Wayne-Dalton 8300/8500 Torsion Spring Attachment, Counterbalance Lift Cables

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Equal spacing

 

Left hand end

Center

Right hand end

bearing bracket

bracket

bearing bracket

 

bushing

 

Torsion keyed shafts

Center bracket

 

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Torsion Spring Attachment

Tools Required: Step Ladder, Ratchet Wrench, 9/16” Socket, 9/16” Wrench

 

NOTE: Refer to Package Contents / Parts Breakdown, to determine which Center Bracket(s) came with your door.

NOTE: Refer to Package Contents / Parts Breakdown, to determine if your door came with a coupler assembly.

IMPORTANT: The spring warning tag(s) supplied must be securely attached to the stationary spring cone(s) in plain view. Should a replacement spring warning tag be required, contact Wayne-Dalton for free replacements.

NOTE: Measure the diameter of your springs. If your spring diameter is 3-3/4”, the springs do not share center brackets. If your spring diameter is either 2” or 2-5/8”, then two springs will share the same center bracket, unless a coupler assembly is provided.

If you don’t have a Coupler Assembly:

Slide center bracket bushing into the spring. Align the stationary spring cone(s) with the holes in the center bracket bushing assembly. Secure the torsion spring(s) to the center bracket bushing assembly with (2) 3/8” - 16 x 1-1/2” hex head bolts and (2) 3/8” - 16 nuts.

If you have a Coupler Assembly:

Slide center bracket bushing into the spring. Align the stationary spring cone with the holes in the center bracket. Secure the torsion spring to the center bracket with (2) 3/8”-16 x 1-1/2” hex head bolts and (2) 3/8” - 16 nuts. Repeat the same process for the other center bearing bracket.

At the middle of the two center bearing brackets, re-assemble the coupler assembly by loosely fastening the coupler halves together using the (3) 3/8” - 16 x 1-3/4” hex head screws and the (3) 3/8” - 16 nylon hex lock nuts, as shown.

NOTE: Ensure both torsion keyed shafts have equal amounts of the shafts extending from each end bearing bracket.

 

 

Stationary

 

 

spring cone

Typical center bracket

 

Torsion spring

 

 

Stationary

 

 

spring cone

 

 

Torsion

Typical center

 

spring

 

 

bracket bushing

Spring

 

 

warning tags

(3) 3/8” - 16 x 1-3/4”

 

Torsion

hex head screws and

 

spring

(3) 3/8” - 16 Hex nuts

 

 

Stationary

 

Center

 

bracket

spring cone

Coupler

 

Center bracket

assembly

 

Coupler halves

 

Torsion

 

(2) 3/8”-16 x 1-1/2”

 

spring

 

Hex head bolts and (2)

 

 

 

 

3/8”-16 Hex nuts

 

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Counterbalance Lift Cables

Tools Required: Step Ladder, Locking Pliers, 3/8” Wrench

 

Starting on the left hand side, thread the counterbalance lift cable up and around the front side of the left hand cable drum.

IMPORTANT: Verify that there are no counterbalance lift cable obstructions.

NOTE: Always assemble the left hand cable and cable drum first to help maintain equal cable tension on both sides of the door.

Hook the counterbalance lift cable into the left hand cable drum. Slide the left hand cable drum up against the left hand end bearing bracket. Counterbalance lift cable should terminate at the 3 o’clock position. Tighten the (2) set screws in the drum to 14-15 ft. lbs. of torque (once set screws contact the shaft, tighten screws one full turn).

NOTE: If you have torsion keyed shaft(s), insert (1) key into the slot of both the cable drum and the slot in the torsion keyed shaft, as shown.

Rotate the left hand drum and torsion shaft until counterbalance lift cable is taut. Now attach locking pliers to the torsion shaft and brace locking pliers up against jamb to keep counter- balance lift cable taut. Repeat for right hand side.

IMPORTANT: Inspect each counterbalance lift cable making sure they are seated properly onto the cable drums and that both counterbalance lift cables have equal tension.

Once the counterbalance cables are set and if applicable tighten the coupler assembly together by tightening the (3) 3/8” - 16 nylon hex lock nuts to secure the coupler halves together.

Typicall left hand end

Typicall left hand

Torsion shaft /

bearing bracket

cable drum

Torsion keyed shaft

 

Counterbalance

 

 

lift cable

 

 

 

Counterbalance lift cable hooked in cable

 

 

drum

(2) 3/8”-16 Nuts

Torsion spring

Typical center bracket assembly

Torsion spring

Jamb

Locking pliers

Typicall left hand end bearing bracket

Key

Counterbalance lift cable

Typicall left hand cable drum

 

 

(2) 3/8”-16 x 1-1/2”

Stationary spring cone

 

Hex head bolts

Set screws

Torsion shaft /

Torsion keyed shaft(s)

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Contents Important Notices B l e O f C o n t e n t sPart Number Li g h t Co m m e rci alImportant Safety Instructions Bushing as required Spacers Inside OutsideKeys Center coupler 20 x 11/16 Self Tamper resistant SelfBottom weather seal Bottom sectionType Of Sections Intermediates SectionHeadroom Requirements L1. Left Hand and Right Hand Bottom Corner Brackets J8. Keys As RequiredPage Graduated Hinge / Strut Attachment Bottom Corner Brackets17’0 20’0 14’0 16’0 18’0 Quantity2S, TS 17’0 20’0 16’0 18’0Tions 10’0 20’0 14’0 16’0 18’0 3S, ESSolid DowsLift Handle Step PlateVertical Tracks Bottom SectionDrawbar Operator Bracket Top FixturesTop Section Horizontal Tracks Center Bracket End Bearing BracketsIf you have a Coupler Assembly Torsion Spring AssemblyIf you don’t have a Coupler Assembly Counterbalance Lift Cables Torsion Spring AttachmentTags Rear Back HangsClamps Horizontal tracks Perforated Angle Gauge Weight Limitations Door WeightVice clamp 2nd Track roller Sound framing Members 16 Bolts and nuts Perforated angleTo 7/8 Bolts and nutsPull Down Rope Trolley Arm HookupInside Lock Important Do not use a pressure washer on your garage door Using an electric operatorSurface preparation for painting PaintingPage Limited Warranty Models 8300 Warranty
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