Wayne-Dalton 46 installation instructions Preparing the Opening, Failure to, securely attach a

P5			header board				suitable mounting
	Preparing the Opening		2” x 6” lumber				surface 2” x 6”
			preferred				lumber minimum
Tools Needed:	WARNING	Failure to					door height
		securely attach a
Recommended	suitable mounting pad to structurally				level header
tools from	sound framing could cause springs to
page 5	violently pull mounting pad from wall,			plumb jambs
	resulting in severe or fatal injury.
	If you just removed your existing door or you are installing a
	new door, complete all steps in preparing the opening.				door
	For detailed technical information regarding the opening				width
	preparation, refer to the DASMA Technical Data Sheet TDS
	#161 Connecting Garage Door Jambs to Building. Framing
	located at www.dasma.com.
	The inside of your garage door opening should be framed with
	wood jambs and header. It is recommended that 2” x 6” lumber				headroom
	be used. The jambs must be plumb and the header level. The
	jambs should extend a minimum of 12” (305 mm) above the		header					backroom
	top of 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”.							jamb
	IMPORTANT: Closely inspect jambs, header and
	mounting surface. Any wood found not to be sound,
	must be replaced.
	The jambs and header must be securely fastened to sound				WEATHER SEAL
	framing members. Do not place jambs and header over drywall,
	paneling, etc. Heads of fasteners must be flush or below jamb
	and header surface, so they do not interfere with installation or
	operation of new door.				jamb
	TorqueMaster® counterbalance systems, a suitable mounting
	surface must be firmly attached to the wall, above the header
	at the center of the opening.
	The mounting surface must be 2” x 6” lumber minimum (Select							weather
	southern yellow pine lumber. Do not use lumber marked as							seal
	spruce-pine-fur or SPF).
	The mounting surface must be securely attached to block or						1/8” to 1/4”
	concrete wall with four (4) 3/8” masonry anchors or four (4)				jamb
	5/16” x 4” lag screws for a wood structure.				headroom requirement
	NOTE: Drill a 3/16” pilot hole in the mounting surface to avoid				TRACK TYPE	TorqueMaster®
	splitting the lumber. Do not attach the mounting surface with				10”, 12”		10”
	nails.
	Weather seal: Fit weather seal (may not be included) to fit				14”		12”
					3-1/2” LHR		6”
	the jambs and header. Align the edge of the weather seals an
	1/8” to 1/4” inside the edge of the opening. Temporarily nail				LHR Kit		6 1/2”
	the weather seal to the jambs to keep the bottom section from
	falling out of the opening during installation. Equally space				backroom requirement
	nails approximately 12” to 18” apart.
	NOTE: Do not permanently attach weather seal to the jambs at		DOOR		TRACK		MANUAL	MOTOR
	this time. Permanent installation will be done in Step 34.		HEIGHT				LIFT	OPERATED
	HEADROOM REQUIREMENT: Headroom is defined as the		6’5” 10”, 12”, 14” Radius				89”	120”
			6’5”		Low Headroom		101”	120”
	space needed above the top of the door for tracks, springs, etc.
			6’6” 10”, 12”, 14” Radius				90”	120”
	to allow the door to open properly. If the door is to be motor
	operated, 2-1/2” (64 mm) of additional headroom is required.		6’6”		Low Headroom		102”	120”
	NOTE: 6” LHR Conversion Kit is available for 12” Radius only.		7’0” 10”, 12”, 14” Radius				96”	120”
			7’0”		Low Headroom		108”	120”
	Contact your local Wayne-Dalton®dealer.
			7’6” 10”, 12”, 14” Radius				102”	132”
	BACKROOM REQUIREMENT: Backroom is defined as the		7’6”		Low Headroom		114”	132”
			8’0” 10”, 12”, 14” Radius				108”	132”
	distance needed from the opening back into the garage to
	allow the door to open fully.		8’0”		Low Headroom		120”	132”

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