Weight Bars
Figure 2
Curtain
Control Unit
Remote Control
Power Cord
Drive Unit
Bracket
U Bolt
Plate
Spring
Washer
Nut
Side Room Requirements
Fig 1 shows the side room required. The minimum distance between
the edge of the door curtain and the inside of the bracket is 85mm
(11Omm is recommended). The distance between the edge of the
door and the outside of the bracket is 135mm (160mm is
recommended).
Installing the Orca™ GarageAce
Figure 1
Figure 1 Minimum 135mm
(160mm recommended)
Minimum 85mm
(11Omm recommended)
2. Fixing the door weight bars
Weight bars can improve the door's perfomance. If you have been
supplied them with your door it is advisable to fit them. The Orca™
GarageAce will, however, function without thembut if you encounter
the door sticking during closing contact Figure 2 your door supplier
for information about adding weight bars. Figure 2 shows the weight
bars attached. If the door feels heavy it may require extra tension to
be added to the door springs. Refer to the door manufacturer's
installation instructions on how to tension the door.
Right Hand
Left Hand
Green
Red
Green
Red
Red
Yellow
Red
Yellow
Figure 3
1. Before beginning the installation, check
operation of the door.
The door must be well balanced and be in a reasonable operating
condition. You should be able to lift the door smoothly and with little
resistance. It should stay open at around 900mm to 1200mm above
the floor. The door should not stick or bind in the guide tracks.
Weight Bars
3. Left or right hand installation
The GarageAce opener can be installed on either the left or right side
of the door. Looking from the inside Weight Bars of the garage, it the
opener is to be installed on the RIGHT hand side, go to step 4. If the
opener is to be installed on the LEFT side, the motor wire connectors
will need to be adjusted. Remove the connectors and swap them as
shown in Fig 3.
