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2.) Check the torsion shaft for level.
3.) Check the track spacing.
4.) Check the counterbalance cables for equal tension and proper wrap onto the cable 

drums.
5.) Check the track for potential obstruction of the track rollers.
6.) Clamp locking pliers onto track and rewind springs.

IMPORTANT: 

IF DOOR STILL DOES NOT OPERATE PROPERLY, THEN CONTACT A TRAINED 

DOOR SYSTEM TECHNICIAN.

Vice clamp

Horizontal tracks

2nd Track roller

Vice clamp

5/16”-18 x 1-1/4”

Hex bolt must extend into the 

track to serve as a roller stop

Perforated angle

Sound framing 

members

Horizontal 

track

(3) 5/16” Bolts and nuts

Perforated angle bolted 

using (2) 5/16” x 1-5/8” 

hex head lag screws to 

ceiling member and 

parallel to door

Perforated angle

Sound framing 

members

Horizontal 

track

(3) 5/16” 

Bolts and nuts

Perforated angle bolted 

using (2) 5/16” x 1-5/8” 

hex head lag screws to 

ceiling member and 

parallel to door

5/16”-18 x 1-1/4”

Hex bolt must extend into the 

track to serve as a roller stop

Horizontal tracks

Door edges

3/4” To 7/8”

 

3/4” To 7/8”

Label Placement 

Tools Required: Safety glasses, Leather gloves

 

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IMPORTANT: 

USING THE ILLUSTRATION, ATTACH THE APPROPRIATE LABELS TO THE AP-

PROPRIATE LOCATION ON THE SECTION, AS SHOWN.

NOTE:

 The Spring Warning tag(s) are factory attached (one per spring).

NOTE:

 Because of different configurations, some labels may require minor relocations.

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.

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.

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

Wayne Dalton, a Division of 
Overhead Door Corp.
P.O. Box 67 
Mt. Hope, OH 44660
www.wayne-dalton.com

Wayne Dalton, a Division of 
Overhead Door Corp.
3395 Addison Dr. 
Pensacola, FL 32514
www.wayne-dalton.com

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.

WHEN CONNECTING A TROLLEY TYPE GARAGE DOOR 

OPENER TO THIS DOOR, A WAYNE-DALTON 

OPENER/TROLLEY BRACKET MUST BE SECURELY 

ATTACHED TO THE TOP SECTION OF THE DOOR, ALONG 

WITH ANY U-BARS PROVIDED WITH THE DOOR. THE 

INSTALLATION OF THE OPENER MUST BE ACCORDING TO 
MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS AND FORCE SETTINGS 

MUST BE ADJUSTED PROPERLY.

IMPORTANT!

Residential 

warning label

Bottom section warning labels

Operator 

bracket label

Factory Attached, Torsion spring tag(s) (one per spring)

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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...

Page 21: ......

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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