Left hand cable drum, red

Torsion shaft

Left hand wound, black winding cone (right hand side)

Spring anchor bushing /

center bracket bushing Right hand cable drum, black

Right hand wound, red winding cone (left hand side)

Hook the counterbalance lift cable into the left hand cable drum. Slide the left hand cable drum up against the left hand head plate / end bearing bracket. Counterbalance lift cable should terminate at the 3 o’clock position. Tighten the (2) set screws in the drum to 14-15 ft. lbs. of torque (once set screws contact the shaft, tighten screws one full turn).

Rotate the left hand drum and torsion shaft until counterbalance lift cable is taut. Now attach locking pliers to the torsion shaft and brace locking pliers up against jamb to keep counter- balance lift cable taut.

Repeat for right hand side.

IMPORTANT: Inspect each counterbalance lift cables making sure they are seated properly onto the cable drums and that both counterbalance lift cables have equal tension.

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Spring anchor bushing /

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center bracket bushing

center bracket

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Torsion Spring Attachment

Tools: Step Ladder, Ratchet Wrench, 9/16” Socket, 9/16” Wrench

 

Slide the spring anchor bushing / center bracket bushing into the spring anchor bracket / center bracket. Align the stationary spring cone(s) with the holes in the spring anchor bushing

/center bracket bushing. Secure the torsion spring(s) to the spring anchor assembly / center bracket assembly with (2) 3/8”-16 x 1-1/2” hex head bolts and (2) 3/8”-16 nuts.

IMPORTANT: The spring warning tag supplied must be securely attached to the stationary spring cone in plain view. Should a replacement spring warning tag be required, contact Wayne-Dalton for free replacements.

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Securing Door for Spring Winding(s)

Tools: Vice Clamps

 

With the door in the fully closed position, place vice clamps onto both vertical tracks just above the third track roller. This is to prevent the garage door from rising while winding springs.

WARNING

Failure to place vice clamps onto vertical track can allow door to raise and cause severe or fatal injury.

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Counterbalance Lift Cables

Tools: Step Ladder, Locking Pliers, 3/8” Wrench

 

Starting on the left hand side, thread the counterbalance lift cable up and around the front side of the left hand cable drum.

IMPORTANT: Verify that there are no counterbalance lift cable obstructions.

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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

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Wayne-Dalton 8300/8500 Torsion Spring Attachment, Securing Door for Spring Windings, Tools Vice Clamps
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8300/8500 specifications

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