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WARNING
SPRINGS, PULLEYS, CABLES AND MOUNTING HARDWARE USED TO
BALANCE YOUR GARAGE DOOR ARE UNDER EXTREME TENSION AT ALL
TIMES AND CAN CAUSE SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH IF DISTURBED.
DO NOT ATTEMPT ADJUSTMENT.
FRONT MOUNTING BRACKET MUST BE INSTALLED TO A STRUCTURAL SUPPORT
(STUD) ON THE HEADER WALL. FAILURE TO DO SO COULD CAUSE SENSING
SYSTEM TO MALFUNCTION, RESULTING IN ENTRAPMENT, INJURY OR DEATH.
REINFORCE HEADER IF NECESSARY USING A 2 x 6 AND LAG SCREWS
(NOT PROVIDED).
WARNING
IMPORTANT!
IDENTIFY YOUR DOOR TYPE FROM THOSE ILLUSTRATED BELOW AND FOLLOW
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THAT TYPE OF DOOR
STEP 1:
Mounting the Front Bracket — Sectional Doors and One-
Piece Doors
with Track
(For One-Piece Doors without track see Step 1A,
next): Mark a vertical centerline on the header above the door. By
manually raising the door, determine the high arc of the door’s travel (see
illustration, above left) and using a level, transfer this measurement to the
header (see illustration at left). Draw a horizontal line, crossing the
previously drawn centerline, at this point. Install the Front Mounting
Bracket securely wit lag screws as shown on the following page. If
necessary, reinforce the header with steel angle iron or wood to ensure a
secure mount.
C:
INSTALLING THE OPERATOR
HORIZONTAL
LINE
VERTICAL
CENTERLINE
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SECTIONAL DOOR
CURVED TRACK
ONE PIECE DOOR
HORIZONTAL TRACK
JAMB HARDWARE
HIGH ARC OF
DOOR TRAVEL
HIGH ARC OF
DOOR TRAVEL
TRACK
TRACK
DOOR
DOOR
FOR THESE TYPES OF DOORS USE 1/3 HP
MODEL 6000 OR 1/2 HP MODEL 6500 OR 6500-P.
USE 7 FT, 8 FT OR 10 FT RAIL
(MATCH DOOR HEIGHT)
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ONE PIECE DOOR
NO TRACK
JAMB HARDWARE
ONE PIECE DOOR
NO TRACK
PIVOT HARDWARE
DOOR
HIGH ARC OF
DOOR TRAVEL
DOOR
JAMB
HARD-
WARE
HIGH ARC OF
DOOR TRAVEL
PIVOT
FOR THESE TYPES OF DOORS USE
1/2 HP MODEL J6500.
USE 7J RAIL
(FOR DOOR HEIGHT UP TO 8 FT)
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