Safety Reversing Sensor
Horizontal and vertical reinforcement
is needed for lightweight garage doors
(fiberglass, steel, aluminum, door with glass panels, etc.).
See page 18 for details.
Support bracket &
fastening hardware
is required.
See page 11.
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Header
W
all
Safety
Reversing
Sensor
Gap between floor and bottom
of door must not exceed 1/4" (6 mm)
FI
N
ISHED CEILI
N
G
Extension Spring
Torsion Spring
Access Door
OR
Slack in chain tension
is normal when
garage door is closed.
Vertical
Centerline of
Garage Door
W
all-
mounted
Door
Control
4
SECTIONAL DOOR INSTALLATION
Planning
Identify the type and height of your garage door.
Survey your garage area to see if any of the
conditions below apply to your installation. Additional
materials may be required. You may find it helpful to
refer back to this page and the accompanying
illustrations as you proceed with the installation of
your opener.
Chain Pulley
Bracket
Header
Bracket
Trolley
Straight
Door
Arm
Emergency
Release
Rope & Handle
Door Bracket
Garage
Door
Curved
Door
Arm
Garage
Door
Spring
Header
W
all
Chain
CLOSED POSITION
Rail
Without a properly working safety reversal system,
persons (particularly small children) could be
SERIOUSLY INJURED or KILLED by a closing garage
door.
• The gap between the bottom of the garage door and
the floor MUST NOT exceed 1/4". Otherwise, the safety
reversal system may not work properly.
• The floor or the garage door MUST be repaired to
eliminate the gap.
WARNING
CAUTION
WARNING
WARNING
