Instructions / Assembly

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Installation
STEP 8 Install the door bracket
Fiberglass,aluminumor lightweightsteel garage doorsWILLREQUIRE reinforcementBEFORE
installation of door bracket. Contactthe garage door manufacturer or installing dealer for opener
reinforcementinstructions or reinforcement kit.Failure to reinforce the top section asrequired
according to the door manufacturer may void the door warranty.
A horizontal and vertical reinforcementisneeded for lightweight garage doors(fiberglass,aluminum,
steel, doorswith glass panel,etc.) (notprovided). A horizontal reinforcementbrace should be long
enough to be secured to two or three vertical supports. A vertical reinforcementbrace should cover the
heightofthe top panel. Contactthe garage door manufacturer or installing dealer for opener
reinforcementinstructions or reinforcement kit.
NOTE: Many door reinforcement kits provide for direct attachment of the clevis pin and door arm. In this
case you will not need the door bracket; proceed to the next step.
OPTION A SECTIONAL DOORS
1. Center the door bracketon the previously marked vertical centerline used for the header
bracketinstallation.Note correctUP placement,asstamped inside the bracket.
2. Position the top edge of the bracket2"-4" (5-10cm) belowthe top edge of the door, OR
directlybelow any structural supportacrossthe top of the door.
3. Mark,drill holes and install as follows,depending on your door’s construction.
Metal or light weight doors usinga verticalangle iron brace between the doorpanelsupport and
the doorbracket:
l Drill 3/16" fastening holes. Secure the door bracket using the two 1/4"-14x5/8" self-threading
screws. (Figure1)
l Alternately,use two 5/16"-18x2" bolts, lock washers and nuts (not provided).(Figure2)
Metal, insulatedorlight weight factory reinforced doors:
l Drill 3/16" fastening holes. Secure the door bracket using the self-threading screws. (Figure3)
Wooddoors:
l Use top and bottom or side to side door bracketholes.Drill 5/16" holesthrough the door and
secure bracketwith 5/16"-18x2" carriage bolts,lock washersand nuts (not provided).
(Figure4)
NOTE: The 1/4"-14x5/8" self-threading screws are not intended for use on wood doors.
FIGURE 1
FIGURE 3 FIGURE 4
FIGURE 2
Vertical
Reinforcement
Vertical
Centerline
of Garage Door
UP
Door Bracket
Vertical Reinforcement
Vertical Reinforcement
Horizontal Reinforcement
Vertical Centerline
of Garage Door
Hardware
(not provided)
Door Bracket
UP
Vertical
Centerline
of Garage Door
UP
Vertical Centerline of
Garage Door
Hardware
(not provided)
UP
Inside Edge of Door or
Reinforcement Board
Self-Threading Screw
Self-Threading
Screw
HARDWARE
Self-Threading Screw
1/4"-14x5/8"