Genie EKBC
The Genie EKBC is a Belt Drive Rail Extension Kit designed for 8-foot tall garage doors. It includes a belt, rail connector, rail extension, and release cord. The kit is easy to install and can be used to extend the reach of your Genie belt-driven garage door opener. It is also compatible with chain-driven units.
With the Genie EKBC, you can:
- Extend the reach of your garage door opener by up to 2 feet
- Increase the height of your garage door opening to accommodate taller vehicles
- Improve the performance of your garage door opener in cold weather
- Make it easier to open and close your garage door from a distance
Genie EKBC
The Genie EKBC is a Belt Drive Rail Extension Kit designed for 8-foot tall garage doors. It includes a belt, rail connector, rail extension, and release cord. The kit is easy to install and can be used to extend the reach of your Genie belt-driven garage door opener. It is also compatible with chain-driven units.
With the Genie EKBC, you can:
- Extend the reach of your garage door opener by up to 2 feet
- Increase the height of your garage door opening to accommodate taller vehicles
- Improve the performance of your garage door opener in cold weather
- Make it easier to open and close your garage door from a distance
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©2010 The Genie Company
Refer to the illustration Fig. 1 on page 1 of the Installation Poster for part identifi cation.
The following instructions replace Install Step 1 on page 1 of the installation poster.
CAUTION
Keep hands clear of rail and c
COMPLETE ASSEMBLY STEP 1 FROM THE ASSEMBLY/INSTALLATION POSTER, THEN:
1. Remove Pulley Guard screws and slide Pulley Guard, unscrew Tensioner Nut,
slide Pulley, then drop Pulley Pin through hole. Slide Pulley/Tensioner Assembly
out the end of the door end rail section, allowing slack in belt. Fig. 1. This will
cause the Drive Gear Assembly on the operator end of the rail to move. This is normal.
2
.
Lift Bullet out of rail. Remove the four screws in the bullet, separate the
bullet halves and remove the belt from the bullet. See Fig. 2 & 3.
5.
8.
.
Slide one half of the short rail connector onto the door end rail section. Fig. 7.
10.
Replace Pulley Pin in hole and slide pulley/tensioner assembly into the rail extension
and belt into rail. Replace pulley guard and screws. Fig. 7. Do not tighten Tensioner Nut
at this time.
9 Slide short rail extension end without holes into short rail connector until
middle holes align with end holes in connector.
WARNING
Carefully read all instructions and warnings
contained in the Opener Installation Poster and/or Manual prior to
assembly of Extension Rail. Safety Glasses are required for this task.
.
Discard the old belt. Ensure new belt has no kinks, twists or bindiing.
Slide Drive Gear Assembly to the end of rail. Fig. 8.
12 .
11 .
Turn rail assembly over being careful not to damage door arm and
place Drive Gear Assembly tabs into slots on rail section A. Fig. 8.
13 . INSERT TWO SCREWS INTO DRIVE GEAR ASSEMBLY AS SHOWN.
MAKE SURE BOTH SCREWS SECURELY FASTEN DRIVE GEAR ASSEMBLY
TO THE RAIL. Screws are in the retail box in a small plastic bag inside a
GREEN parts bag. Set Green parts bag aside at this time.
onnector edges while assembling.
ON BELT DRIVEN UNITS (Chain units on reverse)
Short
Extension
Door End
Rail Section
Short Rail
Connector
DOOR
Rail
Carriage
Belt Bullet
OLD BELT
OLD BELT
NEW BELT
Tape or twine
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Fig.
Bullet
DOORDOOR
OLD BELT
NEW BELT
Fig. 6
Fig. 5
WARNING
CRITICAL
Fig. 7
8
3. Attach the end of new belt (end to end) to old belt with tape or twine. Fig. 4.
4.
Pull the other end of the old belt out of the rail while feeding the new belt into the rail until
both ends of new belt are at the bullet. See Fig. 3. IMPORTANT! Maintain the belt alignment.
6. Insert belt ends into bullet orienting bullet and belt as shown in Fig. 6. and reassemble.
IMPORTANT: The belt and bullet MUST be assembled in the proper alignment.
7.
Place bullet and belt into rail.
Fig. 1
Parts included (Belt Kit): Belt (1x), Rail Connector (1x),
Rail Extension (1x), Release Cord (1x).
Tools required: Safety Glasses, Phillips and/or common slotted
Screwdriver, Adjustable wrench
Belt Drive Rail Extension Kit
(FOR 8 FOOT TALL GARAGE DOORS)
Installation Instructions
DOOR
Rail Extension end with holes
ACCESS
HOLE
PULLEY/
TENSIONER NUT
PULLEY
PIN
.
14 .
Tie the release cord extension to the existing cord and adjust the height of the handle to
within reach but at least 6 ft. above the floor once unit is installed.
