Wayne-Dalton 6100 Nylon Center Bushing, Installation, Counterbalance Cables

16	Nylon Center Bushing
Tools Needed:	Slide the nylon center bushing into the stationary
	spring cone at the end of the spring and align the
Step Ladder
	stationary spring cone(s) with the holes in the center
9/16” Socket
	bearing bracket. Secure the spring(s) to the center
Ratchet Wrench
	bearing bracket with (2) 3/8”-16 x 1-1/2” hex head
9/16” Wrench
	bolts and 3/8”-16 nuts.
Step Ladder
	Important: springs under tension can be
	Dangerous.
	Important: the spring warning tag(s)
	Supplied must be securely attached to the
	Stationary spring cone in plain view. Should a
	Replacement spring warning tag be required,
	Contact wayne-dalton corp. For free
	Replacements.

		Torsion spring
Center bearing		Stationary spring
bracket		cone
Stationary spring
cone
Torsion	Nylon
spring	center
	bushing	Spring
		warning
		tag
	Center bearing
	bracket
(1) 3/8”-16 Nut		(1) 3/8”-16 X 1-1/2”
Torsion spring		Hex head bolt
		Torsion spring
(1) 3/8”-16
Nut		(1) 3/8”-16 X 1-1/2”
		Hex head bolt

INSTALLATION

17	Counterbalance Cables
Tools Needed:	Thread the counterbalance cables around the back
	side of the left cable drum and verify that there is no
Vice Grips
	cable obstructions. Hook the cables into the drums.
3/8” Wrench
	Slide the left hand cable drum against the left hand
Step Ladder
	End bearing bracket and tighten the set screws in
	the drum to 14-15 ft. Lbs. of torque (Once set
	screws contact the tube, tighten screws one full
	turn). Rotate the left hand drum and torsion tube
	until cable is taut. Attach vice grips to torsion tube
	and brace vice grips against jamb to keep cable taut.
	Slide the right hand cable drum against the right
	hand end bearing bracket and rotate drum until
	cable is taunt. Tighten set screws in right hand cable

Left cable drum

Cable

Cable hooked in cable drum

drum to 14-15 ft. Lbs. of torque (Once set screws

contact the tube, tighten screws one full turn).

Important: check each cable, making sure

Both are seated properly on the cable

Drums and have equal cable tension.

Set

Left end bearingscrews bracket

Cable in position

Jamb

Vice grips

Left

cable drum

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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

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