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

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