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STEP 4 Hang Opener Chassis
THE OPENER CHASSIS MUST BE SECURELY FASTENED TO A STRUCTURAL SUPPORT OF GARAGE.
Three representative installations are shown. Yours may be different. Hanging brackets should be angled (Fig.l)
or crossed (Fig.2) to provide rigid support, On finished ceilings (Fig.3), attach a sturdy metal bracket (not supplied) to
ceiling joists before installing opener.
PROCEDURE: On EACH side of the opener measure the _..,._...._._ _ FtGU_E2
distance from chassis to the structural supports,
Cut both pieces of the hanging bracket to required lengths,
Ratten one end of each bracket and bend or twist to fit _'--_
the fastening angles, Do not bend at the bracket holes. _-----_-....,._
Drill 3/16" pilotho_esin the structural supports. Attach flat-
tened ends of brackets to supports with 5/16" xl-7/8" lag
screws°
Lift opener and fasten to hanging bracket as shown. Check sl _he_, _._._
to make sure Tee rail is centered over door. REMOVE '" "_N_'_ __._ ""*_- _ __
2X4o Operate door manually. If door hits the rail, raise
header bracket,
Grease the top and underside of rail surface on |
which trolley slides. A tube of grease is supplied.
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Bracke[ FIGURE 3 FINISHED
(Not Supplied) CEILING
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STEP 5 Attach Emergency Release Rope & Handle
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USE EMERGENCY RELEASE ROPE ONLY TO
DISENGAGE TROLLEY. DO NOT USE ROPE
AND HANDLE TO PULL THE DOOR OPEN OR
CLOSED,
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PROCEDURE: Thread one end of rope through hole in top
of red handle so 'NOTICE' reads right side up as shown_
Secure with an overhand knot°
NOTE: Knot should be at least 1" from end of the rope
to prevent slipping.
Thread other end of rope through hole in release arm of
outer trolley. Adjust rope length so that handle is 6 feet
above the floor. Secure with an overhand knot as above.
NOTE: If it is necessary to cut rope, heat seal cut end
with a match or lighter to prevent fraying and/or
raveling.
Rope
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Overha_
Release Arm
_---R Emergency
elease Handle
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