P1 | Torsion Spring Removal |
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For Standard Lift |
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Tools Needed: | WARNING | TORSION ASSEMBLY | |
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Approved | Failure to use approved | APPROVED WINDING BAR | |
Winding Bars | winding bars can cause |
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| spring 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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| TENSION MUST BE RELIEVED |
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Recommended | BEFORE REMOVING ANY | WINDING CONE | |
tools from | HARDWARE. A POWERFUL | ||
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page 5 | SPRING RELEASING IT’S ENERGY |
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| SUDDENLY CAN CAUSE SEVERE OR |
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| FATAL INJURY. |
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| Do not release the torsion spring tension |
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| unless you are qualified and experienced |
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| door technician, but have a professional |
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| door agency release the tension. |
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| Step 1: Close the door and place vice |
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| clamps to the back legs on both vertical |
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| tracks, above the third roller to prevent |
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| the door from lifting as you unwind the |
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| springs. Use only approved winding bars |
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| available from your dealer. Do not use |
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| undersized steel rods, screw drivers or |
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| anything else to unwind the springs. |
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| Position the ladder just off to the side |
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| of the winding cone. The winding cone |
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| should be easy to reach without putting |
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| your body directly in front of it. |
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| Step 2: Insert a winding bar into one |
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| of the holes in the winding cone. Exert |
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| upward pressure. Using caution, loosen |
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| the two (2) set screws in the winding |
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| cone. Be prepared to support the full | SET SCREWS | |
| torsional force of the spring when the set | ||
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| screws are 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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| rests against the door. Insert other winding |
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| bar into the upper hole. Push up and |
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| remove lower bar. Carefully lower upper |
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| winding bar until it rests against the door. |
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| Repeat process until all tension is relieved. |
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| If your door is equipped with two (2) |
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| torsion springs, follow the same procedure |
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| to relieve tension on the second 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
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