Owner`s manual

INSTALLATION STEP 1
Determinethe HeaderBracketLocation
To prevent possible SERIOUSINJURY or DEATH:
• Headerbracket MUST be rigidly fastened to structural
support on headerwall or ceiling, otherwise garagedoor
might NOTreversewhen required. DONOTinstall header
bracket over drywall.
• Concreteanchors MUSTbe used if mounting headerbracket
or 2x4 into masonry.
• NEVERtry to loosen, move or adjust garagedoor, springs,
cables, pulleys, brackets, or their hardware,ALL of which are
under EXTREMEtension.
• ALWAYS call atrained door systems technician if garage
door binds, sticks, or is out of balance.An unbalanced
garagedoor might NOTreversewhen required.
nstallation proceduresvary according to garagedoor types.
Follow the instructions which apply to your door.
1. Closethe door and mark the inside vertical centerline of the
garagedoor.
2. Extendthe line onto the headerwall above the door.
Youcan fastenthe headerbracketwithin4 feet (1.22 m) of
the left or rightof the doorcenter onlyif a torsionspring or
centerbearing plate is in the way;or youcan attach it to the
ceiling (see page 13) when clearance is minimal. (It may be
mountedonthe wall upsidedownif necessary,to gain
approximately1/2"(13 ram).
If you needto install the headerbracket on a 2x4 (on wall or
ceiling), use lag screws (not provided) to securely fasten the
2x4 to structural supports as shown hereand on page 13.
3. Openyour door to the highest point of travel as shown. Draw an
intersecting horizontal line on the headerwall abovethe high
point:
• 2" (5 cm) abovethe high point for sectional door and one-
piece door with track.
• 8" (20 cm) abovethe high point for one-piece door without
track.
This height will provide travel clearancefor the top edge ofthe
door.
NOTE:If the total number of inches exceedsthe height availablein
your garage, use the maximum height possible, or refer to page 13
for ceiling installation.
Unfinished
Ceiling
Header Wall
VerticalCenterline
of GarageDoor
HeaderWall
HighestPoint
of Travel
Sectional doorwith curved track
L_Wall
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Highest
Point
of Travel
Hardware
One-piecedoorwithouttrack:
jambhardware
OPTIONAL
CEILING
MOUNT
FOR
HEADER
BRACKET
2x4
Structural
Supports
H
HeaderWall Track
t
of Travel
One-piece door with horizontal track
HeaderWall
',- 8" (20cm)
L____:=.;_,
Door
:l
Pivot
One-piece door without track:
pivot hardware
', Highest
,, Point
" of Travel
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