Center bearing bracket(s)
Coupler
assembly
Center bearing inside
torsion spring
Torsion
spring
Center
bearing
Torsion
keyed
shaft
Center bearing brackets Coupler assembly
Set screws
Torsion
keyedLock nuts shaft
(3) 3/8” - 16 x
hex head screws
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| nylon hex lock |
Torsion | nuts |
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keyed |
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shaft |
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| Coupler |
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Left hand end | Torsion spring |
bearing bracket |
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Key | Left hand |
| cable drum |
Torsion spring
Stationary spring cone
Torsion spring
(2)
Torsion |
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keyed |
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shaft |
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21 | Set Collars |
Tools: Step Ladder, 3/8” Wrench |
NOTE: If your door did not come with set collars, then skip this step.
Center bearing brackets Coupler assembly
Set screws
Torsion
keyedLock nuts shaft
(3) 3/8” - 16 x
hex head screws
| (3) 3/8” - 16 |
| nylon hex lock |
Torsion | nuts |
keyed |
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shaft |
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| Coupler |
| halves |
Slide each of the set collars up against the inside surface of the end bearing brackets, with the set screw facing directly away from the header. Tighten the set screw in each of the set collars to the torsion shaft to
IMPORTANT: Prior to tightening the set screws in the set collars, avoid plac- ing the set screws in the keyways of torsion keyed shaft(s).
End | Right | End bearing | |
bearing | hand | ||
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bracket | cable | ||
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20 | Counterbalance Lift Cables |
Tools: 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.
Hook the counterbalance lift cable into the left hand cable drum. Starting on the left hand side, slide the left hand cable drum onto the torsion shaft and up against the left hand end bearing bracket. Counterbalance lift cable should provide a minimum of 1/2
NOTE: For doors with a torsion keyed shaft, insert (1) key shaft 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 against the jamb to keep counter- balance lift cable taut. Repeat the same process for right hand side.
Now, secure the coupler assembly by tightening the (3)
Set | Counterbalance | Set |
collar | lift cable | collar |
| Torsion | Set |
| keyed shaft | screw |
22 | Securing Door For Spring Winding(s) |
Tools: Vice Clamps |
With the door in the fully closed position, place vice clamps onto both vertical tracks just above the third track roller. This is to prevent the garage door from rising while winding springs.
WARNING
Failure to place vice clamps onto vertical track can allow door to raise and cause severe or fatal injury.
IMPORTANT: Inspect each counterbalance lift cables making sure they are seated properly onto the cable drums and that both counterbalance lift cables have equal tension.
| Left hand | Jamb |
| end bearing | |
| bracket |
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Counterbalance lift |
| Cable drum |
cable installed | Torsion | |
| set screws | |
| shaft | |
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| Locking | Counterbalance lift cable |
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| pliers |
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| Left hand |
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| cable |
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Vice clamps above third track roller on both sides of door
Vice clamps attached to inner and outer rail of vertical track
Bottom section
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