Wayne-Dalton 8800 installation instructions Winding Torsion Springs

22	Winding Torsion Spring(s)
Tools Needed:	Position a ladder slightly to the side of spring
Power Drill	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
3/16” Drill Bit	spring warning tag for the required number
	of complete turns to balance your door.
7/16” Socket	6’0” Door Height = Approx 7-1/8 Turns
Driver
	6’3” Door Height = Approx 7-1/2 Turns
Phillips Head	6’6” Door Height = Approx 7-3/4 Turns
	6’9” Door Height = Approx 8 Turns
Screwdriver	7’0” Door Height = Approx 8-1/4 Turns
	7’3” Door Height = Approx 8-5/8 Turns
Step Ladder	7’6” Door Height = Approx 8-7/8 Turns
	7’9” Door Height = Approx 9-1/4 Turns
	8’0” Door Height = Approx 9-1/2 Turns
	WARNING
	Prior to winding or making		Winding	INSTALLATION
	not wound in the proper direction and
	adjustments to the springs, ensure		Spring
	you’re winding in the proper direction
	as stated in the Installation
	Instructions. Otherwise, the spring
	fittings may release from spring if
	could result in severe or fatal injury.	Torsion	cone
	Alternately inserting the winding bars into the	tube
	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			Approved
	complete turns for your door height is
				Winding bars
	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. Proceed to wind the second spring in
	the same manner. While holding the door
	down, to prevent it from rising unexpectedly,		Set
	in the event the spring(s) were overwound,
			screws
	carefully remove the locking clamps from the
	torsion tube and the vertical tracks.
	IMPORTANT: Cautiously remove
	locking pliers from the torsion
	tube and locking clamps from the
	vertical tracks.
	Adjustments to the required from the number			Spring
	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		Winding
	garage door opener operation problems.
			cone	Approved
			Torsion	Winding bars
			tube
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