Installation Instructions - Sears 39.18205SR - 1/2 HP Owner's Manual

BEFORE BEGINNING INSTALLATION OF GARAGE DOOR OPENER, BE SURE TO COMPLY WITH ALL
SAFETY RULES.
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE OPENER BE INSTALLED 7 FEET OR MORE ABOVE FLOOR WHERE
SPACE PERMITS.
KEEP GARAGE DOOR BALANCED. STICKING OR BINDING DOORS MUST BE REPAIRED. THE GARAGE
DOOR, DOOR SPRINGS, CABLES, PULLEYS, BRACKETS AND THEIR HARDWARE ARE UNDER
EXTREME TENSION AND CAN CAUSE SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO LOOSEN,
MOVE OR ADJUST THEM. CALL FOR GARAGE DOOR SERVICE.
DO NOT WEAR WATCHES, RINGS OR LOOSE CLOTHING WHOLE INSTALLING OR SERVICING A DOOR
OPENER.
INSTALLATION STEP 1
Position and Install Header Bracket
Installation procedures vary according to
garage door types. Follow the instructions
which apply to your door.
1. Close door and mark the inside vertical centerline
of garage door.
Extend the line onto header wall above door.
Highest Point
of Travel
Door
SECTIONAL DOOR
3. Position bracket as shown (centered on vertical
guideline with bottom edge of bracket on horizontal
line).
Mark either top and bottom or left and right bracket
holes. Drill 3/16" pilot holes and fasten bracket.
Proceed to Step 2, Page 11.
SECTIONAL DOOR & 1-PIECE DOOR WITH TRACK
Ceiling
Header
Bracket
Track
CURVED TRACK
THE HEADER BRACKET MUST BE
RIGIDLY FASTENED TO HEADER
WALL. REINFORCE WALL WITH A
2x4 IF NECESSARY. FAILURE TO COMPLY
MAY RESULT IN IMPROPER OPERATION OF
SAFETY REVERSE SYSTEM (SEE PAGE 22).
2. Open door to highest point of travel as shown. Draw
an intersecting horizontal line on header wall 2"
above high point. This height will provide travel
clearance for top edge of door.
NOTE: When the headroom is not sufficient for 2"
clearance, bottom edge of bracket may be
positioned parallel to high point of travel.
Door Clearance Brackets are designed for low
headroom installations (page 5). They replace top
brackets and rollers on the garage door, thereby
lowering the high point of door travel. Installation
instructions are contained in the accessory carton.
Door
Jamb
Hardware
Header
Bracket
2"
10
Header
Bracket
Highest Point
of Travel
Track
ONE-PIECE DOOR
HORIZONTAL TRACK
JAMB HARDWARE
Lag Screws
5/16"x18x1-7/8"
Highest
Point of
Travel