How To Install An Garage Door Opener

Begin by putting together the main assembly.

How to install an garage door opener.

Set it securely on top of a stepladder so it s conveniently close to the ceiling. Installing the garage door opener 1. Make sure that the parts list included with your opener matches the. Align the opener s rail with the center of the garage door.

Install blocking on the. Lay out all of the parts your opener came with. Fix the door bracket in place. Your opener should have come with a list of detailed installation.

Then install the motor brackets. After that attach the motor to the brackets and verify the rail is perfectly horizontal with a bubble level. Follow the manufacturer s instructions to assemble the opener and mount the rail to the header bracket above the door. After that start installing the sensors.

Place the opener on a ladder and use scrap lumber to get it at the height you need.