Genie Excelerator User Manual

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GARAGE DOOR OPENER ASSEMBLY
CH CONNECT RAIL TO POWER
HEAD
OPEN BLUE PARTS BAG
A Turn Power Head upside down and place on a flat
level surface.
B Install Bumper (Figure 9).
C Install Coupler on Motor Shaft (Figure 9).
D Connect first Rail Section to Opener Power Head. Connect
with 2 (1/4"-20) (yellow) Hex Head Shoulder Bolts and
2 (1/4" -20) Hex Serrated Flange Nuts (Figure 10).
Finger-tighten until later.
E If you have a 1-piece rail unit, skip Assembly Step 2.
Assembly Step 1:
CAUTION
The Drive Screw and Rail Liner can slide out of Rail Sections.
Keep Rail Sections level until the Opener is fully assembled.
CH INSTALL REMAINING RAIL
SECTIONS
Assembly Step 2:
NOTE
If the Extension Assembly (GSXL8) is needed, attach
it per instructions supplied with kit.
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9
8
11
16
2
10
14
13
54
46
Rail Strap
Rail Clamps
5/16"-18 Hex Serrated Flange Nuts
5/16"-18 Hex Head Shoulder Bolts
1/4"-20 Hex
Serrated Flange Nuts
1/4"-20 Hex Head
Shoulder Bolts
(yellow)
Coupler
1/4"-20 Hex
Head Bolts
Bumper Collars + spare Retaining Clips + spare
4A
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54
1
Hardware (blue bag)
Bumper
(remove backing)
First Rail
Section
Coupler
Power Head
Assembly
Figure 9 Install Bumper, Coupler and 1st Rail Section
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2
Figure 10 Bolt 1st Rail Section to Power Head
A Arrange arrows on Rail Sections to point in same direction
and away from Power Head:
• Push Middle Drive Screw out about 2" toward Power Head.
• Slide Collar over Middle Drive Screw Hook (Figure 11A).
• Turn Middle Screw by hand to align Drive Screw Hooks
between First and Middle Rail Sections.
• Latch two Hooks together and slide Collar over them
(Figure 11B) and (Figure 11C).
• Snap Clip on Drive Screw next to Collar (Figure11D).
B Attach Middle Rail Section to First Rail Section, using 2 Rail
Clamps, 4 (5/16"-18) Hex Shoulder Bolts, and 4 (5/16"-18) Hex
Head Serrated Flange Nuts onto Bolts (Figure 11).
Finger-tighten until later.(Middle Rail Section looks the
same on both ends. See page 8.)
C Attach End Rail Section to Middle Rail Section following
procedures in step A & B.
4B
11
10
13
9
14
Figure 11 Attach Middle Rail Section
Retaining Clips
Middle Rail
Section
Rail Clamps
Collar
Arrows point toward door
11A. Slip on collar
11B. Engage Hooks
11C. Slide Collar over Hooks
11D. Snap on Retaining Clip

Genie Excelerator Specifications

General

Brand	Genie
Model	Excelerator
Category	Garage Door Opener
Language	English