Wayne-Dalton 9800 Series installation instructions Preparing the Opening

P5						suitable mounting
	Preparing the Opening	header board				surface 2” x 6”
		2” x 6” lumber				lumber minimum
		preferred
Tools Needed:	If you just removed your existing door or you are installing a
	new door, complete all steps in PREPARING THE OPENING.
Recommended
	To ensure secure mounting of track brackets, side					door height
tools from
	and center brackets, or steel angles to new or retro-fit		level header
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	construction, it is recommended to follow the procedures
	outlined in DASMA Technical Data Sheets #156, #161 and	plumb jambs
	#164 at www.dasma.com.
	The inside perimeter of your garage door opening should
	be framed with wood jamb and header material. The jambs		door
	and header must be securely fastened to sound framing
	members. It is recommended that 2” x 6” lumber be used.		width
	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	headroom
	opening to the wall, is 3-1/2” (89 mm).	header				backroom
	IMPORTANT: Closely inspect jambs, header and
	mounting surface. Any wood found not to be sound,
	must be replaced.
	For TorqueMaster counterbalance systems, a suitable					jamb
	mounting surface (2” x 4”) must be firmly attached to the
	wall, above the header at the center of the opening.
	NOTE: Drill a 3/16” pilot hole in the mounting surface to
	avoid splitting the lumber. Do not attach the mounting	WEATHER SEAL
	surface with nails.
	Weather seal (may not be included) / Door stop:
	Cut the weather seal or door stop (if necessary) to fit header	jamb
	and jambs.
	For quick install track: Align the header seal with the inside
	edge of the header and temporarily secure it to the header
	with equally spaced nails. Next, fit the jamb seals up tight		weather				weather
	against the header seal and flush with the inside edge of the
			seal				seal
	jamb. Temporarily secure the jamb seals with equally spaced
	nails approximately 12” to 18”. This will keep the bottom
	section from falling out of the opening during installation.
	For fully adjustable track: Align the header seal 1/8” to	jamb		jamb		1/8” to 1/4”
	1/4” inside the header and temporarily secure it to the	Quick Install Track			Fully adjustable Track
	header with equally spaced nails. Next, fit the jamb seals
	up tight against the header seal and 1/8” to 1/4” inside the		Door				Door
	jamb. Temporarily secure the jamb seals with equally spaced		stop				stop
	nails approximately 12” to 18”. This will keep the bottom		Door				Door
	section from falling out of the opening during installation.
			Section				Section
	NOTE: Do not permanently attach weather seal or door stop	jamb		jamb		1/8” to 1/4”
	to the jamb at this time.
		headroom requirement
	HEADROOM REQUIREMENT: Headroom is defined as the
	space needed above the top of the door for tracks, springs,	TRACK TYPE		TorqueMaster®
	etc. to allow the door to open properly. If the door is to be	15” Radius track		12-1/2” (318 mm)
	motor operated, 2-1/2” (64 mm) of additional headroom is
	required.	backroom requirement
	NOTE: 6” LHR Conversion Kit is available for 12” Radius only.	DOOR HEIGHT	TRACK		MANUAL		MOTOR
	Contact your local Wayne-Dalton dealer.
						LIFT	OPERATED
	BACKROOM REQUIREMENT: Backroom is defined as the
		8’0”	15” Radius			110”	137”
	distance needed from the opening back into the garage to
					(2794 mm)		(3479 mm)
	allow the door to open fully.

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