Genie ScrewDrive Owner's Manual - Page 17

INSTALLATION FOR HELP-1.800.354.3643 OR GENIECOMPANY.COM NOTE: If torsion spring interferes with your final location, mark bracket location 2-1/2" or ceiling wooden plate fastened to wall studs 6" above torsion spring depending on garage header door type. wall 17 studs 4. Check mounting location for strength. Header bracket must be attached to framework of garage. Fig. 2-5. garage door opening • If final header bracket position is on garage door header, continue with step 5. TYPICAL UNFINISHED WALL floor • If final header bracket position is above garage door header, a mounting plate must be installed and mounting location must be CL ceiling wooden plate fastened to wall studs remarked before continuing with step 5. Fig. 2-5. header • If your garage wall is finished (covered with drywall), continue with step 5. garage door opening OPEN ORANGE PARTS BAG TYPICAL FINISHED WALL floor Fig. 2-5 5. Mounting preparation. • Hold bracket against wall where final header bracket height crosses centerline. • Make sure flange where rail strap attaches, is on centerline. Fig. 2-6. • Mark screw hole locations. - If your wall is finished, take a small "finish nail" and gently tap it through drywall where you have marked screw holes to find out if there is wood behind mounting location. If your marked location is solid, continue with step 6. - If your marked mounting location is not solid, a mounting plate must be installed and mounting location remarked before continuing. Fig. 2-7 and Fig. 2-5. 6. Mount header bracket [20]. • Drill 5/32 inch pilot holes at marked screw hole locations. • Fasten header bracket using 3 lag screws [22]. centerline of door flange for rail strap Fig. 2-6 flange for rail strap 1/4" x 2" Lag screw Fig. 2-7 [22] header bracket header bracket