Wayne-Dalton 8000 Windload, 8100 Windload, 8200 Windload Winding Torsion Spring(s)

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Tools Needed:

INSTALLATION

Approved

Winding bars

Winding

cone

Spring

Torsion

tube

Winding Torsion Spring(s)

Step Ladder

Approved Winding Bars

Position a ladder slightly to the side of spring so that

the winding cone is easily accessible, yet your body

is not in direct line with the winding bars.

Check the label attached to the spring warning tag

for the required number of complete turns to balance

your door.

6’0” Door height = Approx. 6-7/8 Turns

6’6” Door height = Approx. 7-3/8 Turns

7’0” Door height = Approx. 7-7/8 Turns

7’6” Door height = Approx. 8-1/4 Turns

8’0” Door height = Approx. 8-3/4 Turns

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

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).

Carefully remove winding bar from winding cone.

Repeat for the opposite spring. While holding the

door down, to prevent it from rising unexpectedly, in

the event the spring(s) were overwound, carefully

remove the vice grips from the torsion tube and the

vertical tracks.

Adjustments to the required from the number of

turns stated may be necessary. If door raises off floor

under spring tension alone, Reduce spring tension

until door rests on the floor. If the door is hard to

raise or drifts down on its own, add spring tension.

An unbalanced door such as this can cause garage

door opener operation problems.