Wayne-Dalton 8800 installation instructions Torsion Spring Assembly, Spacing

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Torsion Spring Assembly

 

Tools Needed:

IMPORTANT: Right and left hand is

always determined from inside the

 

none

garage looking out.

 

NOTE: Identify the springs provided as either

 

right hand wound (red winding cone), which

 

goes on the LEFT HAND SIDE or left hand

 

wound (black winding cone), which goes on

 

the RIGHT HAND SIDE.

 

Facing the inside of the door, lay the torsion

 

tube on the floor. Lay the spring with the

 

black color coded winding cone and the

 

black color coded cable drum, at the right

 

hand end of the tube. Lay the spring with the

 

red color coded winding cone and the red

 

color coded cable drum, at the left hand end

 

of the tube.

Left hand

cable drum

red

 

 

 

RED

 

 

 

SIDE

 

 

WOUND

 

 

AND

HAND

 

 

LEFT

 

H

T

CONE

 

RIG

 

 

H

 

 

 

WINDING

 

 

 

Right hand cable

 

drum black

 

Black

 

 

SIDE

 

WOUNDh

HAND

 

t

HAND rig

 

L

CONE

 

eft

 

 

WINDING

Torsion

 

 

 

tube

Nylon Center

bracket bushing

NOTE: The set screws used on all torsion

counterbalance winding cones and cable

drums, are now colored red. DO NOT identify

right and left hand by the set screw color.

Slide the nylon center bushing onto the

torsion tube followed by the springs and

cable drums. The nylon center bushing,

springs and cable drums must be positioned,

as shown.

With assistance, pick up the torsion

assembly and slide one end of the tube

through one end bearing bracket. Lay the

torsion tube into the center bearing bracket

and slide the other end of the tube into the

opposite end bearing bracket. Position the

torsion tube so that equal amounts of the

tube extend from each end bearing bracket.

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Nylon Center

Right

bracket bushing

hand

RIGHT HAND WOUND

 

cable

 

drum

RED WINDING CONE

 

 

black

LEFT HAND SIDE

 

 

 

Left hand cable

 

Left HAND WOUND

Torsion

Black WINDING CONE

drum red

right HAND SIDE

 

tube

 

Equal

SPACING

Center

bracket

Torsion

assembly

Torsion

assembly

End bearing bracket

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

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Contents Portland Source Plant Wayne-Dalton CorpTable of Contents Package Contents Door Section Identification P1 Removing An Old Door Tools RequiredMounting pad to structurally sound Preparing the OpeningFailure to securely attach a suitable Resulting in severe or fatal injuryInstallation Sideroom requirementsOr 8’-0 in height do not require Cutting Vertical TrackImportant Doors that are 7’-0 Cutting the vertical trackTrack and Installing Wall Angle Installing Fully Adjustable JambBrackets Important Right and left hand is To Bottom BracketsBottom Brackets Always determined from insideImportant When Placing Rollers HingesLift handle outside Top BracketLift Handle Lift handle insideBottom Section Vertical Track and Wall AngleStacking Sections Tools NeededScrews Roller Nail Top SectionRepeat for opposite side Top section 4 from top 11/16 to Edge of top sectionBefore attempting to raise door Adjusting Top BracketsImportant Failure to remove nail Could cause permanent damage toCenter Bearing Bracket Important Right and left handIs always determined from inside Torsion Spring Assembly SpacingRequired, contact Wayne-Dalton Corp. for free replacements Nylon Center BushingCounterbalance Cables Securing DoorFor Spring Winding Winding Torsion Springs Parallel and within 3/4 Maximum of door edge Rear SupportKeep horizontal track Otherwise door could fall Resulting in severe injury orHorizontal Track Angle BracePerforated Angle Side Lock Pull RopeTrolley Operator Cleaning Cleaning Your Garage DoorFollowing cleaning solution is recommended Limited Warranty Model Thank you for your purchase

8800 specifications

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