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Safety Reversing Sensor
Horizontal and vertical reinforcement
is needed for lightweight garage doors
(fiberglass, steel, aluminum, door with glass panels, etc.).
See page 22 for details.
Support bracket &
fastening hardware
is required.
See page 15.
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Door Center
Header Wall
Safety
Reversing
Sensor
Floor must be level
across width of door
FINISHED CEILING
Extension Spring
Torsion Spring
Access Door
OR
Slack in chain tension
is normal when
garage door is closed.
Based on your particular requirements, there are
several installation steps which might call for
materials and/or hardware not included in the
carton.
• Step 1, page 11 - Look at the wall or ceiling above
the garage door. The header bracket
must
be
securely fastened to structural supports.
• Step 5, page 15 - Do you have a finished ceiling in
your garage? If so, a support bracket and
additional fastening hardware may be required.
• Safety reversing sensor, page 19 - Depending
upon garage construction, wood blocks may need
to be fastened to mounting locations before
sensors are installed.
• Step 10, page 20 - Alternate floor mounting of the
safety reversing sensor will require hardware not
provided.
• Step 11, page 22 - Do you have a steel, aluminum,
fiberglass or glass panel door? If so, horizontal
and vertical reinforcement is required.
• Look at the garage door where it meets the floor. It
must close on the floor all the way across. Other-
wise, the safety reverse system may not work
properly. See page 26. Floor or door should be
repaired.
Chain Pulley
Bracket
Header
Bracket
Trolley
Straight
Door
Arm
Manual
Release
Rope & Handle
Door Bracket
Garage
Door
Curved
Door
Arm
Garage
Door
Spring
Header
Wall
Chain
Closed Position
Rail
• The opener can be installed within 2 feet to the left or
right of the door center if there is a torsion spring or
center bearing plate in the way of the header bracket
or door bracket area. If your door has extension
springs, the opener
must
be installed in the center of
the door. See pages 11 and 22.
Do you have an access door in addition to the garage
door? If not, Model 7702CB Outside Quick Release is
required. See page 34.
Before you begin, survey your garage area. Do any of the following conditions apply to you?
You may find it helpful to refer back to this page as you proceed with the installation of your opener.