Wayne-Dalton 6100 Securing Door, Winding Torsion Springs, for Spring Winding

18		Securing Door
		for Spring Winding
Tools Needed:	Place vice clamps onto both vertical tracks just
	above the third roller. This is to prevent the garage
(2) Vice Clamps
	door from raising while winding counterbalance
	springs.
		WARNING
	Failure to place vice clamps onto vertical
	track can allow door to raise and cause
	severe or fatal injury.
	Important: Do not use impact gun to wind
	spring(s).

Track

Vice clamps attached to inner rail of track

Place vice

clamps

above 3rd

roller

19	Winding Torsion Spring(s)
Tools Needed:	Position a ladder slightly to the side of spring so that
	the winding cone is easily accessible, yet your body
3/8” Wrench
	is not in direct line with the winding bars. Check the
Step Ladder
	label attached to the spring warning tag for the
Approved Winding Bars
	required number of complete turns to balance your
	door.
	9’0” Door height = Approx. 9-5/8 Turns
	WARNING
	Prior to winding or making adjustments to
	the springs, ensure 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.
	Alternately inserting the winding bars into the holes
	of the spring’s winding cone, rotate the winding cone
	upward toward ceiling, 1/4 turn at a time, until the
	required number of complete turns for your door	Spring
	height is achieved. As the last 1/4 turn is achieved,
	securely hold winding bar while tightening both set
	screws in winding cone to 14-15 ft. lbs. of torque
	(Once set screws contact the tube, tighten screws
	one full turn).	Winding
	Torsion	cone
	tube	Approved
		winding bars

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