Chamberlain WHISPER DRIVE 248754 User Manual
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GARAGE DOOR OPENER
The Chamberlain Group, Inc.
845 Larch Avenue
Elmhurst, Illinois 60126-1196
www.chamberlain.com
Model 248754
For Residential Use Only
Owner’s Manual
■ Please read this manual and the enclosed safety materials carefully!
■ Fasten the manual near the garage door after installation.
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■ The door WILL NOT CLOSE unless The Protector System
■ Periodic checks of the opener are required to ensure safe operation.
■ The model number label is located on the left side panel of your opener.
is connected and properly aligned.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction 2-7
Safety symbol and signal word review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Preparing your garage door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Tools needed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Carton inventory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Hardware inventory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Assembly 8-11
Assemble the rail and install the trolley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Fasten the rail to the motor unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Install the idler pulley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Install the belt and attach the belt cap retainer . . . . . . . . 10
Set the tension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Installation 11-28
Installation safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Determine the header bracket location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Install the header bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Attach the rail to the header bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Position the opener. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Hang the opener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Install the door control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Install the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Install the lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Attach the emergency release rope and handle. . . . . . . . 19
Electrical requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Install The Protector System
Fasten the door bracket. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25-26
Connect the door arm to the trolley . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-28
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Adjustment 29-31
Program the travel limits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Set the force . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Test the safety reversal system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Test The Protector System
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Operation 32-38
Operation safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Using your opener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Using the wall-mounted door control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Care of your opener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
To open the door manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Battery backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Having a problem? (Troubleshooting) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Diagnostic chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Programming 38-39
To add or reprogram a hand-held remote control. . . . . . 38
To erase all codes from motor unit memory. . . . . . . . . . 38
3-Button remotes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
To add, reprogram or change a Keyless Entry PIN . . . . . 39
Repair Parts 40-41
Rail assembly parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Installation parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Motor unit assembly parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Accessories 42
Notes 43
Repair Parts and Service Back page
Warranty Back page
INTRODUCTION
Safety Symbol and Signal Word Review
This garage door opener has been designed and tested to offer safe service provided it is installed, operated, maintained
and tested in strict accordance with the instructions and warnings contained in this manual.
When you see these Safety Symbols and Signal Words on
the following pages, they will alert you to the possibility
Mechanical
Electrical
of serious injury or death if you do not comply with the
warnings that accompany them. The hazard may come
from something mechanical or from electric shock. Read
the warnings carefully.
When you see this Signal Word on the following pages, it
will alert you to the possibility of damage to your garage
door and/or the garage door opener if you do not comply
with the cautionary statements that accompany it. Read
them carefully.
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Preparing your garage door
Before you begin:
• Disable locks.
• Remove any ropes connected to garage door.
• Complete the following test to make sure your garage
door is balanced and is not sticking or binding:
1. Lift the door about halfway as shown. Release the
door. If balanced, it should stay in place, supported
entirely by its springs.
2. Raise and lower the door to see if there is any
binding or sticking.
If your door binds, sticks, or is out of balance, call a
trained door systems technician.
Sectional Door
To prevent possible SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH:
• ALWAYS call a trained door systems technician if
garage door binds, sticks, or is out of balance. An
unbalanced garage door may NOT reverse when
required.
• NEVER try to loosen, move or adjust garage door,
door springs, cables, pulleys, brackets or their
hardware, ALL of which are under EXTREME
tension.
• Disable ALL locks and remove ALL ropes connected
to garage door BEFORE installing and operating
garage door opener to avoid entanglement.
To prevent damage to garage door and opener:
• ALWAYS disable locks BEFORE installing and
operating the opener.
• ONLY operate garage door opener at 120V, 60 Hz to
avoid malfunction and damage.
One-Piece Door
Stepladder
Carpenter’s
Level (optional)
Drill
Tape Measure
Drill Bits 3/16",
5/16" and 5/32"
Sockets and Wrench
1/2", 5/8", 7/16", 9/16"
and 1/4"
Tools needed
During assembly, installation and adjustment of the opener,
instructions will call for hand tools as illustrated below.
