Wayne-Dalton 46 installation instructions Winding Springs, Installation

25	Winding Springs		RECOMMENDED SPRING TURNS
	WARNING	Door Height	Spring Turns	Door Height	Spring Turns
Tools Needed:		6’-0”	14	7’-0”	16
Ratchet Wrench	it is recommended that	6’-3”	14-1/2	7’-3”	16-1/2
	leather gloves be worn while	6’-5”	15	7’-6”	17
5/8” Socket	winding the TorqueMaster®
	Plus springs. Failure to wear	6’-6”	15	7’-9”	17-1/2
3” Extension	gloves may cause injury to	6’-8”	15-1/2	8’-0”	18
	hands.
		6’-9”	15-1/2
Gloves	Double check to ensure the
	counterbalance cable is aligned in the first
	groove of the cable drum as shown in Step
	24.
	WARNING		End Bracket
	Prior to winding or making
	adjustments to the springs,			Marks
	ensure you’re winding in the
	proper direction as stated in
	the Installation Instructions.
	Otherwise, the spring fittings
	may release from spring				Ratchet
	if not wound in the proper
	direction and could result in
	severe or fatal injury.		5/8” Socket
	Starting with the right hand side, place a			3”
	mark on winding shaft (or socket) and end
	bracket. Turn the pawl knob on the end		Extension
	bracket to the upper position.
	IMPORTANT: Using a ratchet with a 5/8”
	(16 mm) socket (NOTE: A 3” (76 mm)	End Bracket
	extension is recommended for added
	clearance from the horizontal angle), wind
	the spring by rotating the winding shaft
	counter clockwise, while watching the
	mark on the winding shaft.

IMPORTANT: pawl knob must be in upper position to add/remove required number of spring turns. After 2-3 turns, remove the ratchet and adjust the cable tension on the left side. Ensure the cable is in the first groove of the cable drums, as shown in Step 24.

NOTE: Single spring applications require
no spring winding of the left hand side but	Pawl Knob in Upper
need cable tension adjustments.
	Position

IMPORTANT: Counterbalance cable tension must be equal on both sides prior to fully winding springs.

See the Spring Turn chart for the required number of turns:

For single spring applications: Return to the right hand and continue winding the spring to the required number of turns for your door. Place pawl knob in lower position.

For double spring applications:

Place a mark on the winding shaft and end bracket. Place the ratchet with 5/8” socket

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INSTALLATION

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