
Permanently attach the weatherstrips on both door jambs and header. The weatherstrips
were temporarily attached in Preparing the Opening, in the pre-installation section of this
manual.
NOTE: When permanently attaching the weatherstrips to the jambs, avoid pushing the weath-
erstrips too tightly against the face of door.
Weather seals
Nail
Weather
Jamb Weather seal
Jamb
Header
Jamb
Nail
NOTE: Door not shown for clarity.
Balancing Door
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Remove locking pliers. Lift door and check its balance. Adjustments to the required number
of spring turns stated may be necessary. If door rises off floor more than 2 ft. under spring
tension alone, reduce spring tension. If the door is hard to rise or drifts down on its own, add
spring tension. A poorly balanced door can cause garage door operator problems.
To adjust spring tension, fully close door. Apply locking pliers to track above third track roller.
Place locking pliers on torsion shaft, as shown in E5. Insert a winding rod into the winding
cone. Push upward on the winding rod slightly while carefully loosening the set screws in the
winding cone.
IMPORTANT: BE PREPARED TO SUPPORT THE FULL FORCE OF THE TORSION SPRING ONCE
THE SET SCREWS ARE LOOSE.
Carefully adjust spring tension 1/4 turn. Retighten both set screws to 14-15 ft. lbs. of torque
in the winding cone and repeat for the other side. Recheck door balance and re-adjust spring
tension if needed.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT ADJUST MORE THAN 1 TURN FROM THE RECOMMENDED NUMBER
OF TURNS.
If the door still does not operate easily, lower the door into the closed position, unwind
spring(s) completely, and recheck the following items:
1.) Is the door level?
2.) Are the torsion shaft and flag angles level and plumb?
3.) Does the distance between the flag angles equal door width plus 3-3/8” to 3-1/2”?
4.) Do the counterbalance lift cables have equal tension? Adjust if necessary.
5.) Rewind the spring(s).
6.) Make sure door is not rubbing on jambs.
IMPORTANT: IF DOOR STILL DOES NOT BALANCE PROPERLY, THEN CONTACT A TRAINED
DOOR SYSTEM TECHNICIAN.
Label Placement
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IMPORTANT: USING THE ILLUSTRATION, ATTACH THE APPROPRIATE LABELS TO THE AP-
PROPRIATE LOCATION ON THE SECTION, AS SHOWN.
NOTE: The Spring Warning tag(s) are factory attached (one per spring).
NOTE: Because of different configurations, some labels may require minor relocations.
HIGHSPRING TENSION CA NCAUSE
SERIOUSINJURY OR DEAT H.
DONOTadjust, repair or remove springs or parts to
whichsprings are connected, such as steel brack-
ets,cables, wood blocks, fasteners or other parts of
thecounterbalance system.
Adjustmentsor repairs must ONLY be made by a
traineddoor systems technician using proper tools
andinstructions.
DONOTremove, cover or paint over this tag. Prod-
uctuser should inspect this tag periodically for
legibilityand should order a replacement tag from
thedoor manufacturer, as needed.
©Copyright2010Overhead Door Corporation
102081 REV2 06/24/2010
DONOT REMOVE, COVER OR PAINT OVER
THISLABEL. PRODUCT USER SHOULD
INSPECTTHIS LABEL PERIODICALLY FOR
LEGIBILITYAND SHOULD ORDER A
REPLACEMENTFROM THE DOOR
MANUFACTURERAS NEEDED.
346214 NEW 11/19/2010
CALIFORNIAHEALTH AND SAFETY
CODESECTION 25249.6
DRILLING,SAWING, SANDING OR
MACHININGWOOD PRODUCTS GENERATES
WOODDUST, A SUBSTANCE KNOWN TO THE
STATEOF CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE CANCER.
AVOIDINHALING WOOD DUST OR USE A
RESPIRATOR OR OTHER SAFEGUARDS FOR
PERSONALPROTECTION.
WARNING
THISWOOD PRODUCT REQUIRES PROPER
FINISHING PRIORTO ANY DOOR HARDWARE BEING
APPLIED.BOTH INNER AND OUTER FA CESOF THE
SECTION(S),AS WELL AS ALL EDGE SURFACES
MUST BE PREPAREDAND FINISHED IN STRICT
ACC0RDANCETO THE DIRECTIONS GIVEN IN THE
INSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONS AND OWNER’S
MANUAL UNDER “MAINTENANCE AND PAINTING
INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALLWOOD DOORS”.