Pencil
Wire Cutters
Pliers
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Hack Saw
Claw Hammer
Screwdriver
Adjustable End Wrench
Planning
Identify the type and height of your garage door. Survey
your garage area to see if any of the conditions below
apply to your installation. Additional materials may be
required. You may fi nd it helpful to refer back to this page
and the accompanying illustrations as you proceed with
the installation of your opener.
Depending on your requirements, there are several
installation steps which may call for materials or hardware
not included in the carton.
• Installation Step 1 – Look at the wall or ceiling above
the garage door. The header bracket must be securely
fastened to structural supports.
• Installation Step 5 – Do you have a fi nished ceiling in
your garage? If so, a support bracket and additional
fastening hardware may be required.
• Installation Step 11 – Depending upon garage
construction, extension brackets or wood blocks may
be needed to install sensors.
• Installation Step 11 – Alternate fl oor mounting of
the safety reversing sensor will require hardware not
provided.
SECTIONAL DOOR INSTALLATION
Horizontal and vertical reinforcement
is needed for lightweight garage
doors (fi berglass, steel, aluminum,
door with glass panels, etc.).
See page 25 for details.
Header Wall
• Do you have an access door in addition to the garage
door? If not, Model 7702CB Emergency Key Release is
required. See Accessories page.
• Look at the garage door where it meets the fl oor. Any
gap between the fl oor and the bottom of the door must
not exceed 1/4" (6 mm). Otherwise, the safety reversal
system may not work properly. See Adjustment Step 3.
Floor or door should be repaired.
SECTIONAL DOOR INSTALLATIONS
• Do you have a steel, aluminum, fi berglass or glass
panel door? If so, horizontal and vertical reinforce ment
is required (Installation Step 12).
• The opener should be installed above the center of the
door. If there is a torsion spring or center bearing plate
in the way of the header bracket, it may be installed
within 4 feet (1.2 m) to the left or right of the door
center. See Installation Steps 1 and 12.
• If your door is more than 7 feet (2.1 m) high, see rail
extension kits listed on Accessories page.
FINISHED CEILING
Support bracket &
fastening hardware
is required.
See page 16.
Safety Reversing
Sensor
Torsion
Spring
— — — — — — — —
Vertical
Centerline
of Garage Door
Gap between fl oor
and bottom of door
must not exceed 1/4" (6 mm).
Extension
OR
Spring
Wallmounted
Door
Control
Safety
Reversing
Sensor
Motor unit
Access
Door
CLOSED POSITION
Trolley
Header
Stop Bolt
Header
Wall
Garage
Door
Bracket
Garage
Door
Spring
Door
Bracket
Straight
Door
Arm
Trolley
Belt
Emergency
Release Rope
& Handle
Curved
Door Arm
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Planning (Continued)
ONE-PIECE DOOR INSTALLATIONS
• Generally, a one-piece door does not require
reinforcement. If your door is lightweight, refer to the
information relating to sectional doors in Installation
Step 12.
• Depending on your door’s construction, you may need
additional mounting hardware for the door bracket
(Step 12).
Without a properly working safety reversal system,
persons (particularly small children) could be
SERIOUSLY INJURED or KILLED by a closing garage
door.
• The gap between the bottom of the garage door
and the fl oor MUST NOT exceed 1/4" (6 mm).
Otherwise, the safety reversal system may NOT
work properly.
• The fl oor or the garage door MUST be repaired to
eliminate the gap.
ONE-PIECE DOOR WITHOUT TRACK
Header Wall
Gap between fl oor and
Safety Reversing
Sensor
bottom of door must
not exceed 1/4" (6 mm).
ONE-PIECE DOOR WITH TRACK
FINISHED CEILING
Support bracket &
fastening hardware
is required.
See page 16.
Rail
Access
Door
Safety Reversing
Sensor
Wall-mounted
Door Control
Header
Wall
Motor unit
Trolley Stop Bolt
Header
Bracket
Door Bracket
Straight
Door Arm
Garage
Door
CLOSED POSITION
Belt
Trolley
Rail
Curved
Door
Arm
Emergency
Release
Rope &
Handle
Safety
Reversing
Sensor
Gap between fl oor
and bottom of door
must not exceed
1/4" (6 mm).
