Installation Guide
fig. 6
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o
x/'
X
~"
Hex
Bolts
&
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Xi'
Flange
Nuts
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Step
4:
Bolt
the
upright
braces
to
the
rafter
braces
(14"
long)
using
7{,"
x
%"
hex
bolts
and
7{,"
flange
nuts.
Attach
sway
braces at
the
rear
of
the
assemblies
using
7{,"
x
%"
hex
bolts
and
7{,"
Range
nuts.
Tighten
all
the
bolts
including
the
bolts
used
to
fasten the horizantol track
to
the upright braces.
AI
WARNING
I
Use
adequate
length
screws
to
fasten
rear
track
hang-
ers
into
trusses
(min.
1
%").
Door
may
fall
and cause
injury
if
not
properly
secured.
Note:
If
garage
ceiling
is
finished
with
plaster or
plaster board;
find
the
truss-
es,
determine
which
di
rec-
tion
they
run,
then
install
braces
using
at
least
3"
long
lag
screws
(mini-
mum).
Fig.
4
Fig.
58
Fig.
SA
•
o
o
o
o
o
~
BOTH
ARE
C()~RECT
[
Upright
Brace
o 0
000
·71i'
X
lW'
leg
Screws
(A)
If
garage
trusses
run
front-to-rear,
install
braces
across
them,
using
the
upright
as
a
guide and
fas-
ten
as
above
with
lag
screws.
1
'<
Note:
Rear
track
hangers
should
not
be:lmounted
any
further
than
611'
from
the
end
of
the
hori±ontal
track.
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!.
i
Before
installa-
tion
of
the
rafter
braces,
determine
the
location
of
the
track
to
the
overhead
trusses.
The
sway
braces
may
extend
either
inward
or
outward
from
the
track.
See
Figure
4.
Step
3:
Instdll
rafter
braces
(26"
long)
~y
permanently
fastening
them
to
the
ceiling
trusses
using
a
minimum
of
three
7{,"
x 1
%"
lag
screws.
Be
sure
to
drill
¥,,"
pilot
holes
before
installing
lag
screws.
AI
WARNING!
Sway
braces
must
be
used
to
prevent
tracks
from
spreading and
allowing
door
to
fall.
oo 0 0 0
,
o 0 0 0 0o
¥il'
X
1%"
log
Screws
(B)
If
garage.
trusses
run
side-to-side,
install
along
the
one
near-
est
the
rear
of
the
track.
I
Note:
Any
location
within
6"
of
the
rear:of
the
track
will
give
ample
support and
will
not
hin<Jet
the
door
operation.If
the
rear
track
hanger
is
moved
forward
on
the
horizontal
track,
the
installer
may
ne!,d
to
move
the
upright
brace,
which
entails
drilling
a
new
%"
hole
in
the
track.
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PIN 0130280
11/99