Genie Excelerator - Installation Step 5: Assemble and Connect Door Arms

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CH ASSEMBLE AND CONNECT
DOOR ARMS
Installation Step 5:
For sectional doors:
A Attach Curved Door Arm to Door Bracket with Clevis Pin and
Cotter Pin (Figure 23).
B Attach Straight Door Arm to Magnetic Carriage Assembly.
C Attach both Arms together with 2 (3/8" x 7/8") Hex Head
Bolts and 2 (3/8") Serrated Flange Hex
Nuts so overall length is as short as pos-
sible. Securely tighten fasteners.
D Adjust height of Emergency Release Cord Knob to 6' above
floor:
• Pull Cord through Magnetic Carriage Assembly Lever
until Knob is 6' from floor.
• Tie a new overhand knot in Cord at Magnetic Carriage
Assembly Lever.
For one-piece doors:
A Attach Straight Arm to Door Bracket with Clevis Pin and
Cotter Pin (Figure 24).
B Attach Curved Arm to Magnetic Carriage Assembly.
C Attach both Arms together with 2 (3/8" x 7/8") Hex Head
Bolts and 2 (3/8") Serrated Flange Hex Nuts so overall length
is as long as possible. Securely tighten fasteners.
D Adjust height of Emergency Release Cord Knob to 6' above
floor:
• Pull Cord through Magnetic Carriage Assembly Lever
until Knob is 6' from floor.
• Tie a new overhand knot in Cord at Magnetic Carriage
Assembly Lever.
OPEN YELLOW PARTS BAG
WARNING
Do Not skip Step D above!
Failure to comply may leave Emergency Release Knob within
reach of children. If the Knob is pulled with garage door fully
or partially open, garage door may close without warning!
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Safe-T-Beam® (STB) Brackets
Clevis Pins Cotter Pins
3/8" x 7/8"
Hex Head Bolts
#10-16 x 1
1
/4"
Phillips Hex Head Screw
3/8" Hex Serrated
Flange Nuts
Hardware (yellow bag)
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As short as
possible
Straight
Door Arm
Curved
Door Arm
Figure 23 Assemble Arms (SECTIONAL)
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As long as
possible
Straight
Door Arm
Curved
Door Arm
Figure 24 Assemble Arms (ONE-PIECE)
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