FIGURE 18 (Solid Shaft)
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR
MARTIN RESIDENTIAL TORSION DRIVE DOOR OPENERS
THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE INTENDED FOR PROFESSIONAL GARAGE DOOR OPENER
INSTALLERS. READ THROUGH THE COMPLETE INSTRUCTION, MANUAL,
SPECIFICATIONS AND APPLICABLE OPTIONAL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BEGINNING.
STEP 1
INSTALLING THE MOTOR ASSEMBLY
Study
"PREPARATION” on page 6 and “INTELLIGENCE” on page 5.
Install
back motor cover on torsion tube. See Step 8
Slide
the motor assembly on the torsion tube/shaft. If the torsion shaft is solid, align the key-
ways and insert the key provided. See Figures 12, 17, 18
Decide
what holes to use and where the anti-torque arm will be fastened to the horizontal track
angle (the arm may be reversed for convenience), bearing bracket, etc. and to the back plate of
the motor assembly with the 10mm hex head bolt and 1/2”(13) spacer. Fasten the 10mm hex
head bolt and 1/2”(13) spacer through the back motor cover into the back plate of the motor
assembly. See Figures 2a, 2b, 14, 15, 17
Position
motor assembly close to horizontal track angle, plumb, level and square (vertically).
Fasten tight
the long and short end of the anti-torque arm.
Tighten
the three 10mm set screws, in the torsion-shaft pulley, of the motor assembly with
allen wrench provided.
Do not use a manual rachet or power allen wrench driver. Tighten
as tight as necessary by hand only.
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FIGURE 17 (Torsion Tube)
FIGURE 14
FIGURE 15
8
TORSION
TUBE
SOLID
SHAFT
SOLID
SHAFT
KEY
ANTI-TORQUE ARM
ANTI-TORQUE ARM
ANTI-
TORQUE
ARM
HORIZONTAL
TRACK
ANGLE
ALLEN
WRENCH
10 MM HEX
HEAD BOLT
1/2” (13)
SPACER
1/2” (13)
SPACER
1/2” (13)
SPACER
10 MM HEX
HEAD BOLT
1/2” (13)
SPACER
BACK
MOTOR
COVER
BACK MOTOR
COVER
BACK
MOTOR
COVER
FRONT
MOTOR
COVER
SET
SCREW
