Fasten the door bracket, Installation step 11 – Chamberlain CG40DM User Manual

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INSTALLATION STEP 11

Fasten the Door Bracket

Follow instructions which apply to your door type
as illustrated below or on the following page.

A horizontal reinforcement brace should be long enough
to be secured to two or three vertical supports. A
vertical reinforcement brace should cover the height of
the top panel.

Figure 1 shows one piece of angle iron as the horizontal
brace. For the vertical 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 kit.

NOTE: Many door reinforcement kits provide for direct
attachment of the clevis pin and door arm. In this case
you will not need the door bracket; proceed to Step 12.

SECTIONAL DOORS

1. Center the door bracket on the previously marked

vertical centerline used for the header bracket
installation. Note correct UP placement, as stamped
inside the bracket.

2. Position the top edge of the bracket 2"-4" (5-10 cm)

below the top edge of the door, OR directly below any
structural support across the top of the door.

3. Mark, drill holes and install as follows, depending on

your door’s construction:

Metal or light weight doors using a vertical angle iron
brace between the door panel support and the door
bracket:

• Drill 3/16" fastening holes. Secure the door bracket

using the two 1/4"-14x5/8" self-threading screws
(Figure 2A).

• Alternately, use two 5/16" bolts, lock washers and nuts

(not provided) (Figure 2B).

Metal, insulated or light weight factory reinforced
doors:

• Drill 3/16" fastening holes. Secure the door bracket

using the self-threading screws (Figure 3).

Wood Doors:

• Use top and bottom or side to side door bracket holes.

Drill 5/16"

holes through the door and secure bracket

with 5/16"x2" carriage bolts, lock washers and nuts
(not provided) (Figure 4).

NOTE: The 1/4"-14x5/8" self-threading screws are not
intended for use on wood doors.

Fiberglass, aluminum or lightweight steel garage
doors WILL REQUIRE reinforcement BEFORE
installation of door bracket. Contact your door
manufacturer for reinforcement kit.

Figure 1

Figure 2A

Figure 3

Figure 4

Figure 2B

Vertical
Centerline of
Garage Door

Vertical
Centerline
of Garage
Door

Vertical

Centerline

of Garage

Door

Vertical
Centerline of
Garage Door

Vertical
Reinforcement

Vertical
Reinforcement

UP

UP

UP

UP

Door
Bracket

Door Bracket

Self-Threading

Screw 1/4"-14x5/8"

Self-Threading
Screw 1/4"-14x5/8"

Nut

5/16"-18

Lock Washer

5/16"

Bolt
5/16"-18x2"

(Not Provided)

Inside Edge
of Door or
Reinforcement
Board

(Not Provided)

Bolt 5/16"x2"

HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL
REINFORCEMENT IS NEEDED
FOR LIGHTWEIGHT GARAGE
DOORS (FIBERGLASS,
ALUMINUM, STEEL, DOORS
WITH GLASS PANEL, ETC.).
(NOT PROVIDED)

Door
Bracket
Location

Header

Bracket

Vertical
Centerline
of Garage
Door

HARDWARE

SHOWN

ACTUAL SIZE

Self-Threading
Screw 1/4"-14x5/8"

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