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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, 
Overhead Door 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 PERIODICALLY FOR

LEGIBILITY AND SHOULD ORDER A 

REPLACEMENT FROM THE DOOR

MANUFACTURER AS NEEDED.

325304  REV3 06/26/12

© Copyright 2012, 
Overhead Door Corporation

Spring Turns

Door Height

Spring Turns

     (6’ - 0”)

14

     (6’ - 3”)

14 - 1/2

     (6’ - 5”)

15

     (6’ - 6”)

15

     (6’ - 8”)

15 - 1/2

     (6’ - 9”)

15 - 1/2

     (7’ - 0”)

16

     (7’ - 3”)

16 - 1/2

     (7’ - 6”)

17

     (7’ - 9”)

17 - 1/2

     (8’ - 0”)

18

Number of Installed Spring Turns

300547                  REV2   01/15/2010

Copyright 2010 Wayne Dalton, a 
Division of Overhead Door Corp.

HIGH SPRING TENSION CAN CAUSE 
SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

DO NOT

 adjust, repair or remove springs or parts to 

which springs are connected, such as steel brack-
ets, cables, wood blocks, fasteners or other parts of 
the counterbalance system.

Adjustments or repairs must 

ONLY

 be made by a 

trained door systems technician using proper tools 
and instructions.

DO NOT

 remove, cover or paint over this tag. Prod-

uct user should inspect this tag periodically for 
legibility and should order a replacement tag from 
the door manufacturer, as needed.

©Copyright 2010 Overhead Door Corporation                                                     

102081   REV2 06/24/2010

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1.

  Operate door ONLY when it is properly   

 adjusted and free of obstructions.

2.

  If a door becomes hard to operate,  

 

 

inoperative or is damaged,  immediately  

 

have necessary adjustments and/or repairs  

 

made by a trained door system technician  

 

using proper tools and instructions.

3.

  DO NOT stand or walk under a moving door,  

 

or permit anybody to stand or walk under  

 

an electrically operated door.

4.

  DO NOT place fingers or hands into open  

 

section joints when closing a door. Use lift  

 

handles/gripping points when operating  

 door manually.

5.

  DO NOT permit children to operate garage  

 door or door controls.

6.

  Due to constant extreme spring tension,  

 

DO NOT attempt any adjustment, repair or  

 

alteration to any part of the door,  

 

 

especially to springs, spring brackets,    

 

bottom corner brackets, red colored    

 

fasteners, cables or supports. To avoid   

 

possible severe or fatal injury, have any  

 

such work performed by a trained door  

 

system technician using proper tools and  

 

instructions.

7.

  On electrically operated doors, pull down  

 

ropes must be removed and locks must be  

 

removed or made inoperative in the open  

 (unlocked) position.

8.

  Top section of door may need to be    

 

reinforced when attaching an electric    

 

opener. Check door and/or opener  

 

 

manufacturer’s instructions.

9.

  VISUALLY inspect door and hardware    

 

monthly for worn and/or broken parts.   

 

Check to ensure door operates freely.

10.

 Test electric 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. 

Place label at a readable height on door. DO NOT  

remove, cover or paint over this label. Product 

user should inspect this label periodically for 

legibility and should order a replacement label 
from the door manufacturer as needed.

324100              REV7   09/16/2013

Quality garage doors since 1954

Wayne Dalton

2501 S. State Hwy 121 Bus., Suite 200

Lewisville, TX 75067

For service, call (800) 827-3667

www.Wayne-Dalton.com

Copyright 2013 Wayne Dalton, a

Division of Overhead Door Corp.

 

Residential warning label, The warning label will 

either be on the right or the left end stile.

Bottom corner bracket warning labels

Torsion spring tag(s) 

(one per spring)

TorqueMaster

®

 Plus tag(s) 

(one per spring)

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Summary of Contents for 8500

Page 1: ...2 Package Contents 3 Door Section Identification 4 Tools Required 4 Breakdown Of Parts 5 Door Installation Instructions 6 Counterbalance Installation Instructions 13 Optional Installation 16 Trolley...

