INSTALLATION STEP 5
HANG THE OPENER
To avoid possible SERIOUS INJURY from a falling garage door
opener, fasten it SECURELY to structural supports of the
garage. Concrete anchors MUST be used if installing ANY
brackets into masonry.
Three representative installations are shown. Yours may be
different. Hanging brackets should be angled (Figure 1) to provide
rigid support. On finished ceilings (Figures 2 and 3), attach a sturdy
metal bracket to structural supports before installing the opener. This
bracket and fastening hardware are not provided.
1. Measure the distance from each side of the motor unit to the
structural support.
2. Cut both pieces of the hanging bracket to required lengths.
3. Drill 3/16" pilot holes in the structural supports.
4. Attach one end of each bracket to a support with 5/16"-9x1-
5/8" lag screws.
5. Fasten the opener to the hanging brackets with 5/16"-
18x7/8" hex bolts, lock washers and nuts.
6. Check to make sure the rail is centered over the door (or in
line with the header bracket if the bracket is not centered
above the door).
7. Remove the 2x4. Operate the door manually. If the door hits
the rail, raise the header bracket.
NOTE: DO NOT connect power to opener at this time.
NOTE: Your product may look different than the illustrations.
Measure
Distance
Lag Screw
5/16"-9x1-5/8"
Structural
Supports
Bracket
(Not Provided)
Lag Screw
5/16"-9x1-5/8"
Hidden
Support
Hex Bolt 5/16"-18x7/8"
Lock Washer 5/16"
Nut 5/16"-18
(Not Provided)
Hex Bolt 5/16"-18x7/8"
Lock Washer 5/16"
Nut 5/16"-18
FINISHED CEILING
Hex Bolt 5/16"-18x7/8"
Lock Washer 5/16"
Nut 5/16"-18
Hex Bolt 5/16"-18x7/8"
Lock Washer 5/16"
Nut 5/16"-18
Lag Screw
5/16"-9x1-5/8"
FINISHED CEILING
(Not Provided)
Hex Bolt 5/16"-18x7/8"
Lock Washer 5/16"
Nut 5/16"-18
Figure 1
Figure 2
Figure 3
Lag Screw 5/16"-9x1-5/8"
Hex Bolt
5/16"-18x7/8"
Nut 5/16"-18
Lock Washer 5/16"
HARDWARE SHOWN ACTUAL SIZE
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