How To Install A Garage Door Opener Chain

Then install the motor brackets.

How to install a garage door opener chain.

To install a garage door opener first assemble the rail carriage pulley and motor compartment according to the instructions. After that attach the motor to the brackets and verify the rail is perfectly horizontal with a bubble level. Fix the door bracket in place. Set it securely on top of a stepladder so it s conveniently close to the ceiling.

Disengage the garage door from the opener by pulling down on the emergency pull cord to release the door trolley. How to put a chain back on an automatic garage door opener step 1. The exact location depends on the type of door. Place the opener on a ladder and use scrap lumber to get it at the height you need.

Press the wall control button or remote so that the opener completes its close cycle and the sprocket on. The garage door opener mounting bracket also called the header bracket secures the carriage tube to the wall above the door. After that start installing the sensors. Follow the manufacturer s instructions to assemble the opener and mount the rail to the header bracket above the door.

Attach brackets to the ceiling and door and position the end of the rail above the closed door. Lift the motor compartment into place on the ceiling and attach the rail and carriage to the bracket on the door.