Genie Excelerator - Manual (Page 6)

Check for wood garage frame, jamb, or masonry at mounting location
(6" above floor) with attachment tabs facing away from garage door
(Figure 7).
A If you cannot mount Safe-T-Beam® Mounting Bracket to
wood frame:
• Concrete screws and concrete anchors (not included)
must be used to mount Brackets on masonry with
attachment tabs facing away from garage door.
• Safe-T-Beam® Mounting Bracket Extensions may be used
(not included - available from a Genie Factory Authorized
Dealer or through Accessories Order Form on pages 31/32).
* •
A Tools (Figure 8):
B Additional tools to make installation easier:
• Slotted and phillips screw-driver bits
• Stud finder
• Sheet-metal cutting snips
Check that the garage door locks, rope, and T-Handles are removed
from the garage door before starting the installation.
A If your garage does not have a separate entry door, it is highly
recommended to install a Genie Emergency Release Kit (GER-2).
Emergency Release Kit lets you open garage door from outside if
there is a power failure. (Please see Accessories Order Form on
pages 31/32.)
□ Safe-T-Beam® Sensor Mounting Bracket Extensions (dealer)
□ Garage door opener reinforcement bracket (dealer)
□ Garage door frame reinforcement brackets, screws, bracing
or reinforcement kits (dealer)
□ Lag Screws (11/4") for a wood door less than 2" thick (store)
□ Electrical outlet and/or wiring (supplied by a
licensed electrician)
□ Excelerator Extension Kit (for 8' garage doors) (store)
□ Sufficient angle iron or strapping for hanging Power Head
(store)
□ Two 60 Watt light bulbs
(Rough service bulbs recommended)(store)
□ GER-2 Emergency Release Kit for entry during power failure
(store)
□ Wood for header, ceiling, and/or door bracing reinforcement
(if needed)
□ Masonry fasteners for Safe-T-Beam® Bracket installation,
(if needed)
□ Masonry drill bit (if needed)
1 / 16 " 5 / 32 "
Drill Bit Drill Bit
12
' +
Tape Measure^
Phillips Screwdriver
Wire
Stripper
Carpenter's Level
Figure 8 Recommended Tools
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