Instructions / Assembly

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To avoid damage to door, you MUST reinforce top section of door in order to
provide a mounting point for opener to be attached.
! WARNING
DO NOT install the bracket supplied with opener. Failure to reinforce door,
as illustrated, will void door warranty.
Step 10A-1: Reinforce Top Section
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You will need (1) or (3) pieces of 1-1/4" × 1-1/4" minimum punched
angle at least 13 gauge or 3/32" thick.
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Determine how punched angle is to be affixed to your door size
(Fig. 10A-A through 10A-D). Angle iron may need to be trimmed
depending on door section height and distance between center stiles.
NOTE: An opener bracket kit specifically designed for opener
attachment may be included or purchased (silver galvanized or white
powder coated). Instructions are provided with the kit.
NOTE: Operator may be attached up to 2 feet off center. (Doors with
torsion springs only.)
8'0'' up to 9'0'' Wide Doors
Fig. 10-A
Vertical Punched Angle
18" or 21" Long
Required Materials
(1) 18" or 21" length of angle iron (4) #14 × 5/8" sheet metal screws
18'' or 21''
Punched Angle –
Two 18'' or 21'' pieces
(measure top section height)
Strut
Notch Cut
on Vertical Angle
5''
15'0'' up to 15'10'' and
19'0'' up to 20'0'' Wide Doors
with Strut
Punched Angle for
Operator Draw
Bar Attachment
Fig. 10-B
Required Materials
(2) 18" or 21" lengths of angle iron (2) 1/4" nuts
(2) 1/4" × 1" bolts (4) #14 × 5/8" sheet metal screws
(2) 1/4" lock washers (4) 1/4" × 3/4" self-tapping screws
18'' or 21''
Strut
Notch Cut
on Vertical Angle
5''
16'0'' up to 18'0'' Wide
Doors with Strut
Fig. 10-D
Required Materials
(1) 18" or 21" length of angle iron (2) 1/4" × 3/4" self-tapping screws
(2) #14 × 5/8" sheet metal screws
Punched Angle –
One 27'' long piece
(12' wide doors require one 50'' long piece) and
two 18'' or 21'' pieces (measure top section height).
18'' or 21''
Notch Cut
on Vertical Angle
2''
Punched Angle
for Operator Draw
Bar Attachment
18'' or 21''
27'' or 50''
10'0'' up to 14'10'' Wide Doors
Fig. 10-C
Required Materials
(2) 18" or 21" lengths of angle iron (2) 1/4" lock washers
(1) 27" or 50" lengths of angle iron (2) 1/4" nuts
(2) 1/4" × 1" bolts (8) #14 × 5/8" sheet metal screws
STEP 10 - REINFORCE THE TOP SECTION FOR GARAGE DOOR OPENER
STEP 10A: FOR INSULATED GARAGE DOORS & STEEL CARRIAGE HOUSE GARAGE DOORS
Fig. 10A-A
Fig. 10A-B
Fig. 10A-D
Fig. 10A-C