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Thunder Mount Garage Systems

The World’s Leader of Multi-fit Overhead Garage Mount Safety and Technology.

Overhead Garage Door Opener Mounting Instructions.

Tools/Items Needed:

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socket and wrench

 ½” socket and wrench and a ratchet wrench

 Power Drill socket driver 1/8 inch drill bit

 Six foot ladder

 Contact Cement

 Measuring tape

 Dry wall hand saw or hole saw

IN THE BOX:

Figure 1: Instructions, 1-channel, 2 cradles, 2 adjustable tubes, isolators, 1 chrome ring, and hardware.

Channel

Cradles Hardware 9/16 Channel Lag bolts

Summary of content (10 pages)

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|Page Thunder Mount Garage Systems The World’s Leader of Multi-fit Overhead Garage Mount Safety and Technology. Overhead Garage Door Opener Mounting Instructions.        Tools/Items Needed: 9 /16” socket and wrench ½” socket and wrench and a ratchet wrench Power Drill socket driver 1/8 inch drill bit Six foot ladder Contact Cement Measuring tape Dry wall hand saw or hole saw IN THE BOX: Figure 1: Instructions, 1-channel, 2 cradles, 2 adjustable tubes, isolators, 1 chrome ring, and hardware.
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|Page IN THE BOX: cont. Hardware, Chrome Ring & Adjustable tubes Stronger, Cleaner, Easier to Adjustable Tubes. First of it’s kind Dual and Triple Vibration Isolation.
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|Page Channel Isolator Isolator for Thunder Mounts DC Multi-fit Base. IN THE BOX: cont. Thunder Mounts New Multi-fit Base Assembled. Cradles Gen 3 Thunder Mounts New Multi-fit DC Base Thunder Mounts DC Multi-fit Base Marantec Synergy Part (not included) Thunder Mounts DC Isolator Thunder Mounts Superior Strength Channels, Cradles and Tubes are made from 12 ga. steel. Our 3rd Generation Thunder Mounts now have 30 degree’s of adjustability, dual and triple vibration isolation.
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|Page line up Isolator holes. (Marantec Adapter Not Included) IN THE BOX: cont. Thunder Mounts DC Multi-fit Base and Isolator fit on Marantec, Summer and other similar inclosed rails systems. Hardware: Lay out all hardware in the order to be assembled.”This Saves Time” #1 Base #2 Channel #3 Cradles #4 Adjustable Shafts. Notes: Thunder Mounts can also be pre-assembled then mounted.
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|Page 4. Locate the supports / joists above the ceiling (solid wood supports) where The Thunder Mount channel will be attached. *(It’s highly recommended to mount channels horizontal with the door). Isolator Washers Thunder Mount Mounting above the ceiling continued. The cradles attach to the channel in one inch increments anywhere along the channel to easily center the opener. Thunder’s 30 degree of adjustability helps when you need it. Attach the Cradles at that spot.
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|Page Thunder’s Tube Slots are for Power Cord and Signal Wire to pass though. Directly below the channel cut a 2.5/8” inch hole at the exact Location for the tubes to go through the ceiling / drywall. Thunder Mount Mounting above the ceiling continued. Seen here is a Thunder Mount System Mounted above the Channel Support with Bolt and Channel Isolators installed.
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|Page 5. First attach the cradles to the channel above the hole where the tubes pass through the ceiling and where the channel can be supported. Cradles should be facing each other. 6. Bolt on the Cradles loosely where needed, and then tighten securely after attaching and tightening the tubes #3 hardware. This is to ensure that the tubes are flush on the cradles. 7. Drill 1/8 x 1 inch deep holes in the structure to attach the Channels.
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|Page “Recheck all the nuts and bolts and Re-tighten them”. Continue the installation wiring the wall controller and door sensors passing the wires down the tubes and connecting them to the opener. Be sure to keep wires away from moving parts. Thunder Mounts Installed Under the ceiling. 1. Attach Thunder Mounts Base to Overhead Door Opener. #1 hardware. Refer to page #4 1.B for DC Openers. 2. Attach and bolt Inner Tube to Base and pass the “Power cord” through it. Use #4 hardware and washer isolators.
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|Page Washer Isolators Channel Isolator Thunder Mounts Installed under the ceiling cont. 3. Locate the solid wood supports directly above from where to attach the Channel. Thunder Mounts Patented Channel and Cradle’s design can be placed in two Directions depending on how your house is built, and the Cradles can be attached anywhere along the channel. Mark that location and Pre-Drill the holes with a 1/8 inch drill Bit And drill 1” deep. 4.
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| P a g e Pad and Washer isolators to Secure support structure. #2 hardware. 5. Attach the Cradle’s directly Above the Opener. #3 hardware Included in the kit. 6. Place the Finish Ring over the Tube before passing the tubes Through the ceiling. Glue it after attaching the tube to cradle. 7. Attach the shafts to the cradles, secure. (#4) hardware. 8. Adjust the height.