Mounting Straps
Fig. 1-29 Mounting Methods
“C”
“C”
Top of door
ONE-PIECE Doors
Fig. 1-30A Install Door Bracket
OPEN BEAM CEILING
[30]
Top of door
“C”
SECTIONAL Doors
FOR SECTIONAL DOORS
11. Install door bracket (Fig. 1-30A).
• Contact door distributor.
• Locate on centerline, no lower than top rollers
(Fig. 1-30B).
• Attach using self-drilling screws [56] for
metal doors, or
Use lag screws [30] for wooden doors. (Check
length of screws vs thickness of door prior to
use. Your door may require shorter screws.)
NOTE: PRIOR TO PROCEEDING WITH STEP 11 —
CONTACT DOOR DISTRIBUTOR FOR INSTRUCTION / ASSIS-
TANCE ON INSTALLING THE DOOR BRACKET
Doors made of masonite, lightweight wood, fiberglass,
and metal must be properly braced before mounting
door operator.
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Even with or above top roller. See Fig. 1-31
FOR 1-PIECE DOORS
11A. Install door bracket (Fig. 1-31).
• Contact door distributor.
• Mount on centerline as high on the door
as possible.
• Attach using self-drilling screws [56] for
metal doors, or
Use lag screws [30] for wooden doors. (Check
length of screws vs thickness of door prior to
use. Your door may require shorter screws.)
CAUTION
FOR HELP-1.800.929.3667 OR OVERHEADDOOR.COM
10. Install door brace if needed (See caution below).
1/4" x 2" Lag Screw
1/4"-20 x 3/4" Self-Drilling Screw
[30]
[56]
Attach at highest
possible point on door.
Fig. 1-31 Install Door Bracket
“C”
“C”
Top of door
15
[11]
[55]
[30]
NOTE: Read all instructions completely.
Garage constructions differ, so it may be
required to supply extra material and
modify instructions.
NOTE: Materials may vary.
FINISHED CEILING
Locate the ceiling joists or
trusses using a stud finder
or similar device.
Attach angle iron
(not included on
all models) to joists
through the
finish material
using lag
screws (30).
[30]
[11]
[55]
Fig. 1-30B Install Door Bracket
even with or
above top roller
Perforated Angle Iron