Access
Door
Safety
Reversing
Sensor
CLOSED POSITION
Belt
Straight
Door
Arm
Trolley
Rail
Emergency
Release
Rope &
Handle
Header
Wall
Trolley Stop Bolt
Header
Bracket
Door
Bracket
Garage
Door
Curved
Door Arm
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Carton Inventory
Your garage door opener is packaged in one carton which
contains the motor unit and all parts illustrated below.
Accessories will depend on the model purchased. If
anything is missing, carefully check the packing material.
Parts may be stuck in the foam. Hardware for assembly
and installation is shown on the next page. Save the carton
and packing material until installation and adjustment is
complete.
SECURITY✚
3-Button Remote Control (2)
Trolley
Motor Unit with 2 Light Lenses
Belt
Rail
Front (header)
Section
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Battery
2-Conductor Bell Wire
White & White/Red
SECURITY✚
Mini-Button Remote
Control (1)
Hanging Brackets
Motion Detecting
Door Control
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Rail
Center/Back
Sections
Belt Cap Retainer
“U” Bracket
Idler Pulley
Curved Door
Arm Section
SECURITY✚
Keyless Entry
Header Bracket
Door Bracket
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Straight Door
Arm Section
Safety Reversing
Sensor Bracket (2)
The Protector System
(2) Safety Reversing Sensors
(1 Sending Eye and 1 Receiving Eye)
with 2-Conductor White & White/Black
Bell Wire attached
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Safety Labels
and
Literature
Hardware Inventory
Separate all hardware and group as shown below for the assembly and installation procedures.
ASSEMBLY HARDWARE
Spring/Trolley Nut (1) Nut
Bolt 1/4"-20x1-3/4" (2)
Trolley Threaded Shaft (1)
Lock Nut
1/4"-20 (2)
Lock Washer
3/8" (1)
3/8" (1)
Master
Link (1)
INSTALLATION HARDWARE
Carriage Bolt
1/4"-20x1/2" (2)
Lag Screw
5/16"-9x1-5/8" (2)
Wing Nut
1/4"-20 (2)
Ring
Fastener (3)
Hex Bolt
5/16"-18x7/8" (4)
Nut 5/16"-18 (8)
Lock Washer
5/16" (7)
Idler Bolt (1)
Handle
Lag Screw 5/16"-18x1-7/8" (2)
Self-Threading Screw
1/4"-14x5/8" (2)
Clevis Pin
5/16"x1-1/2" (1)
Screw 6ABx1-1/4" (2)
Drywall Anchors (2)
Clevis Pin
5/16"x1" (1)
7
Screw 6-32x1" (2)
Insulated
Staples (30)
Clevis Pin
5/16"x1-1/4" (1)
Rope
ASSEMBLY STEP 1
Assemble the Rail and Install the Trolley
To avoid installation diffi culties, do not run the garage
door opener until instructed to do so.
The front rail has a cut out “window” at the door end
(see illustration). The hole above this window is larger
on the top of the rail than on the bottom. A smaller hole
3-1/2" (8.9 cm) away is close to the rail edge. Rotate the
back rail so it has a similar hole close to the opposite
edge, about 4-3/4" (12 cm) from the far end.
1. Remove the straight door arm and hanging bracket
packaged inside the front rail and set aside for
Installation Step 5 and 12. NOTE: To prevent INJURY
while unpacking the rail carefully remove the straight
door arm stored within the rail section.
2. Align the rail sections on a fl at surface as shown and
slide the tapered ends into the larger ones. Tabs along
the side will lock into place.
To prevent INJURY from pinching, keep hands and
fi ngers away from the joints while assembling the rail.
3. Place the motor unit on packing material to protect
the cover, and rest the back end of the rail on top. For
convenience, put a support under the front end of the
rail.
4. As a temporary stop, insert a screwdriver into the hole
10" (25 cm) from the front end of the rail, as shown.
