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STEP 9 Install Door Bracket and Plate
Follow instructions which apply to your door type as Illustrated below.
TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO LIGHTWEIGHT AND METAL GARAGE DOORS OR ONES WITH GLASS PANELS
ALWAYS RE NFORCE THE NSIDE OF DOOR--BOTH VERTICALLY AND HOR ZONTALLY--W TH 2x4
BOARDS OR ANGLE IRON.
The horizontal brace should be st least 6 feet long. The vertical brace should cover height of top panel. Check
with your garage door manufacturer for a door re=nforcement kit for an opener installs[ion.
VeStal
Center
Line
Sectional Door Installation Procedure
Header
B_acket
SECTIONAL DOOR
DoorBradder&
plate Assy,
Reinfomernent
Boardfar
Lightw_ht Doors
Topof Door
1. Assemble door bracket and plate as shown. Center
bracket on previously marked vertical guideline.
2. Position the bracket assembly on the face of the door
within the following limits:
A) The top edge of the bracket 2"- 4" below the top
edge of the door.
B) Directly below any structural support across the top
of the door.
Placement depends on your particular needs.
3, Mark and drill 5/16" TOP and BOTTOM fastening holes,
Secure bracket as shown.
DoorBrad_t
Ptate
Nut
ReinforcementBoard
Washer
5/16"
One-Piece Door Installation Procedure
NOTE: Door bracket has left and right side fastening
holes. Assemble and install the door bracket and plate
if your installation requires top and bottom fastening
holes.
1, Center bracket (with or without plate as required) on
top edge of door as shown. Mark holes.
2. Drill two 5/16" holes and fasten the door bracket with
hardware supplied.
NOTE: If the door has no exposed framing, drill 3/16"
pilot holes and use 5/16" x 1-1/2" lag screws (not sup-
plied) to fasten bracket to top of door.
NOTE: The door bracket may be installed on face of
door if required for your installation. (Refer to dotted
line drawing.) HOWEVER, drill 3/16" pilot holes and
substitute 5/16"x 1-1/2" lag screws (not supplied) to
fasten the bracket to the door.
ONEPIECEDOOR
Door -- HeaderWall --
Bracket
Optional
Face of Door
Inst.'zllation
Vertical
Cenler--
Une
DoorBracket
Plate
(Optional)
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