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PN# 3642036534, 02/26/2010 REV. 1
FIG. 2-2 Finding highest point of travel.
NSTALLATION
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HEADER AND DOOR
MOUNTING BRACKETS:
1. Finding header bracket mounting location.
• Close garage door.
– Use a pencil and level.
a) Mark center of garage door (one-half overall
width) on the wall with 6" vertical line at top
edge of door.
b) Continue this line on wall above door for
about 12" (Fig. 2-1, a).
• Raise garage door until top edge of door
reaches its maximum height
(Fig. 2-2)
.
• With door at highest point.
–
Measure height from top edge of door to floor
(Fig. 2-2).
• Close door again.
• Mark height measurement on wall above door
(Fig. 2-1, c)
.
– Make your mark across vertical line made earlier.
• Add 2-1/2" to height mark just made on
wall. This
is location for header bracket (Fig. 2-1, d).
NOTE: If header bracket location needs to be
above header for garage door opening, you need
to add a "mounting surface."
A 2" x 6" board
securely attached (board and fasteners not
included) to wall studs on either side of your mark
is suf
ficient (Fig. 2-3).
NOTE: For header bracket and bolts locate Bag 2
from Box 1.
NOTE: The bolts supplied in Bag 2 are designed
to be used on pressure treated lumber.
2. Mounting the header bracket.
• Hold header bracket against wall
(Fig. 2-3).
• Position bracket as shown.
–
Place center on vertical line,
–
Bottom edge on final height line.
•
Mark screw hole locations on wall.
• Drill 3/16" pilot holes at each screw hole mark.
–
Fasten header bracket with 2 lag screws
(provided) (Fig. 2-3).
FIG. 2-1 Final height mark.
Header bracket must be fastened to garage
framing. Do NOT fasten to drywall, particle
board, plaster or other such materials.
WARNING
top of door
in closed
position
d) - final
height mark
HIGHEST POINT OF TRAVEL
TRACK
SECTIONAL
DOOR
HEADER
FROM HERE
TO FLOOR
2-1/2"
HIGHEST POINT OF TRAVEL
TRACK
SECTIONAL
DOOR
HEADER
FROM HERE
TO FLOOR
a) - 6" vertical
line
b) - extend
vertical line
c) - door at
highest point
door at highest point
door at highest point
final height mark
final height
mark
21/2"
FIG. 2-3
Header bracket mounting (on header &
above header)
.
Door springs are under high tension. If spring or
its shaft is in the way, measure 2-1/2" above
spring or shaft on the garage door centerline and
mark this height as your location for header
bracket.
Do NOT move door spring!
WARNING
