Genie Excelerator User Manual

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Check ceiling or space above where Opener Power Head will be

mounted

(Figure 5):

Measure from garage door center line mark toward rear

of garage:

•

Approximately 10'

back if garage has a 7' 6" door.

•

Approximately 11'

back if garage has an 8' 0" door.

•

Approximately 13'

back if garage has an 10' 0" door.

•

Approximately 14'

back if garage has an 12' 0" door.

NOTE

Mounting Straps are included to attach the Opener to most
garage ceilings. Garage construction varies widely.

Additional mounting straps or angle iron may be needed for
your installation.

Find location of ceiling joist or truss above where Opener

Power Head will be and estimate type and quantity of
materials needed for your installation

(Figure 6).

OPEN BEAM CEILING EXAMPLES

Mounting Straps

Support board added

for longer spans

Figure 5

Check Power Head location

Perforated

Angle Iron

FINISHED CEILINGS

Locate ceiling joists or

trusses using
a stud finder
or similar
device.

Attach angle iron

(not included) to

joists or trusses

through finish material

using Lag Screws.

(Angle iron not included)

Figure 6

Mounting methods for open beam and finished ceilings

Check that there is a 15 Amp 120 Volt grounded electrical
outlet or grounded permanent wiring box (per building code)
within 3' of Opener Power Head:
•

If not, an outlet or wiring box must be installed. Contact

a licensed electrician for installation.

•

If building codes require permanent wiring, Power Head
must be partially disassembled to install appropriate

wiring in place of Power Cord. See page 19

NOTE

Permanent wiring must be installed by a Licensed
Electrician.

Not all Genie Factory Authorized Dealers are

Licensed Electricians. Contact someone who is a Licensed
Electrician.

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