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MEASURE GARAGE DOOR HEIGHT
Measure garage door height (7'-6", 8'-0", or taller) with
tape measure.
A If door height is 7'-6" or less,continue with Check Step 4.
B If door height is 8'-0", you need a Rail Extension
Kit.(
Figure 3) (See Accessories Order Form, page 19).
C
If door height is taller than 8'-0",you will require a different rail
.
Contact an Genie Customer Service Representative at
1-800-
35-GENIE.
Check Step 3:
CHECK DOOR HEADER AREA
A Find vertical center line of door and header:
• Close door.
• Measure door width at top.
• Mark a point at center of door and on header directly
above door. Draw a center line to connect points.
B Find Header Bracket mounting height (Figure 4):
(Do not attach Header Bracket).
• Raise door, watching top edge of door and stop door
when its edge reaches its highest point.
• Measure distance (“H”) from top edge of door to floor.
– For sectional doors,add 2-1/2" to “H”. Mark a point
on center line. Bottom of Header Bracket will be
installed here.
– For one-piece doors,add 6" to “H”. Mark this point on
center line. Bottom of Header Bracket will be
installed here.
C Check wall for a stud or a solid header at your mark:
(If checking a finished wall,a stud finder may be helpful).
• If location is above Header,a 2" x 6" board must be
screwed to studs beside your mark with at least two Lag
Screws and Flat Washers (not provided).
• Transfer your mark to new mounting board.
Check Step 4:
NOTE
The header is a heavily reinforced section of the wall just
above the top of the garage door opening.
NOTE
• For both types of doors:
– If the ceiling in your garage is so low that there is
not at least a 3" space above the Header Bracket
mounting point, contact a Genie Factory
Authorized Dealer.
• If a door spring is in the way, place the Header
Bracket above the spring.
Do Not move the door spring.
H + 2-1/2”
H
H
H + 6”
Figure 4 Find Highest Point of Travel
SECTIONAL DOOR
ONE-PIECE DOOR
Rail Extension for
8' door
Figure 3 Rail Extension Kit
WARNING
:
Door springs are under extremely high tension and should be
handled ONLY by a trained professional.
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