Wayne-Dalton 9700 Rear Support, Raising door further can, Result in door falling

23	Rear Support
Tools Needed:	Raise the door until the top section and half
	of the next section are in a horizontal position.
Ratchet Wrench	Do not raise door any further since rear of
	horizontal track is not yet supported.
1/2” Socket	WARNING
1/2” Wrench	Raising door further can
(2) Vice Clamps	result in door falling and
Tape Measure	cause severe or fatal injury.
	Clamp a pair of vice clamps on the vertical
Level
	tracks just above the second roller on one
Hammer	side, just below the second roller on the other
	side. This will prevent the door from raising or
	lowering while installing the rear support.
	Using perforated angle, (2) 5/16”-1 - 5/8” hex
	head lag screws and 5/16” bolts with nuts
	(may not be supplied), fabricate rear support
	for horizontal tracks. Attach horizontal tracks
	to the rear supports with 5/16”-18 x 1-1/4”
	hex bolts and nuts (may not be supplied).
	Horizontal tracks must be level and parallel to
	the door within 3/4” to 7/8” maximum of door
	edge.

WARNING

Keep horizontal track parallel and within 3/4” to 7/8” maximum of door edge, otherwise door could fall, resulting in severe or fatal injury.

DOOR IN THE

UP POSITION

vice clamps

vertical

TRACK

3/4” to 7/8” 3/4” to 7/8”

IMPORTANT: DO NOT SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF THE DOOR ON ANY PART OF THE HORIZONTAL TRACK HANGER THAT CANTILEVERS 4” OR MORE BEYOND A SOUND FRAMING MEMBER.

NOTE: If rear supports are to be installed over drywall, use (2) 5/16” x 2” hex head lag screws. NOTE: If an idrive® opener is installed, position horizontal tracks one hole above level when securing it to rear supports.

NOTE: 30” angle must be attached to sound framing members and nails should not be used.

Now, permanently attach the weather seal on both door jambs and header (Temporarily attached in PREPARING THE OPENING on page

6). Avoid pushing weather seal too tightly against face of door.

WARNING

Prior to winding or making adjustments to the springs, ensure you’re winding in the proper direction as stated in the Installation Instructions. Otherwise the spring fittings may release from spring if not wound in the proper direction and could result in severe or fatal injury.

Door edges

Horizontal tracks

PERFORATED

ANGLE

(3) 5/16”

BOLTS

(3) 5/16”

NUTS

22Please 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