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CUT TOP ROD
1. Measure amount to cut off rod as shown below.
2. Cut rod.
3. Drill new hole.
4. Reinstall rod end and roll pin.
Use cut off
piece as a
template
Drive out
roll pin
1/8” dia.
drill thru
Note: Rod cutting is required for doors shorter than 7’.
Amount to
cut off
*96”
OR
*120”
2. Cut rod
extension.
3. Drill new hole.
4. Reinstall rod end
and roll pin.
Use metal template
supplied with extension
(on both sides of rod)
Drive out
roll pin
1/8” dia.
drill thru
5. Connect top rod
and rod extension.
Top rod
Rod extension
Actual
door
opening
height
1. Measure door opening to determine
amount to cut off rod extension.
INSTALL ROD EXTENSION
*84”
Amount
to cut off
Actual
door
opening
height
*Standard door heights:
With no extension 7’ (84”)
With 1’ extension
8’ (96”)
With 3’ extension
10’ (120”)
*Rods are factory sized for
7' (84") door. Measure
actual door opening height
and subtract that number
from 84" to get amount to
cut off top rod.
*Rods are factory sized
for door heights shown
above. Measure actual
door opening height and
subtract that number from
96" (for 1' extension) or
120" (for 3' extension) to
get amount to cut off
extension.
