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Installation Step 11
Fasten Door Bracket
Follow instructions which apply to your door
type as illustrated below or on page 25.
A horizontal brace should be long enough to be secured to 2 vertical supports. A vertical brace should
cover the height of the top panel.
The IllustrstJon shows one piece of angle iron as the horizontal brace. For the vertk!al brace, 2 pieces of
angle iron are used to create a "U"-shaped support. The best solution Is to check with your garage door
manufacturer for an opener installation door reinforcement klL
Header
Figure I
Figure 2
• Center the door bracket on the previously marked
vertical guideline used for the header bracket
installation.
• Position the bracket on the face of the door within
the following limits:
A) The top edge of the bracket 2"-4" below the top
edge of the door.
B) The top edge of the bracket directly below any
structural suppod across the top of the door,
• Mark and ddll 5/16" left and dght fastening holes.
Secure the bracket as shown in Figure I ifthere is
vertical reinforcement.
If your installation doesn_ require vertical reinforce-
ment but does need top and bottom fastening holes
for the door bracket, position the door plate over the
door bracket as shown in Figure 2. Fasten securely
with hardware shown in Figure 1.
Hardware Shown Actual Size
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Nut 5/16"-18 LockWasher 5/16"
5/16"-18x 2-1/2"
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