Top section
Top
section
Nail
Door width
+ 3-3/8” to 3-1/2”
1-11/16”
to 1-3/4”
Flag
angle
Vertical track
against track rollers
Flag angle or
wallangle assembly
Top of flag angle or
Top of wallangle assembly
Attaching Horizontal Tracks
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NOTE:
Depending on your door, you may have Quick Install Flag Angles, Fully Adjustable Flag
Angles, Riveted Vertical Track Assemblies or you may have Angle Mount Vertical Track As-
semblies. Refer to Package Contents / Breakdown of Parts, to determine which Flag Angles /
Vertical Track Assemblies you have.
WARNING
DO NOT RAISE DOOR UNTIL HORIZONTAL TRACKS ARE SECURED AT
REAR, AS OUTLINED IN STEP, REAR BACK HANGS, OR DOOR COULD FALL
FROM OVERHEAD POSITION CAUSING SEVERE OR FATAL INJURY.
IF YOU HAVE QUICK INSTALL FLAG ANGLES:
To install horizontal track, place the curved
end over the top track roller of the top section. Align key slot of the horizontal track with the
Quick Install tab of the flag angle. Push curved portion of horizontal track down to lock in
place. Level the horizontal track assembly and bolt the top rail of the horizontal track to the
encountered slot in the flag angle using (1) 1/4” - 20 x 9/16” track bolt, (1) 1/4” - 20 flange
hex nut and (1) 5/16” washer. Repeat for other side.
Quick
Install
tab
Key
slot
Quick
Install
tab in
place
Flag
angle
1/4”-20
Flange hex
nut
1/4”-20 x
9/16”
Track bolt
Washer
Upper rail
Horizontal
track
Flag angle
upper slot
Level
Lower
rail
IF YOU HAVE FULLY ADJUSTABLE FLAG ANGLES OR RIVETED TRACK ASSEMBLIES:
To install horizontal track, place the top rail end over the top track roller of the top section.
Align the bottom rail end of the horizontal track with the top of the vertical track. Tighten the
bottom rail of the horizontal track to the flag angle with (2) 1/4” - 20 x 9/16” track bolts and
(2) 1/4” - 20 flange hex nuts.
1/4”-20
Flange hex
nut
Upper rail
1/4”-20 x
9/16”
Track bolt
1/4”-20 x
9/16”
Track bolts
1/4”-20
Flange hex
nuts
Horizontal
track
Flag angle
upper slot
Level
Lower
rail
Washer
IF YOU HAVE ANGLE MOUNT VERTICAL TRACK ASSEMBLIES:
To install horizontal track,
place the top rail end over the top track roller of the top section. Align the bottom rail end of
the horizontal track with the top of the vertical track. Tighten the bottom rail of the horizontal
track to the angle mount with (2) 1/4” - 20 x 9/16” track bolts and (2) 1/4” - 20 flange hex
nuts.
3/8”-16
Hex nuts
**
= 3/8”-16 x 3/4”
Truss head bolts
1/4”-20 x
9/16”
Track bolts
1/4”-20
Flange hex
nuts
Horizontal
track
Wall angle
upper slot
Level
1/4”-20
Flange hex
nut
Washer
*
= 1/4”-20 x 9/16”
Track bolt
**
*
Next level the horizontal track assembly and bolt the top rail of the horizontal track to the
encountered slot in the flag angle / angle mount using (1) 1/4” - 20 x 9/16” track bolt, (1)
1/4” - 20 flange hex nut and (1) 5/16” washer.
NOTE:
If you have angle mount, bolt the top rail of the horizontal track to the encountered
slots in the angle mount using (2) 3/8” - 16 x 3/4” truss head bolts, (2) 3/8” - 16 hex nuts.
Repeat for other side.
Level
Level
Typical horizontal
track
Typical horizontal
track
Next remove the nail that was temporarily holding the top section in place, installed in step,
Top Section.
IMPORTANT:
FAILURE TO REMOVE NAIL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO RAISE DOOR COULD
CAUSE PERMANENT DAMAGE TO TOP SECTION.
Adjusting Top Fixtures
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With horizontal tracks installed, you can now adjust the top fixtures. Vertically align the top
section of the door with the lower sections. Once aligned, position the top fixture slide, out
against the horizontal track. Maintaining the slide’s position, tighten the 1/4” - 20 x 7/8” self
drilling screws to secure the top fixture to the top section.
Strut
Top
section
Int.
section
Top
section
Tighten the
1/4”-20 x 7/8”
Self drilling
screws
Horizontal
track
Track roller
Top
fixture
COUNTERBALANCE
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Attaching End Bearing Brackets
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NOTE:
Right and left hand is always determined from inside the garage looking out.
NOTE:
Identify the end bearing brackets supplied with your door. Refer to Illustrations below,
Package Contents or Breakdown of Parts, to determine which end bearing brackets you have.
NOTE:
End bearing brackets are right and left hand.
NOTE:
Prior to fastening end bearing brackets to the jamb, pilot drill using a 3/16” drill bit.
Align the bottom edge of left end bearing bracket with the top edge of the flag angle. Main-
taining this alignment, also align the right edge of the end bearing bracket with the right edge
of the flag angle. Secure the end bearing bracket to the jamb using (3) 5/16” x 1-5/8” lag
screws, as shown. Repeat same process for the other side.
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