Half Center Hinges, Top Fixtures | Wayne-Dalton 44 specs

Single graduated end hinge		Double graduated end hinge
with short stem track roller		with long stem track roller
Short	Hinge	Lower hinge		Long strut
edge	tube(s)	leaf(s)	(if applicable)
(1) Strut clip
(if applicable)
Long edge
(1) Strut clip		(2) 1/4” - 14 x 1”		Typical
(if applicable)		Lag screws		section
				shown

Short edge		(2) 1/4” - 20 x 2 1/2” Carriage bolts
Short edge		and (2) 1/4” - 20 Flange hex nuts
		Hinge	Single graduated end hinge with
		tube(s)	short stem tandem roller
Tandem			Double graduated end hinge
Tandem			with long stem tandem roller
roller			with long stem tandem roller
roller	Short		Lower hinge		Long strut
	Short		Lower hinge		Long strut
(1) Strut clip	edge		leaf(s)	(if applicable)
(1) Strut clip
(if applicable)
Long edge
(1) Strut clip			(2) 1/4” - 14 x 1”		Typical
(if applicable)			Lag screws		section
		(2) 1/4” - 20 x 2 1/2” Carriage bolts			shown
Short edge		(2) 1/4” - 20 x 2 1/2” Carriage bolts
Short edge		and (2) 1/4” - 20 Flange hex nuts

For Center Hinges without a strut:

Starting on the left hand side, attach the upper slot of the center hinge to the bottom section using (1) 1/4”-20 x 2-1/2” carriage bolt and (1) 1/4”–20 flange hex nut. Next, secure the lower slot of the center hinge to the bottom section using (1) 1/4”-20 x 2-1/2” carriage bolt and (1) 1/4”–20 flange hex nut, as shown. Repeat same process for other center hinges.

For Center Hinges with a strut (if applicable):

Starting on the left hand side, attach the upper slot of the center hinge, (1) strut clip and the upper leg of strut to the bottom section using (1) 1/4”-20 x 2-1/2” carriage bolt and

(1)1/4”–20 flange hex nut. Next secure the bottom leg of strut, the lower slot of the center hinge to the bottom section (1) 1/4”-20 x 2-1/2” carriage bolt and (1) 1/4”–20 flange hex nut, as shown. Repeat same process for other center hinges.

	Short	Center hinge
(1) Strut clip	edge	(2) 1/4” - 20 x 2 1/2” Carriage bolts
(if applicable)	(1) Strut clip	(2) 1/4” - 20 x 2 1/2” Carriage bolts
(if applicable)	(1) Strut clip	and (2) 1/4” - 20 Flange hex nuts
	(if applicable)
	Long edge	Lower hinge leaf
	(1) Strut clip	(1) Strut clip	Long strut
		(if applicable)	Long strut
		(if applicable)	(if applicable)
Long edge	(if applicable)	Typical	(if applicable)
Long edge	(if applicable)	Typical
Short edge		section
Short edge		shown

If you have single graduated end hinges, insert a short stem track roller / short stem tandem track roller (if included) into the hinge tube on each side.

If you have double graduated end hinges, insert a long stem track roller / short stem tandem track roller (if included) into the hinge tubes on each side.

Important: When placing track rollers / tandem track roller (if included) into graduated end hinges number 2 and higher, the track roller / tandem track roller (if included) goes into tube furthest away from section.

8	Half Center Hinges
	Tools: Power drill, 7/16” Socket driver, Tape measure

Note: If you don’t have half center hinges, then skip this step. Refer to Package Contents / Parts Breakdown, to determine if you have half center hinges.

Using a tape measure, position the half center hinges equally spaced in between the center hinges and equally spaced in between the center hinges and the graduated end hinges. Position the holes of the lower hinge leaf onto the bottom section surface, as shown. Using the half center hinge as a template, drill pilot holes, 1” deep into the bottom section using a 1/8” drill bit.

IMPORTANT: Be extremely careful not to drill thru the section. Only drill 1” deep.

Attach the lower hinge leaf of the center hinge to the bottom section using (2) 1/4”-14 x 1” lag screws. Repeat for other half center hinge(s). Set the bottom section aside.

