Installation Instructions

Table of Contents

Introduction and Opening Preparation

Safety Information ......................................................................................................... 3-4

Things to Know Before You Begin .....................................................................................5

Removing the Existing Door .............................................................................................6

Preparing the Opening ......................................................................................................6

Installing the New Door

Preparing and Installing Door Sections ............................................................................7

C-Channel Attachment (Non-Windload Doors Only) ......................................................10

Lock Installation ..............................................................................................................12

Track Installation .............................................................................................................15

Standard Radius ....................................................................................................17

Roof Pitch...............................................................................................................23

Spring Installation ...........................................................................................................18

Spring Winding ................................................................................................................19

Low Headroom Rear Mount ...................................................................................24

Low Headroom Front Mount...................................................................................26

Vertical Lift..............................................................................................................27

High Lift ..................................................................................................................28

Maintenance/Adjustments/Options

Final Adjustment and Maintenance ................................................................................22

Attaching an Automatic Opener ......................................................................................29

Painting and Windows .....................................................................................................30

Quick Turn Bracket ..........................................................................................................31

Pass Door Instructions ....................................................................................................31

Dear Ideal Customer,

Thank you for purchasing a Ideal Garage Door. Your new Ideal

Garage Door was built to meet the highest industry standard and to

provide you with years of dependable performance.

This manual contains important safety, installation and

maintenance instructions. Carefully follow the instructions and

maintenance recommendations. Please keep this manual for future

reference.

If you should require any assistance or additional information,

please call Ideal at 1-800-526-4301.

Thank you again for choosing Ideal!

Sincerely,

Ideal Door Company