Wayne-Dalton 8000 Installation Instructions And Owner's Manual

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INSTALLATIONBefore installing your door, be certain that you have read and followed all of the instruc-tions covered in the pre-installation section of this manual. Failure to do so may result in animproperly installed door.NOTE: Reference TDS 160 for general garage door terminology at www.dasma.com.Section SizingTools Required: Power drill, Phillips head screwdriver, Saw horses, Pencil, Saw,Tape measure, Safety glasses, Leather gloves1NOTE: Refer to door section identification, located in the pre-installation section of thismanual. Refer to Package Contents / Parts Breakdown, to determine which sections you’vereceived.NOTE: Not all doors will need to be cut down. If your door sections are the appropriate widthfor your opening, skip this step.NOTE: End caps are marked right and left hand.WARNINGIT IS RECOMMENDED THAT A BREATHING APPARATUS BE WORNWHILE CUTTING DOWN THE FOAMED SECTIONS. FAILURE TO WEAR ABREATHING APPARATUS COULD RESULT IN A SEVERE INJURY.WARNINGIT IS RECOMMENDED THAT GLOVES BE WORN WHILE HANDLING THESECTIONS AND WORKING AROUND EXPOSED SHARP METAL EDGES.FAILURE TO WEAR GLOVES COULD RESULT IN A SEVERE INJURY.NOTE: A metal cutting finishing circular saw blade should be used when cutting the sectionwidth down to the appropriate width.NOTE: When re-installing the endcaps back onto the section, you should use a metal, acrylicor epoxy adhesive, so the endcaps will adhere to the section surface.Lay the section face down onto saw horses.IMPORTANT: IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED TO PROTECT THE OUTSIDE FINISH WHEN LAY-ING THE SECTION ONTO THE SAW HORSES WITH CARPET OR EQUIVALENT MATERIAL TOPREVENT THE SECTION FROM BEING SCRATCHED OR DAMAGED.Using a phillips head screwdriver, remove but retain all screws from both the left hand andthe right hand end caps. Gently slide the end caps off of the section and set them aside.Now, locate the center of the section.NOTE: Typical section cut down is (Opening width minus 1/8”, divided by 2).Measure from the center of the section outward and mark a vertical line onto the sectionsurface. On the opposite side, measure from the center of the section outward and markanother vertical line onto the section surface.WARNINGBEFORE CUTTING THE SECTION DOWN TO THE DESIRED WIDTH, ENSUREYOU ARE CUTTING BOTH SIDES EQUALLY. FAILURE TO DO SO COULDRESULT IN SECTION PANELING NOT LINING UP VERTICALLY.Using a circular saw carefully cut section to the desired width. Starting on left hand side,apply some adhesive to the inside section surface and position the left hand end cap ontothe left hand side of the section, as shown. While holding the end cap in position, re-use thescrews to secure the end cap to the section. Repeat for the right hand side and then repeatthe same process for the other sections.Left handendcapAdhesiveScrewsInside sectionsurfaceRight handendcapEndcapSaw horsesFlag AnglesTools Required: Safety glasses, Leather gloves2NOTE: If you have riveted tracks, skip this step.NOTE: Flag angles are right and left handed.Hand tighten the left hand flag angle to the left hand vertical track using (2) 1/4” - 20 x9/16” track bolts and (2) 1/4” - 20 flange hex nuts. Repeat for other side. Flange nuts will besecured after flag angle spacing is completed in step, Top Section.1/4”- 20 x 9/16”Track boltsFlag angleVerticaltrack1/4”-20Flange hex nutsJamb BracketsTools Required: Safety glasses, Leather gloves3NOTE: If you have riveted tracks, skip this step.NOTE: The bottom jamb bracket is always the shortest bracket, while the center jambbracket(s) is the next tallest. The top jamb bracket is always the tallest bracket.To attach the bottom jamb bracket, locate lower hole of the hole/ slot pattern of the bottomhole set on the vertical track. Align the slot in the jamb bracket with the lower hole of thehole/ slot pattern. Secure jamb bracket using (1) 1/4” - 20 x 9/16” track bolt and (1) 1/4” -20 flange hex nut. Repeat for other side.To attach the top jamb bracket, locate lower hole of the hole/ slot pattern of the top hole seton the vertical track. Align the slot in the jamb bracket with the lower hole of the hole/ slotpattern. Secure jamb bracket using (1) 1/4” - 20 x 9/16” track bolt and (1) 1/4” - 20 flangehex nut. Repeat for other side.Next, attach the center jamb bracket(s) in the same manner as the others remembering toensure the shortest jamb bracket is always below the next tallest jamb bracket. Repeat forother center jamb brackets, then repeat for other side.Bottom hole set Center hole set(s) Top hole setTop of verticaltrackJambbracket1/4”- 20 x 9/16”Track bolt1/4”- 20Flange hex nut Jamb bracketin placeLower hole ofhole/ slot patternBottom Corner Bracket and Track RollersTools Required: Power drill, 7/16” Socket driver, Tape measure, Saw horses,Safety glasses, Leather gloves4NOTE: Refer to door section identification, located in the pre-installation section of thismanual. Refer to Package Contents / Parts Breakdown, to determine which bottom cornerbrackets you received.IMPORTANT: IF THE DOOR WILL BE EXPOSED TO A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF ROAD SALT,PAINT THE BARE GALVANIZED BOTTOM WEATHER STEEL RETAINER TO INHIBIT RUSTING.WARNINGFAILURE TO ENSURE TIGHT FIT OF CABLE LOOP OVER THE PINS COULDRESULT IN COUNTERBALANCE LIFT CABLE COMING OFF THE PIN,ALLOWING THE DOOR TO FALL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SEVERE ORFATAL INJURY.Using the illustrations below, determine which bottom corner bracket came with you door.FOR DOORS WITH BOTTOM CORNER BRACKETS SHOWN IN TOP ILLUSTRATION:Starting on the left hand side, attach left hand bottom corner bracket to the left corner ofthe bottom section, making sure it is seated to the edges of the end cap, using 1/4” - 20 x11/16” RED HEAD self drilling screws. Repeat for other side. Uncoil the counterbalance liftcables. Starting on the left hand side, place the left hand cable loop on the left hand milfordpin of the bottom corner bracket. Insert a short stem track roller with a roller spacer into thebottom corner bracket. Repeat for other side.FOR DOORS WITH BOTTOM CORNER BRACKETS SHOWN IN BOTTOM ILLUSTRA-TIONS: Uncoil the counterbalance lift cables. Place the cable loop into position between the6