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This Installation document is available at no charge from:
Wayne Dalton, a division of Overhead Door Corporation,
P.O. Box 67, Mt. Hope, OH., 44660, Or Online At 

www.Wayne-Dalton.com.

©Copyright 2016

REV5_09/20/2016

Part Number

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347257

PLEASE DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT 

TO THE STORE

If you need assistance, please call 1-866-
569-3799 (press Option 1) and follow the 
prompts to contact a customer service 
representative. They will be happy to handle 
any questions that you may have.

Pre-Installation 2

Important Safety Instructions 

2

Tools Required 

2

Package Contents 

2

Door Section Identification 

3

Removing an Existing Door 

4

Preparing the Opening 

4

Parts Breakdown 

6

Installation 7
Optional Installation 

18

Inside Lock 

18

Pull Down Rope 

18

Door Arm Hookup 

18

Maintenance 19

Cleaning Your Garage Door 

19

Operation And Maintenance 

19

Warranty 20

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DEFINITION OF LIGHT COMMERCIAL:

1. Door heights less than or equal to 8’0” (< = 8’0”) are considered 
Residential applications.
2. Door heights greater than 8’0” (> 8’0”) are considered Light 
Commercial applications.

Wayne Dalton highly recommends that you read and fully understand 
the Installation Instructions and Owner’s Manual before you attempt this 
installation.

To avoid possible injury, read the enclosed instructions carefully before 
installing and operating the garage door. Pay close attention to all 
warnings and notes. After installation is complete, fasten this manual 
near garage door for easy reference.

IMPORTANT NOTICES!

Summary of Contents for 8700

Page 1: ...18 Pull Down Rope 18 Door Arm Hookup 18 Maintenance 19 Cleaning Your Garage Door 19 Operation And Maintenance 19 Warranty 20 Wayne Dalton a division of Overhead Door Corporation Model 8700 T o r s i o...

Page 2: ...ructions 14 Visually inspect door and hardware monthly for worn and or broken parts Check to ensure door operates freely 15 Test electric opener s safety features monthly following opener manufacturer...

Page 3: ...x 11 16 Self drilling screws as required 5 16 x 1 1 4 Clevis pin 1 4 20 x 7 8 Self drilling screws as required Pushnuts as required 1 4 14 x 7 8 Self drilling screws RED HEAD as required 5 16 x 1 5 8...

Page 4: ...erbalance systems a suitable mounting surface 2 x 6 must be firmly attached to the wall above the header at the center of the opening NOTE Drill a 3 16 pilot hole in the mounting surface to avoid spli...

Page 5: ...inished Door Height Nail Headroom Header board 2 x 6 lumber preferred Suitable mounting surface 2 x 6 lumber minimum Weather strips Weather strips Jamb Quick Install track Other track systems Jamb 1 8...

Page 6: ...ables J3 Left Hand and Right Hand End Bearing Brackets As Required J4 Left Hand and Right Hand Cable Drums J5 Center Bracket As Required J6 Center Bracket Bushing As Required J7 Center Bearing Bracket...

Page 7: ...cure jamb bracket using 1 1 4 20 x 9 16 track bolt and 1 1 4 20 flange hex nut Repeat for other side Place the center jamb bracket over the lower hole of the hole slot pattern that is centered between...

Page 8: ...ather seal even with door section Graduated Hinge Attachment Tools Required Power drill 7 16 Socket driver Safety glasses Leather gloves 7 NOTE Refer to door section identification located in the pre...

Page 9: ...STALLED ON THE TOP SECTION PLACE 1 1 4 14 X 7 8 SELF DRILLING SCREW INTO THE TOP PRE PUNCHED HOLE IN EACH ENDSTILE OF THE TOP SECTION 4 1 4 14 x 7 8 Self drilling screws Top fixture base Loosen the 5...

Page 10: ...at same process for other side Vertical track assembly Jamb bracket Flag angle Flag angle lag screw locations 5 16 x 1 5 8 Lag screws Bottom section Track rollers 12R FA 3 8 to 5 8 Spacing Bottom sect...

Page 11: ...he drawbar operator bracket must be aligned with an exist ing operator NOTE Refer to illustrations to determine which top fixtures were supplied with your door FOLLOW THE CORRESPONDING STEP BELOW A Pl...

Page 12: ...the top fixture slide further with 1 1 4 20 x 9 16 track bolt and 1 1 4 20 flange hex nut through any two aligning holes in the top fixture slide and top fixture base NOTE If you have windload codes...

Page 13: ...2 RED HEAD LAG SCREW INSTEAD OF THE 5 16 X 1 5 8 RED HEAD LAG SCREW IF MOUNTING SURFACE IS COVERED BY DRYWALL THE LAG SCREW MUST BE ATTACHED THROUGH THE BOTTOM HOLE OF THE CENTER BRACKET S 5 16 x 1 5...

Page 14: ...ackets Torsion keyed shaft Center bearing Coupler half Center bearing brackets Left hand end bearing bracket Equal spacing Right hand end bearing bracket Equal spacing Torsion keyed shaft Right wound...

Page 15: ...all left hand end bearing bracket Chalking Torsion Spring s Tools Required Step ladder Chalk Safety glasses Leather gloves 24 Draw a chalk line horizontally along the center of the torsion spring coil...

Page 16: ...tion are in the horizontal track radius Do not raise door any further since rear of horizontal tracks are not yet supported WARNING RAISING DOOR FURTHER CAN RESULT IN DOOR FALLING AND CAUSE SEVERE OR...

Page 17: ...ORDER A REPLACEMENT FROM THE DOOR MANUFACTURER AS NEEDED 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 st...

Page 18: ...ROPE ON DOORS WITH OPERATORS CHILDREN MAY BECOME ENTANGLED IN THE ROPE CAUSING SEVERE OR FATAL INJURY Measure and mark the jamb approximately 48 to 50 1220 to 1270 mm from floor on the right or left...

Page 19: ...r s instructions and force settings must be adjusted properly Refer to the owner s manual supplied with your drawbar operator for complete details on installation operation maintenance and testing of...

Page 20: ...le control of Seller This warranty specifically excludes any damage resulting from scratching abrasion or impact by any hard object or exposure to toxic or abrasive environments including toxic chemic...

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Page 22: ...he prompts to contact a customer service 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 in...

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