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Mounting Powerhead To Ceiling - Genie POSTER Assembly & Installation

Screw drive models

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4
Attaching Rail to Bracket
4a. Elevate opener assembly and position
door end rail section (C) inside bracket.
Protective
foam cushion
Note: Support opener and have a second 
person assist during this step.
4b. Align holes in rail with holes in bracket.
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and bracket and secure with push nut
by pressing the push nut ends togethe
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accessory holes if present.
4c
Push nut
4d
Rubber plugs
(ORANGE BAG hardware)
4a
C
Header
bracket
4c
Push nut
Clevis pin, long
5
Mounting Powerhead 
to Ceiling 
5a. Find and mark ceiling at center line of door. F
(not supplied) to joists.
5a
5b. Attach mounting straps (G) to joists or
cross piece with (2) lag screws (5/16" x
1-3/4") provided in green bag.
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and raise opener unit to clear door so it
passes the rail clearly.
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mounting straps with nuts and bolts.
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.
Open Beam Ceiling
5d
Lag screws
Attach
to joists
5
(GREEN BAG hardware)
,
Cross piece
location
5b
Lag screw
(not included)
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Finished Ceiling
5d
Lag screws
5/16" x 18 x 3/4"
Bolt (not included)
5/16" x 18
Nut
5/16" x
18 x 3/4"
Bolt
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Door centerline
Cross piece
Lag screw
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