Wayne-Dalton 6100 Preparing the Opening, Failure to securely, attach a suitable

P5	Preparing the Opening
		Failure to securely
Tools Needed:	WARNING
		attach a suitable
Recommended
	mounting pad to structurally sound
tools from
	framing could cause springs to violently
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	pull mounting pad from wall, 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.
	To ensure secure mounting of track brackets, side and center
	brackets, or steel angles to new or retro-fit construction, it is
	recommended to follow the procedures outlined in DASMA
	Technical Data Sheets #156, #161 and #164 at www.dasma.
	com.

The inside perimeter of your garage door opening should be framed with wood jamb and header material. The jambs and header must be securely fastened to sound framing members. It is recommended that 2” x 6” lumber be used. The jambs must be plumb and the header level. The jambs should extend a minimum of 12” (305 mm) above the 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” (89 mm).

IMPORTANT: Closely inspect jambs, header and mounting surface. Any wood found not to be sound, must be replaced.

For TorqueMaster® counterbalance systems, a suitable mounting surface (2” x 6”) must be firmly attached to the wall, above the header at the center of the opening.

NOTE: Drill a 3/16” pilot hole in the mounting surface to avoid splitting the lumber. Do not attach the mounting surface with nails.

Weather Seal (May Not Be Included):

Cut the weather seal if necessary to fit the header and jambs.

For quick install track: Align the header seal with the inside edge of the header and temporarily secure it to the header with equally spaced nails. Next, fit the jamb seals up tight against the header seal and flush with the inside edge of the jamb. Temporarily secure the jamb seals with equally spaced nails. This will keep the bottom section from falling out of the opening during installation. Space nails approximately 12” apart.

For fully adjustable track: Align the header seal 1/8” to 1/4” inside the header and temporarily secure it to the header with equally spaced nails. Next, fit the jamb seals up tight against the header seal and 1/8” to 1/4” inside the jamb. Temporarily secure the jamb seals with equally space nails approximately 12” to 18” apart. This will keep the bottom section from falling out of the opening during installation.

NOTE: Do not permanently attach weather seal to the jamb at this time.

HEADROOM REQUIREMENT: Headroom is defined as the space needed above the top of the door for tracks, springs, etc. 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.

BACKROOM REQUIREMENT: Backroom is defined as the distance needed from the opening back into the garage to allow the door to open fully.

suitable mounting

surface 2” x 6”

header boardlumber minimum 2” x 6” lumber

preferred

	door
level header	height

plumb jambs

door

width

headroom

header backroom

jamb

WEATHER SEAL

jamb	Weather
jamb	seal
Quick Install Track
Headroom requirement

TRACK TYPE	TorqueMaster®
15” Radius track	12-1/2” (318 mm)
12” Radius track	11” (279 mm)

Backroom requirement

DOOR HEIGHT	TRACK	MANUAL	MOTOR
		LIFT	OPERATED
7’0”	12”, 15” Radius	98”	125”
		(2489 mm)	(3048 mm)
8’0”	12”, 15” Radius	110”	137”
		(2794 mm)	(3353 mm)

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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