Wayne-Dalton 341458 installation instructions Preparing the Opening

P5		Suitable mounting surface
	Preparing the Opening	2” x 6” lumber minimum
		Header board
	If you just removed your existing door or you are installing a	2” x 6” lumber
Tools Needed:		preferred
	new door, complete all steps in PREPARING THE OPENING.
Recommended
	To ensure secure mounting of track brackets, side					Door
tools from	and center brackets, or steel angles to new or retro-fit
page 5	construction, it is recommended to follow the procedures		Level header			height
	outlined in DASMA Technical Data Sheets #156, #161 and	Plumb jambs
	#164 at www.dasma.com.
	The inside perimeter of your garage door opening should
	be framed with wood jamb and header material. The jambs
	and header must be securely fastened to sound framing
	members. It is recommended that 2” x 6” lumber be used.
	The jambs must be plumb and the header level. The jambs				Door
	should extend a minimum of 12” (305 mm) above the top of
					Width
	the opening for TorqueMaster counterbalance systems. For
	low headroom applications, the jambs should extend to the
	ceiling height. Minimum side clearance required, from the
	opening to the wall, is 3-1/2” (89 mm).		Headroom
	IMPORTANT: Closely inspect jambs, header and	Header					Backroom
	mounting surface. Any wood found not to be sound,
	must be replaced.
	For TorqueMaster counterbalance systems, a suitable
	mounting surface (2” x 4”) must be firmly attached to the						Jamb
	wall, above the header at the center of the opening.
	NOTE: Drill a 3/16” pilot hole in the mounting surface to
	avoid splitting the lumber. Do not attach the mounting
	surface with nails.	Jamb	WEATHER SEAL
	Weather Seal (May Not Be Included):
	Cut the weather seal (if necessary) to fit header and jambs.
	For quick install track: Align the header seal with the inside
	edge of the header and temporarily secure it to the header
	with equally spaced nails. Next, fit the jamb seals up tight
	against the header seal and flush with the inside edge of
	the jamb. Temporarily secure the jamb seals with equally
	spaced nails approximately 12” to 18” apart. This will keep		Weather seal
	the bottom section from falling out of the opening during
	installation.		Weather				Weather
	For fully adjustable track: Align the header seal 1/8” to		seal				seal
	1/4” inside the header and temporarily secure it to the
	header with equally spaced nails. Next, fit the jamb seals
	up tight against the header seal and 1/8” to 1/4” inside				jamb	1/8” to 1/4”
	the jamb. Temporarily secure the jamb seals with equally	Jamb
	spaced nails approximately 12” to 18” apart. This will keep	Quick Install Track			Fully adjustable Track
	the bottom section from falling out of the opening during		Door				Door
	installation.		stop				stop
	NOTE: Do not permanently attach weather seal to the jamb		Door				Door
	at this time.		Section				Section
	HEADROOM REQUIREMENT: Headroom is defined as the	Jamb			Jamb	1/8” to 1/4”
	space needed above the top of the door for tracks, springs,
			Headroom requirement
	etc. to allow the door to open properly. If the door is to be
	motor operated, 2-1/2” (64 mm) of additional headroom is	TRACK TYPE			TorqueMaster®
	required.	15” Radius track			12-1/2” (318 mm)
	NOTE: 6” LHR Conversion Kit is available for 12” Radius only.
			Backroom requirement
	Contact your local Wayne-Dalton dealer.						MOTOR
	BACKROOM REQUIREMENT: Backroom is defined as the	DOOR HEIGHT	TRACK	MANUAL LIFT
	distance needed from the opening back into the garage to						OPERATED
	allow the door to open fully.	6’6”, 7’0”	15” Radius	98” (2489 mm) 125” (3175 mm)
		8’0”	15” Radius 110” (2794 mm) 137” (3480 mm)

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