Summary of Contents for Airlift Doors Magnaglide Air Opener
- Page 1 ® AIRLIFT INSTALL GUIDE Magnaglide Air Opener Horizontal Mount AIRLIFT DOORS, INC. TOLL FREE: 888-368-4403 WWW.AIRLIFTDOORS.COM...
- Page 2 All compressed air connections must be installed by a certified plumber. All components and the size of the Magnaglide Air Opener have been engineered according to measurements given to Airlift Doors, Inc. at the time of the order. No modifications must be made to any portion of the air opener, controls, or included components without first consulting with a factory representative.
- Page 3 Magnaglide Air Opener Horizontal Mount Installation Guide STEP 1 - INSTALL FRONT MOUNTING BRACKET 1-1: Lay the Magnaglide cylinder on a flat surface. 1-2: Slide the front mounting bracket onto the stud on either end of the cylinder. (FIG. 1A) **NOTE** The cylinder is universal.
- Page 4 STEP 2 - INSTALL REAR CEILING MOUNT BRACKET FIG. 2B FIG. 2A **The tops of each bracket should be parallel FIG. 2C OPTION 2: Installation to a higher ceiling height 2-5: Fasten the rear mounting bracket to the rear extension bracket using (2) 3/8” carriage bolts, 3/8” lock washers, and 3/8”...
- Page 5 STEP 2 - INSTALL REAR CEILING MOUNT BRACKET 2-7: Fasten the bracket to the cylinder using a 3/4” lock washer and 3/4” nut. Before tightening the nut, be sure that the flat 90 deg portion of the rear mounting bracket is parallel with the top of the front mounting bracket.
- Page 6 STEP 3 - INSTALL PUSHER SPRING 3-2: Slide the small diameter pusher rod through the hole in the rear mounting bracket that is directly beneath the Magnaglide cylinder. (FIG. 3C) FIG. 3C 3-3: Fasten the pusher cylinder to the rear mounting bracket using the 3/4” lock washer and 3/4” nut. Finish by threading the plastic pusher knob on the end of the pusher rod.
- Page 7 STEP 6 - PREPARE DOOR FOR OPENER INSTALL 6-1: Close the door and lock it down by using the slide lock (if installed) or by placing a vice grip on the door track just above one of the rollers. 6-2: Measure the door opening width and mark the center of the opening on the header just above the torsion shaft.
- Page 8 STEP 7 - MOUNT OPENER TO WALL & CEILING FIG. 7C STEP 8 - CONNECT OPENER TO DOOR 8-1: Mount the door connection bracket to the center stile of the door using self tapping screws. Align the top mounting hole of the bracket with the top pre-drilled hole in the center stile. (FIG’s.
- Page 9 STEP 8 - CONNECT OPENER TO DOOR 8-4: Next, align the multiple hole section of the “J” arm to the holes in the straight arm. Adjust the “J” arm so the 90 deg “J” portion is aligned with any of the holes in the door connect bracket. (FIG. 8E) FIG.
- Page 10 STEP 9 - INSTALL CONTROLS AND AIRLINE **NOTE** The following control instructions pertain only to installations with individual door control boxes. If installing multi-door control boxes or other non-standard control configurations, please consult the factory @ 1-888-368-4403 for information and instructions relating to your exact installation.
- Page 11 STEP 9 - INSTALL CONTROLS AND AIRLINE FIG. 9A FIG. 9B FIG. 9C FIG. 9D FIG. 9E FIG. 9F...
- Page 12 FIG. 11A (Opening Speed Adjustments) FIG. 11B (Closing Speed Adjustments) **IMPORTANT** All control boxes supplied by Airlift Doors, Inc. require the use of a safety device to reverse the travel of the opener should the door opening become occupied by an obstruction. Only safety devices compatible with Airlift Doors controls may be used.
- Page 13 Magnaglide Carriage Lubrication Instructions Your Magnaglide carriage is fitted with a re-fillable oil wick that supplies lubrication to the internal components of the carriage. The oil wick will supply the necessary lubrication for an extended period of time, but oil should be added on a quarterly basis to ensure proper operation of the opener.
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