Attaching Rail To Header Bracket And Mounting Door Bracket - Guardian 715BBU Owner's Manual

Attaching Rail to Header Bracket and Mounting Door Bracket

To prevent SERIOUS INJURY:
- DO NOT connect power until instructed.
- REINFORCEMENT is recommended for fiberglass, aluminum or lightweight steel garage doors BEFORE
installing the door Bracket. Contact your door manufacturer for reinforcement options.
Carton
Hitch Pin
Fig.1
Fig.2
Clevis Pin - 5/16" x 2-1/4"
2-4" (5-10cm)
Vertical Centerline of Door
UP
Self-Threading
Screw - 1/4" x 1"
CAUTION
!
To Attach the Opener to the Header Bracket
1. As shown in Fig.1, use the packaging carton as temporary
support for the Opener. Place the Opener on carton to
prevent damage.
2. Align the mounting hole on the header rail to the mounting
hole on the Header Bracket.
3. Connect the Header Rail and the Door Bracket together
with a 5/16" x 2-1/4" Clevis Pin and lock it in place with a
Hitch Pin.
To mount the Door Bracket
Note: Some door reinforcement kits may provide direct
attachment of the door arm to the reinforcement bracket. If you
have a door reinforcement bracket with this option, skip this step
and proceed with the next step "Mounting Opener to Ceiling".
1. Position the Door Bracket on the centerline of the door
approximately 2" - 4" (5-10cm) below the top edge of the
door, as shown in Fig.2.
2. Depending on the construction of your door, install using
one of the steps shown if Fig. 3 below:
For steel / lightweight doors with vertical steel
reinforcements / factory reinforced.
(a) Mark and drill two 3/16" holes. Make sure not to drill
through the garage door. Secure the Door Bracket with two
1/4" x 1" Self-Threading Screws (provided) as shown in
Fig.3(a).
(b) Alternative installation: Drill two 5/16" holes through the
door. Secure the Door Bracket using two 5/16" Bolts, lock
washers and nuts (not provided) as shown in Fig.3(b). The
length of bolts will depend on the thickness of your door.
Wood door
(c) Mark and drill two 5/16" holes through the garage door.
Secure the Door Bracket using two 5/16" carriage bolts,
washers and nuts (not provided) as shown in Fig.3(c). The
length of bolts will depend on the thickness of your door.
Note: DO NOT use Self-Threading Screws on a wood door.
(a) (b)
Fig.3
(c)
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