Hang The Opener - Chamberlain WhisperDrive WD962KD Owner's Manual

IHSTALLATIION STEP 5
Hang the Opener
Three representative installationsare shown Yours may
be differenL Hanging brackets should be angled
(Figure 1) to provide rigid support, On finished ceilings
(Figures 2 and 3), attach a sturdy metal bracket to
structural supports before installingthe opener.. This
bracket and fastening hardware are not provided
1,,Measure the distance from each side of the motor unit
to the structural support..
2..Cut both pieces of the hanging bracket to
required lengths,
3 Drill 3/16" pilot holes in the structural supports..
4..Attach one end of each bracket to a support with 5/I6"-
18xl-7/8" lag screws.,
5. Fasten the opener to the hanging brackets with
5/16"-18x7/8" hex bolts, lock washers and nuts.
6, Check to make sure the rail is centered over the door
(or in line with the header bracket if the bracket is not
centered above the dooO
7. Remove the 2x4_ Operate the door manually, If the door
hits the rail, raise the header bracket,.
NOTE: DO NOT connect power to opener at this time_
HARDWARE SHOWN ACTUAL SiZE
Hex Bolt
5.tt 6"-18x7/8" Nut 5116"-18 Lock Washer 5/t6"
To avoid possible SERIOUS INJURYfrom a falling garagedoor
opener,fastenit SECURELY t o structural supports of the
garage.Concreteanchors MUSTbe usedif installing any
brackets into masonry.,
Boil
Lock Washer 5/16'
Nut 5/16"-t 8
Lag Screws
--" 5/! 6'-18xl-7/8"
FINISHED CEILING
Bolt 5116"- t 8x7/8".
Lock Washer 5/16,t
Nut 5/16"_
Figure 2
Lag Screws
5/16"_18x1-7/8"
Bolt 5116"-t 8x718"
Lock Washer 5/18'
Nut 5It 6"-1 8
Bolt 5/16"-1 8x7/8"
Lock Washer 5/16'
_ .::_': _ "RNISHED CEILING
" " _ - .(Not P_ovided)
Bolt 5/16"-18x718"
Lock Washer 5/16 _
Nut 5116"-18
Figure 3
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