sectional door (typical):
6a.
Center bracket on door. Attach near
approximate height as top rollers.
6b.
Using bracket, mark holes on door or frame.
6c.
Drill 1/8" pilot holes partially through the
door.
6d.
Secure with 1/4"- 20 - 3/4" self-drilling screws.
6e.
Some garage door manufacturers provide
door brackets that CAN be used with your
Genie Door Arms.
sectional door (Wooden):
6a.
Center bracket on door. Attach near
approximate height as top rollers.
6b.
Using bracket, mark holes on door or frame.
6c.
Drill 9/32" holes completely through the door.
6d.
Fasten bracket with 1/4" x 2" carriage bolts
and nuts
(not provided)
note:
One-Piece Door (Top Edge/Face Mount) instructions are in the Operation and
Maintenance Manual provided.
C AU T I O N
Doors made of masonite, lightweight wood, fiberglass, and sheet metal must be properly braced before
mounting door operator. Contact door manufacturer or distributor for any questions or concerns. The Genie
®
Company is not responsible for any damage caused due to an improperly braced door.
Door centerline
Top roller
Top roller
Attach near appr
oxima
te height as t
op r
ollers
.
Attach near appr
oxima
te height as t
op r
ollers
.
6a
7a. secure emergency release cord (l) to shuttle
(J) in rail.
Secure release handle (in orange bag) to
opposite end of cord (L).
7b.
Using the emergency release cord, disengage the
shuttle and move it toward the door, about 16" from
the header.
7c. sectional doors
typically accept curved door arm (D).
Connect the straight arm to the shuttle using clevis and
cotter pins. In some cases, just the straight door arm (F)
may be used if the doorbracket is mounted on the top
edge of the door.
7d.
With the door closed, attach the curved and straight
door arms together using 3/8" bolts and nuts. Space
the fasteners as far apart as possible.
note
:
Overall length of both arms should be minimized, but not so short that the straight arm is vertical or
exceeds 30° from the header.
note
:
One-Piece Door (Top edge/Face mounted) instructions are in the Operation and
Maintenance Manual provided.
Door centerline
Door centerline
Door
centerline
6d
Sectional (Wooden)
6d
Sectional (Typical)
6e
Top of door
L
J
7a
Release handle
(Orange Bag)
J
F
D
7c
7c
Door bracket
Clevis pin
Clevis pin
Cotter pin
Cotter pin
F
D
Door
Header
3/8"- 16 - 7/8" Bolt and
3/8" Lock nut
Door end rail section
30° max
Door Centerline
Straight arm top of door
7c (Alt.)
7d
AttAChIng door brACKet
to door
(oranGe BaG)
AttAChIng door Arm to door
brACKet & shuttle
(BlUe BaG)
