GENIE 41738R Garage Door Opener Hanging Kit Installation Guide

GENIE 41738R Garage Door Opener Hanging Kit

GENERAL ASSEMBLY

WARNING: Use extreme caution when working from a ladder or step stool or serious injury can occur

PARTS

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Read and follow all instructions for the installation of the garage door opener.

1. Attach the door opener to the door header bracket as described in the opener installation manual.
2. Ensure that the opener cord is within reach of the nearest power outlet. DO NOT connect the opener using an extension cord.
3. Prop the opener up to be level or slightly lower than level and measure from opener mounting tabs to ceiling.
4. Cut the two- 20in. drop down brackets to that length with a hack saw or other suitable tool.
5. Mount the 26in. ceiling bracket to the ceiling directly above the opener mounting tabs with the two provided lag screws.
   NOTE:
   Lag screws MUST be mounted to garage framing material. DO NOT install lag screws into ceiling cover material such as plywood or drywall only.
6. Measure the width of the opener mounting tabs and using provided bolts & nuts, install the two drop brackets onto the ceiling bracket.
7. Raise the opener and use two provided bolts & nuts to secure drop-down brackets to the opener mounting tabs.
8. Place the 14in. cross brace onto drop-down brackets and secure with two provided bolts & nuts at approximately 45 deg. angle.
9. Tighten all nuts & bolts and continue opener installation.

The Genie Company
1 Door Drive, Mount Hope OH. 44660
1-800-354-3643
www.geniecompany.com

Documents / Resources

References

• Garage Door Openers and Accessories | The Genie Company