Proper Way To Mount A Garage Door Motor

Attach the rail.

Proper way to mount a garage door motor.

The safety device usually consists of a light beam and sensor. Begin by putting together the main assembly. This is the piece of the opener that. As you can see this small and humble part plays an essential role in the proper functioning of your garage door.

If the door does not automatically reverse when it hits the 2 by 4 the opener must be adjusted. Test it by placing a 2 by 4 flat on the garage floor and under the path of the door. To hold the level in place tape it to the section. This lumber will be used to attach your garage door track and a portion of your assembly.

Plug the unit into its socket. Pull a measurement from the floor of your space to the ceiling next to the door opening. Cut two 2 x 6 pieces of lumber and attach to the face of the wall running from the edge of your garage door jambs to the ceiling of your garage. This should come in several pieces that fit easily together.

First put the rail together. Attach them together as. Then slide in the rest of the rail into it we did it this way. Accordingly when you re installing brackets a slight misalignment in terms of placement or a failure to tighten the screws adequately can really cause inconvenience later by impeding the functioning of the door itself.

Mount one device on each side of the door as directed. Most openers have a closing force adjustment screw or knob on the main motor housing. Align the opener s rail with the center of the garage door. Use the provided screws to fasten it to the unit.

To hold the section in place lightly toenail a 16d nail into the frame and bend it over the section. Add brackets and rollers before setting them in place and stack one section on top of another toenailing as you go up. By law all units come equipped with a safety device that can shut down the motor if something obstructs the path of a closing door. When adjusting it make sure the door will close all the way without reversing.

Follow the manufacturer s instructions to assemble the opener and mount the rail to the header bracket above the door.