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CHECK S
AFE-T-BEAM®
M
OUNTING B
RACKET LOCATION
Check for wood garage frame, jamb, or masonry at mounting location
(6" above floor) with attachment tabs facing away from garage door
(Figure 7).
A If you cannot mount Safe-T-Beam® Mounting Bracket to
wood frame:
•
Concrete screws and concrete anchors (not included)
must be used to mount Brackets on masonry with
attachment tabs facing away from garage door.
•
Safe-T-Beam® Mounting Bracket Extensions may be used
(not included - available from a Genie Factory Authorized
Dealer or through Accessories Order Form on pages 31/32).
Check Step 7:
RECOMMENDED TOOLS
A Tools (Figure 8):
B Additional tools to make installation easier:
•
Slotted and phillips screw-driver bits
•
Stud finder
•
Sheet-metal cutting snips
Check Step 8:
D
REMOVE EXISTING GARAGE
DOOR LOCKS
Check that the garage door locks, rope, and T-Handles are removed
from the garage door before starting the installation.
A If your garage does not have a separate entry door, it is highly
recommended to install a Genie Emergency Release Kit (GER-2).
Emergency Release Kit lets you open garage door from outside if
there is a power failure. (Please see Accessories Order Form on
pages 31/32.)
Check Step 9:
Before going further, get any items and tools
needed for your installation
❐ Safe-T-Beam® Sensor Mounting Bracket Extensions (dealer)
❐ Garage door opener reinforcement bracket (dealer)
❐ Garage door frame reinforcement brackets, screws, bracing
or reinforcement kits (dealer)
❐ Lag Screws (11/4") for a wood door less than 2" thick (store)
❐ Electrical outlet and/or wiring (supplied by a
licensed electrician)
❐ Excelerator Extension Kit (for 8' garage doors) (store)
❐ Sufficient angle iron or strapping for hanging Power Head
(store)
❐ Two 60 Watt light bulbs
(Rough service bulbs recommended)(store)
❐ GER-2 Emergency Release Kit for entry during power failure
(store)
❐ Wood for header, ceiling, and/or door bracing reinforcement
(if needed)
❐ Masonry fasteners for Safe-T-Beam® Bracket installation,
(if needed)
❐ Masonry drill bit (if needed)
Source
Sensor
Safe-T-Beam®
Mounting Bracket
Top of
Bracket 6"
above
floor
Figure 7 Mounting Safe-T-Beam® Components
Figure 8 Recommended Tools
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