These are all the tools and equipment you'll need to install your garage roller door opener.
There are also a load of great accessories for your roller door, which you can buy at
your local Bunnings Warehouse.
The first thing we need to do is check that the roller door moves well within the tracks,
is correctly balanced, and doesn't stick or bind.
It's also a good idea to remove any locks or ropes that may get in the way.
The stop collar needs to be installed on the opposite end of the roller door to where you
want to fit the motor.
Fit the stop collar hard against the boss of the door drum.
It's extremely important to make sure the U-bolt holding the door shaft is tightly fastened.
Otherwise, you could lose the spring tension, and the door will no longer function.
Install a weight bar in the center of the roller door.
If your roller door doesn't have a handle, you'll need to drill a few holes and secure
it with the bolts provided.
To attach the handle, thread the rope through the release cable and tie a knot.
Disengage the opener by pulling on the release cable.
You should hear an audible click.
The release cable is how you operate the motor manually.
If you've lost your remote control or there's a power failure, just pull on the cord.
To make sure the roller door is secure, you'll need to pin it to the drum with screws.
With the door in the fully closed position, make a mark on the last part of the curtain
where it meets the drum.
Roll up the door until you see the mark, and that's where you're going to attach it to
the drum with the screws provided.
To install the motor, we need to completely remove the bracket from this end.
So it's very important to double-check that the U-bolt on the other end is nice and tight.
The roller door is really heavy, so I'm going to get a team member to help me as well as
using a rope and a ladder to support it.
Once you've got your door supported, you need to move quickly to get your motor installed
and the bracket back up on the wall.
To install the motor, you'll need to slide the opening onto the axle, and then engage
the drive legs into the door drum wheel.
Clamp the opener to the axle and bracket using the supplied clamp.
Remove all the ropes and the support ladder.
Check the operation of the roller door by disengaging the motor and moving the door
up and down.
Plug in the opener, turn it on, and you should see the LED lights light up.
You're now ready to program it.
You now need to set the opener for the door travel limits, left or right-hand operation,
and the force setting.
To program your opener, follow the step-by-step instructions in the manual.
All that's left to do is to check the safety reverse system.
Place a block of wood under the door as an obstruction, and when the door hits the block,
it should automatically reverse.
Attach the warning labels, and your do-it-yourself garage door opener is ready for action.
The brilliant thing about this opener is it comes with three remotes, one of which is
a visor remote for your car.
They're all preprogrammed and ready to go.