Installation Instructions

ATTACHING DOOR BRACKET
TO DOOR (BLUE BAG)
Sectional Door (Typical):
5a. Center bracket on door. Attach near
the same height as top rollers.
5b. Using bracket, mark holes on door.
5c. Drill 1/8" pilot holes partially
through the door.
5d. Secure with 1/4" - 20 x 3/4" self-
drilling screws.
5e. Some garage door manufacturers
provide door brackets that CAN be
used with your Genie Door Arms.
Sectional Door (Wooden):
5a. Center bracket on door. Attach near
the same height as top rollers.
5b. Using bracket, mark holes on door
or frame.
5c. Drill 9/32" holes completely
through the door.
5d. Fasten bracket with 1/4" x 2" carriage bolts and nuts (not provided).
Door centerline
Top rollerTop roller
Attach near the same height as top rollers.Attach near the same height as top rollers.
7a
Door centerline
Door centerline
Door
centerline
7d Sectional (Wooden)
7d Sectional (Typical) 7e Top of door
CAUTION
Doors made of masonite, lightweight wood, berglass, and sheet metal must be properly braced before
mounting door bracket. 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.
ATTACHING DOOR ARM TO DOOR
BRACKET & CARRIAGE (BLUE BAG)
6a. Secure cord to the red emergency release handle and carriage release.
6b. Pull the emergency release cord to disengage the carriage and move it toward the door, about 16" from
the header. Check and adjust chain/belt tension at this tiime (see not below)
6c. Sectional Doors typically accept curved door arm (J). Install the curved door arm inside the door bracket
using 3/8” x 1” clevis and cotter pins. In some cases, just the straight door arm (K) may be used if the door
bracket is mounted on the top edge of the door. (FIG. 5e)
6d. Attach straight door arm to carriage using 3/8” x 1” clevis and cotter pins.
6e. With the door closed, attach the curved and straight door arms together using 3/8"-16 x 7/8" 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 too long that it exceeds 30°
from the header.
16”
8a-b
Clevis pinClevis pin
Cotter pin
J
Clevis pinClevis pin
Door bracketDoor bracket
Door bracketDoor bracket
J
Cotter pinCotter pin
8c
8e
DoorDoor
Header end rail section
Header end rail section
30˚ max30˚ max
Header
Header
J
8c
Attach Door Arm/Carriage
8d
Sectional (Typical)
Sectional (Wooden)
3/8"-16 x 7/8" Bolt and
3/8" Nut
K
Clevis Pin
Cotter Pin
K
DOOR
A
TO
Sectional Door (Typical):
5a.
Cen
ter bracket on door. Attach near
A
BR
6a.
Secure cord to the red emergency release handle and carriage release.
6b.
Pull the emer
5a
5d
5d
5e
6a-b
6c
6c
6d
6e
Check and adjust chain/belt tension:
With carraige disengaged, check
belt/chain tension. Proper tension is
obtained when chain/belt is between
bottom of the rail and 1/4” above.
Refer to section ij on this poster.