V-Bro Products Garage Gator GGR220, Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Garage Gorilla Motorized Storage Unit
Step 1
Determine motor mounting plate location on the ceiling
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Choose a location in your garage where you would like to install your Garage
Gorilla model GG220 – an unobstructed operating space of at least 3 feet by 9
feet is required. The motor mounting plate (A) should be installed at least 3
feet away from walls or any other obstructions.
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The GG220 is designed to be installed either perpendicular or parallel to the
ceiling joists and can be installed on joists with 16” or 24” spacing.
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Select an installation location close to a power supply (preferably a ceiling outlet).
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In the chosen installation area determine the direction of the ceiling joists and
the exact location of the ceiling joists by visually checking or using a stud finder
or a very fine drill bit.
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Four installation options are illustrated below. Note how the motor mounting
plate (A) and motor hoist (B) are positioned for your installation – in particular
the location of the 4 fixed, threaded bolts on the motor mounting plate and the 4
½” spacer channel bar attachment tab on the motor hoist.
OPTION
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Perpendicular To Joist Installations
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Parallel To Joist Installations
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Garage Gator Motorized Storage Unit
Step 1
Determine motor mounting plate location on the ceiling
• Choose a location in your garage where you would like to install your Garage Gator
model GGR220 - an unobstructed operating space of at least 3 feet by 9 feet is required.
The motor mounting plate (A) should be installed at least 3 feet away from walls or any
other obstructions.
• The GGR220 is designed to be installed either perpendicular or parallel to the ceiling
joists and can be installed on joists with 16” or 24” spacing.
• Select an installation location close to a power supply (preferably a ceiling outlet).
• In the chosen installation area determine the direction of the ceiling joists and the exact
location of the ceiling joists by visually checking or using a stud finder or a very fine drill
bit.
• Four installation options are illustrated below. Note how the motor mounting plate (A)
and motor hoist (B) are positioned for your installation - in particular the location of the 4
fixed, threaded bolts on the motor mounting plate and the 4 1/2” spacer channel bar
attachment tab on the motor hoist.