Before you begin, survey your garage area to see whether any of the conditions below apply to your installation.
SECTIONAL Door or ONE-PIECE Door
with Track Installation
Horizontal and vertical reinforcement
is needed for lightweight garage doors
(fiberglass, steel, aluminum, door with glass panels, etc.).
See page 20 for details.
Safety Reversing Sensor
ONE-PIECE Door Without Track Installation
Header
Safety Reversing Sensor
You may find it helpful to refer back to this page as you proceed with the installation of your opener.
Header Wall
Door Center
Floor must be level
across width of door
Wall
Safety Reversing Sensor
Gap between floor and bottom of
door must not exceed 1/4".
FINISHED CEILING
Support bracket &
fastening hardware
is required.
See page 13.
Slack in chain tension
is normal when
garage door is closed.
Extension Spring
OR
Torsion Spring
Access Door
Safety
Reversing
Sensor
Model 1702 Outside Quick Release
required if there is no access door.
4
OR
Extension Spring - One-Piece Door
Header
Wall
Door
Model 1702 Outside Quick Release
required if there is no access door.
Access Door
Track
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