Install The Header Bracket - Craftsman 139.18076 Owner's Manual

Installation Step 2

Install the Header Bracket

• Center the bracket on the vertical guideline with
the bottom edge of the bracket on the horizontal
line as shown (with the arrow pointing toward the
ceiling).
Header
Bracket
Highest Point of
Garage Door Travel
• Extend the vertical guideline onto the ceiling as
shown.
• Center the bracket on the vertical mark, no more
than 6" from the wall. Make sure the arrow is
pointing toward the wall. The bracket can be
mounted flush against the ceiling when clearance
is minimal.
• Mark the side holes. Drill 3/16" pilot holes and
fasten bracket securely to a structural support with
the hardware provided.
Wall Header Bracket Installation
2x4
Structural
Support
Vertical
Center
Line
Door
Spring
Vertical
Center
Line
Ceiling Header Bracket Installation
Ceiling
Mounting Holes
UP
You can attach the header bracket either to the
wall above the garage door, or to the ceiling.
Follow the instructions which will work best for
your particular requirements.
• Mark the vertical set of bracket holes. Drill 3/16"
pilot holes and fasten the bracket securely to a
structural support with the hardware provided.
UP
Optional
Mounting Holes
Hardware Shown Actual Size
— Finished Ceiling —
Header
Bracket
6" Maximum
— Garage Door—
14
Wall Mount
Lag Screw
5/16"-9x1-5/8"
Vertical
Center Line
Door Spring
Vertical
Center Line