Wayne-Dalton 346918 installation instructions Attempt is made to start removing an existing door

1-9/16”

Warning label

#4

Graduated

5/16” x 1 5/8” Hex head lag screws

1/4”-14 x 5/8” Self tapping

Top section

end hinge

1-3/8”

(as required)

screws (as required)

#3

#3 Graduated

Warning label

end hinge

(2) 3/8”-16 x 3/4”

(4) 1/4”-20 x 5/8”

1/4”-20 x 9/16”

Intermediate section

1-1/8”

Truss head bolts

Carriage bolts

Track bolts (as required)

#2

#2 Graduated

end hinge

Drawbar operator

3/8”-16 x 1-1/2” Hex bolts

Lock section

bracket arm

7/8”

#1

#1 Graduated

Bottom corner bracket warning labels

end hinge

5/16” x 1-1/4” Clevis pin

Cotter pin

Bottom corner

Bottom section

Astragal

bracket

Astragal

Typical graduated end

Section side view illustration

#10 x 5/8”

hinge stamping

Pull handles (as required)

Lift handles (as required)

Phillips pan head screws

location

(black painted heads)

#8 x 1-21/32” Quadrex pan head screws

#8 x 1-13/32” Quadrex pan head screws

Removing an Existing Door

Important: Counterbalance spring tension must always be released before any

5/16” x 1-5/8” Tamper-resistant hex head

attempt is made to start removing an existing door.

lag screw (as required)

WARNING

A powerful spring releasing its energy suddenly can cause severe

5/16” x 2” Tamper-resistant hex head

or fatal injury. To avoid injury, have a trained door systems tech-

Counterbalance lift

nician, using proper tools and instructions, release the spring

cables

lag screw (as required)

tension.

Door Section Identification

For detailed information see supplemental instructions “Removing an Existing Door/ Preparing

the Opening”. These instructions are not supplied with the door, but are available at no charge

from Wayne-Dalton, A Division Of Overhead Door Corporation, P.O. Box 67, Mt. Hope, OH.,

44660, or at www.Wayne-Dalton.com.

Graduated end and center hinges are always pre-attached at the top of each section (except

top section) and the graduated end hinges are stamped for identification, #1, #2, #3, and #4

Preparing the Opening

(#4 only on five section doors). The stamp identifies the stacking sequence of the section. The

sequence is always determined by #1 being the bottom section to #3 or #4 being the highest

intermediate section. If the stamp on the graduated end hinge is illegible, refer to the section

IMPORTANT: If you just removed your existing door or you are installing a new

side view illustration. The section side view illustration shows the graduated end hinge profile of

all sections, and can also be used to identify each section.

door, complete all steps in preparing the opening.

The BOTTOM SECTION can be identified by #1 graduated end hinges, the factory attached

To ensure secure mounting of track brackets, side and center brackets, or steel angles to new or

bottom astragal, the factory attached bottom corner brackets, and by the bottom corner bracket

retro-fit construction, it is recommended to follow the procedures outlined in DASMA technical

warning labels on each end stile.

data sheets #156, #161 and #164 at www.dasma.com.

The LOCK SECTION can be identified by #2 graduated end hinges.

The inside perimeter of your garage door opening should be framed with wood jamb and header

The INTERMEDIATE SECTION can be identified by #3 graduated end hinges. The section will

material. The jambs and header must be securely fastened to sound framing members. It is

recommended that 2” x 6” lumber be used. The jambs must be plumb and the header level. The

have a warning label attached to either the right or left hand end stile.

jambs should extend a minimum of 12” (305 mm) above the top of the opening for TorqueMas-

Note: #4 graduated end hinges are used on the fourth section of five section doors.

ter® counterbalance systems. For low headroom applications, the jambs should extend to the

The TOP SECTION can be identified with no pre-installed graduated end or center hinges.

ceiling height. Minimum side clearance required, from the opening to the wall, is 3-1/2” (89

mm).

Important: Closely inspect jambs, header and mounting surface. Any wood

found not to be sound, must be replaced.

For TorqueMaster® counterbalance systems, a suitable mounting surface (2” x 6”) must be firmly

attached to the wall, above the header at the center of the opening.

Note: Drill a 3/16” pilot hole in the mounting surface to avoid splitting the lumber. Do not attach

the mounting surface with nails.

Weatherstrips (may not be included):

Depending on the size of your door, you may have to cut or trim the weatherstrips (if necessary)

to properly fit into the header and jambs.

Note: If nailing product at 40°F or below, pre-drilling is required.

Note: Do not permanently attach weatherstrips to the header and jambs at this time.

For Quick Install track: For the header, align the weatherstrip with the inside edge of the header

and temporarily secure it to the header with equally spaced nails. Starting at either side of the