IMPROPER STORAGE, IMPROPER TRANSPORTATION
AND/OR DELAYIN FINISHING, THAT ALLOWS FOR
THE EXPOSURE OFTHIS WOOD PRODUCT TO
MOISTUREAND/OR OTHER CONTAMINANTS, VOIDS
THE LIMITED WARRANTY.
IMPORTANT
316986
WARNING
WARNING
Lift handles/gripping points are required
on this door, located as spelled out in the
installation instructions, even if the door
is motor operated.
Failure to install and use these lift handles/
gripping points on this door can result in
serious injury to fingers and/or hands, if
placed in the opening between sections,
when the door is operated manually.
The adjacent bottom corner bracket and
all cable retention features including
milford pins, cotter pins, & clevis pins are
under HIGH SPRING TENSION.
Adjustments and repairs must only be
made by a trained door systems
technician, using proper tools and
instructions.
DO NOT REMOVE, COVER OR PAINT OVER
THIS LABEL.PRODUCT USER SHOULD
INSPECT THIS LABEL PERIODICALLY FOR
LEGIBILITY AND SHOULD ORDER A
REPLACEMENT FROM THE DOOR
MANUFACTURER AS NEEDED.
325304 REV3 06/26/12
©Copyright 2012,
OverheadDoor Corporation
WARNING
WARNING
Lift handles/gripping points are required
on this door,located as spelled out in the
installation instructions, even if the door
is motor operated.
Failure to install and use these lift handles/
gripping points on this door can result in
serious injury to fingers and/or hands, if
placed in the opening between sections,
when the door is operated manually.
The adjacent bottom corner bracket and
all cable retention features including
milford pins, cotter pins, & clevis pins are
under HIGH SPRING TENSION.
Adjustments and repairs must only be
made by a trained door systems
technician, using proper tools and
instructions.
DO NOT REMOVE, COVER OR PAINT OVER
THIS LABEL.PRODUCT USER SHOULD
INSPECT THIS LABEL PERIODICALLYFOR
LEGIBILITY AND SHOULD ORDER A
REPLACEMENT FROM THE DOOR
MANUFACTURER AS NEEDED.
325304 REV3 06/26/12
©Copyright 2012,
OverheadDoor Corporation
SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
1. Operatedoor ONLY when it is properly
adjustedandfree of obstructions.
2. Ifa door becomes hard to operate,
inoperativeoris damaged, immediately
havenecessaryadjustments and/or repairs
madebya trained door system technician
usingpropertools and instructions.
3. DONOT stand or walk under a moving door,
orpermitanybody to stand or walk under
anelectricallyoperated door.
4. DONOT place fingers or hands into open
sectionjointswhen closing a door. Use lift
handles/grippingpointswhen operating
doormanually.
5. DONOT permit children to operate garage
doorordoor controls.
6. Dueto constant extreme spring tension,
DONOTattempt any adjustment, repair or
alterationtoany part of the door,
especiallytosprings, spring brackets,
bottomcornerbrackets, red colored
fasteners,cablesor supports. To avoid
possiblesevereor fatal injury, have any
suchworkperformed by a trained door
systemtechnicianusing proper tools and
instructions.
7. Onelectrically operated doors, pull down
ropesmustbe removed and locks must be
removedormade inoperative in the open
(unlocked)position.
8. Topsection of door may need to be
reinforcedwhenattaching an electric
opener. Check door and/or opener
manufacturer’s instructions.
9. VISUALLYinspect door and hardware
monthly for worn and/or broken parts.
Check to ensure door operates freely.
10.Te stelectric opener’s safety features
monthly, following opener manufacturer’s
instructions.
11.NEVER hang tools,bicycles, hoses, clothing
or anything else from horizontal tracks.
Track systems are not intended or designed
to support such extra weight.
Placelabel at a readable height on door. DO NOT
remove,cover or paint over this label. Product
usershould inspect this label periodically for
legibilityand should order a replacement label
fromthe door manufacturer as needed.
324100 REV7 09/16/2013
Qualitygarage doors since 1954
WayneDalton
2501S. State Hwy 121 Bus., Suite 200
Lewisville,TX 75067
Forservice, call (800) 827-3667
www.Wayne-Dalton.com
Copyright2013WayneDalton, a
DivisionofOverheadDoor Corp.
Residential warning label, The warning label will
either be on the right or the left end stile.
Bottom section warning labels
Residential Dust label
(For California Residents Only)
Wood label
important notice
Torsion spring tag(s)
(one per spring)
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