Hang The Opener - Craftsman 139.53964SRT Owner's Manual

INSTALLATION STEP 5
Hang the Opener
Two representative installations are shown. Yours
may be different. Hanging brackets should be angled
(Figure 1) to provide rigid support. On finished
ceilings (Figure 2), attach a sturdy metal bracket to
structural supports before installing the opener. This
bracket and fastening hardware are not provided.
(See Accessories).
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
5/16"-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 door).
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.
To avoid possible SERIOUSINJURYfrom a falling
garage door opener,fasten it SECURELY to structural
supports of the garage. Concrete anchors MUST be used
if installing any brackets into masonry.
Figure 1
Supports
Measure
Distance
Bolt 5/16"-18 x 7/8"
',
Lock Washer
Nut 5/16"-18
Lag Screws
5/16"-18 x 1-7/8"
Figure 2
(Not Provided)
Bolt 5/16"-18 x 7/8"
- Lock Washer 5/16"
Nut5/16"-18
Bolt 5/16"-18 x 7/8"
Lock Washer 5/16"_.
Nut 5/16"-18
HARDWARE SHOWN ACTUAL SIZE
Hex Bolt
5/16"- 18x7/8"
Lag Screw
5/16"-18xl-7/8"
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Nut 5/16"-18
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Lock Washer 5/16"
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