Proper Way To Mount A Garage Door Motor

This should come in several pieces that fit easily together.

Proper way to mount a garage door motor.

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. Then you will need to slide the carriage also known as a trolley over the rail. Begin by putting together the main assembly. Align the opener s rail with the center of the garage door.

Mount one device on each side of the door as directed. This is the piece of the opener that. Most openers have a closing force adjustment screw or knob on the main motor housing. 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.

Attach the rail. When adjusting it make sure the door will close all the way without reversing. Test it by placing a 2 by 4 flat on the garage floor and under the path of the door. Add brackets and rollers before setting them in place and stack one section on top of another toenailing as you go up.

If the door does not automatically reverse when it hits the 2 by 4 the opener must be adjusted. Follow the manufacturer s instructions to assemble the opener and mount the rail to the header bracket above the door. Place the opener on a ladder and use scrap lumber to get it at the height you need. Attach the rail to the motor garage door opener unit as part of the rail there is an extra piece or bracket that is used to attach it to the motor.

To hold the section in place lightly toenail a 16d nail into the frame and bend it over the section. Use the provided screws to fasten it to the unit. Pull a measurement from the floor of your space to the ceiling next to the door opening. Then slide in the rest of the rail into it we did it this way.

The safety device usually consists of a light beam and sensor. 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. As you can see this small and humble part plays an essential role in the proper functioning of your garage door.

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.