Planning, One-piece door without track, One-piece door without track 4 – Chamberlain 3255-2 1/2 HP User Manual

Page 4: One-piece door with track

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required. You may find it helpful to refer back to this page
and the accompanying illustrations as you proceed with
the installation of your opener.

FINISHED CEILING

Support bracket
& fastening
hardware is required.
See page 12.

Slack in chain tension
is normal when
garage door is closed.

Safety
Reversing Sensor

Header
Wall

Access
Door

Safety
Reversing Sensor

Gap between floor and bottom of
door must not exceed 1/4" (6 mm).

Wall-
mounted
Door
Control

Motor Unit

ONE-PIECE DOOR WITHOUT TRACK

4

Planning

Identify the type and height of your garage door. Survey
your garage area to see if any of the conditions below
apply to your installation. Additional materials may be

Access
Door

Safety
Reversing Sensor

Safety
Reversing Sensor

Slack in chain tension is normal when
garage door is closed.

Gap between floor
and bottom of door
must not exceed 1/4" (6 mm).

ONE-PIECE DOOR WITH TRACK

Safety Reversing Sensor

Horizontal and vertical reinforcement
is needed for lightweight garage doors
(fiberglass, steel, aluminum,
door with glass panels, etc.).
See page 19 for details.

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Header Wall

Safety
Reversing
Sensor

Gap between floor and bottom of door
must not exceed 1/4" (6 mm).

Extension Spring

Torsion Spring

Access Door

OR

Slack in chain tension
is normal when
garage door is closed.

Wall-
mounted
Door
Control

Motor Unit

FINISHED CEILING

Support bracket &
fastening hardware
is required.
See page 12.

Vertical Centerline
of Garage Door

SECTIONAL DOOR INSTALLATION

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