Genie H Manual De Usuario
FIG. 2-1
Finding highest point of travel
(sectional).
(sectional).
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INSTALLATION
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I M P O R TA N T
1. READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY, INSTALLATION AND
OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS. If you have questions or
do not understand an instruction, call The Genie
Company or an authorized Genie Dealer.
do not understand an instruction, call The Genie
Company or an authorized Genie Dealer.
2. Do Not install operator on an improperly balanced door.
An improperly balanced door could cause severe injury.
Repairs and adjustments to cables, spring assembly, and
other hardware must be made by a professionally trained
service technician using proper tools and instructions.
Repairs and adjustments to cables, spring assembly, and
other hardware must be made by a professionally trained
service technician using proper tools and instructions.
3. Remove all ropes and disable all locks connected to the
door before installing operator.
4. Install door operator 7 feet or more above floor. Mount
emergency release knob 6 feet above floor.
To reduce the risk of severe injury or death:
WARNING :
5. Do Not connect the operator to the source of power
until instructed to do so.
6. Locate the control button:
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Within sight of door.
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At minimum height of 5 feet above the highest floor
level, so small children cannot reach it.
level, so small children cannot reach it.
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Away from all moving parts of the door.
7. Install the Entrapment WARNING Label next to the wall
button or wall console. Install the emergency release
tag on, or next to, the emergency release.
tag on, or next to, the emergency release.
8. The operator must reverse when the door contacts a
1-1/2 inch high object on the floor at the center of the
doorway. This is the size of a 2 x 4 board laid flat.
doorway. This is the size of a 2 x 4 board laid flat.
HEADER AND DOOR
MOUNTING BRACKETS:
MOUNTING BRACKETS:
1. Finding header bracket mounting location.
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Close garage door.
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Use a pencil.
a. Mark center of garage door (one-half overall
a. Mark center of garage door (one-half overall
width) with 6 vertical line at top edge of door.
b. Continue this line on wall above door for
about 12" (Fig. 2-1).
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Raise garage door until top edge of door
reaches its maximum height (Fig. 2-2).
reaches its maximum height (Fig. 2-2).
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Place door at highest point.
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Measure height from top edge of door to floor.
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Close door again.
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Mark height measurement on wall above door.
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Make your mark across vertical line
made earlier.
made earlier.
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Marking final height.
THE 2 BASIC TYPES OF GARAGE DOOR
MECHANISMS ARE:
Sectional doors
MECHANISMS ARE:
Sectional doors
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have rollers on each side which ride
in tracks to guide the door up and down.
One-Piece doors
One-Piece doors
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swivel on large spring loaded
hinges as the door opens and closes.
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For sectional
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add 2-1/2" to height mark
just made on wall. This is location for
header bracket.
header bracket.
NOTE: If spring or its shaft is in way, measure
2-1/2" above spring or shaft and mark this height
as your location for header bracket.
2-1/2" above spring or shaft and mark this height
as your location for header bracket.
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For one-piece
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add 6"- 12 to your height mark
just made on the wall. This is location for
header bracket.
header bracket.
FIG. 2-2
Finding highest point
of travel (1-piece).
of travel (1-piece).
FIG. 2-3
Final height mark.
Header bracket must be fastened to garage framing.
Do Not fasten to drywall, particle board, plaster or other
such materials.
CAUTION
top of door
from here to
floor
from here to
floor
final height
mark