6"
8
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C
HECK
S
AFE
-T-B
EAM
®
M
OUNTING
B
RACKET
L
OCATION
Check for wood garage frame, jamb, or masonry at mounting location
(6" above floor) with attachment tabs facing away from garage door
(Figure 7).
A
If you cannot mount Safe-T-Beam® Mounting Bracket to
wood frame:
•
Concrete screws and concrete anchors (not included)
must be used to mount Brackets on masonry with
attachment tabs facing away from garage door.
•
Safe-T-Beam® Mounting Bracket Extensions may be used
(not included - available from a Overhead Door Factory
Authorized Dealer or through Accessories Order Form on
page 20).
Check Step 7:
R
ECOMMENDED TOOLS
A
Tools (Figure 8):
B
Additional tools to make installation easier:
•
Slotted and phillips screw-driver bits
•
Stud finder
•
Sheet-metal cutting snips
Check Step 8:
D
R
EMOVE
E
XISTING
G
ARAGE
D
OOR
L
OCKS
Check that the garage door locks, rope, and T-Handles are removed
from the garage door before starting the installation.
A
If your garage does not have a separate entry door, it is highly
recommended to install a Emergency Release Kit (GER-2).
Emergency Release Kit lets you open garage door from outside if
there is a power failure. (Please see Accessories Order Form on
page 20.)
Check Step 9:
Before going further, get any items and tools
needed for your installation
Safe-T-Beam® Sensor Mounting Bracket Extensions (dealer)
Garage door opener reinforcement bracket (dealer)
Garage door frame reinforcement brackets, screws, bracing
or reinforcement kits (dealer)
Lag Screws (1-1/4") for a wood door less than 2" thick (store)
Electrical outlet and/or wiring (supplied by a
licensed electrician)
Extension Kit (for 8' garage doors) (store)
Sufficient angle iron or strapping for hanging Power Head
(store)
Two 60 Watt light bulbs
(Rough service bulbs recommended)(store)
GER-2 Emergency Release Kit for entry during power failure
(store)
Wood for header, ceiling, and/or door bracing reinforcement
(if needed)
Masonry fasteners for Safe-T-Beam® Bracket installation,
(if needed)
Masonry drill bit (if needed)
Extension Kit (for 8' garage doors)
Source
Sensor
Safe-T-Beam®
Mounting Bracket
Top of
Bracket 6"
above
floor
Figure 7 Mounting Safe-T-Beam® Components
Figure 8 Recommended Tools
6' or 7'
Step Ladder
Electric
Drill
1/16"
Drill Bit
Carpenter's Level
Phillips Screwdriver
Flat Blade Screwdriver
Hammer
Adjustable Wrench
Pliers
12' +
Tape Measure
Pencil
Hack Saw
Sockets
Wire
Stripper
Socket
Wrench
3/8"
5/16"
1/4"
7/16" 1/2" 9/16"
5/32"
Drill Bit
Safety Glasses
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