User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Owner’s Manual C450
- Preparation
- Assembly
- Installation
- STEP 1 Determine the header bracket location
- STEP 2 Install the header bracket
- STEP 3 Attach the rail to the header bracket
- STEP 4 Position the garage door opener
- STEP 5 Hang the garage door opener
- STEP 6 Install the light bulbs
- STEP 7 Attach the emergency release rope and handle
- STEP 8 Install the door bracket
- STEP 9 Connect the door arm to the trolley
- STEP 10 Install the door control
- STEP 11 Wire the door control to the garage door opener
- STEP 12 Attach the warning labels
- STEP 13 Install the Protector System®
- STEP 14 Wire the Safety Reversing Sensors
- STEP 15 Connect power
- STEP 16 Aligning the safety reversing sensors
- STEP 17 Ensure the door control is wired correctly
- Adjustments
- MyQ® Smartphone Control
- Operation
- Maintenance
- Troubleshooting
- Accessories
- Warranty
- Repair Parts
- SPANISH
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Installation
STEP 5 Hang the garage door opener
To avoid possible SERIOUS INJURY from a falling garage door opener, fasten it SECURELY to
structural supportsof the garage. Concrete anchors MUST be used if installing ANY bracketsinto
masonry.
Hanging the garage door opener will vary depending on your garage. Below are three example
installations.Your installation may be different. For ALL installations the garage door opener MUST be
connected to structural supports.The instructions illustrate one of the examples below.
1. On finished ceilings, use the lag screwsto attach a support bracket (not provided) to the
structural supportsbefore installing the garage door opener.
2. Make sure the garage door opener is aligned with the header bracket. Measure the distance
from each side of the garage door opener to the support bracket.
3. Cut both pieces of the hanging bracket to required lengths.
4. Attach the end of each hanging bracket to the support bracket with appropriate hardware (not
provided).
5. Attach the garage door opener to the hanging brackets with the hex bolts,lockwashers,and
nuts.
6. Remove the 2x4 and manually close the door. Ifthe door hitsthe rail, raise the header bracket.
Finished Ceiling
Lag Screw
1
2
3
Not
Provided
Not Provided
Not Provided
Hex Bolt
Nut
Lock
Washer
4 5
6
Lag Screw
Finished Ceiling
EXAMPLES
Unfinished Ceiling
HARDWARE
Hex Bolt
5/16"- 18x7/8"
Nut
5/16"-18
Lock Washer
5/16"-18
Lag Screw
5/16"-9x1-5/8"