Door Center Line
Figure 5
Check Power Head location
11’
Grounded
outlet
10’
(7’-6” door)
(8’ door)
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Check wall for a stud or a solid header at your mark: (If checking a
finished wall, a stud finder may be helpful) .
•
If location is above Header, a 2” x 6” board must be
screwed to studs beside your mark with at least two Lag
Screws and Flat Washers (not provided) .
•
Transfer your mark to new mounting board .
WARNING:
Door springs are under extremely high tension and
should be handled ONLY by a trained professional .
NOTE
•
For all types and styles of doors:
– If the ceiling in your garage is so low that there is
not at least a 3” space above the Header Bracket
mounting point, contact a Genie Factory
Authorized Dealer .
•
If a door spring is in the way, place the Header Bracket
above the spring .
Do Not
move the door spring .
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Check Step 5:
Figure 6B
Mounting methods for open beam or finished ceilings
FINISHED CEILINGS
Locate ceiling joists or trusses using
a stud finder or similar device .
Attach angle iron(not included) to
joists or trusses through finish
material using Lag Screws .
Perforated Straps
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Check Step 6:
NOTE
Permanent wiring must be installed by a Licensed
Electrician
. Not all Genie Factory Authorized Dealers
are Licensed Electrician’s . Contact someone who is a
Licensed Electrician .
WARNING:
Do Not
use an extension cord! Extension cords can
cause dangerous overheating conditions .
Do Not
use portable generator! This product is
designed to operate using standard house current .
Do Not
use alternate power supplies,
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Check that there is a 15 Amp 120 Volt grounded electrical
outlet or grounded permanent wiring box (per building code)
within 3’ of Opener Power Head:
Figure 5
•
If not, an outlet or wiring box must be installed . Contact
a licensed electrician for installation .
•
If building codes require permanent wiring, Power Head
must be partially disassembled to install appropriate
wiring in place of Power Cord . (See Assembly and
Installation Poster .)
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Check Step 7:
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 .
Source
Sensor
Safe-T-Beam®
Mounting Bracket
Top of
Bracket
6” above
floor
Figure 7
Mounting
Safe-T-Beam®
Components
Check ceiling or space above where Opener Power Head will be
mounted (
Figure 5
): There must be a 120 Volt grounded outlet or
wiring box within 3 feet of Power Head .
A
The measurements above are taken from the garage door
centerline toward the rear of the garage .
B
Find location of ceiling joist or truss above where Opener Power
Head will be and estimate type and quantity of materials needed for
your installation (
Figure 6A & B
) .
MOUNTING EXAMPLES
Perforated Angle
Iron
Figure 6A
Standard Straps
Extra wood required
OPEN CEILINGS
Straps and angle iron may attach directly to joists
or trusses .
