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Winding Springs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tools Needed:

 

WARNING

Ratchet Wrench

it is recommended that leather

5/8” Socket

gloves be worn while winding

the TorqueMaster® Plus springs.

3” Extension

Failure to wear gloves may cause

injury to hands.

 

Gloves

Double check to ensure the

Step Ladder

counterbalance cable is aligned in the

first and second groove of the cable

 

drum (Step 25).

 

There are two methods for counting the

 

spring turns as you wind. One method is

 

to identify the black tooth on the ratchet

 

wheel inside of the end bracket. When

 

the wheel makes one revolution and the

 

tooth returns to its starting point, one

 

turn has been made. The other method

 

is to make a mark on the winding shaft

 

(or socket) and end bracket, and count

 

your turns in this manor.

 

Starting on the right hand side. Turn the

 

pawl knob on the end bracket to the

 

upper position. Using a ratchet wrench

 

with a 16mm 5/8“ socket (NOTE: A 76

 

mm 3” extension is also recommended

 

for added clearance from the horizontal

 

angle.), wind the spring by rotating

 

the winding shaft counter clockwise,

 

while watching either the black tooth

 

on the ratchet wheel or 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

 

wrench and adjust the cable on the left

 

side. Ensure the cables are in the first

 

and second groove of the cable drums,

 

as shown in Step 25.

 

NOTE: Single spring application require

 

no spring winding on the left hand side,

 

but cable tension needs to be adjusted.

 

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:

 

Either use the black tooth on the ratchet

 

 

 

 

WARNING Prior to winding or making adjustments to the springs, en-

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

 

RECOMMENDED SPRING TURNS

 

Door Height

Spring Turns

 

6’-0”

14

 

6’-3”

14-1/2

 

6’-5”

15

End Bracket

6’-6”

15

Marks

6’-8”

15-1/2

 

 

6’-9”

15-1/2

 

7’-0”

16

 

7’-3”

16-1/2

 

7’-6”

17

Black tooth

7’-9”

17-1/2

 

8’-0”

18

3” Extension

Ratchet with

 

 

5/8” socket

 

End Bracket

 

 

Pawl Knob in Upper

Position

End Bracket

Pawl Knob in Lower

Position

INSTALLATION

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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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