8850 Aluminum Full View Torsion Spring Installation Instructions and Owner’s Manual Wayne-Dalton Corp. P.O. Box 67 Mt. Hope, OH 44660 www.wayne-dalton.com © Copyright 2009 Wayne-Dalton Corp. IMPORTANT NOTICE! Read these instructions carefully before attempting installation. If in question about any of the procedures, do not perform the work. Instead, have a qualified door agency do the installation or repairs. Part No.
Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions............................................. 2 Package Contents...........................................................3-4 Door Section Identification................................................. 4 Tools Required................................................................... 5 Pre-Installation...............................................................5-7 Removing The Old Door..................................... 5 Preparing The Opening..........
NOTE: Depending on the door model, some parts listed will not be supplied if not necessary. rear supports may or may not be included with your door.
Package Contents Continued...
power drill Phillips Head Screwdriver pencil 7/16”, 1/2” & 9/16” Socket ratchet Wrench 9/32”, 1/2”, 3/16” & 1/8” drill bits level sawhorse P1 Flat Tip Screwdriver vice grips Tape Measure 1/4” torx bit gloves 3/8”, 7/16” socket driver Safety Glasses PRE-INSTALLATION Tools Required hammer 1/4”, 3/8”, 7/16”, 1/2” & 9/16” Wrenches vice clamps Approved Winding Bars Step Ladder Removing An Old Door Counterbalance spring tension must always be released before any attempt is made to start re
P2 Tools Needed: Recommended tools from page 5 Preparing the Opening suitable mounting surface 2” x 6” lumber minimum header board 2” x 6” lumber recommended WARNING Failure to securely attach a suitable mounting pad to structurally sound framing could cause springs to violently pull mounting pad from wall, resulting in severe or fatal injury. door height level header plumb jambs If you just removed your existing door or you are installing a new door, complete all steps in PREPARING THE OPENING.
Preparing the Opening Continued...... Note: For other drums, mounting conditions, lifts, and options, consult your Wayne-Dalton representative.
1 Tools Needed: None Attaching Counterbalance Cables to Bottom Brackets counterbalance cable BOTTOM BRACKET IMPORTANT: Right and left hand is always determined from inside the garage looking out. NOTE: For door section identification see page 4. BOTTOM BRACKET counterbalance cable Washer clevis pin Washer Uncoil the counterbalance cables and slip the loop at the ends of the cables over each clevis pin in the bottom bracket.
3 Tools Needed: None Attaching Bracket Mount Track & Bottom Section Wood Jamb Counterbalance Cable Important: the tops of the vertical tracks must be level from side to side. If the bottom section was shimmed to level it, the vertical track on the shimmed side must be raised the height of the shim. Stack the bottom section into position by hooking the left hand roller into the left hand vertical track, as shown in FIG. 1.
4 Tools Needed: None Attaching Continuous Wall Angle & Installing Bottom Section continuous Wall Angle Wall Angle Wood Jamb If your door has been installed with bracket mount track, skip this step and continue with the next step. 5/16” X 1 5/8” Lag screw for use on wood jambs. Important: The tops of the vertical tracks must be level from side to side. If the bottom section was shimmed to level it, the vertical track on the shimmed side must be raised the height of the shim.
Hinges Continued... Tools Needed: #1 Half hinge center stile #1 hinge screws, as shown. To install center hinges on doors with integral fins, seat the bottom half of the half hinge(s) onto the integral fin above the center stile(s) and over the pre-drilled holes on each section, and secure to the fin with (2) 1/4”-20 x 5/8”carriage bolts and (2) 1/4” - 20 flange hex nuts, as shown. Repeat for all remaining sections, except top section.
7 Tools Needed: Power Drill 7/16” Socket Driver Top Bracket Align upper-center hole of top bracket with vertical groove on the end stile and ensure top bracket is level and aligned with edge of top section. Secure with (4) 1/4”- 20 x 7/8” self drilling screws, one in each corner of the top bracket, as shown. Loosely fasten top bracket slide with (1) 5/16” - 18 x 3/4” carriage bolt and 5/16” - 18 hex nut. Insert roller into slide. Repeat for other side.
Tools Needed: Position your step plate, on the inside of the door, over the bottom section end stile on the side of the door containing the side lock. Secure step plate to endstile with (2) 5/16” x 1” self drilling screws, as shown. For doors ordered with non-keyed locks, a second step plate is provided. Install the second step plate in the same manner as the first, on the lock section (second section), below the side lock.
11 Tools Needed: 9/16” Socket 7/16” Socket Ratchet Wrench 9/16” Wrench Level Hammer Attaching Horizontal Track to Adjustable Flagangle horizontal track FLAGANGLE (2) 1/4”- 20 x 9/16” track bolts To install horizontal track, place the curved end over the top roller. Align the bottom of the horizontal track with the vertical track. Hand tighten the horizontal track to the flagangle with (2) 1/4”- 20 x 9/16” track bolts and (2) 1/4”- 20 flange hex nuts.
13 Tools Needed: Power Drill 7/16” Socket Driver 9/16” Socket Ratchet Wrench 9/16” Wrench Torsion End Bearing Brackets This illustration shows 12” radius track W/Lag Bolt to Wood. IMPORTANT: Right and left hand is always determined from inside the garage looking out. end bearing bracket cut off 3” of wall angle , 12” radius applications only Attach the EBF’s (end bearing fixtures/ brackets) to the horizontal reinforcing angles using (3) 3/8” - 18 x 3/4” truss bolts and nuts, as shown.
