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NSTALLATION STEP 5
Hang the Opener
Three representative installations are shown.. Yours
may be different Hanging brackets should be angled
(Figure 1) to provide rigid support. On finished
ceilings (Figure 2 and Figure 3), attach a sturdy
metal bracket to structural supports before installing
the opener. This bracket and fastening hardware are
not provided
1..Measure the distance from each side of the motor
unit to the structural support
2.Cut both pieces of the hanging bracket to required
lengths.
3 Drill 3/16" pilot holes in the structural supports
4. Attach one end of each bracket to a support with
5/16"q 8xl -7/8" lag screws
5. Fasten the opener to the hanging brackets with
5/16"-18x7/8" hex bolts, lock washers and nuts..
6 Check to make sure the rail is centered over the
door (or in line with the header bracket if the
bracket is not centered above the door)
7 Remove the 2x4. Operate the door manually tf the
door hits the rail, raise the header bracket.
NOTE: DO NOT connect power to opener at
this time.
ToavoidpossibleSERIOUSiNJURYfrom a falling
garagedoor opener,fastenit SECURELYto structural
supportsofthe garage,ConcreteanchorsMUSTbe used
if installinganybracketsintomasonry
Structural
' Supports
4
Lag Screws
5/16"-18x 1-7/8"
Measure'
Figure 2
Boil 5/!6"_I 8x7/8"
Lock Washer 5/t 6"
Nut 5/16"-t 8
Bracket
(Not Provided) . --
NN]SHED CEtLING
Lag Screws
5/16"-t8×t-7/8"
HARDWARE SHOWN ACTUAL SIZE
Lag Screw 5/16"-t8×1-7/.8 _
Hex Bolt
5tt 6"-t 8×7/8" Nut 5/16"q8 Lock Washer 5/16"
Boll
Lock Washer 5t16"
Nut 5/.16"-18
Figure 3
@
_No! Provided)
- Boll 5/.1t_"-18×7/8"
Lock Washer 5116"
Nut 5/t 6'_18
_ RNtSHED CEILING
Screws
Bolt 5It 6"-1 8x7/.8"
Lock Washer 5t _,6"
Nul S/.I6%18
(Not Provided)
• Lock Washer 5/16"
5/.16"-18
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