Fasten The Door Bracket - Craftsman 139.53939D Owner's Manual

INSTALLATmON STEP t 2
Fasten the Door Bracket
Follow instructions which apply to your door type
as illustrated below or on the following page.
A horizontal reinforcement brace should be long
enough to be secured to two vertical supports. A
vertical reinforcement brace should cover the height
of the top panel.
The illustration shews one piece of angle iron as the
horizontal brace_For the vertical brace, two pieces of
angle iron are used to create a U_shapedsupport
(Figure 1), The best solution is to check with your
garage door manufacturer for an opener installationdoor
reinforcement kiL
NOTE: Many vertical brace installations provide for direct
attachment of the clevis pin and door arm. In this case
.you will not need the door bracket;' proceed to
Installation Step 13.
SECTIONAL DOORS
1_Center the door bracket on the previously marked
vertical centerline used for the header bracket
installation. Note correct UP placement, as stamped
inside the bracket (Figure 2)..
2. Position the bracket on the face of the door within the
following limits:
. The top edge of the bracket 2"-4" (5-10 cm) below
the top edge of the door.
° The top edge of the bracket directly below any
structural support across the top of the door.
Fiberglass, aluminum or lightweightsteel garagedoors
WILL REQUIRE reinforcementBEFORE installation of door
bracket Contactyour door manufacturerfor
reinforcementkit
• Mark and drill 5/16" left and right fastening holes.
Secure the bracket as shown in Figure 1 if there is
vertical reinforcement.
If your installationdoesn't require vertical reinforcement
but does need top and bottom fastening holes for the
door bracket, fasten as shown in Figure 2_
Header Bracket
Horizontal and vertical reinforcement
is needed for lightweight garage doors
doors with
Figure 1
Figure 2
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