Hang the opener, Installation step 5 – Chamberlain 1345M User Manual

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INSTALLATION STEP 5

Hang the Opener

Two representative installations are shown. Yours may
be different. Hanging brackets should be angled (Figure
1) to provide rigid support. On finished ceilings (Figure 2
and Figure 3), attach a sturdy metal bracket to structural
supports before installing the opener. This bracket and
fastening hardware are not provided.

1. Measure the distance from each side of the motor unit

to the structural support.

2. Cut both pieces of the hanging bracket to required

lengths.

3. Drill 3/16" pilot holes in the structural supports.

4. Attach one end of each bracket to a support with

5/16"-18x1-7/8" lag screws.

5. Fasten the opener to the hanging brackets with 5/16"-

18x7/8" hex bolts, lock washers and nuts.

6. Check to make sure the rail is centered

over the door (or in line with the
header bracket if the bracket is not
centered above the door).

7. Remove the 2x4. Operate the door manually. If the

door hits the rail, raise the header bracket.

8. Grease the top and underside of the rail surface where

the trolley slides with rail grease.

To avoid possible SERIOUS INJURY from a falling garage
door opener, fasten it SECURELY to structural supports of
the garage. Concrete anchors MUST be used if installing any
brackets into masonry.

Hex Bolt
5/16"-18x7/8"

Nut 5/16"-18

Lock Washer 5/16"

Lag Screw 5/16"-9x1-5/8"

HARDWARE SHOWN ACTUAL SIZE

Measure
Distance

Lag Screws
5/16"-18x1-7/8"

Bolt 5/16"-18x7/8"
Lock Washer 5/16"
Nut 5/16"-18

Structural
Supports

Bracket
(Not Provided)

Lag Screws
5/16"-18x1-7/8"

(Not Provided)
Bolt 5/16"-18x7/8"
Lock Washer 5/16"
Nut 5/16"-18

FINISHED CEILING

Hidden
Support

Bolt 5/16"-18x7/8"
Lock Washer 5/16"
Nut 5/16"-18

Bolt 5/16"-18x7/8"
Lock Washer 5/16"
Nut 5/16"-18

Lag Screws
5/16"-18x1-7/8"

(Not Provided)
Bolt 5/16"-18x7/8"
Lock Washer 5/16"
Nut 5/16"-18

FINISHED CEILING

Figure 1

Figure 2

RAIL GREASE

NO.83A11-2

Figure 3

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