BNSTALLATION STEP t 2
Fasten _he Door Bracket
Follow instructions which apply to your door type
as illustrated below or on the following page.
A horizontal reinforcement brace should be long
enough to be secured to two or three vertical
supports. A vertical reinforcement brace should cover
the height of the top panel.
Figure 1 shows one piece of angle iron as the horizontal
brace..For the vertical brace, 2 pieces of angle ironare
used to create a U-shaped support.. The best solution is to
check with your garage door manufacturer for an opener
installation door reinforcement kit..
NOTE: Many door reinforcement kits provide for direct
attachment of the clevis pin and door arm. In this case .you
will not need the door bracket; proceed to Step !3
SECTIONAL DOORS
1..Center the door bracket on the previously marked
vertical centerline used for the header bracket
installation.. Note correct UP placement, as stamped
inside the bracket..
2. Position the top edge of the bracket 2"-4" (5-10 cm)
below the top edge of the door, OR directly below any
structural support across the top of the door.
3,.Mark, drill holes and install as follows, depending on
your door's construction:
Metal or light weight doors using a vertical angle iron
brace between the door panel support and the door
bracket:
= Drill 3/16" fastening holes. Secure the door bracket
using the two 1/4"-14x5/8" self4hreading screws
(Figure 2A).
° Alternately, use two 5/16" bolts, lock washers and nuts
(not provided) (Figure 2B)..
Metal, insulated or light weight factory reinforced
doors:
• Drill 3/16" fastening holes. Secure the door bracket
using the self-threading screws (Figure 3).
Wood Doors:
. Use top and bottom or side to side door bracket holes..
Drill 5/16" holes through the door and secure bracket
with 5/16"x2" carriage bolts, lock washers and nuts (not
provided) (Figure 4)..
NOTE: The I/4"-14x5/8 °self-threading screws are not
intended for use on wood doors°
_ISS/i ARDWARE
SHOWN
ACTUAL SIZE
_f-Th_'eading
rew
"4 4x5/8"
1
Fiberglass,aluminumor lightweightsteelgaragedoors WILL
REQUIREreinforcementBEFOREinstallationof door bracket,
Contactyourdoor manufacturerfor reinforcementkit.
of Gara!
Door
HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL
_,- REINFORCEMENT IS NEEDED
FOR LIGHTWF_JGHT GARAGF,
DOORS (RBERGLASS,
ALUMINUM, STF_EL_DOORS
WITH GLASS PANEL_ ETC..).
{NOT PROVIDED}
Figure 1
Vedical
Reinfo_ement
_ ertical
Cenlerline
of Gi_ Door
Self-Threading --_
Screw
1/4"-14x5/8"
Figure 2A
_Vertica|
"1, _S_'r_wThreading
I14"-t4x5/8"
i Vortical
i(Not Provided) Reinforcement
_l_Verticzd
I (_ [0]1_ HCenterline
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" UP
Bracket "-"--_ _.
LOck Washer _
5!t6" Nut _' _,
5/16"-t8
Figure 2B
(Nol Provided) tn_de Edge
_'etL_,rcOrmen!Board
Bolt"P,.
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of Garage
Door
Figure 4
Figure 3
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