Caution, Installing the operator – Allstar Products Group 3500 User Manual
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FIBERGLASS, ALUMINUM OR LIGHTWEIGHT STEEL GARAGE
DOORS WILL REQUIRE REINFORCEMENT BEFORE
INSTALLATION OF DOOR MOUNTING BRACKET. CONTACT
YOUR DOOR MANUFACTURER FOR A REINFORCEMENT KIT
CAUTION!
STEP 6: DOOR ARM CONNECTION AND INSTALLATION
NOTE: If the door is of light construction it may be necessary to reinforce the center stile with steel angle or
wood to prevent damage to the door if it encounters an obstruction on closing.
DOOR MOUNTING
BRACKET EVEN WITH
ROLLERS
SECTIONAL
DOORS AND ONE
PIECE DOORS
WITH TRACK
DOOR MOUNTING
BRACKET ON TOP OF
DOOR
ONE PIECE DOORS
WITHOUT TRACKS
S E C T I O N AL D OOR S A N D
ONE-PIECE DOORS WITH
TRACKS: Install the door mounting
bracket on center and even with the
top set of rollers on the door as
illustrated. Connect the straight Door
Arm section (single hole end) to the
Trolley using a clevis pin and clip
provided. Connect the curved Door
Arm section (single hole end) to the
door mounting bracket using a clevis
pin and clip, provided. The Door Arm
must pivot freely. Connect the two
Door Arm sections with the 5/16" nuts
and bolts provided, adjusting the
length of the Door Arm so that it leans
toward the Power Unit as illustrated.
Do not install the Door Arm so that it
is straight up and down when the door
is closed or the Emergency Release
will not function properly.
ONE-PIECE DOORS WITHOUT
TRACKS: Install the Door Mounting
Bracket on the top edge of the door at
center as illustrated. Connect the
curved Door Arm section (single hole
end) to the Trolley using a clevis pin
and clip provided. Connect the
straight Door Arm section (single hole
end) to the door mounting bracket
using a clevis pin and clip, provided.
The Door Arm must pivot freely.
Connect the two Door Arm sections
with the 5/16" nuts and bolts provided,
adjusting the length of the Door Arm
so the straight portion is at a 15-20
degree angle with respect to the floor.
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INSTALLING THE OPERATOR