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Attaching Counterbalance Cables

 

counter-

 

 

BOTTOM

balance

 

 

to Bottom Brackets

BRACKET

cable

BOTTOM

counter-

 

 

 

BRACKET

balance

Tools Needed:

IMPORTANT: Right and left hand is

 

 

 

cable

always determined from inside the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

None

garage looking out.

 

Washer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE: For door section identification see

clevis

 

 

 

 

page 4.

 

 

Washer

 

 

pin

 

 

 

Uncoil the counterbalance cables and slip

 

 

clevis

 

 

the loop at the ends of the cables over

 

 

 

 

 

 

pin

 

 

each clevis pin in the bottom bracket.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insert a roller into bottom bracket of the

 

cotter key

 

 

 

bottom section.

 

 

 

 

 

Insert cotter key and separate end to hold

 

 

 

cotter key

 

 

 

 

 

 

the clevis pin in place.

 

 

 

 

 

Repeat for other side.

 

BOTTOM SECTION

 

 

NOTE: Verify astragal (bottom seal) is aligned with door section. If there is more than 1/2” excess astragal on either side, trim astragal even with door section.

 

 

 

astragal

 

 

2

 

 

 

(5) 1/4” -20

warning

Bottom

Bottom Bracket

 

 

x 7/8” self

label

 

 

section

 

 

 

drilling

 

 

 

 

 

SCREWS

 

 

Tools Needed:

Standard Bottom Brackets: (A)

Locate the

BOTTOM

 

Bottom

 

Power Drill

bottom section and the left and right hand bottom

BRACKET

 

 

brackets. Secure the counterbalance cables to the

ASSEMBLY

 

Bracket

 

 

brackets using clevis pin, washer and cotter key

 

 

 

 

7/16” Socket

as shown in the previous step. Secure bottom

 

 

 

 

brackets to bottom section using (5) 1/4” -20 X

 

BOTTOM

 

Driver

 

 

7/8” self drilling screws as shown. Insert a roller

 

astragal

 

A

SECTION

 

into the bottom brackets as shown.

 

(5) 1/4” -20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4) 1/4” -20 X 7/8”

 

2”/3” Bottom Brackets with Roller Carriers:

 

x 7/8” self

 

 

 

 

SELF DRILLING

 

(B) Secure the counterbalance cables in the same

 

drilling

 

 

 

 

SCREWS

 

manner as described above in the previous step.

 

SCREWS

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attach the bracket to the section with (5) 1/4”

 

 

 

 

 

-20 X 7/8” self drilling screws. Attach the roller

 

 

 

 

 

carrier to the bottom bracket with (4) 1/4” -20 X

 

 

 

 

 

7/8” self drilling screws. Insert a roller and 3/16”

 

 

 

 

 

roller spacer into the roller carrier; the inner holes

 

 

 

 

 

of the roller carrier are for 2” track; the outer holes

B

astragal

Roller Carrier

 

 

of the roller carrier are for 3” track.

 

 

 

 

 

 

3/16”

outer

 

 

 

 

 

holes for

 

 

 

 

roller

 

 

 

 

3” track

 

 

 

 

 

spacer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Roller

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inner holes for

 

 

 

 

 

 

2” track

 

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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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