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1.3  FASTENER RECOMMENDATIONS 

FOR FITTING GARAGE DOORS

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON FASTENERS

Coach bolts/screws supplied with this product are suitable for fastening to timber jambs.

Correct and safe fastening to other materials may require different fasteners.

The installer must select and use fasteners appropriate to the material into which they are being fixed.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

1. For installation to materials not covered in the above chart, the installer should seek expert advice from a qualifi ed builder.

2.  Minimum length of fastener does not exclude use of longer lengths. Decision must be made by fi tter to ensure adequate strength.

3.  Recommendations for old materials or materials not in good condition are not included. If in doubt about the strength of the material seek specialist 

advice.

4. Fasteners for sectional door spring brackets and top track brackets in masonry should be at least 5/16” x 2.5” long or metric equivalent.

5.  HEBEL Fischer type fastener should be installed 150mm from edge of blocks. Minimum overlap of door should be approximately 115mm (S1), 

110mm (S3) and 90mm (Panelift). Add 50mm more if mounted on panels instead of blocks.

MATERIAL

FASTENER TYPE(S)

DIAMETER

OR TYPE

LENGTH OF FASTENER

(See Note)

New Solid Brick

Coach Bolts (Hex Lag Screw) 
- combined with wall plugs

5/16”

X

1½”

3/8”

X

2”

Macplugs (wall plugs) to suit above

5/16”

X

50mm

3/8”

X

60mm

HLC Sleeve Anchors (Dyna Bolts)

12mm

X

55mm

New Hollow Brick

HRD-VGK or HGK-VGS (Hex Head) Frame Anchors

10mm

X

60mm

New Solid Concrete

Coach Bolts (Hex Lag Screw)  
- combined with wall plugs

5/16”

X

1½”

3/8”

X

2”

Macplugs (wall plugs) to suit above

5/16”

X

50mm

3/8”

X

60mm

HLC Sleeve Anchors (Dyna Bolts)

12mm

X

55mm

Aerated Concrete
e.g. (HEBEL)

Fischer Nylon Twist Lock Anchor Type 
GB 14

14mm

X

85mm

Steel Framing
e.g. BHP Framing
(with rear access)

Hex Head Bolt Zinc Plated, 
Hexagon Nuts Zinc Plated, 
Washers Zinc Plated

5/16”

X

1”

3/8”

X

1”

10mm

X

25mm

12mm

X

25mm

Heavy Gauge Steel

Hex Head Tek

14-20 

X

22mm

Light Steel Framing
e.g. BHP House 
Framing
(no rear access)

Heavy Duty Kap Toggle

10mm

X

100mm

12mm

X

100mm

Hex Head Tek

6-10

X

20mm

New Timber

Coach Bolts (Hex Lag Screw)

5/16”

X

1½”

3/8”

X

2”

Hex Head Tek

14-10

X

50mm

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Firmadoor

®

 Series 2 Installation Instructions

Revision 5 April 2011

Summary of Contents for Series 2 Firmadoor

Page 1: ...ial Doors INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS DISCLAIMER THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE INTENDED FOR PROFESSIONAL GARAGE DOOR INSTALLERS Note All references are taken from inside looking out Firmadoor Part No 00839 Revision 5 April 2011 ...

Page 2: ... DOORS 4 1 4 REQUIREMENTS BEFORE INSTALLATION 5 2 0 INSTALLATION 5 2 1 FIXING REQUIREMENTS 5 2 2 BRACKET FIXING 6 2 3 POSITION DOOR ON BRACKETS 6 2 4 INSTALL GUIDES 7 2 5 SPRING TENSIONING BOTTOM RAIL STOPS 8 2 6 LOCKING 8 3 0 AFTER INSTALLATION CARE 10 2 Firmadoor Series 2 Installation Instructions Revision 5 April 2011 ...

Page 3: ... at heights and working with ladders scissor lifts scaffold risk of fall from height Ladder check Ladder placement Do not work off the top rung Sharp edges on Door tracks or related jewellery risk of laceration Wear appropriate PPE Dyneema cut off Gloves Follow instruction explicitly particularly for the installation of some parts of the doors as the unrolled cut out edges presents a very sharp ed...

Page 4: ...imum overlap of door should be approximately 115mm S1 110mm S3 and 90mm Panelift Add 50mm more if mounted on panels instead of blocks MATERIAL FASTENER TYPE S DIAMETER OR TYPE LENGTH OF FASTENER See Note New Solid Brick Coach Bolts Hex Lag Screw combined with wall plugs 5 16 X 1 3 8 X 2 Macplugs wall plugs to suit above 5 16 X 50mm 3 8 X 60mm HLC Sleeve Anchors Dyna Bolts 12mm X 55mm New Hollow Br...

Page 5: ...ry working clearances The door is supported on brackets above the opening at each end and requires headroom for the door to nylon running strip up in see Dimension Panel Consequently piers or door posts must continue up past the top of the opening to provide fixing for the support brackets It is preferable that lintels or heads be built flush with or slightly forward to the back of the door posts ...

Page 6: ...nd is not recommended for electrically driven doors 2 The bottom rail of doors below 2400mm high will hang below lintel and reduce walk in height by 65mm For doors above 2400mm high the bottom rail will be flush with the lintel 3 Where insufficient headroom exists and brackets are placed above a marked lintel line it may be necessary to fit a false head or lintel to improve appearance of the insta...

Page 7: ...red normal headroom fixing or above the bracket arm by dimension G for restricted headroom fixing If guides need to be shortened cut from bottom of guide Guide Lug Cushion Head Stop Bracket Arm G Spirit Level Chain Clip Chain Wheel GUIDE LENGTH PREFERRED HEADROOM Top of guides should be level with top of bracket arm for all door heights This is the recommended position for electrically driven door...

Page 8: ...ottom rail stops using self locking nuts provided Allow door to rise and to rest against head stops See sketch B FINAL ADJUSTMENT Operate door up and down a number of times to check operation If operation is uneven or not smooth rectify as below Faults 1 Door hard to operate in one direction 2 Door hard to operate in both directions 3 Door is stiff to work and rattles over lead in on top of guides...

Page 9: ...gs Lock the chain in the chain clip NOTE As a safety precaution to protect both the door and the installer lock a section of the chain in the chain clip so that the chain is restricted to short movements 6 When the tension is correct secure the chain in the chain clip and re tighten the axle clamps to the correct tension 7 The correct adjustment will only be found by trial and error adjustments sh...

Page 10: ...ring tension and possibly other operational parts of the door This service should only be carried out by an experienced door technician using the correct tools If you have an automatic opener fitted to your door it is particularly important that you ensure the optimum operation of the door otherwise you may reduce the effective life of the opener To keep your door running well it is recommended th...

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