.
16 .
PROCEED TO ASSEMBLY STEP 2 ON TH ASSEMBLY/INSTALLATION POSTER.
.
15 .
Tighten Tensioner Nut until belt does not ride on Rail.
RUBBER
CUSHION
PULLEY
WASHER
PULLEY
GUARD
Use two screws to secure pulley guard & lock rail connector
over rail section.
Refer to the illustration Fig. 1 on page 1 of the Installation Poster for part identifi cation.
The following instructions replace Install Step 1 on page 1 of the installation poster.
CAUTION
Keep hands clear of rail and c
COMPLETE ASSEMBLY STEP 1 FROM THE ASSEMBLY/INSTALLATION POSTER, THEN:
1. Remove Pulley Guard screws and slide the Pulley Guard, unscrew the Tensioner Nut,
slide the pulley, then drop the pulley pin through the hole. Slide Pulley/Tensioner
Assembly out the end of the door end rail section, allowing slack in chain. Fig. 1. This will
cause the Drive Gear Assembly on the operator end of the rail to move. This is normal.
2. Lift Bullet out of rail. Remove the four screws in the bullet, separate the bullet halves and
remove the door side end of the chain. Fig. 2 & 3.
3.
4.
5.
6. Slide half of the short rail connector onto the door end rail section.
7. Slide short rail extension end without the holes into short rail connector until the middle
holes align with the connector end holes.
8. Replace the pulley pin into the hole and slide the pulley/tensioner assembly into the rail
extension. Do NOT tighten tensioner nut at this time. Replace pulley guard and screws. Fig. 6.
9.
Parts included (Chain Kit): Master Link (1x), Chain Extension (1x),
Rail Connector (1x), Rail Extension (1x), Release Cord (1x) .
Tools required: Safety Glasses, Phillips and/or common slotted
Screwdriver, Adjustable wrench
Rail Carriage
Chain Bullet
DOOR
WARNING
Carefully read all instructions and warnings
contained in the Opener Installation Poster and/or Manual prior to
assembly of Extension Rail. Safety Glasses are required for this task.
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 4
.
Insert chain extension into bullet (door end) and reassemble bullet using four screws. Fig. 3.
Connect the Chain Extension to the chain using the Master Link as shown in Fig. 4 & 5.
Make sure the chain is NOT twisted.
Place bullet and chain into rail.
Slide Drive Gear Assembly to the end of the rail. Fig. 7.
10 .
Turn rail assembly over being careful not to damage the door arm and place Drive Gear
Assembly tabs into slots on rail section A. Fig. 7.
.
12 .
Tie the release cord extension to the existing cord and adjust the height of the handle to
within reach but at least 6 ft. above the floor once unit is installed.
.
14 .
PROCEED TO ASSEMBLY STEP 2 ON THE ASSEMBLY/INSTALLATION POSTER.
.
13 .
Tighten Tensioner Nut until chain does not ride on Rail.
11 .
INSERT TWO SCREWS INTO DRIVE GEAR ASSEMBLY AS SHOWN. MAKE SURE BOTH
SCREWS SECURELY FASTEN DRIVE GEAR ASSEMBLY TO THE RAIL. FIG. 7. Screws are
in the retail box in a small plastic bag inside a GREEN parts bag. Set Green parts bag aside
at this time.
Master
Link
Master
Link
Retaining Clip MUST fully seat
into Master Link pin rings.
Master
Link Cap
Master Link
pin rings
M
aster Link Cap
Retaining Clip
Fig. 3
Bullet
Chain Extension
Chain Drive Rail Extension Kit
(FOR 8 FOOT TALL GARAGE DOORS)
Installation Instructions
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©2010 The Genie Company
onnector edges while assembling.
WARNING
CRITICAL
Short
Extension
Door End
Rail Section
Short Rail
Connector
CHAIN DRIVEN UNITS (Belt units on reverse)
DOOR
DOOR
PULLEY
PULLEY
RUBBER CUSHION
TENSIONER NUT
WASHER
ACCESS HOLE
PIN
RAIL EXTENSION END
WITH HOLES
Fig. 5
Fig.
Fig. 6
7
Use two screws to secure pulley guard & lock rail connector
over rail section.
PULLEY
GUARD
-
1
-
2
Genie EKBC
The Genie EKBC is a Belt Drive Rail Extension Kit designed for 8-foot tall garage doors. It includes a belt, rail connector, rail extension, and release cord. The kit is easy to install and can be used to extend the reach of your Genie belt-driven garage door opener. It is also compatible with chain-driven units.
With the Genie EKBC, you can:
- Extend the reach of your garage door opener by up to 2 feet
- Increase the height of your garage door opening to accommodate taller vehicles
- Improve the performance of your garage door opener in cold weather
- Make it easier to open and close your garage door from a distance
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