5. Check to be sure there are 4 plastic wear pads inside
the inner trolley. If they became loose during shipping,
check all packing material. Snap them back into
position as shown.
6. Slide the trolley assembly along the rail from the back
end to the screwdriver.
Trolley
Window
Cut-Out
Idler
Pulley
Hole
Screwdriver
Tabs
Front Rail
(TO DOOR)
KEEP LARGER
HOLE ON TOP
FRONT RAIL
(TOP)
Tapered
End
Tapered
End
Tapered
End
Back Rails
(TO MOTOR UNIT)
Tapered
End
Outer Trolley
Inner Trolley
Wear Pads
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ASSEMBLY STEP 2
Fasten the Rail to the Motor Unit
• Insert a 1/4"-20x1-3/4" bolt into the cover protection
bolt hole on the back end of the rail as shown. Tighten
securely with a 1/4"-20 lock nut. DO NOT overtighten.
• Remove the two bolts from the top of the motor unit.
• Place the “U” bracket, fl at side down, on the motor unit
and align the bracket holes with the bolt holes. Fasten
with the previously removed bolts.
• Align the rail assembly with the top of the motor unit.
Slide the rail end onto the “U” bracket, all the way to
the stops that protrude on the top and sides of the
bracket.
HARDWARE SHOWN ACTUAL SIZE
Lock Nut
1/4"-20
Bolt 1/4"-20x1-3/4"
ASSEMBLY STEP 3
Install the Idler Pulley
• Lay the belt beside the rail, as shown. Grasp the
end with the hooked trolley connector and pass
approximately 12" (30 cm) of belt through the window.
Keep the ribbed side toward the rail, and allow it to
hang until Assembly Step 5.
• Remove the tape from the idler pulley. The inside
center should be pre-greased. If dry, regrease to
ensure proper operation.
• Place the idler pulley into the window as shown.
• Insert the idler bolt from the top through the rail
and pulley. Tighten with a 3/8" lock washer and
nut underneath the rail until the lock washer is
compressed.
• Rotate the pulley to be sure it spins freely.
• Insert a 1/4"-20x1-3/4" bolt into the trolley stop hole in
the front of the rail as shown. Tighten securely with a
1/4"-20 lock nut.
To avoid SERIOUS damage to garage door opener,
use ONLY those bolts/fasteners mounted in the top of
the opener.
Bolt
Lock Nut
Idler
Bolt
Lock
Washer
3/8"
“U” Bracket
Cover
Protection
Bolt Hole
Screwdriver
Nut
3/8"
Bolts
SLIDE RAIL TO
STOPS ON TOP
AND SIDES
OF BRACKET
Pulley
Nut
Trolley
Connector
Bolt
Washer
Grease
Inside
Pulley
Idler
Pulley
Rail
Motor Unit
Belt Pulley
Trolley
Stop
Hole
Idler
Pulley
Bolt
Lock
Nut
HARDWARE SHOWN ACTUAL SIZE
Lock Nut 1/4"-20Lock Washer 3/8" Nut 3/8"
Bolt 1/4"-20x1-3/4"
Idler Bolt
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ASSEMBLY STEP 4
Install the Belt and Attach the Belt Cap Retainer
1. Pull the belt around the idler pulley and toward the
trolley. The ribbed side must contact the pulley.
2. Hook the trolley connector into the retaining slot on the
trolley as shown.
3. With the trolley against the screwdriver, dispense the
remainder of the belt along the rail length toward the
motor unit and around the belt pulley. The belt pulley
teeth must engage the belt.
4. Check to make sure the belt is not twisted. Connect
the trolley threaded shaft with the master link, as
illustrated:
• Push pins of master link bar through holes in end of
belt and trolley threaded shaft.
• Push master link cap over pins and past pin notches.
• Slide clip-on spring over cap and onto pin notches
until both pins are securely locked in place.
5. Insert the trolley threaded shaft through the hole in the
trolley. Be sure the belt is not twisted.
6. Hold the belt at the trolley shaft as you thread the
spring nut by hand onto the shaft until fi nger tight
against the trolley. DO NOT use any tools.
