MOUNTING THE OPENER
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4. FIXING DRIVE UNIT TO THE DOOR
The Drive Assembly can be fixed to the rolling garage
door in a variety of ways. Described below is one method of
fixing. Make sure there is enough side room to slide the drive
assembly onto shaft.
PLEASE NOTE:
THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FIXING THE
DRIVE ASSEMBLY TO THE DOOR IS FOR
RIGHT HAND
INSTALLATION
.
FITTING DRIVE UNIT TO DOOR
(Fig. 4, Fig. 5,
and
Fig. 6)
.
1.
Check that the door shaft U bolt is securely tightened on the
left hand side of the door. Fit the Collar Kit to the lefthand
2.
Raise the door and tie a rope around the centre to secure the
roll.
3.
Support the right hand end of the door with a suitable prop,
e.g. step ladder and soft padding to protect door surface.
WARNING:
DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN/PERSONS
AROUND THE DOOR AND PROP. SERIOUS PERSONAL
INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE CAN RESULT
FROM FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS WARNING.
4.
Carefully loosen and remove the right hand door shaft U
bolt.
5.
Make sure that the door supporting prop is secure. While the
door is supported remove the right hand door mounting
bracket from wall.
6.
Remove the drive assembly from the packaging. Try to
rotate the drive gear by pushing on the fork. If the gear
does not rotate the manual mode has to be selected. To
select pull downward on the string handle, then release
slowly. The drive gear should now rotate freely.
7.
Slide the drive assembly over the door axle making sure that
the fork extends into and over one of the spokes of the door
drum wheel.
8.
Refit the door mounting bracket to the wall. In some cases
the bracket may have to be re-positioned. Re-fit and tighten
the door shaft U bolt. Remove door supporting prop and
untie the rope from the curtain.
9.
Straighten the drive assembly and position as per
Fig. 6
.
Tighten the two locking bolts firmly to secure the Drive
Unit.
10.
Check the manual operation of the door by raising and
lowering the door. The door should run smoothly and not
catch on any part of the drive assembly.
11.
Adjust the length of the manual release cord so that it can
be easily reached by an adult of average height (ie. less than
1.8m tall).
NOTE:
After installation, ensure that parts do not extend over
public footpaths or roads.
FIG. 4
FIG. 5
FIG. 6
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axle, ensuring it is in contact with the door drum
