Wayne-Dalton 3790-Z installation instructions Cable Adjustments, Torquemaster

pr	10	Cable Adjustments
	Tools Needed:	Starting on the right hand side, rotate the
		cable drum until the set screw faces directly
	Pliers/Wire	away from the header. Torque tube cam peak
		should be pointing straight up.
	Cutter
	Flat Tip	NOTE: Illustrations show the right hand cable
		drum, left hand cable drum is symmetrically
	Screwdriver
		opposite.
	Locking Pliers	NOTE: Cable tension is set during the initial
	Step Ladder	door installation. If there is slack between the
		counterbalance cable and the cable drum or
		unequal tension between the right and left
		hand counterbalance cables, the
		counterbalance cables will have to be

Torquemaster®

1/2 Wrap

Counterbalance Cable Aligned

and Seated In The First Groove

Cam Peak

Straight Up

Right Hand Drum Cut Cable Here

Set Screw

6”

readjusted. If there is no slack and cable

tension is equal, proceed to Step 11.

Loosen the set screw no more than 1/2 turn.

Using locking pliers, pull on the end of the

cable to remove all cable slack.

Check to ensure the cable is aligned and

seated in the appropriate groove(s) of the

cable drum. Snug the set screw, and then

tighten an additional 1-1/2 turns. Left side will

be adjusted in Step 12.

IMPORTANT! ENSURE THE CABLE IS ALIGNED

AND SEATED IN THE APPROPRIATE GROOVE(S)

OF THE CABLE DRUM PRIOR TO WINDING

SPRINGS.

Measure approximately 6” of cable, cut off

excess cable, tuck end into cable drum

(Torquemaster®) or insert end in hole of cable

drum (Torquemaster® Plus).

Torquemaster® Plus

1-1/2 Wrap

Cut Cable Here

Counterbalance Cable Aligned and

Seated In The First/Second Groove

Cam Peak

Straight Up

Hole

6”

Right Hand Drum Set Screw

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