Wayne-Dalton 8300/8500 installation instructions Horizontal Tracks

Now, locate the center of the top section and align the center of the holes in the drawbar op- erator bracket assembly with the top section center line. Align the drawbar operator bracket assembly vertically.

NOTE: For retro fit applications, the drawbar operator bracket assembly must be aligned with an existing operator.

Slide the top halve of the drawbar operator bracket assembly under the strut, keeping the drawbar operator bracket assembly aligned with the center line. Remove the strut’s screws, if necessary and attach to the top section (through strut if necessary) using (3) 1/4” - 20 x 7/8” self drilling screws.

NOTE: If your door lacks a strut on the top section, ignore the previous paragraph.

Attach the bottom halve of the drawbar operator bracket to the section surface using (3) 1/4” - 20 x 5/8” self drilling screws.

NOTE: When attaching drawbar operator bracket to top section with strut, apply additional pressure to thread into the strut.

	(3) 1/4”- 20 x 7/8”
	Self-drilling screws
	(4) 5/16”- 18 x 1/2”
	Carriage bolts and
	(4) 5/16”- 18 flange
Top half	hex nuts
Strut
Bottom half
	(3) 1/4” -20 x 5/8”
	Self-drilling screws
Drawbar
operator bracket

Locate the center of the top section. Position the drawbar operator bracket under the strut (if applicable) or align the drawbar operator bracket top edge with the top edge of the top section, as shown. Attach the drawbar operator bracket using (3) 1/4” - 20 x 7/8” self-drilling screws (as shown).

Strut

		Flag angle
		3/8”-16
Flag angle		Hex nut
	Quick
Horizontal	Install tab	Horizontal track
track	in place	angle
Quick	Tracks flush
Install tab
	Key slot
		3/8”-16 x 3/4”
		Truss head bolt

If you have Fully Adjustable Flag Angles: To install horizontal track, place the curved end over the top track roller of the top section. Align the bottom of the horizontal track with the top of the vertical track. If you have Quick Install horizontal track, tighten the horizontal track to the flag angle with a stud plate and (2) 1/4” - 20 flange hex nuts. If you have Universal horizontal track, tighten the horizontal track to the flag angle with (2) 1/4” - 20 x 9/16” track bolts and (2) 1/4” - 20 flange hex nuts.

Quick Install	Fully Adjustable	3/8”-16
horizontal	horizontal track
track		Hex nut
1/4”-20	1/4”-20	Horizontal
Flange hex nuts	Flange hex nuts
		track angle
Flag angle	Flag angle
upper slot	upper slot
	Stud	1/4”-20 x 9/16”	3/8”-16 x 3/4”
	plate	Track bolts	Truss head bolt

If you have Riveted Track Assemblies or Angle Mount Vertical Track Assemblies: To install horizontal track, place the curved end over the top roller of the top section. Align the bottom of the horizontal track with the top of the vertical track. Tighten the horizontal track to the Flag Angle / Angle Mount with (2) 1/4” - 20 x 9/16” track bolts and (2) 1/4” - 20 flange hex nuts.

	(3) 1/4”- 14 x 7/8”
	Self-drilling screws
Drawbar
operator
bracket
Top section	Pin
	stripes

Horizontal track

1/4”-20 Flange hex nuts

Rivited flag angle upper slot

Rivited flag angle

3/8”-16 Hex nut

Horizontal

track

1/4”-20 x 9/16” Track bolts

3/8”-16 x 3/4” Truss head bolt

Horizontal track angle

16	Horizontal Tracks
	Tools Required: Ratchet wrench, 9/16” Socket, 9/16” Wrench, level, Step ladder

NOTE: Depending on your door, you may have Quick Install Flag Angles, Fully Adjustable Flag Angles, Riveted Vertical Track Assemblies or you may have Angle Mount Vertical Track Assemblies. Refer to Package Contents / Parts Breakdown, to determine which Flag Angles / Vertical Track Assemblies you have.

WarningARNING

Do not raise door until horizontal tracks are secured at rear, as outlined in Step, Rear Back Hangs, or door could fall from overhead position causing severe or fatal injury.

If you have Quick Install Flag Angles: To install horizontal track, place the curved end over the top track roller of the top section. Align key slot of the horizontal track with the Quick Install tab of the flag angle. Push curved portion of horizontal track down to lock in place.

Horizontal		Angle	3/8”-16	Angle
track		mount		mount
			Hex nut
	1/4”-20	Horizontal
1/4”-20		track angle
	Flange hex
Flange hex
	nuts
nuts
Flag angle		Horizontal
	1/4”-20 x 9/16”	track
		1/4”-20 x 9/16”	3/8”-16 x 3/4”
	Track bolts	Track bolts	Truss head bolt

Next level the horizontal track assembly and bolt the horizontal track angle to the first encountered slot in the flag angle / angle mount using (1) 3/8” - 16 x 3/4” truss head bolt and (1) 3/8” - 16 hex nut. Repeat for other side. Next remove the nail that was temporarily holding the top section in place, installed in step, Top Section.

IMPORTANT: Failure to remove nail before attempting to raise door could cause permanent damage to top section.

17	Adjusting Top Fixtures
	Tools Required: 7/16” Wrench, Step ladder

NOTE: Depending on your door, you may have Top Fixture Bases and Top Fixture Slides or you may have Top Fixture Assemblies. Refer to Package Contents / Parts Breakdown, to determine which Top Fixtures you have.

With horizontal tracks installed, you can now adjust the top fixtures. Vertically align the top section of the door with the lower sections. Once aligned, position the top fixture slide, out against the horizontal track. Maintaining the slide’s position, tighten the (2) 1/4” - 20 flange hex nuts or the (1) 5/16” - 18 hex nut to secure the top fixture slide to the top fixture base. Repeat for other side.

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