FIG. 2-1
Finding highest point of travel
(sectional).
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INSTALLATION
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I M P O R T A N T
1. READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY, INSTALLATION AND
OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS. If you have questions or
do not understand an instruction, call Overhead Door
Corp. or an authorized Overhead Door Dealer.
2.
Do Not
install operator on an improperly balanced door.
An improperly balanced door could cause severe injury.
Repairs and adjustments to cables, spring assembly, and
other hardware must be made by a trained service
person using proper tools and instructions.
3. Remove all ropes and disable all locks connected to the
door before installing operator.
4. Install door operator 7 feet or more above floor. Mount
emergency release knob 6 feet above floor.
To reduce the risk of severe injury or death:
WARNING :
5.
Do Not
connect the operator to the source of power
until instructed to do so.
6. Locate the control button:
•
Within sight of door.
•
At minimum height of 5 feet, so small children cannot
reach it.
•
Away from all moving parts of the door.
7. Install the Entrapment WARNING Label next to the wall
button or wall console. Install the emergency release
tag on, or next to, the emergency release.
8. The operator must reverse when the door contacts a
1-1/2 inch high object on the floor at the center of the
doorway. This is the size of a 2” x 4” board laid flat.
HEADER AND DOOR
MOUNTING BRACKETS:
1. Finding header bracket mounting location
.
•
Close garage door.
–
Use a pencil.
- Mark center of garage door
(one-half overall
width)
with 6” vertical line at top edge of door.
- Continue this line on wall above door for
about 12"
(Fig. 2-1)
.
•
Raise garage door until top edge of door
reaches its maximum height
(Fig. 2-2)
.
•
Place door at highest point.
–
Measure height from top edge of door to floor.
•
Close door again.
•
Mark height measurement on wall above door.
–
Make your mark across vertical line
made earlier.
•
Marking final height:
The 2 basic types of garage door mechanisms are:
Track guided doors
–
have rollers on each side
which ride in “tracks” to guide the door up and down.
Trackless doors
–
swivel on large spring loaded
hinges as the door opens and closes.
For
track guided
–
add 2-1/2" to height mark just
made on wall. This is location for header bracket.
NOTE
: If spring or its shaft is in way, measure 2-1/2"
above spring or shaft and mark this height as your
location for header bracket.
For
trackless
–
add 6"- 12” to your height mark
just made on the wall. This is location for
header bracket.
FIG. 2-2
Finding highest point
of travel (1-piece).
FIG. 2-3
Final height mark.
Header bracket must be fastened to garage framing.
Do Not
fasten to drywall, particle board, plaster or other
such materials.
CAUTION
top of door
from here to
floor
from here to
floor
final height
mark
