Chamberlain BIK01 Quick Start Manual

The Installation Upgrade Kit includes all components needed to hang garage door openers up to 24" from the ceiling. The Installation Upgrade Kit works with ANY BRAND of garage door opener and gives openers a ﬁ nished look using premium components, hardware, and wire management. Vibration Isolator Bolts are also included to make even the quietest garage door openers more silent within the home.

INSTALLATION UPGRADE KIT • MODEL BIK01

To prevent damage to garage door, rest garage door opener rail on 2x4 placed on top section of door.

CARTON INVENTORY:

(G) Nut

5/16"-18 (6)

(F) Lock Washer (6)

(I) Double Sided Tape (4)

(A) 32" Support

Bracket (1)

Bracket Shields (2)

(D) 24" Hanging

Brackets (2)

(B) 32" Angled

Bracket Shields (2)

(J) Self-Threading

Screw (4)

(E) Vibration Isolation Bolts 5/16"-18 (2)

(H) Lag Screw 1-7/8" (2) (K) Hex Bolt 5/16"-18 x 7/8" (2)

Introduction

Assemble and install the garage door opener in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions but STOP before positioning the garage door opener. Carefully and safely remove all existing hanging brackets and hardware used with the previously installed garage door opener.

Overview

TOOLS NEEDED:

Ladder

Tape Measure

Drill with Phillips Screw Bit and 5/16" bit

Position the garage door opener

NOTE: A 2x4 is ideal for setting the distance between the rail and the door. If the ladder is not tall enough you will need help at this point.

Remove any packing material and lift the garage door opener onto a ladder. Fully open the door and place a 2x4 (laid flat) under the rail. For one-piece doors without tracks, lay the 2x4 on its side.

Hacksaw

Adjustable Crescent Wrench

Socket Wrench and 7/16" and 1/2" Sockets

All other door types

One-piece door without tracks

Hang the garage door opener

Hanging the garage door opener will vary depending on your garage. Your installation may be different. For ALL installations the garage door opener MUST be connected to structural supports.

To avoid possible SERIOUS INJURY from a falling garage door opener, fasten it SECURELY to structural supports of the garage. Concrete anchors MUST be used if installing ANY brackets into masonry.

3.1 Use lag screws (H) to attach the support

3.2 Make sure the garage door opener is aligned with the header bracket. Measure the distance from each

bracket (A) to the structural supports.

Lag Screw

Structural Supports

32" Support Bracket

3.4 Secure the hanging brackets to vibration isolator bolts

using lock washers (F) and nuts (G).

Nut

Lock

Washer

side of the garage door opener to the support bracket. Cut both hanging brackets (D) to the required length.

Hanging Brackets

3.5 Secure the hanging brackets to the support bracket using

the hex bolt (K), lock washers (F), and nuts (G).

3.6 Measure the distance between the support bracket and the vibration isolator

bolt. Cut both “C”-shaped bracket shields (C) to the required length. Finish installing the garage door opener in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions BEFORE proceeding to Step 4.

Vibration Isolator Bolt

Lock Washer

Nut

Hex Bolt

3.3 Insert the vibration isolation bolts (E) into

the garage door opener mounting holes that align directly below the support bracket. Secure with lock washers (F) and nuts (G).

Vibration Isolator Bolt

Hanging Brackets

Lock Washer

Nut

Cut

“C”-Shaped Bracket Shields

Finish installation

4.1 Route the door control wires, safety sensor

wires, and power cord inside the hanging bracket. Snap the bracket shield around the hanging bracket to conceal the wires.

“C”-Shaped Bracket Shields

Wires

4.2 Peel one side of the double sided tape (I)

and position the double sided tape on the structural supports.

Double Sided Tape

Structural Support

4.3 Peel the other side of the double sided tape and adhere to the bracket shields (B) as shown. Secure

the bracket shields to the ceiling or structural supports with the self-threading screws (J). Repeat for opposite side.

32" Support Bracket

32" Bracket Shields

Self-Threading Screw

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