LiftMaster 98032 LiftMaster Model 98032 Heavy Duty Shaft Collar Instruction Sh - Page 3

POSITION AND MOUNT THE GARAGE DOOR OPENER NOTE: For additional mounting options refer to the accessories page of the owner's manual. 1. Close the garage door completely. 2. Slide the garage door opener onto the end of the torsion bar. If the torsion bar is too long or damaged, you may need to cut the torsion bar. Ensure the collar does NOT touch the bearing. If the replacement shaft collar matches the previous shaft collar, align the garage door opener mounting bracket to the existing holes. Use a level to position and vertically align the garage door opener. Skip to Step 6. If the replacement shaft collar does NOT match the previous shaft collar, start at Step 3. 3. Use a level to position and vertically align the garage door opener. Verify the mounting bracket is located on a solid surface such as wood, concrete or door/flag bracket. If installing on drywall, the mounting bracket MUST be attached to a stud. 4. When the garage door opener is properly aligned, mark the mounting bracket holes. If necessary, lightly tighten collar screws on the torsion bar to hold garage door opener in place while marking holes. NOTE: The garage door opener does not have to be flush to wall. 5. Remove the garage door opener from torsion bar. Drill 3/16 inch pilot holes at the marked locations. Drill through metal door rail plates if necessary. WARNING To prevent possible SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH: • Concrete anchors MUST be used if mounting bracket into masonry. • NEVER try to loosen, move or adjust garage door, springs, cables, pulleys, brackets or their hardware, ALL of which are under EXTREME tension. • ALWAYS call a trained door systems technician if garage door binds, sticks or is out of balance. An unbalanced garage door might NOT reverse when required. • Garage door opener MUST be mounted at a right angle to the torsion bar to avoid premature wear on the collar. Shaft Collar .25" (.6 cm) min. space between bearing and shaft collar Bearing Plate Torsion Bar Set screws (Torsion bar) NOTE: See Door Shaft Style images to identify your setup. OPTION A: Solid Shaft with Keyway Installations OPTION B: Hollow Shaft without Keyway Installations 6. For doors with solid shafts with a keyway, slide the operator back onto the torsion bar, ensuring that the provided 1" key is in place and aligned with the keyway on the collar. Then, slide the garage door opener back onto the torsion bar until the pilot holes align with the mounting bracket. 6. For doors with hollow shafts or without a keyway, slide the garage door opener back onto the torsion bar until the pilot holes align with the mounting bracket. 7. To secure the torsion bar, tighten 7. To secure the torsion bar, tighten the two square head set screws the two square head set screws furthest from the operator. Begin furtherst from the operator. buynthilatnhde-ytimghatkeenicnognbtaoctthwsicthre.st2wph5as"ec(e.6bectmw)eemnin.Bscergeiwn sbyunhtailntdh-etyigthotuencS(hiTneottgrshscioberenowsbtshahra) ft. shaft or the key. Then, tightebnearing and Then, turn the screws 3/4 to 1 the SCshocallrfater ws 1/4 to 1/2 turn. shaft collar full turn. Bearing Plate 8. Operator Set Screws: Fully tighten the two set screws closest to the operator with an additional 1/T4orstioon1B/a2r turn. 9. Secure the mounting bracket to both the wall and the garage door opener. Use the provided 14-10 x 2" screws to firmly fasten the mounting bracket to the wall. To prevent the screws from coming loose, lock the screws in place by tightening all 4 lock nuts until the lock washer is fully flattened against the collar. Mounting Bracket Screws 14-10 x 2" Door Shaft Style Solid torsion bar Mounting Bracket Hollow torsion bar Screws 14-10 x 2" 3