Installation Guide

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G01-R01-0704

STEP 11 - Assembling and Installing the

Track (Continued)

NOTE: Pressure-treated lumber purchased after January 2004 is

treated with chemicals that have highly corrosive effects on metal

fasteners. The fasteners provided with your door are intended for

use with standard lumber (not pressure-treated) only. If you are

installing your door into an opening framed with pressure-treated

lumber purchased after January 2004, two items must be changed:

1) 5/16” x 1-5/8” lag screws with a minimum galvanization

equivalent to G185 must be purchased for this application, and

2) to prevent potential corrosion between lumber and track/spring

components, paint either the surface of the pressure-treated

lumber or those surfaces of the track and spring components that

come in contact with the pressure-treated lumber.

Step 11- 4: Fasten the horizontal angle to the horizontal (curved)

track with tw

o 1/4" x 5/8" track bolts and 1/4" ﬂ ange nuts so that the

heads of the track bolts are on the inside of the track. On some

doors this angle may be 82" long and will require three additional

fasteners per side. If the angle has been preassembled, skip Step

11-4 and proceed with Step 11-5. (FIG. 11-E)

Step 11-5: Temporarily support the rear end of the track with a

rope from the trusses overhead in the garage or on a tall ladder.

(FIG. 11-F)

Step 11-6: Place the track over the roller in the top bracket. Attach

the curved end of the horizontal track to the ﬂ ag bracket with two

1/4" x 5/8" track bolts and 1/4" ﬂ ange nuts so that the heads of the

screws are on the inside of the track. The horizontal and vertical

track must join together to form a continuous channel for the

rollers. Attach the end of the horizontal angle to the top of the ﬂ ag

bracket with a 3/8” x 3/4” carriage bolt and 3/8” hex nut. Use the

top set of slots for 15” radius track, the middle set of slots for 12”

radius track, and the bottom set of slots for Low Headroom track.

(FIG. 11-G)

Step 11-7: Rear track hangers need to be made at this time. Use

1-1/4" x 1-1/4" punched angle, 13 gauge or 3/32" steel. These are

not provided with the standard hardware. They are used to attach

the rear of the horizontal track to the ceiling joist.

Enough angle iron or punched angle should be purchased to make

two rear track hangers. These hangers must be strong enough

to hold the full weight of the door. Attach a bolt at least 1" long

through the end of each track to stop the door at the end of its

travel. (FIG. 11-H)

Sway braces must be used to prevent tracks from

spreading and allowing door to fall, which could cause

serious injury. Bolts placed in the end of each track

(FIG. 11-H) must be at least 1" long to prevent the top

section from exiting the track.

NOTE:

Rear track hangers should not be mounted any farther

than 6" from the end of horizontal track.

Step 11- 8: Placement of rear track hangers is critical for the

door to operate properly. The rear track hangers should hold the

horizontal track level and square to the door. Squareness should

be measured by comparing two diagonal distances: 1) the distance

from the top left-hand corner of the door to the rear of the right-

hand horizontal track and 2) the distance from the top right-hand

corner of the door to the rear of the left-hand horizontal track. (FIG.

11-I, opposite page)

WARNING

FIG. 11-H

FIG. 11-G

FIG. 11-F

FIG. 11-E

Horizontal Angle

Horizontal Track

Horizontal

Track

Vertical

Track

Horizontal Angle Bracket

Flag Bracket

Sway Brace

Bolt Blocks

Door Travel

3/8" x 1"

Bolts & Nuts

(4 places)

Rope

Horizontal

Track

Horizontal

Angle

3/8" x 3/4"

Carriage

Bolt