Mounting Powerhead To Ceiling - Genie Chain/Belt Drive Models Installation Manual

AttAChInG rAIl to
brACKet
(OrANGE BAG)
5a. Elevate powerhead assembly and position door
end rail section (C) inside bracket.
Protective
foam cushion
NOTE: Support powerhead and have a second
person assist during this step.
5b. Align holes in rail with holes in bracket.
5c. Slide clevis pin through holes in rail and
bracket and secure with speed nut by
pressing the speed nut ends together.
5d. Slide carriage near the powerhead.
5b
Squeeze ends of speed nut to
install on pin.
5c
Speed nut
5a
C
Header
bracket
Speed nut
Clevis pin, long
mountInG poWerheAd
to CeIlInG
(GrEEN BAG)
6a
115"
Protective material to prevent
damage to the door
Door Track
Door
NOTE: Rail should be level to floor. For tall garage
ceilings additional hanging angle and hardware
may be required and is available at leading
retail stores.
6a. If possible, lift and support powerhead while a second person
fully opens the door. Insert a 2" x 4" board, cardboard or
towel between door and rail, to protect door. Position
powerhead over the centerline of door and allow it to rest on
board. Otherwise, measure and mark ceiling 115" back from the
header, aligned with the centerline of the door.
6b. Angle the mounting straps (G) and attach to joists
with two 5/16" x 1-3/4" lag screws provided in the
green bag. For finished ceilings, attach a cross-piece
(not supplied) to joists using lag screws and secure
mounting straps to the cross-piece with 5/16"-18
bolts and nuts (not supplied).
6c. Raise powerhead unit so that there is sufficient
clearance between door and rail. Cut or bend
mounting straps as needed to align with the
powerhead and level rail.
6d. Secure powerhead to mounting straps using 5/16"-18
- 3/4" bolts and nuts provided in green bag. Ensure
powerhead is centered with the door and remove
the 2"x 4" board and/or other protective material.
Open Beam Ceiling
6d
Attach
to joists
Cross piece
location
6b
5/16" x 1-3/4" Lag screw
Cross piece
(not supplied)
5/16"-18
bolts
& nuts
(not supplied)
Hidden
joists G
Finished Ceiling
6d
Lag screws
Lag screws
5/16" - 18 - 3/4"
5/16" -
18 - 3/4"
5/16" - 18
Bolt
Nut
5/16" -
18 - 3/4"
Bolt
Door
centerline
Lag screw
Bolt