Securing Post for Storage, Rebalance The Door

Securing Post for Storage

Locate a convenient place to store the windload post(s). Measure and cut (2) 2 x 6” wood mounting blocks a minimum of 10” long for each windload post. Locate the mounting blocks horizontally on the wall as shown in Fig. 13. Secure them adequately to the wall at the top and bottom of the post storage location, with masonry anchors (concrete or const.), or 12-16 penny nails (wood const.). Measure a minimum of 6” above door as illustrated, and mount the extra header lock bracket(s) to the top mounting block(s) using (2) 5/16” x 1-5/8” lag screws as shown in Fig. 13.

(2) 5/16” X 1-1/2”

LAG SCREWS

6” MIN.

HEADER LOCK

BRACKET

DISTANCE BETWEEN TOP

OF WINDLOAD POST AND

CENTER OF BOTTOM

STRAP

(2) 5/16” X 1-1/2”

LAG SCREWS

TUBE

HALF-HINGE

FIG. 13

Rebalance The Door

Now that the windload post is NOT installed onto the door, check the door’s balance, by manually opening and closing the door. The door may be heavy because of the extra hardware added. To accommodate the extra weight, tension must be added to the counterbalance springs. See chart for adding spring tension.

NOTE: Refer to the garage door’s main installation instructions and owner’s manual for instructions on adding/removing spring tension.

Measure the distance from the top of the windload post to the center of the bottom strap (see Fig. 14). Use that measurement for the displacement between the center of the extra header lock bracket and half-hinge tube. Position the half-hinge on the bottom mounting block and secure the half-hinge using (2) 5/16” x 1-5/8” lag screws. Repeat this step for remaining windload posts if necessary. (see Fig. 13)

Slide the windload post(s) into storage header bracket(s) and secure the bottom strap(s) to the half hinge(s) using the wing nut and carriage bolt. Place all remaining wing nuts and carriage bolts into the remaining straps for storage. Insert plastic plug into hole in floor.

9100 specifications

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		FIG. 14



Counterbalance		Number of Turns Added to
System		Counterbalance System

TorqueMaster™		1/2 turn

Torsion Spring		1/2 turn

Extension Spring		Relocate "S" hook placement