15 Tools Needed: none Right hand cable drum black Torsion Spring Assembly IMPORTANT: Right and left hand is always determined from inside the garage looking out. NOTE: Identify the springs provided as either right hand wound (red winding cone), which goes on the LEFT HAND SIDE or left hand wound (black winding cone), which goes on the RIGHT HAND SIDE. Facing the inside of the door, lay the torsion tube on the floor.
Tools Needed: 9/16” Socket Ratchet Wrench 9/16” Wrench Align the stationary spring cone(s) with the holes in the center bearing bracket. Secure the spring(s) to the center bearing bracket with (2) 3/8”- 16 x 1-1/2” hex head bolts and (2) 3/8”- 16 nuts. Torsion Spring 5/16” x 1- 5/8” lag screws Stationary Spring cone IMPORTANT: Springs under tension can be dangerous. IMPORTANT: The spring warning tag(s) supplied must be securely attached to the stationary spring cone in plain view.
17 Tools Needed: Vice Grips 3/8” Wrench Step Ladder Counterbalance Cables Thread the counterbalance cables around the back side of the cable drums and verify that there are no cable obstructions. Hook the cables into the drums. Slide the left hand cable drum against the left hand end bearing bracket and tighten the set screws in the drum to 14-15 ft. lbs. of torque (Once set screws contact the tube, tighten screws one full turn). Rotate the left hand drum and torsion tube until cable is taut.
Tools Needed: Power Drill 3/16” Drill Bit 7/16” Socket Driver Phillips Head Screwdriver Winding Torsion Spring(s) Position a ladder slightly to the side of spring so that the winding cone is easily accessible, yet your body is not in direct line with the winding bars. Check the label attached to the spring warning tag for the required number of complete turns to balance your door. DOOR HEIGHT 400-8 7’0” 7.875 8’0” 8.
Tools Needed: Ratchet Wrench 1/2” Socket 1/2” Wrench (2) Vice Clamps Step Ladder Rear Support WARNING Keep horizontal track parallel and within 3/4” maximum of door edge, otherwise door could fall, resulting in severe injury or death. vice clamps Raise the door until the top section and half of the next section are in a horizontal position. Do not raise door any further since rear of horizontal track is not yet supported.
Rear Support Continued... To adjust spring tension, fully close door. Apply vice clamps to track above third roller. Insert a winding bar into the winding cone. Push upward on the winding bar while carefully loosening the set screws in the winding cone. BE PREPARED TO SUPPORT THE FULL FORCE OF THE TORSION SPRING ONCE THE SET SCREWS ARE LOOSE. Carefully adjust spring tension 1/4 turn. Retighten both set screws in the winding cone and repeat for the other side.
� Tools Needed: Power Drill 7/16” Socket Driver Tape Measure Side Lock 1/8” Install the side lock on the second section of the door. Secure the lock to the section with (4) 1/4”- 20 x 7/8” self drilling screws. Square the lock assembly with the door section and align with the square hole in the vertical track. The side lock should be spaced in approximately 1/8” from the section edge.
� Tools Needed: Tape Measure Trolley Operator OPERATOR RAIL WARNING OPERATOR MUST BE TESTED AT TIME OF INSTALLATION AND MONTHLY THEREAFTER TO ENSURE THAT DOOR REVERSES ON CONTACT WITH 2 X 4 BOARD LAID FLAT UNDER THE DOOR. FAILURE TO ADJUST OPERATOR, IF NECESSARY, CAN RESULT IN SEVERE OR FATAL INJURY. IF YOUR OPERATOR IS EQUIPPED WITH A PHOTOELECTRIC EYE SYSTEM, THEN THIS MUST BE TESTED AT THE SAME TIME TO ENSURE THAT DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE AND A CLOSING DOOR OPENS IF PHOTOELECTRIC EYE SYSTEM IS OBSTRUCTED.
� Tools Needed: Exhaust Port Installation Exhaust port is installed on the back side of the bottom section into the aluminum panel or a double wide bottom rail. NOTE: Gaskets need to be installed against both sides of the door section. Outside Trim Ring aluminum panel (3) #10 Hex Nuts Gasket Exhaust Port Install the exhaust port using (3) #10 x 1-1/2” counter sunk bolts and nuts, as shown. NOTE: After completing this step, continue with step 9 on page 13.
� Cleaning Cleaning Your Garage Door IMPORTANT: DO NOT USE A PRESSURE WASHER ON YOUR GARAGE DOOR! While factory-applied finishes on garage doors are durable, it is desirable to clean them on a routine basis. Some discoloration of the finish may occur when a door has been exposed to dirt-laden atmosphere for a period of time. Slight chalking may also occur as a result of direct exposure to sunlight. Cleaning the door will generally restore the appearance of the finish.
Limited Warranty Model 8850 Subject to the terms and conditions contained in this Limited Warranty, Wayne-Dalton Corp. (“Manufacturer”) warrants the sections of the door for FIVE (5) YEARS with the exception of the items that follow which is described at the top of this page. These exceptions will be warranted for a period of ONE (1) YEAR from the date of installation against: (i) Fading, cracking or chipping of the anodized or powder coated finish.
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