www.Wayne-Dalton.com349981 REV2_05/17/2016 ©Copyright 2016 Wayne Dalton, a division of Overhead Door Corporation45DSD (Drop Stop Device) FunctionWARNINGThe Drop Stop Device (DSD) must be adjusted when making motor operator connections. Failure to adjust properly may result in serious injuryor death. The door installer must be present with the Drop Stop Device (DSD) Installation Manual in possession when the door is first operatedelectrically. Carefully perform all tests set forth below and make any adjustments..Drop Stop Device (DSD) FunctionThe function of the Drop Stop Device (DSD) is to minimize the risk of the door closing without control of the motor. The correct spring tension of the pawl ofthe Drop Stop Device (DSD) is critical to the functionality of the Drop Stop Device (DSD) and is adjustable. The spring tension must be adjusted tight enoughsuch that normal operation of the door (with or without a motor operator) will not engage the pawl into the stator ring, yet loose enough so that rapidrotation will engage the pawl.Component IdentificationSTANDOFFSTATOR RINGROTOR HUBNON DRIVE ENDHEADPLATEPAWLSTATOR RINGSET SCREWSCATCHTENSION SPRINGADJUSTMENT CLIPROTOR HUBPAWLLATCHADJUSTABLECLIPTENSIONSPRINGSTANDOFFNON DRIVE ENDHEADPLATEDSD (DROP STOP DEVICE) FRONT VIEWPlease note that components and component lo-cations are shown here for REFERENCE ONLY. Yourunit installation and component locations may bedifferent.STANDOFFSTATOR RINGROTOR HUBNON DRIVE ENDHEADPLATEDSD (DROP STOP DEVICE) FRONT VIEWNon-Drive EndHeadplateAdjustableClipsSet ScrewStandoffsTensionSpringsPawlLatchStatorRingRotorhubPawlCatch