Hörmann kit for shortening the garage door operator guide rail

The kit is used to shorten the guide rail of a Hörmann garage door operator when the standard length does not fit the garage. It helps, for example, when a beam or joist is in the way of installation. It is also useful as an installation aid when replacing the toothed belt or the guide carriage.

Which rails it suits

• one-piece rails FS 10 K, FS 10 M and FS 10 L,
• two-piece rail FS 2,
• FTS 10 rail for side-hinged doors.

Procedure in brief

1. Remove the operator head and the guide rail.
2. Fit the lintel bracket (not included). It holds the belt tensioning spring at maximum pretension.
3. Shorten the rail and fit the parts from the kit according to the enclosed instructions.

Tip: the belt is difficult to insert into the coupling. It helps to loosen the drive pulley holder at the other end of the rail, insert the belt into the coupling and then pull the holder back with a screw clamp over a wooden block.

If you would rather not shorten the rail yourself, service in the Košice and Prešov regions can be found on the Service page. Send questions to eshop@saver.sk.