Wayne-Dalton 46 Winding Bolt Rotation, Prior to winding or mak, Ing adjustments to

31	Winding Bolt Rotation
Tools Needed:	See chart in Step 32 for proper spring
Power Drill	tension setting.
	Beginning with the right hand side,
7/16" Socket	ensure the cable is in the first groove of
Driver	the cable drum. Apply light pressure to
	the canoe clip on counter cover while
	winding springs.
	Using a power drill (high torque/gear
	reduced to 1300 RPM preferred) with a
	7/16" socket, carefully rotate right hand
	winding bolt clockwise, until counter
	shows 2-3 turns.
	This will keep the counterbalance cable
	taut while adjusting the left hand side
	counterbalance cable. Adjust left hand
	counterbalance cable tension. (refer to
	Step 30)
	NOTE: Single spring applications
	require no spring winding on left hand
	side, but need cable tension adjusted.
	NOTE: Ensure counterbalance cable
	tension is equal for both sides prior to
	fully winding spring(s) to appropriate
	number of turns. If cable tension is
	unequal refer to Step 30.

	Prior to winding or mak-
WARNING
	ing adjustments to the

springs, ensure you’re winding in the proper direction as stated in the Installation Instruc- tions. Otherwise, the spring fittings may release from spring if not wound in the proper direction and could result in severe or fatal injury.

Canoe Clip

Winding

Bolt

32		Spring		Lock Nut
	Setting Spring Tension	Tension
		Sample
	NOTE: Apply light pressure to the canoe clip on the	Setting
Tools Needed:				7/16”
	counter cover while winding spring(s). See the Spring
				Wrench
	Turn chart.
Power Drill
	For SINGLE SPRING applications, return to the right hand	NOTE: For 7’ high doors, 8’, 9’, 10’, 16’ or 18’ wide with
7/16” Socket	side and carefully rotate the winding bolt head clockwise	windows, the recommended number of spring turns is 15.
	until the counter shows the correct number of turns for
Driver			RECOMMENDED SPRING TURNS
	your door.
7/16" Wrench	For DOUBLE SPRING applications, remain on the left hand	Door	idrive® Operated	Manually Operated Door,
	side and carefully rotate the winding bolt head clockwise		Doors 11’-11”	and idrive® Operated
	until the counter shows the correct number of turns for	Height	Wide or Less	Doors 12’ Wide or Greater
	your door. Then return to the right hand side and wind the	6’-0”	13-1/2	14
	right hand spring to the required number of turns.
	IMPORTANT: Do Not Overwind.	6’-3”	14	14-1/2
	After spring is wound, hold the lock nut (in back of end
		6’-5”	14-1/2	15
	bracket) stationary on the right hand side with a 7/16”
	wrench while rotating the winding bolt clockwise until	6’-6”	14-1/2	15
	snug. Tightening of the lock nut prevents spring from
	unwinding. Repeat for opposite side for double spring	6’-8”	15	15-1/2
	TorqueMaster® systems.
	IMPORTANT: Cautiously remove vice clamps from	6’-9”	15	15-1/2
	vertical tracks. Adjustments to the	7’-0”	15-1/2	16
	recommended number of turns may be required.
	AFTER REAR SUPPORT ASSEMBLY IS COMPLETE (STEP	7’-3”	16	16-1/2
	39), CHECK DOOR BALANCE. If door raises off floor
	under spring tension alone, Reduce spring	7’-6”	16-1/2	17
	tension until door rests on the floor. If the	7’-9”	17	17-1/2
	door is hard to raise or drifts down on its own,
	add spring tension. An unbalanced door such as	8’-0”	17-1/2	18
	this can cause idrive® operation problems.

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