Wayne-Dalton Comprehensive Guide for Thermowayne Model 36 Garage Door Opener Installation

16a Disconnect Installation

OPENER POWER

HEAD

“S” HOOK

END

BRACKET

HOLE

LOOSE

INSTALLED

DISCONNECT CABLE

FIG. 15

Attach the loose disconnect cable (located in operator hardware bag) to the opener power head with “S” hook. Close both ends of “S” hook to lock assembly together. Thread the disconnect cable through hole in right hand end bracket and remove all slack between power head and right hand end bracket.

Mark location on right door jamb, six feet above the ground to mount disconnect handle. Thread disconnect cable through handle bracket and then handle. Align top of handle bracket with mark on wall. Remove all cable slack between the power head and top of handle bracket.

Insert and tighten #6-20 x 1/2" screw until snug, and then tighten screw 1 to 1-1/2 additional turns to secure cable in handle. Trim off excess cable from bottom of handle.

Holding handle bracket, remove all remaining slack between

1/4 X 1-1/2”	LABEL
LAG SCREW

FIG. 17

power head. With slack removed, secure bottom of handle bracket with (1) 1/4 x 1-1/2" lag screw.

CAUTION: Pull handle just enough to remove the cable slack. Pulling the cable more could cause the opener power head to disconnect from the torque tube.

#6-20 X 1/2”

1/4 X 1-1/2”

LAG SCREW

CABLE

	HANDLE
		6’
HANDLE
BRACKET		(to bottom

of door)

FIG. 16

Rotate disconnect handle to one side exposing upper mounting hole in handle bracket. Secure handle bracket with a second 1/4 x 1-1/2" lag screw. Apply emergency disconnect label next to the mounted bracket. Use mechanical fasteners if adhesive will not adhere.

LABEL

FIG. 18 HANDLE

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