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1/2” Diameter 

holes 

4” 

(2) 

Spacers 

(2) 1/4”-20 x 2-1/2” Carriage bolts 

Lock 

section 

outside

Lock 

section 

inside

Lift handle 

(2) 1/4”-20 

Hex nuts 

Lift handle 

Bottom Section 

Tools Required: Tape measure, Level, Wooden shims (if necessary), Safety 

glasses, Leather gloves

 

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Center the bottom section in the door opening. Level the section using wooden shims (if 

necessary) under the bottom section. When the bottom section is leveled, temporarily hold it 

in place by driving a nail into the jamb and bending it over the edge of the bottom section on 

both sides.

Weather seal (If applicable)

Level

Bottom section

Wooden shims (If necessary)

Vertical Tracks 

Tools Required: Power drill, 3/16” Drill bit, 7/16” Socket driver, Tape measure, 

Level, Step ladder, Safety glasses, Leather gloves

 

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NOTE:

 Depending on your door, you may have Quick Install Flag Angles, Fully Adjustable 

Flag Angles, Riveted Vertical Track Assemblies or you may have Angle Mount Vertical Track 

Assemblies. Refer to Package Contents / Parts Breakdown, to determine which Flag Angles / 

Vertical Track Assemblies you have.

IMPORTANT: 

IF YOUR DOOR IS TO BE INSTALLED PRIOR TO A FINISHING CONSTRUCTION 

OF THE BUILDING’S FLOOR, THE VERTICAL TRACKS AND THE DOOR BOTTOM SECTION 

ASSEMBLY SHOULD BE INSTALLED SUCH THAT WHEN THE FLOOR IS CONSTRUCTED, NO 

DOOR OR TRACK PARTS ARE TRAPPED IN THE FLOOR CONSTRUCTION.

IMPORTANT: 

THE TOPS OF THE VERTICAL TRACK ASSEMBLIES MUST BE LEVEL FROM SIDE 

TO SIDE. IF THE BOTTOM SECTION WAS SHIMMED TO LEVEL IT, THE VERTICAL TRACK AS-

SEMBLY ON THE SHIMMED SIDE MUST BE RAISED THE HEIGHT OF THE SHIM.
Position the left hand vertical track assembly over the track rollers of the bottom section. 

Make sure the counterbalance lift cable is located between the track rollers and the door 

jamb. Drill 3/16” pilot holes into the door jamb for the lag screws.

FOR QUICK INSTALL FLAG ANGLES OR FULLY ADJUSTABLE FLAG ANGLES:

 Loosely 

fasten jamb brackets and flag angle to the jamb 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, between 

the bottom section and vertical track. Hang counterbalance lift cable over flag angle. Repeat 

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 section

15R QI

12R QI

Floor

Track roller

15R FA

Vertical track

FOR RIVETED VERTICAL TRACK ASSEMBLY:

 Loosely fasten jamb brackets and flag angle 

to the jamb 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 lift cable over flag angle. Repeat same process for other 

side.

FOR ANGLE MOUNT VERTICAL TRACK ASSEMBLY:

 Loosely fasten the slots in the wall 

angle to the jamb using 5/16” x 1-5/8” lag screws. Tighten lag screws, securing the bottom 

slot in the wall angle, maintain 3/8” to 5/8” spacing as shown between the bottom section 

and vertical track. Hang counterbalance lift cable over angle mount. Repeat same process for 

other side.

Flag angle lag screw 

locations

3/8” to 5/8” 

Spacing

Bottom section

Vertical track

Bottom section

Vertical 

track

Jamb 

bracket

Flag 

angle

5/16” x 1-5/8”

Lag screws

Floor

Angle mount 

vertical track 

assembly

Bottom 

section

Riveted 

vertical track 

assembly

5/16” x 1-5/8”

Lag screws

Vertical 

track

Wall 

angle

Slot

Stacking Sections 

Tools Required: Power drill, 7/16” Socket driver, Tape measure, Level, Step lad-

der, Safety glasses, Leather gloves

 

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NOTE:

 Refer to door section identification, located in the pre-installation section of this 

manual.

NOTE:

 The sections can be identified by the graduation of the factory installed graduated end 

hinges. The smallest graduated end hinge on section should be stacked on top of the bottom 

section, with each graduated end hinge increasing as the sections are stacked, see Parts 

Breakdown.

NOTE:

 Make sure end and center hinges are flipped down, when stacking another section 

on top.
Place track rollers into graduated end hinges of remaining sections.

NOTE:

 Larger doors will use long stem track rollers with double graduated end hinges.

With assistance, lift second section and guide the track rollers into the vertical tracks. Lower 

section until it is seated against bottom section. Flip hinges up. Fasten center hinge(s) first; 

then end hinges last using 1/4” - 14 x 7/8” self-drilling screws.
Repeat same process for other sections, except top section.

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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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