P1 | Torsion Spring Removal |
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For Standard Lift |
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Tools Needed: | WARNING | TORSION SPRING ASSEMBLY | |
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Approved | Failure to use approved |
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Winding Bars | winding bars can cause spring |
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| energy to be released |
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3/8” Wrench | suddenly, resulting in severe |
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or fatal injury. |
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Vice Clamp | WARNING |
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COUNTERBALANCE SPRING |
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Recommended | TENSION MUST BE RELIEVED |
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BEFORE REMOVING ANY | WINDING CONE | ||
tools from | HARDWARE. A POWERFUL SPRING | ||
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page 5 | RELEASING IT’S ENERGY SUDDENLY |
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| CAN CAUSE SEVERE OR FATAL |
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| INJURY. |
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| Do not release the torsion spring |
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| tension unless you are qualified and | APPROVED WINDING BAR | |
| experienced door technician. Instead have | ||
| a professional door agency release the |
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| tension. |
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| Step 1: Close the door and place vice |
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| clamps on the back legs of both vertical |
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| tracks, above the third roller to prevent the |
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| door from lifting as you unwind the springs. |
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| Use only approved winding bars available |
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| from your dealer. Do not use undersized |
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| steel rods, screw drivers or anything else |
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| to unwind the springs. Position the ladder |
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| just off to the side of the winding cone. |
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| The winding cone should be easy to reach |
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| without putting your body directly in front |
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| of it. |
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| Step 2: Insert a winding bar into one of the |
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| holes in the winding cone. Exert upward |
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| pressure. Using caution, loosen the two |
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| (2) set screws in the winding cone. Be |
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| prepared to support the full torsional force | SET SCREWS | |
| of the spring when the set screws are | ||
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| loosened. |
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| Step 3: Once set screws are loose, slowly |
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| and carefully lower the winding rod until it |
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| contacts the door. Insert other winding bar |
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| into the upper hole. Push up and remove |
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| lower bar. Carefully lower upper winding |
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| bar, 1/4 turns at a time until it contacts |
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| the door. Repeat process until all tension |
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| is relieved. If your door is equipped with |
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| two (2) torsion springs, follow the same |
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| procedure to relieve tension on the second |
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| spring. |
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| Step 4: Remove vice clamps from tracks, |
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| unbolt torsion shaft assembly and remove |
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| from work area. |
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| NOTE: Continue with “P4” on page 9 after | firmly hold winding bars and | |
| completing this step. | cautiously loosen set screws |
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Please Do Not Return This Product To The Store. Contact your local
local yellow pages/business listings or go to the Find a Dealer section online at
