Wayne-Dalton 9600 Preparing the Opening, Failure to securely, attach a suitable

P5	Preparing the Opening
		Failure to securely
Tools Needed:	WARNING
		attach a suitable
Recommended	mounting pad to structurally sound
tools from	framing could cause springs to violently
page 5	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 located 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”.
	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: Fit weather seal (may not be included) to fit the
	jambs and header. Align the edge of the weather seals an 1/8” to
	1/4” inside the edge of the opening. Temporarily nail the weather
	seal to the jambs to keep the bottom section from falling out of
	the opening during installation. Space nails approximately 12”
	apart.
	NOTE: Do not permanently attach weather seal to the jambs at
	this time. Permanent installation will be done in Step 34.
	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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