Page 2: ...GTH VALUES IF NEEDED WARNING IMPACT GUNS ARE NOT RECOMMENDED WHEN INSTALLING 5 16 LAG SCREWS USING AN ELECTRIC DRILL DRIVER THE DRILL DRIVERS CLUTCH MUST BE SET TO DELIVER NO MORE THAN 200 IN LBS OF T...

Page 3: ...oor width Jambs Backroom Plumb jambs Finished Door Height Nail Headroom Header board 2 x 6 lumber preferred Suitable mounting surface 2 x 6 lumber minimum Weatherstrips Jamb Quick Install track Other...

Page 4: ...21 24 7 9 24 21 7 6 24 21 24 Section Quantity 5 7 9 Type Of Sections Intermediate Sections 7 6 8 0 18 18 21 18 21 I II Lock Bottom Door Height Top 21 When installing your door you must use sections o...

Page 5: ...veted Vertical Track Assemblies I4 Left Hand and Right Hand Angle Mount Vertical Track Assemblies J EXTENSION SPRING ASSEMBLY AS REQUIRED J1 Extension Springs J2 Spring Restraint Cables J3 Front Cable...

Page 6: ...with 1 4 20 x 7 8 self drilling screws placing one 6 in from each end of the bottom section and one every 18 maximum in between as shown Endcap Bottom weather seal 1 4 20 x 7 8 Self drilling screws L...

Page 7: ...nge hex nuts 3 Insert short stem track roller IF YOU HAVE 2 TOP FIXTURE BASES AND 2 TOP FIXTURE SLIDES Starting on the left hand side of the top section align the lip of the top fixture base onto the...

Page 8: ...or Heights Section Quantity Door Configu ration Door Widths 9 1 10 0 10 1 16 0 16 1 18 0 18 1 20 0 8 3 4 Solid TS TS LS BS ES Top Win dows TS TS LS BS ES Inter mediate Windows TS IW TS IW BS ES 5 Soli...

Page 9: ...s with the dimples at the center location s located at the top of the section Secure the gradu ated end and center hinges to the section using 2 1 4 20 x 11 16 self drilling screws Locate and center t...

Page 10: ...ottom of the center stile as a template drill 2 7 32 dia holes through the section Using the previously drilled holes as a guide enlarge the holes from outside the door to 7 16 dia and assemble the ou...

Page 11: ...amb using 5 16 x 1 5 8 lag screws Tighten lag screws securing the bottom jamb bracket to jamb maintain 3 8 to 5 8 spacing as shown between the bottom section and vertical track Hang counterbalance lif...

Page 12: ...ons to determine which drawbar operator bracket were supplied with your door Follow the corresponding step below Place the bottom half inside the top half and flush against the inside surface of the t...

Page 13: ...e out against the horizontal track Maintaining the slide s position tighten the 2 1 4 20 flange hex nuts or the 1 5 16 18 hex nut to secure the top fixture slide to the top fixture base Repeat for oth...

Page 14: ...Front cable lift sheave Attaching Extension Springs 18 Remove the locking pliers from the vertical tracks WARNING WITH ASSISTANCE RAISE THE DOOR SLOWLY INTO THE OPEN POSITION MAKING SURE THE DOOR TRAV...

Page 15: ...d lower the door into the closed position Once the door is closed measure the extension spring length in tension for both sides Using the chart verify the spring length in tension is correct with your...

Page 16: ...uld be spaced ap proximately 1 8 away from the section edge IMPORTANT INSIDE LOCK S MUST BE REMOVED OR MADE INOPERATIVE IN THE UN LOCKED POSITION IF AN OPERATOR IS INSTALLED ON THIS DOOR 4 1 4 20 x 11...

Page 17: ...n operation maintenance and testing of the operator MAINTAINING YOUR GARAGE DOOR Before you begin read all warning labels affixed to the door and the installation instructions and owner s manual Perfo...

Page 18: ...uctions DO NOT remove cover or paint over this tag Prod uct user should inspect this tag periodically for legibility and should order a replacement tag from the door manufacturer as needed Copyright 2...

Page 19: ...ion or repair of the Product or to any Product or component which has been damaged or deteriorated due to misuse neglect accident failure to provide necessary maintenance normal wear and tear acts of...

Page 20: ...rvice representative They will be happy to handle any questions that you may have Thank you for your purchase PLEASE DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO THE STORE After installation is complete leave this I...

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