7. Remove the screwdriver.
8. Position the belt cap retainer over the motor unit belt
pulley as shown and fasten to the mounting plate with
8x3/8" hex screws provided.
To avoid possible SERIOUS INJURY to fi ngers from
moving garage door opener:
• ALWAYS keep hand clear of belt pulley while
operating opener.
• Securely attach belt pulley cover BEFORE operating.
HARDWARE SHOWN ACTUAL SIZE
Hex Screw 8x3/8"
Master Link
Clip-On Spring
Master Link Cap
Spring/Trolley Nut (1)
Idler
Pulley
Spring Nut
Pin
Notch
Master
Link Bar
Belt Cap
Retainer
Motor Unit
Belt Pulley
Mounting
Plate
Trolley
Connector
Retaining
Slot
Trolley
Threaded
Shaft
Hole
8x3/8" Hex Screws
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ASSEMBLY STEP 5
WARNING WARNING
Set the Tension
• Insert a screwdriver tip into one of the nut ring slots
and brace it fi rmly against the trolley.
• Place a 7/16" open end wrench on the square end.
Rotate the nut about 1/4 turn until the spring releases
and snaps the nut ring against the trolley.
This sets the spring to optimum belt tension.
You have now fi nished assembling your garage door
opener. Please read the following warnings before
proceeding to the installation section.
Square
End
Nut Ring
Trolley
Square
End
Nut
Ring
Slot
Nut Ring
BEFORE
1"
(2.5 cm)
AFTER RELEASE
1-1/4"
(3.18 cm)
INSTALLATION
IMPORTANT INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
To reduce the risk of SEVERE INJURY or DEATH:
1. READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTALLATION WARNINGS
AND INSTRUCTIONS.
2. Install garage door opener ONLY on properly
balanced and lubricated garage door. An improperly
balanced door may NOT reverse when required and
could result in SEVERE INJURY or DEATH.
3. ALL repairs to cables, spring assemblies and other
hardware MUST be made by a trained door systems
technician BEFORE installing opener.
4. Disable ALL locks and remove ALL ropes connected
to garage door BEFORE installing opener to avoid
entanglement.
5. Install garage door opener 7 feet (2.13 m) or more
above fl oor.
6. Mount the emergency release within reach, but at
least 6 feet (1.8 m) above the fl oor and avoiding
contact with vehicles to avoid accidental release.
7. NEVER connect garage door opener to power source
until instructed to do so.
8. NEVER wear watches, rings or loose clothing while
installing or servicing opener. They could be caught
in garage door or opener mechanisms.
9. Install wall-mounted garage door control:
• within sight of the garage door.
• out of reach of children at minimum height
of 5 feet (1.5 m).
• away from ALL moving parts of the door.
10. Place entrapment warning label on wall next to
garage door control.
11. Place manual release/safety reverse test label in
plain view on inside of garage door.
12. Upon completion of installation, test safety reversal
system. Door MUST reverse on contact with a
1-1/2" (3.8 cm) high object (or a 2x4 laid fl at) on
the fl oor.
13. To avoid SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY or DEATH
from electrocution, disconnect ALL electric and
battery power BEFORE performing ANY service or
maintenance.
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INSTALLATION STEP 1
Determine the Header Bracket Location
To prevent possible SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH:
• Header bracket MUST be RIGIDLY fastened to
structural support on header wall or ceiling,
otherwise garage door might NOT reverse when
required. DO NOT install header bracket over
drywall.
• Concrete anchors MUST be used if mounting
header bracket or 2x4 into masonry.
• NEVER try to loosen, move or adjust garage
door, springs, cables, pulleys, brackets, or their
hardware, ALL of which are under EXTREME
tension.
• ALWAYS call a trained door systems technician if
garage door binds, sticks, or is out of balance. An
unbalanced garage door might NOT reverse when
required.
Installation procedures vary according to garage door
types. Follow the instructions which apply to your door.
1. Close the door and mark the inside vertical centerline
of the garage door.
