How To Install A Garage Door Opener Chain

With a safety ring and a steel pin join the free end of the rail with the header bracket.

How to install a garage door opener chain.

Disengage the garage door from the opener by pulling down on the emergency pull cord to release the door trolley. The exact location depends on the type of door. Set it securely on top of a stepladder so it s conveniently close to the ceiling. Then install the motor brackets.

Follow the manufacturer s instructions to assemble the opener and mount the rail to the header bracket above the door. Lift the motor compartment into place on the ceiling and attach the rail and carriage to the bracket on the door. Attach brackets to the ceiling and door and position the end of the rail above the closed door. After that attach the motor to the brackets and verify the rail is perfectly horizontal with a bubble level.

After that start installing the sensors. Lift the power unit. Fix the door bracket in place. How to put a chain back on an automatic garage door opener step 1.

Place the opener on a ladder and use scrap lumber to get it at the height you need. To install a garage door opener first assemble the rail carriage pulley and motor compartment according to the instructions.