Chamberlain 985 - Manual (Page 13)

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, attach a sturdy metal
bracket to structural supports before installing the
opener. The bracket and fastening hardware are not
supplied.
• Measure the distance from each side of the opener
to the structural support.
• Cut both pieces of the hanging bracket to required
lengths.
• Drill 3/16" pilot holes in the structural supports.
• Attach one end of each bracket to a support with
5/16"x1-7/8" lag screws.
• Fasten the opener to the hanging brackets with
5/16"-18x7/8" hex screws, lock washers and nuts.
• Check to make sure the T-rail is centered over the
door (or in line with the header bracket if the
bracket is not centered above the door).
• Remove the 2x4. Operate the door manually. If
the door hits the rail, raise the header bracket.
Measure
Distance Lag Screws
5/16"x1-7/8"
Structural
Supports
5/16"-18x7/8" Screw
5/16" Lock Washer
5/16"-18 Nut
Bracket
(Not Supplied)
Lag Screws
5/16"x1-7/8"
(Not Supplied)
5/16"-18x7/8" Screw
5/16" Lock Washer
5/16"-18 Nut
— FINISHED CEILING —
5/16"-18x7/8" Screw
5/16" Lock Washer
5/16"-18 Nut
Hidden
Support
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The opener could fall and injure someone if it is
not properly secured. Fasten the opener
securely to structural supports of the garage.
Lag Screw
5/16"-18x1-7/8"
Hex Screw
5/16"- 18x7/8" Nut 5/16"-18 Lock Washer 5/16"
Hardware Shown Actual Size
WARNING
Figure 1
Figure 2
Grease the top and
underside of the rail
surface where the
trolley slides. A tube of
grease is supplied.
RAIL GREASE
NO. 83A4