Wayne-Dalton 8800 Counterbalance Cables, Securing Door, For Spring Winding

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Counterbalance Cables

 

Tools Needed:

Release the vice grips from the ends of the

cables and thread the counterbalance cables

Vice Grips

around the back side of the cable drums and

 

verify that there are no cable obstructions. Hook

3/8” Wrench

the cables into the drums. Slide the left hand

 

cable drum against the left hand end bearing

Step Ladder

bracket and tighten the set screws in the drum

to 14-15 ft. lbs. of torque (Once set screws

 

 

contact the tube, tighten screws one full turn).

 

Rotate the left hand drum and torsion tube until

 

cable is taut. Attach vice grips to torsion tube

Left cable drum

Cable

Cable hooked in cable drum

and brace vice grips against jamb to keep cable

taut. Slide the right hand cable drum against the

right hand end bearing bracket and rotate drum

until cable is taunt. Tighten set screws in right

hand cable drum to 14-15 ft. lbs. of torque

(Once set screws contact the tube, tighten

screws one full turn).

IMPORTANT: Check each cable, making

sure both are seated properly on

the cable drums and have equal

cable tension.

Left end bearing bracket

Cable in

 

position

Set

 

 

screws

Vice grips

Jamb

Torsion

tube

Left cable drum

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Securing Door

for Spring Winding

Tools Needed:

Place vice clamps onto both vertical tracks

(2) Vice Clamps

just above the third roller. This is to prevent

the garage door from raising while winding

 

 

torsion springs.

WARNING

Failure to place vice clamps onto vertical Track can allow door to raise and cause severe or fatal injury

IMPORTANT: DO NOT USE IMPACT GUN

TO WIND SPRING(S).

place vice clamps above

3rd Roller on both

vertical tracks

vice clamps

Track

attached to

inner rail

 

of track

 

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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 RequiredPreparing the Opening Failure to securely attach a suitableMounting pad to structurally sound Resulting in severe or fatal injuryInstallation Sideroom requirementsCutting Vertical Track Important Doors that are 7’-0Or 8’-0 in height do not require Cutting the vertical trackBrackets Track and Installing Wall AngleInstalling Fully Adjustable Jamb To Bottom Brackets Bottom BracketsImportant Right and left hand is Always determined from insideImportant When Placing Rollers HingesTop Bracket Lift HandleLift handle outside Lift handle insideBottom Section Vertical Track and Wall AngleScrews Stacking SectionsTools Needed Top Section Repeat for opposite sideRoller Nail Top section 4 from top 11/16 to Edge of top sectionAdjusting Top Brackets Important Failure to remove nailBefore attempting to raise door Could cause permanent damage toIs always determined from inside Center Bearing BracketImportant Right and left hand Torsion Spring Assembly SpacingRequired, contact Wayne-Dalton Corp. for free replacements Nylon Center BushingFor Spring Winding Counterbalance CablesSecuring Door Winding Torsion Springs Rear Support Keep horizontal trackParallel and within 3/4 Maximum of door edge Otherwise door could fall Resulting in severe injury orPerforated Angle Horizontal TrackAngle Brace Side Lock Pull RopeTrolley Operator Following cleaning solution is recommended CleaningCleaning Your Garage Door Limited Warranty Model Thank you for your purchase

8800 specifications

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