Wayne-Dalton 6100 installation instructions Preparing the Opening

P2	Preparing the Opening
Tools Needed:	WARNING
Recommended tools
	FAILURE TO SECURELY ATTACH A SUITABLE MOUNTING PAD TO
from	STRUCTURALLY SOUND FRAMING MEMBER COULD CAUSE SPRINGS TO
page 5	VIOLENTLY 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
	bearing 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 14” (356 mm) above the
	top of the opening for Torsion spring applications. 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 existing jambs, header and
	mounting surface. Any wood found not to be sound, must be
	replaced.
	For Torsion spring applications, a suitable mounting surface must
	be firmly attached to the wall, above the header at the center
	of the opening. The mounting surface must be 2” x 6” lumber
	minimum (Select southern yellow pine lumber. Do not use lumber
	marked as spruce-pine-fur or SPF). The mounting surface must be
	securely attached to the wall with four (4) 3/8” anchors for masonry
	constructions or four (4) 5/16” x 4” lag screws for wood construction.
	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.
	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
	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.

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Suitable mounting surface

Header board2” x 6” lumber minimum 2” x 6” lumber

recommended

Level header	Door
	height

Plumb jambs

Door width

Headroom

	ackroom
	B
Header
	Jamb
Weather seal
Jamb

				Weather
				seal
		Jamb
		Weather Seal
	Headroom requirement
	Track type	Torsion springs
12” Radius track			12 1/2”
15” Radius track			14-1/2”
	Backroom requirement
DOOR HEIGHT		TRACK	MANUAL	MOTOR
			LIFT	OPERATED
9’0”	12”, 15” Radius		126”	168”

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