Wayne-Dalton 5140, 5120 installation instructions Preparing the Opening

P5	Preparing the Opening
Tools Needed:	If you just removed your existing door or you are installing a
Recommended	new door, complete all steps in PREPARING THE OPENING.
	To ensure secure mounting of track brackets, side and center
tools from
	brackets, or steel angles to new or retro-fit construction, it is
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	recommended to follow the procedures outlined in DASMA
	Technical Data Sheets #156, #161 and #164 at www.dasma.
	com.
	The inside perimeter of your garage door opening should be
	framed with wood jamb and header 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 jambs should extend
	a minimum of 12” (305 mm) above the top of the opening
	for TorqueMaster counterbalance systems. For low headroom
	applications, the jambs should extend to the 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 4”) 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.
	Weather Seal (May Not Be Included):
	Cut or trim the weather seal (if necessary) to the header and
	jambs.
	For quick install track: Align the header seal with the inside
	edge of the header and temporarily secure it to the header

suitable mounting

surface 2” x 6”

header boardlumber minimum 2” x 6” lumber

preferred

	door
level header	height

plumb jambs

door

width

Headroom

Header Backroom

jamb

WEATHER SEAL

jamb

Weather

with equally spaced nails. Next, fit the jamb seals up tight

against the header seal and flush with the inside edge of the

jamb. Temporarily secure the jamb seals with equally space

nails approximately 12” to 18” apart. This will keep the bottom

Jamb

seal

section from falling out of the opening during installation.

For fully adjustable track: Align the header seal 1/8” to 1/4”

inside the header and temporarily secure it to the header with

equally spaced nails. Next, fit the jamb seals up tight against

the header seal and 1/8” to 1/4” inside the jamb. Temporarily

secure the jamb seals with equally space nails approximately

12” to 18” apart. This will keep the bottom section from falling

out of the opening during installation.

NOTE: Do not permanently attach weather seal to the jamb

at this time.

HEADROOM REQUIREMENT: Headroom is defined as the

space needed above the top of the door for tracks, springs,

etc. to allow the door to open properly. If the door is to be

motor operated, 2-1/2” (64 mm) of additional headroom is

required.

NOTE: 6” LHR Conversion Kit is available for 12” Radius only.

Contact your local Wayne-Dalton dealer.

BACKROOM REQUIREMENT: Backroom is defined as the

distance needed from the opening back into the garage to

allow the door to open fully.

Quick Install Track

Headroom requirement

TRACK TYPE	TorqueMaster®
12” Radius track	11” (279 mm)
6” LHR Kit†	6” (152 mm)

Backroom requirement

DOOR HEIGHT	TRACK	MANUAL	MOTOR
		LIFT	OPERATED
7’0”	12” Radius	98”	125”
		(2489 mm)	(3175 mm)
8’0”	12” Radius	110”	137”
		(2794 mm)	(3480 mm)

10Please Do Not Return This Product To The Store. Contact your local Wayne-Dalton dealer.

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