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FIGURE 5

SEE STEP 18 FOR TOP ROLLER BRACKET AND TOP STRUT INSTALLATION

STEP 6

PATENTED MARTIN STRUTS FOR STEEL DOORS

(WOOD DOORS ARE ITEM #3 ONLY. ALSO SEE “

WOOD DOOR NOTES

” ON PAGE 22)

One 2 ¼” (57) “L” Strut, for the top door section, is furnished for all residential steel 
doors 12’3” (3734) to 16’2” (4930) wide. (See Figure 5A)

Four or Five 2 ¼” (57) “L” Struts are furnished for steel door sections, except 
series II, on residential doors 16’3” (4953) to 18’2” (5540) wide. (See Figure 5) 
Series II is furnished with one top strut. (See Figure 5A)   

Note:   Optional Strut Brackets can be used for top “L” strut adjustability. Fasten 
the Strut Brackets to the “L” Strut with ¼” x ½” Short Neck Carriage Bolts and ¼” 
Lock Nuts. Adjust as explained in step 7. (See Figure 8)

Four or Five 3 1/4“ (82) “U” Struts are furnished for the door sections on steel   
residential doors 18’3” (5563) to 20’2” (6150) wide (See Figures 6, 6A). Wood 
doors 12’3” (3734) to 18’2” (5540) wide include double roller brackets and hinges 
with long stem rollers. (See “Wood Door Notes” on page 22)

Eight to ten 3 1/4“ (82) “U” Struts are furnished for the door sections on steel
residential doors 20’3” (6172) to 24’2” (7370) wide.   This width door includes 
double end stiles, double roller brackets with hinges, and long stem rollers. 
(See Figures 6, 6A--Also see supplement D,E,F)

WL, RA, HT, CM, FL steel Martin Doors are designed for wind gust speed in 
excess of 90 mph (145 km). (See Chart next page)   See Supplement “G” for wind 
speed upgrades which include additional “U” struts, stronger springs, etc.

 

 

 

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COPYRIGHT © 2004 MARTIN DOOR

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1/4

”(57)

 

“L” STRUT

LIFT HANDLE

ROLLER
WITH
ROLLER
SHIELD

TOP
ROLLER 
BRACKET

LOCK-ON 
BOTTOM
ROLLER 
BRACKET

FIGURE 6

3”(76) “U” STRUT

LONG 
STEM
ROLLER
WITH 
ROLLER

TM

SHIELD

DOUBLE TOP ROLLER 
BRACKETS WITH LONG
STEM ROLLER 

#1 ROLLER BRACKET

LOCK-ON 
BOTTOM
ROLLER 
BRACKET

   DOUBLE 
END STILES

DOUBLE #1 ROLLER 
BRACKETS WITH 
LONG STEM ROLLER
          

TOP ROLLER 
BRACKET

TOP ROLLER 
BRACKET

HIGH WIND DOORS MAY 
ALSO HAVE “U”STRUTS 
FASTENED TO CENTER 
OF EACH SECTION

FIGURE 6A

FIGURE 5A

SPECIFIED HIGH WIND(HURRICANE) DOORS MAY RECEIVE
MORE STRUTS WITH FASTENING INSTRUCTION SHEET

2

1/4

”(57)

 

“L” STRUT

2

1/4

”(57)

 

“L” STRUT

2

1/4

”(57)

 

“L” STRUT

3 1/4”(82) “U” STRUT

2

1/4

”(57)

 

“L” STRUT

(LONG STEMS MUST SLIDE EASY)

(LONG STEMS MUST SLIDE EASY)

3 1/4”(82) “U” STRUT

3 1/4”(82) “U” STRUTS

3 1/4”(82) “U” STRUT

Summary of Contents for MARTIN FINGER SHIELD

Page 1: ...pletely weather seal this door Vent according to local building codes CAUTION Low levels of carbon monoxide in the garage and home can cause headaches and flu like symptoms Additional venting may be r...

Page 2: ...s for fastening the punched angle are furnished with the door hardware fasteners 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 2 3 6 7 7 8 9 WAX LUBE 0 1 40 M TO O R I O L DOORS UP TO 9 2740 HIGH IN...

Page 3: ...ENING INFORMATION Measurements shown are with 4 102 cable drums and 2 51 tracks See supplement B page 19 for other clearances and modifications FIGURE 1 FIGURE 2 FLOOR FLOOR CEILING HEADER WALL WALL H...

Page 4: ...ng screws go through the lock on bottom roller bracket the bottom reinforcing angle the inside return of the steel door section and fasten tight into the 1 8 holes in the steel or wood stile See Figur...

