P3

Extension Spring Removal

Tools Needed:

Step 1: Raise the door to the fully open

position and place vice clamps to the back

Recommended

legs of both vertical tracks, below the

tools from

bottom rollers to prevent the door from

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falling. By opening the door you release

 

most of the spring tension. Carefully

 

unfasten the S-hook from the horizontal

 

angle. Remove cable, sheave and extension

 

spring. Repeat for the other side. If safety

 

cables are running through the extension

 

springs, remove them also. Remove parts

 

from work area.

 

Step 2: Holding door in the open position,

 

remove the vice clamps, be prepared

 

to support the entire weight of the door.

 

Garage doors can weigh 200-400 pounds.

 

With assistance, carefully lower the door, by

 

grasping the door firmly by it’s lift handles.

 

Do not place fingers or hands near joints,

 

between sections, or between bottom of

 

door and floor. Otherwise, severe injury

 

could result.

 

NOTE: Continue with “P4” on page 9 after

 

completing this step.

 

 

remove lag screw

from safety cable (if installed). repeat for opposite side.

bottom section

(door open)

carefully remove “s”

hook and countrebalance

cable (repeat for the

opposite side)

horizontal angle

PRE-INSTALLATION

P4

Removing the Old Door

 

 

 

 

 

Tools Needed:

Having removed the counterbalance

 

 

Recommended

system, the door can now be

top bracket

horizontal track

disassembled.

 

 

tools from

 

 

 

 

 

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Start by first removing the top row of

 

 

 

 

 

 

hinges.

 

 

 

With assistance, hold the top section to

 

 

 

keep it from falling and remove the

 

 

 

top brackets. With assistance, lift the top

 

hinges

 

section out of the opening and remove

 

 

 

 

 

it from the work area. Repeat for all

 

 

 

remaining sections.

 

 

After door is disassembled, unbolt both track assemblies from the jambs and remove all material from the work area. You can neatly dispose of the old door by placing it in the carton of your new door.

Clean up area and complete “Preparing the Opening” “P5” on page 10 before installing the new door.

Please Do Not Return This Product To The Store. Contact your local Wayne-Dalton dealer.

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To find your Wayne-Dalton dealer; refer to your local yellow pages / business listings or go to Find a dealer area online at www.wayne-dalton.com

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Wayne-Dalton 341785 installation instructions Extension Spring Removal, Removing the Old Door

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