Horizontal track

Top fixture slide(s)

 

 

5/16”-18

Track roller

Hex nut(s)

Sound framing members

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Rear Back Hangs

Tools: Ratchet wrench, Socket: 1/2” 5/8”, Wrench: 1/2” 5/8”, (2) Vice

Raise the door until the top section and half of the next section are in a horizontal position. Do not raise door any further since rear of horizontal tracks are not yet supported.

WARNING

Raising door further can result in door falling and cause severe or fatal injury.

Clamp a pair of vice clamps onto the vertical tracks just above the second roller on one side, and just below the second track roller on the other side. This will prevent the door from rais- ing or lowering while installing the rear back hangs.

Using perforated angle (may not be supplied), (2) 5/16” x 1-5/8” hex head lag screws and

Horizontal track

5/16”-18 x 1-1/4” Hex bolt must extend into the track to serve as a roller stop

Perforated angle bolted using (2) 5/16” x 1-5/8” hex head lag screws to ceiling member and parallel to door

(3) 5/16” Bolts and nuts

Perforated angle

(3)5/16” bolts with nuts (may not be supplied), fabricate rear back hangs for the horizontal tracks. Attach horizontal tracks to the rear back hangs with 5/16”-18 x 1 hex bolts and nuts (may not be supplied). Horizontal tracks must be level and parallel with door within 3/4” to 7/8” maximum of door edge.

WARNING

Keep horizontal track parallel and within 3/4” to 7/8” maximum of door edge, otherwise door could fall, resulting in severe or fatal injury.

Important: Do not support the weight of the door on any part of the hori- zontal track hanger that cantilevers 4” or more beyond a sound framing member.

Note: If rear back hangs are to be installed over drywall, use (2) 5/16” x 2” hex head lag screws and make sure lag screws engage into solid structural lumber.

Note: 26” angle must be attached to sound framing members and nails should not be used.

Now, permanently attach the weatherstrips on both door jambs and header. The weather- strips were temporarily attached in Preparing the Opening, in the pre-installation section of this manual.

NOTE: When permanently attaching the weatherstrips to the jambs, avoid pushing the weath- erstrips too tightly against the face of door.

(3) 5/16”

Bolts and nuts

Horizontal track

Perforated angle

5/16”-18 x 1-1/4” Hex bolt must extend into the track to serve as a roller stop

Sound framing members

Perforated angle bolted using (2) 5/16” x 1-5/8” hex head lag screws to ceiling member and parallel to door

 

Horizontal tracks

 

Vice clamp

Vice clamp

2nd Track roller

 

3/4” To 7/8”

3/4” To 7/8”

 

Door edges

 

Horizontal tracks

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Attaching Front Cable Lift Sheaves

Tools: 3/8” Wrench, Tape Measure

Measure the front cable lift sheaves to determine if they are 3 or 4 inches. Starting on the left hand side and using (1) 3/8”-16 hex nut, attach the front cable lift sheave into the appropri- ate hole, as shown).

If you have 3” front cable lift sheaves and a 12” Radius Horizontal Track:

Secure the front cable lift sheave to the 13/32” hole near the top of the flag angle using (1) 3/8”-16 hex nut, as shown.

If you have 3” or 4” front cable lift sheaves and a 15” Radius Horizontal

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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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44 specifications

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