INSTALL DOOR ARMS:
Sectional doors
OPEN YELLOW PARTS BAG
1. Attach the arms
.
•
Fasten curved door arm to door bracket using
clevis pin (24) and cotter pin (25)
(Fig. 2-10)
.
•
Straight arm to carriage using clevis pin (24) and
cotter pin (25)
(Fig. 2-10)
.
2. Connecting the arms
.
•
Slide carriage back and forth to adjust arm length.
–
Overlap
arms as
much
as possible.
–
Make overall
length
as
short
as possible.
•
Fasten arms together using 2 bolts (27) and
nuts (28)
(Fig. 2-10)
.
(Place the bolts as far
apart as possible.)
NOTE:
Whenever possible, it is recommended that
the door arms assembly be angled away from the
door to prevent putting downward force on the door
and door bracket.
(Fig. 2-11)
.
Additionally, where possible, the straight door arm
may be eliminated.
[25]
[24]
FIG. 2-10 Attaching door arms (sectional doors).
[27]
[28]
INSTALL DOOR ARMS:
1-piece doors
OPEN YELLOW PARTS BAG
1. Attach the arms
.
•
Straight arm to door bracket using clevis pin (24)
& cotter pin (25)
(Fig. 2-12)
.
•
Curved arm to carriage using clevis pin (24)
& cotter pin (25)
(Fig. 2-12)
.
2. Connecting the arms
.
•
Slide carriage back and forth to adjust arm length.
–
Overlap
arms as
little
as possible
.
–
Make overall
length
as
long
as possible
.
•
Fasten arms together using 2 bolts (27) and
nuts (28)
(Fig. 2-12)
.
[25]
[24]
FIG. 2-12 Attaching door arms (one-piece doors).
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REMINDER: If you have no other access to
your garage from the outside other than your
garage door, please consider a GER-2
emergency release kit shown on page A in
center of manual
.
Call Customer Service at 1.800.929.3667, or
visit
www.overheaddoor.com
.
[27]
[28]
short as possible
long as possible
clevis & cotter pins
clevis &
cotter
pins
clevis &
cotter
pins
3/8"-16 x 7/8"
3/8"-16
3/8"-16 x 7/8"
3/8"-16
FIG. 2-11 Door arms at angle to door.
door arms
door
angle
