Fastenthe Door Bracket - Craftsman 139.3043 Owner's Manual

INSTALLATION STEP 8
Fasten the Door Bracket
Follow instructions which apply to your door type as illustrated
below or on the following page.
A horizontal reinforcementbrace shouldbe long enoughto be
securedto two or three vertical supports,A vertical
reinforcementbrace shouldcover the height of the top panel,
Figure 1 shows one piece of angle iron as the horizontal brace.
For the vertical brace, 2 pieces of angle iron are used to create a
U-shaped support. The best solution is to check with your garage
door manufacturer for an opener installation door reinforcement
kit.
NOTE:Many door reinforcement kits provide for direct
attachment of the clevis pin and door arm. In this caseyou will
not need the door bracket, proceed to Step 9.
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.
2. Position the top edge of the bracket 2"-4" (5-10 cm) below the
top edge of the door, OR directly below any structural support
across the top of the door.
3. Mark, drill holes and install as follows, depending on your
door's construction:
Metal or light weightdoors using a vertical angle iron brace
between the doorpanel supportand the door bracket:
• Drill 3/16" fastening holes. Securethe door bracket using the
two 1/4"-14x5/8" self-threading screws (Figure 2A).
• Alternately, use two 5/16" bolts, lock washers and nuts
(not provided) (Figure 2B).
Metal, insulated or light weight factoryreinforced doors:
• Drill 3/16" fastening holes. Securethe door bracket using the
self-threading screws (Figure 3).
WoodDoors:
• Use top and bottom or side to side door bracket holes. Drill
5/16" holes through the door and secure bracket with 5/16"x2"
carriage bolts, lock washers and nuts (not provided) (Figure 4).
NOTE: The 1/4"-14x5/8" self-threading screws are not intended for
use on wood doors.
HARDWARE
SHOWN ACTUAL
SIZE
Self-Threading
Screw
1/4"-14x5/8"
Fiberglass, aluminum or lightweight steel garage doors WILL
REQUIREreinforcement BEFORE installation of door bracket.
Contact your door manufacturer for reinforcement kit.
Door
Bracket
Location
Vertical
Centerline
of Garage
Door
Figure 1
HORIZONTALAND VERTICAL
REINFORCEMENTiS NEEDEDFOR
LiGHTWEiGHTGARAGE DOORS
(FIBERGLASS, ALUMINUM, STEEL,
DOORS WiTH GLASSPANEL, ETC.).
(NOT PROVIDED)
Vertical Reinforcement
Vertical Centerline
of Garage Door
/
Door Bracket
Self-Threading
Screw 1/4"-14x5/8"
Figure2A
Vertical Reinforcement
Bolt
5/16"-18x2"
(Not
Provided)
I
Vertical
Centerline
of Garage Door
/
Door
Bracket
Lock Washer 5/16" ,'/'_"
Nut
5/16"-18
Figure2B
Vertical
Centerline
-- of Garage
Door
_-_- UP
"_Self-Threading
._" Screw 1/4"-14x5/8" I
Bolt 5/16"-18x2"
(Not Provided)
Inside Edge of Door or
Reinforcement Board
Vertical
Centerline
of Garage
Door
Figure4
Figure3
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