Place the Intermediate I section face down on a couple of sawhorses or flat clean/ smooth surface. Reference step Graduated End And Center Hinges and this step to attach the long struts (if applicable) and hinges to the top rail of the sections in the same manner as was done for the bottom section. Repeat the same process for the other Intermediate section(s) if applicable, except top section.

Half	Equally spaced		Center
center
			hinge
hinge	Lower hinge leaf	Typical section
		shown
(2) 1/4” - 14 x 1” Lag screws			Long strut
			(if applicable)

9	Top Fixtures
	Tools: Power drill, 7/16” Socket driver

NOTE: Refer to Door Section Identification / Parts Breakdown.

NOTE: If your door came with two top fixtures, then one top fixture are required for each side.

NOTE: If your door came with four top fixtures, then two top fixtures are required for each side.

Place the top section face down on a couple of sawhorses or flat clean/ smooth surface. NOTE: Refer to illustrations to determine which top fixture was supplied with your door.

Depending on which top fixtures was supplied with your door, either loosely secure the top fixture slides to the top fixture bases using (1) 1/4”-20 x 5/8” carriage bolt and (1) 1/4”-20 flange hex nut or loosen the 5/16”-18 hex nut on the top fixture assemblies, as shown.

Starting on the left hand side, align the top fixture base / top fixture assembly 3-1/4” down from the top section and even with the edge of the section. The slotted half of the top fixture base / top fixture assembly should be facing upwards. Using the top fixture base as a template, mark and pre-drill (4) 9/32” diameter holes through the top section. Attach the top fixture base to the top section using (4) 1/4”-20 x 2-1/2” carriage bolts and (4) 1/4”–20 flange hex nuts. Repeat the same process for the right hand side.

If you have four top fixtures:

Position the second top fixture assembly next to the first installed top fixture assembly, as shown. Using the top fixture base as a template, drill pilot holes, 1” deep into the top section using a 1/8” drill bit.

IMPORTANT: Be extremely careful not to drill thru the section. Only drill 1” deep.

Attach the top fixture assembly to the top section using (4) 1/4”-14 x 1” lag screws. Repeat the same process for the right hand side. The top fixtures will be tightened and adjusted later, in step, Adjusting Top Fixtures.

If you have two top fixtures installed, insert a short stem track roller into each of the top fixture slides.

If you have four top fixtures installed, insert a long stem track roller into each of the top fixture slides.

Top	(1) 5/16”-18 x 3/4”		Lip
Top	Carriage bolt		Lip
ﬁxture	Carriage bolt
base	(3) 1/4” - 20 x 2 1/4”
	(3) 1/4” - 20 x 2 1/4”
	Carriage bolts		Left hand
			Left hand
	Top ﬁxture		top ﬁxture
	Top ﬁxture		assembly
	slide	(3) 1/4” - 20
		Flange hex nuts
	“L” Reinforcing	Short stem	“L” Reinforcing bracket
(1) 5/16”-18	bracket (if		“L” Reinforcing bracket
(1) 5/16”-18	bracket (if		(if applicable)
Hex nut	applicable)	track roller	(if applicable)
Hex nut	applicable)	track roller
	Left hand top
	ﬁxture
	assembly

Long stem track roller

(3) 1/4” - 14 x 1”

Top ﬁxtureLag screws slide(s)

10	Strutting For Top Section
	Tools: Power drill, 7/16” Socket driver

NOTE: Refer to the Door Section Identification and Strut Identification, to determine if the top section requires a short strut to be installed.

Lay the short strut onto the top rail of the top section. Position the top of the strut 3/4” down from the top edge of the top section. Center the short strut from side to side on the section

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

refer to your local yellow pages business listings or go to the Find a Dealer section online at www.Wayne-Dalton.com

44 specifications

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shown

For Center Hinges without a strut:

For Center Hinges with a strut (if applicable):

Half Center Hinges

Top Fixtures

Strutting For Top Section

Tools: Power drill, 7/16” Socket driver

44 specifications