Genie Excelerator User Manual

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C
H INSTALL
GARAGE
DOOR
B
RACKET
Installation Step 2:
For sectional doors:
A Place Door Bracket on door center line, no lower than top
roller, and mark holes (Figure 19).
B Attach Door Bracket:
• For metal doors, use 3 (1/4" -20 x 3/4") Self-Drilling
Screws (provided).
• For wood doors, use 3 (1/4" x 2") Lag Screws or
3 (1/4" x 11/4") Lag Screws (not provided).
NOTE
Before installing, check length of the included Lag Screws vs.
the thickness of your garage door. For doors thinner than 2",
use 11/4" Lag Screws. Check door condition and thickness.
See page 3.
CAUTION
Doors made of masonite, lightweight wood, fiberglass, metal,
or other lightweight materials must be properly braced
before mounting door Opener.
For one-piece doors:
A Position Door Bracket on door’s center line, as high as
possible or on top of door.
B Attach Door Bracket:
• For metal doors, use 3 (1/4" -20 x 3/4") Self-Drilling
Screws.
• For wood doors, use 3 (1/4" x 2") Lag Screws.
CH ATTACH RAIL TO HEADER
B
RACKET
Installation Step 3:
A While supporting the Power Head, place threaded end of Rail
Strap Bolt through Header Bracket hole (Figure 20).
B Attach (5/16"-18) Flange Nut to Rail Strap Bolt.
Finger-tighten until later.
OR
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30
30
28
28
or
SECTIONAL DOORS
ONE-PIECE DOORS
Center Line of door
Center Line of door
Attach no
lower than
top rollers
Attach at
highest point
on door
Optional Door Operator Bracket (not included)
Figure 19 Attach Door Bracket
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11
Rail
Strap
Rail Strap Bolt
Header Bracket
Figure 20 Attach Rail Strap to Header Bracket

Genie Excelerator Specifications

General

Motor Type	DC Motor
Opening Speed	7 inches per second
Safety Features	Safe-T-Beam System (safety sensors)
Warranty	Lifetime motor warranty
Voltage	120V
Wall Control Panel	Multi-function
Speed	7 inches per second
Security	Rolling code technology
Battery Backup	No
Horsepower	1/2 HP
Lighting	Dual Bulb (up to 100 watts each)