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NOTE
• For all types and styles of doors:
- If the ceiling in your garage is so low that there is
not at least a 3" space above the Header Bracket
mountingpoint, contact a Genie Factory
AuthorizedDealer.
• If a door spring is in the way, place the Header Bracket
above the spring. Do Not move the door spring.
WARNING:
Door springs are under extremely high tension and
shou d be hand ed ONLYby atrained professiona.
C Checkwall for a stud or a solid headerat your mark: (If checking a
finished wall, astud finder may be helpful).
• If location isabove Header,a 2"x 6" board must be
screwed to studs besideyour mark with at leasttwo Lag
Screwsand FlatWashers(not provided).
• Transferyour markto new mounting board.
Check ceiling or space above where Opener Power Head will be
mounted (Figure 5): There must be a 120Volt grounded outlet or
wiring box within 3 feet of Power Head.
Grounded
outlet
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(8' door)
Door Center Line
Figure S Check Power Head location
A The measurements above aretaken from the garage door
centerline toward the rear of the garage.
B Find location of ceiling joist ortruss above where Opener Power
Head will beand estimate type and quantity of materials needed for
your installation (Figure 6A & B).
MOUNTING EXAMPLES
Standard Straps
Extra wood required Perforated Angle
Iron
Figure 6A
OPENCEILINGSStrapsand angle iron mayattach directly to joists
or trusses.
For Help, call 1=800=35=GENIEor visit www.geniecompany.com
Perforated Straps
FINISHEDCEILINGS
Locateceilingjoistsortrussesusing
astudfinderorsimilardevice.
Attach angle iron(not included)
to joists or trussesthrough finish
material using LagScrews.
Figure 6B Mounting methods for open beam or finished ceilings
POWERSOURCE
A Checkthat there isa 15Amp 120Volt grounded electrical
outlet or grounded permanent wiring box (perbuilding code)
within 3' of Opener Power Head(Figure S).
• If not, an outlet or wiring box must be installed. Contact
a licensed electrician for installation.
Ifbuilding codes require permanent wiring, Power Head
must be partially disassembledto install appropriate
wiring in place of PowerCord. (SeeAssemblyand
Installation Poster.)
NOTE
Permanent wiring must be installed by a Licensed
Electrician. Not all Genie Factory Authorized Dealers are
Licensed Electrician's. Contact someone who isa Licensed
Electrician.
WARNING:
Do not use and extension cordi Extension cords Can cause
dangerous overheating COnditions:
Do NOt Use p0rtable generat0rs: This pr0duct isdesigned
to operate on standard house current;
DoNot use alternate power supplies.
MOU_ lJ.......... n ......., ......NNTINGBRACKET LOCATIO
Check for wood garage frame, jamb, or masonry at mounting
location (6" above floor) with attachment tabs facing away
from garage door (Figure 7).
A If you cannot mount Safe-T-Beam ®Mounting Bracket to
wood frame:
. Concrete screws and concrete anchors (not included)
must be used to mount Brackets on masonry with
attachment tabs facing away from garage door.
Safe-T-Beam®Mounting Bracket Extensions may be used
(not included -available at Dealer or useorder form pg. 14.
I
_i_ / ...........: Topof
Safe-T-Beam ®
Bracket
Mounting Bracket@/_ / 6"
_i _rr above
Figure 7 Mounting I floor
Safe-T-Bea _......
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