2. Extend the line onto the header wall above the door.
You can fasten the header bracket within 4 feet
(1.22 m) of the left or right of the door center only if
a torsion spring or center bearing plate is in the way;
or you can attach it to the ceiling (see page 13) when
clearance is minimal. (It may be mounted on the wall
upside down if necessary, to gain approximately
1/2" (1 cm).)
If you need to install the header bracket on a 2x4
(on wall or ceiling), use lag screws (not provided)
to securely fasten the 2x4 to structural supports as
shown here and on page 13.
3. Open your door to the highest point of travel as shown.
Draw an inter secting horizontal line on the header wall
above the high point:
• 2" (5 cm) above the high point for sectional door and
one-piece door with track.
• 8" (20 cm) above the high point for one-piece door
without track.
This height will provide travel clearance for the top edge
of the door.
NOTE: If the total number of inches exceeds the height
available in your garage, use the maximum height
possible, or refer to page 13 for ceiling installation.
Unfi nished Ceiling
Header Wall
Header Wall
Highest
Point
of Travel
Door
Sectional door with
curved track
Door
Jamb
Hardware
Vertical Centerline
of Garage Door
Level
(optional)
2" (5 cm)
Track
Header Wall
8" (20 cm)
Highest
Point
of Travel
2x4
2x4
Door
One-piece door with
horizontal track
Header Wall
Door
OPTIONAL
CEILING
MOUNT
FOR
HEADER
BRACKET
Structural
Supports
Header Wall
2" (5 cm)
Track
Highest
Point
of Travel
8" (20 cm)
Highest
Point
of Travel
Pivot
One-piece door without track:
jamb hardware
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One-piece door without track:
pivot hardware
INSTALLATION STEP 2
Install the Header Bracket
You can attach the header bracket either to the wall above
the garage door, or to the ceiling. Follow the instructions
which will work best for your particular requirements.
Do not install the header bracket over drywall.
If installing into masonry, use concrete anchors
(not provided).
WALL HEADER BRACKET INSTALLATION
• Center the bracket on the vertical centerline with the
bottom edge of the bracket on the horizontal line as
shown (with the arrow pointing toward the ceiling).
• Mark the vertical set of bracket holes. Drill 3/16" pilot
holes and fasten the bracket securely to a structural
support with the hardware provided.
HARDWARE SHOWN ACTUAL SIZE
Lag Screw
5/16"-9x1-5/8"
CEILING HEADER BRACKET INSTALLATION
• Extend the vertical centerline onto the ceiling as shown.
• Center the bracket on the vertical mark, no more
than 6" (15 cm) from the wall. Make sure the arrow
is pointing away from the wall. The bracket can be
mounted fl ush against the ceiling when clearance
is minimal.
• Mark the side holes. Drill 3/16" pilot holes and fasten
bracket securely to a structural support with the
hardware provided.
Optional
Mounting Holes
Header Wall
2x4
Structural
Support
Horizontal
Line
Highest Point of
Garage Door Travel
Header
Bracket
6" (15 cm) Maximum
Wall Mount
Vertical
Centerline
of Garage
Door
Header
Bracket
Lag Screws
5/16"-9x1-5/8"
Door Spring
Garage Door
Vertical
Centerline
of Garage Door
Finished Ceiling
Vertical Centerline
of Garage Door
Ceiling Mounting Holes
Door
Spring
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Garage Door
Lag Screws
5/16"-9x1-5/8"
Header Wall
Vertical
Centerline
of Garage Door
Header Wall
Header Bracket
Idler Pulley
INSTALLATION STEP 3
Attach the Rail to the Header Bracket
• Position the opener on the garage fl oor below the
header bracket. Use packing material as a protective
base. NOTE: If the door spring is in the way, you will
need help. Have someone hold the opener securely
on a temporary support to allow the rail to clear the
spring.
• Position the rail bracket against the header bracket.
• Align the bracket holes and join with a clevis pin
as shown.
• Insert a ring fastener to secure.
Ring
Fastener
Header
Bracket
Clevis Pin
Mounting
Hole
Garage
Door
HARDWARE SHOWN ACTUAL SIZE
Clevis Pin 5/16"x1-1/2"
Opener Carton or
Temporary Support
Ring Fastener
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