Installation Instructions

G02-R01-0704
• You can install your new garage door yourself IF…
a) you have help (it may weigh up to 500 lbs.);
b) you have the right tools and reasonable mechanical
aptitude or experience; and
c) you follow these instructions very carefully.
• Garage doors use springs to balance them. There are two
types of springs installed — extension or torsion. Torsion is also
available in an EZ-Set™ assembly option. Please look at the
drawings on page 8 to see which springs your old door has.
• If your old door uses torsion springs, do not attempt to
remove the door or the springs yourself. Have a qualifi ed
door repair service remove them. Attempting to remove a
torsion spring assembly without proper training or tools may
result in an uncontrolled release of spring forces which can
cause serious or fatal injury.
• Only the track specifi ed and supplied with the door
should be used.
• The brackets at the bottom corners of your garage door are
under great tension. Do not attempt to loosen any bracket
fasteners except when and as directed in detail in the
following instructions. Otherwise, the bracket could spring
out with dangerous force.
• Do not permit children to play beneath or with any
garage door or electric operating controls.
• In removing a garage door that has extension springs, follow
the instructions carefully, including the use of “C” clamps or
locking pliers on both sides of the door in order to keep the
door from moving once the springs are removed.
• Keep hands and fi ngers clear of section joints, track, and
other door parts when the door is opening and closing to
avoid injury. The lift handles are located for safe operation
as well as easy use.
• Bolts must be installed at the rear end of horizontal tracks.
These act to stop the rollers and keep the door from rolling
off the back of the track.
• Track installations must use sway braces on the rear track
hangers to prevent sideways movement. If the tracks are not
fi rmly stabilized they might spread, allowing the door to fall
and cause severe injury and damage.
• Springs, cables, and bottom fi xtures are under strong spring
tension. Do not attempt to loosen any fasteners on these
components. You could suddenly release spring forces and
risk severe injury.
• If the garage door and/or any of the supporting track
are damaged, operating the door could be hazardous.
Call an authorized representative of the manufacturer or
professional door repair service promptly.
• If repairs are ever required to your door, safety and trouble-
free operation can be best assured by using original
replacement parts.
• Once you have completed the installation of your new
garage door, please be sure that your garage complies with
all applicable ventilation requirements before you enclose
any vehicles in the garage. Good ventilation avoids fi re and
health hazards caused by fumes accumulating within a well-
sealed garage.
• Clopay Building Products Company disclaims all liability for
any installation that is not in compliance with applicable state
or county building codes.
• Doors equipped with automatic door operators can cause
serious injury or death if not properly adjusted and operated.
To ensure safety of these doors:
a) test the sensitivity of the operator’s safety reverse
mechanism monthly;
b) if your door has a pull down rope, you must remove the
pull down rope;
c) make sure the door remains unlocked;
d) do not allow children to play with the controls.
STEP 2 – READ THIS SAFETY INFORMATION
IMPORTANT!
To Protect Yourself From Injury You Must Carefully Read The Following Safety
Information and Warnings Before You Install Or Use Your New Garage Door
WARNING
In the interest of safety this symbol means WARNING or
CAUTION. Personal injury and/or property damage may
occur unless instructions are followed carefully.
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