INSTALLATION STEP 1
Determine the Header Bracket
Location
To prevent possible SERIOUSINJURYor DEATH:
• Header bracket MUSTbe RIGIDLYfastenedto structural
support on headerwall or ceiling, otherwise garagedoor
might NOTreversewhen required.DO NOTinstall header
bracketover drywall.
• Concrete anchors MUST be used if mounting header
bracketor 2x4 into masonry.
• NEVERtry to loosen, move or adjust garagedoor, springs,
cables,pulleys, brackets, or their hardware, ALL of which
are under EXTREMEtension.
• ALWAYScall a trained door systemstechnician if garage
door binds, sticks, or is out of balance.An unbalanced
garagedoor might NOTreversewhen required.
Installation procedures vary according to garage door
types. Follow the instructions which apply to your door.
1. Close the door and mark the inside vertical centerline
of the garage door.
2. Extend the line onto the header wall above the door.
You can fasten the header bracket within 4 feet
(1.22 m) of the left or right of the door center only if
a torsion spring or center bearing plate is in the
way; or you can attach it to the ceiling (see
page 13) when clearance is minimal. (It may be
mounted on the wall upside down if necessary, to
gain approximately 1/2" (1 cm).
If you need to install the header bracket on a 2x4
(on wall or ceiling), use lag screws (not provided)
to securely fasten the 2x4 to structural supports as
shown here and on page 13.
3. Open your door to the highest point of travel as shown.
Draw an intersecting horizontal line on the header wall
above the high point:
• 2" (5 cm) above the high point for sectional door and
one-piece door with track.
• 8" (20 cm) above the high point for one-piece door
without track.
This height will provide travel clearance for the top
edge of the door.
NOTE: If the total number of inches exceeds the height
available in your garage, use the maximum height
possible, or refer to page 13 for ceiling installation.
HeaderWall
Un.f!nished
Ceiling _ BRACKETHEADERFoRMOUNTCEILINGOPTIONAL
Vertical Centerline
of GarageDoor
2x4 Structural
Supports
HeaderWall
--2"(5cm) ]
HighestPoint
ofTravel
Sectional door with curved track
Y
HeaderWall Track
_t
One-piece door with horizontal track
HeaderWall
,-' 8" (20cm)
Door Highest
Point
of Travel
Hardware
One-piecedoorwithout track:
jambhardware
Door
Header Wall
:- 8"(20cm)
.;. 11 Highest
,, Point
" of Travel
Pivot
One-piece doorwithout track:
pivot hardware
12
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