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Step 7 · Install Cables and Pulleys

Attach the lift cables to the bottom corners of the garage door, usually via brackets. Route the cables up and over the pulleys located at the top of the vertical tracks or near the torsion spring assembly. Ensure the cables are not twisted and run freely. These cables will be used to balance the door when the spring system is tensioned.

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Step 7 · Install Cables and Pulleys

Attach the lift cables to the bottom corners of the garage door, usually via brackets. Route the cables up and over the pulleys located at the top of the vertical tracks or near the torsion spring assembly. Ensure the cables are not twisted and run freely. These cables will be used to balance the door when the spring system is tensioned.

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Garage Door Installation

Step 7 of 15·7 hr left

Inspect Existing Door Frame and Opening
60 minutes3 items
Install Vertical and Horizontal Tracks
90 minutes7 items
Assemble Garage Door Sections
75 minutes6 items
Install Rollers and Attach Door to Tracks
60 minutes4 items
Install Horizontal Tracks and Supports
45 minutes5 items
Install Torsion Spring System
120 minutes9 items
7
Install Cables and Pulleys
45 minutes4 items
8
Wind the Torsion Spring
90 minutes4 items
9
Install Operator Mounting Bracket and Operator
45 minutes6 items
10
Connect Opener Rail and Drive Mechanism
30 minutes4 items
11
Attach Opener Trolley to Garage Door
30 minutes4 items
12
Wire the Garage Door Opener
60 minutes7 items
13
Adjust Travel Limits and Force Settings
45 minutes3 items
14
Install Opener Remote Controls and Keypad
30 minutes3 items
15
Final Inspection and Testing
45 minutes2 items
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