Fasten Door Bracket (Sectional Door) - Craftsman 139.53675SRT Owner's Manual

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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.
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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 Illustration shows one piece of angle iron as the horizontal brace. For the vertical brace, 2 pieces of
angle tron 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 kit,
o Center the door bracket on the previously marked
vertical guideline used for the header bracket
instaJlation° Note correct UP placement, as
stamped inside the brackeL
• 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 support across the top of the door°
• Mark and drill 5/16" left and right fastening holes.
Secure the bracket as shown in Figure 1 if there is
vertical reinforcement.
If your installation doesn't require vertical reinforce-
ment but does need top and bottom fasten{ng holes
for the door bracket, fasten as shown in Figure 2.
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Figure I
Inside Edge
of Door or
Reinforcement Board
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Door Bracket
Figure 2
Hardware Shown Actual Size
Nut 5/16-I 8 L_ Washer 5/16 =
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