Hang The Opener - Chamberlain 1425E Owner's Manual

INSTALLATION STEP 5

Hang the Opener

Three 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.
Existing brackets from a previous installation may be
fastened to the sides of the motor unit as in Figures 1 and
2, or to the mounting tabs as shown in Figure 3. Then
continue with step 5 below.
1. Remove from packaging. 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 5 mm pilot holes in the structural supports.
4. Attach one end of each bracket to a support with
5/16"-18x1-7/8" 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 T-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 38 mm board. Operate the door manually.
If the door hits the rail, raise the header bracket.
HARDWARE SHOWN ACTUAL SIZE
Lag Screw 5/16"-18x1-7/8"
Hex Bolt
5/16"-18x7/8"
Lock Washer 5/16"
Nut 5/16"-18
To avoid possible SERIOUS INJURY from 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
Measure
Distance
5/16"-18x7/8"
Hex Bolts
5/16" Lock Washers
5/16"-18 Nuts
Figure 2
Hidden
Support
Bracket
(Not Provided)
5/16"-18x7/8" Bolt
5/16" Lock Washer
5/16"-18 Nut
Preferred range of
bracket placement
Figure 3
Bracket
(Provided)
Utilizing existing top mount installation
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Lag Screws
5/16"- 18x1-7/8"
Preferred range of
bracket placement
13 mm Socket Wrench
— FINISHED CEILING —
Lag Screws
5/16"-18x1-7/8"
(Not Provided)
5/16"-18x7/8" Bolt
5/16" Lock Washer
5/16"-18 Nut
Existing Brackets
Structural
Supports