Installation
STEP 8 Install the door bracket
Fiberglass,aluminumorlightweightsteelgaragedoorsWILLREQUIREreinforcementBEFORE
installationofdoorbracket.Contactyourdoormanufacturerforreinforcementkit.
Figure1showsonepieceofangle ironasthe horizontalbrace.Fortheverticalbrace,2piecesofangle
ironareusedtocreateaU-shapedsupport.Thebestsolutionistocheckwithyour garagedoor
manufacturerfor anopenerinstallationdoor reinforcementkit.
NOTE: Manydoorreinforcementkitsprovidefordirectattachmentoftheclevispin anddoorarm.Inthis
caseyouwillnotneed thedoorbracket;proceedtothenextstep.
A horizontal and vortical reinforeementis needed for
ligNweigbt garage doors (fiberglass, ataminnm, steel,
doors with glass panel, otc.) (not provided).
A horizontal reinforcement brace should be long
enongb to be sennrod to two or three vortical supports.
A vertical reinforcement brace shonld cover fhe heigN
of fho fop panel.
Self-Threading Screw
1/4"-14x5/8"
HARDWARE
SECTIONAL DOORS
1. Centerthedoorbracketonthepreviouslymarkedverticalcenterlineusedfortheheader
bracketinstallation.NotecorrectUPplacement,as stampedinsidethebracket.
2. Positionthe topedge ofthe bracket2"-4"(5-10cm)belowthetopedgeofthe door,OR
directlybelowanystructuralsupportacrossthetopofthedoor.
3. Mark,drillholesandinstallasfollows,dependingonyourdoor'sconstruction:
Metalorlightweightdoorsusingaverticalangleironbracebetween thedoorpanelsupport
andthedoorbracket:
• Drill3/16"fasteningholes.Securethedoorbracketusingthe twoselfthreadingscrews.
(Figure2)
• Alternately,usetwo5/16"bolts,lockwashersand nuts(notprovided).(Figure3)
Metal,insulatedorlightweightfactory reinforceddoors:
• Drill3/16"fasteningholes.Securethedoorbracketusingthe self-threadingscrews.
(Figure4)
WoodDoors:
• Usetopand bottomorsidetosidedoorbracketholes.Drill5/16"holesthroughthedoorand
securebracketwith5/16"x2"carriagebolts,lockwashersandnuts(notprovided).(Figure5)
NOTE: The!/4"-!4xS/8"self-threadingscrewsarenotintendedforuseonwooddoors.
FIGURE2 Vertical
_ Reinforcement
Ioll_l VerticalCenterline
DoorB_'_
Self-ThreadingScrew
1/4"-14x5/8"
FmGURE3
Bolt5/16"-18x2"
(notprovided)
VerticalReinforcement
VerticalCenterline
ofGarageDoor
,/
Door Bracket
Lock Washer 5/16"
Nut 5/16"-18
_ ertical
Centerline
of Garage
Door
Usilf-Threading
Screw
1/4"-14x5/8"
FmGURE5 Reinforcement Board
Bolt5/16"-18x2" InsideEdgeof Dooror
(notprovided) _,__
Vear_;;'DOe_trer'ine°f_ ,_, .
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