
Vertical
Reinforcement
Vertical Centerline
of Garage Door
UP
Door Bracket
Vertical Reinforcement
Vertical Centerline
of Garage Door
Hardware
(not provided)
Door Bracket
UP
Vertical
Centerline
of Garage
Door
UP
Vertical Centerline of
Garage Door
Hardware
(not provided)
UP
Inside Edge of Door or
Reinforcement Board
Self-Threading Screw
1/4"-14x5/8"
Self-Threading
Screw
1/4"-14x5/8"