Page 5: ...same time it is being pulled away from the finger shield clip Pulling forward on the finger shield will cause it to grip solid on the finger shield clip Pulling too hard may cause damage FIGURE 4B FIG...

Page 6: ...e furnished for the door sections on steel residential doors 20 3 6172 to 24 2 7370 wide This width door includes double end stiles double roller brackets with hinges and long stem rollers See Figures...

Page 7: ...ce all doors are furnished with RA or RB Shields They fasten solid to most flush surfaces including wood concrete brick block not RB Shields drywall tile stone steel etc Each fastener adds strength to...

Page 8: ...strips placed to level the door section in STEP 1 See Figure 9 Wood Jambs Drill 1 8 3 holes then fasten with 5 16 x 2 lag screws Steel Jambs Drill 1 4 6 hole Fasten with 5 16 x 3 4 self tapping screws...

Page 9: ...rovided to fasten packet to wood doors STEP 14 Decide optional window placement Adesigner window is normally a top section STEP 15 Set the remaining door sections in place following STEPS 10 11 and 12...

Page 10: ...DOOR SECTION 4 DOOR SECTION 2 ROLLER BRACKET AND HINGE LIFT HANDLE ROLLER AND ROLLER SHIELDS 2 DOOR SECTION 1 DOOR SECTION 1 ROLLER BRACKET AND HINGE LIFT HANDLE INSTRUCTION MANUAL PACKET INSTRUCTION...

Page 11: ...gle to the ceiling with 5 16 X 2 lag screws Do not fasten a punched angle brace until STEP 27 Make sure the curved front ends of the horizontal tracks and the vertical tracks line up Tighten the remai...

Page 12: ...the rope strap See Figure 14C Fasten the other end of the pull down rope to the bottom roller bracket See Figure 14D WARNING To help protect children do not fasten pull down rope to an electrically op...

Page 13: ...orsion spring is right wound and will be assembled on the right side If black the torsion spring is left wound and will be assembled on the left side The red cable drum is assembled on the left side T...

Page 14: ...rum slot Wind the remaining lift cable onto the red cable drum by hand carefully following the groove Push the red cable drum against the left lock on side bearing bracket and tighten the two 3 8 set...

Page 15: ...be too heavy If additional torsion spring adjustment is made follow the procedures and cautions outlined in STEP 25 Add or delete 1 4 turn at a time alternating torsion springs Recheck the balance Re...

Page 16: ...28 Note Doors over 14 5270 high and any extra heavy door that causes the horizontal tracks to deflect more than 1 2 13 in 10 3050 should also be center hung and braced with punched angle to support th...

Page 17: ...STALLED RAIN SHIELD INSTALLING RAIN SHIELD BEFORE THE DOOR IS INSTALLED a Complete numbers 1 3 4 5 and 6 above b If re packaging the door make sure each Finger Shield properly fits under the Rain Shie...

Page 18: ...are repaired the same except they require more time to remove the back After the repair the back is replaced and riveted CAUSES During a lifetime various accidents can cause a dent including bicycles...

Page 19: ...ace the end stiles with new rivets INCREASE DOOR HEIGHT 2 1 2 64 1 Use rivets or screws to fasten finger shield clips to the top of the top door section 2 Snap a Finger Shield into the finger shield c...

Page 20: ...s explained in STEP 18 also Figures 14A and 14B Fasten the front of the low clearance tracks above the horizontal tracks to the third hole of the horizontal track angle See Figure C1 Fasten the back o...

Page 21: ...8 SPRING ANCHOR BRACKET SPLICE PLATE OR SPLICE BRACKET LOCK ON SIDE BEARING BRACKET TORSION TUBE BLACKCABLE DRUM LOCK ON SIDE BEARING BRACKET FLAG TOP ROLLER BRACKET ROLLER AND ROLLER SHIELD LOW PROFI...

Page 22: ...shed for 5 section high doors etc See FIGURE 6 C Doors over 14 2 4320 wide are furnished with five 3 76 U struts for 4 section high doors fastened same as B above plus extra struts are installed on lo...

Page 23: ...KET FOR OWNERS DOOR AND OPENER INSTRUCTION MANUALS 2 DOOR SECTION 3 DOOR SECTION 4 DOOR SECTION TOP DOOR SECTION FOR OPTIONAL 3 6 51 102 TRACK EXTENSIONS SEE PAGE 11 FOR OPTIONAL SIDE LATCH SEE PAGE 1...

Page 24: ...nishing process When a steel door is installed and in the closed position paint the outside surface of the door only It is not necessary to paint the door sections on the edges joints and inside like...

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