Chamberlain 1200 Garage Door Opener User Manual


 
Installation Step 5
Hang the Opener
Two representative installations are shown.
Yours may be different. Hanging brackets should
be angled, Figure 1, to provide rigid support. On
finished ceilings, Figure 2, attach a sturdy metal
bracket to structural supports before installing the
opener. The bracket and fastening hardware are not
supplied.
Measure the distance from
each
side of the opener
to the structural support.
• Cut both pieces of the hanging bracket to required
lengths.
Drill 3/16" pilot holes in the structural supports.
• Attach one end of each bracket to a support with
5/16"x1-7/8" lag screws.
• Fasten the opener to the hanging brackets with
5/16"-18x7/8" hex screws, lock washers and nuts.
• Check to make sure the T-rail is centered over the
door (or in line with the header bracket if the
bracket is not centered above the door).
• Remove the 2x4. Operate the door manually. If the
door hits the rail, raise the header bracket.
Measure
Distance
Lag Screws
5/16"x1-7/8"
Structural
Supports
5/16"-18x7/8" Screw
5/16" Lock Washer
5/16"-18 Nut
Bracket
(Not Supplied)
Lag Screws
5/16"x1-7/8"
(Not Supplied)
5/16"-18x7/8" Screw
5/16" Lock Washer
5/16"-18 Nut
— FINISHED CEILING —
5/16"-18x7/8" Screw
5/16" Lock Washer
5/16"-18 Nut
Hidden
Support
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The opener could fall and injure someone if it is
not properly secured.
Fasten the opener
securely to structural supports of the garage.
Lag Screw
5/16"-18x1-7/8"
Hex Screw
5/16"- 18x7/8"
Nut 5/16"-18
Lock Washer 5/16"
Hardware Shown Actual Size
WARNING
Figure 1
Figure 2
RAIL GREASE
NO. 83A4
Rail Grease
Grease the top and underside of the rail
surface where the trolley slides. A tube of
grease is supplied.