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P5		Preparing the Opening
			Failure to securely
Tools Needed:		WARNING
Recommended	attach a suitable mounting pad to
tools from	structurally sound framing could cause
page 5	springs to violently pull mounting pad
	from wall, resulting in severe or fatal
	injury.

If you just removed your existing door or you are installing a new door, complete all steps in preparing the opening. For detailed technical information regarding the opening preparation, refer to the DaSMa Technical Data Sheet TDS #161 “Connecting Garage Door Jambs to Building Framing” at www.dasma.com.

The inside of your garage door opening should be framed with wood jambs and header. It is recommended that 2” x 6” lumber be used. The jambs must be plumb and the header level. The jambs should extend a minimum of 12” (305 mm) above the top of the opening for TorqueMaster® counterbalance systems. For low headroom applications, the jambs should extend to the ceiling height. Minimum side clearance required, from the opening to the wall, is 3-1/2” (89 mm).

IMPORTANT: Closely inspect jambs, header and mounting surface. Any wood found not to be sound, must be replaced.

The jambs and header must be securely fastened to sound framing members. Do not place jambs and header over drywall, paneling, etc. Heads of fasteners must be flush or below jamb and header surface, so they do not interfere with installation or operation of new door.

TorqueMaster® counterbalance systems, a suitable mounting surface must be firmly attached to the wall, above the header at the center of the opening.

The mounting surface must be 2” x 6” lumber minimum (Select southern yellow pine lumber. Do not use lumber marked as spruce-pine-fur or SPF).

The mounting surface must be securely attached to block or concrete wall with four (4) 3/8” masonry anchors or four (4) 5/16” x 4” lag screws for a wood structure.

NOTE: Drill a 3/16” pilot hole in the mounting surface to avoid splitting the lumber. Do not attach the mounting surface with nails.

Weather seal: Cut three (3) pieces of weather seal (may not be included) to the jambs and header. Align the jamb seals with the inside edge of the opening. Temporarily nail the weather seal to the jamb to keep the bottom section from falling out of the opening during installation.

NOTE: Do not permanently attach weather seal to the jamb at this time.

HEADROOM REQUIREMENT: Headroom is defined as the space needed above the top of the door for tracks, springs, etc. to allow the door to open properly. If the door is to be motor operated, 2-1/2” (64 mm) of additional headroom is required.

NOTE: 6” LHR Conversion Kit is available for 12” Radius only. Contact your local Wayne-Dalton dealer.

BACKROOM REQUIREMENT: Backroom is defined as the distance needed from the opening back into the garage to allow the door to open fully.

suitable mounting

surface 2” x 6”

header boardlumber minimum 2” x 6” lumber

preferred

	door
level header	height

plumb jambs

door

width

headroom

header backroom

jamb

WEATHER SEAL

jamb	Weather
jamb	seal
Quick Install Track
Headroom requirement

TRACK TYPE	TorqueMaster®
15” Radius track	11-3/4” (299 mm)
12” Radius track	10-1/2” (267 mm)
6” LHR Kit†	6” (152 mm)

Backroom requirement

DOOR HEIGHT	TRACK	MANUAL	MOTOR
		LIFT	OPERATED
6’5”, 6’6”, 7’0”	12”, 15” Radius	98”	120”
		(2489 mm)	(3048 mm)
7’6”, 8’0”	12”, 15” Radius	110”	132”
		(2794 mm)	(3353 mm)

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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