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Cleaning Your Garage Door

Like any other exterior surface, Wayne Dalton garage doors will have dirt exposure from

atmospheric conditions. Ordinarily, the cleaning action of rainfall will be adequate to wash the

door, or the door can be washed periodically by hosing with a garden hose and clear water

(in particular) for the areas not accessible to rain. If you desire to do a more thorough clean-

ing, or where soil collection conditions occur, follow these simple instructions.
1. Use a soft-bristled, long-handled washing brush. It attaches to your garden hose and

makes washing your garage door easier. Do not rub vigorously which may create glossy

areas over the vinyl finish.
2. For hard-to-remove dirt, such as soot and grime found in industrial areas, wash the garage

door down with a mild solution consisting of the following ingredients:

One cup detergent (with less than 0.5% phosphate) dissolved into five gallons of warm

water.

NOTE:

The use of detergents containing greater than 0.5% phosphate is not recommended

for use in general cleaning of garage doors.

NOTE:

Be sure to clean behind weather stripping on both sides and top of door.

3. Start at the bottom and work up to the top, as less streaking will result. Immediately

following all washing operations, thoroughly rinse the surface area with fresh water from a

garden hose.
This cleaning and maintenance information is suggested in an effort to be of assistance;

however, manufacturer cannot assume responsibility for results obtained which are depen-

dent on the cleaning solution and method of application.

CAUTION

DO NOT PAINT DOOR. PAINTING DOOR WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY.

Operation And Maintenance

OPERATING YOUR GARAGE DOOR…

Before you begin, read all warning labels affixed to the door and the installation instructions

and owner’s manual. When correctly installed, your Wayne Dalton door will operate smoothly.

Always operate your door with controlled movements. Do not slam your door or throw your

door into the open position, this may cause damage to the door or its components. If your

door has an electric opener, refer to the owner’s manual to disconnect the opener before

performing manual door operation below.

Manual door operation:

For additional information on manual garage door operations go to

www.dasma.com

and

reference TDS 165.

IMPORTANT:

DO NOT PLACE FINGERS OR HANDS INTO SECTION JOINTS WHEN OPENING

AND/OR CLOSING A DOOR. ALWAYS USE LIFT HANDLES / SUITABLE GRIPPING POINTS

WHEN OPERATING THE DOOR MANUALLY.
Opening a Door: Make sure the lock(s) are in the unlocked position. Lift the door by using the

lift handles / suitable gripping points only. Door should open with little resistance.
Closing a Door: From inside the garage, pull door downward using lift handles / gripping point

only or a high friction area only. If you are unable to reach the lift handles/ suitable gripping

points only, use pull down rope affixed to the side of door. Door should close completely with

little resistance.

Using an electric operator:
IMPORTANT:

PULL DOWN ROPES MUST BE REMOVED AND LOCKS MUST BE REMOVED OR

MADE INOPERATIVE IN THE UNLOCKED POSITION.
When connecting a drawbar (trolley type) garage door operator to this door, an drawbar

operator and or drawbar operator bracket must be securely attached to the top section of

the door, along with any struts provided with the door. Always use the drawbar operator and

or drawbar operator bracket supplied with the door. To avoid possible damage to your door,

Wayne Dalton recommends reinforcing the top section on models 8000, 8100, 8200 and

9100 doors with a strut (may or may not be supplied). The installation of the drawbar opera-

tor must be according to manufacturer’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 the operator.

MAINTAINING YOUR GARAGE DOOR…

Before you begin, read all warning labels affixed to the door and the installation instruc-

tions and owner’s manual. Perform routine maintenance steps once a month, and have the

door professionally inspected once a year. Review your Installation Instructions and Owner’s

Manual for the garage door. These instructions are available at no charge from Wayne Dalton,

a division of Overhead Door Corporation, P.O. Box 67, Mt. Hope, OH., 44660, or at

www.

Wayne-Dalton.com

. For additional information on garage door/operator maintenance go to

www.dasma.com

and reference TDS 151, 167 and 179.

Monthly Inspections:
1. Visual Inspection:

Closely inspect jambs, header and mounting surface. Any wood found

not to be structurally sound must be replaced. Inspect the springs, counterbalance lift cables,

track rollers, pulleys, rear back hangs and other door hardware for signs of worn or broken

parts. Tighten any loose screws and/or bolts. Check exterior surface of the door sections

for any minor cracks. Verify door has not shifted right or left in the opening. If you suspect

problems, have a trained door system technician make the repairs.

WARNING

GARAGE DOOR SPRINGS, COUNTERBALANCE LIFT CABLES, BRACKETS,

AND OTHER HARDWARE ATTACHED TO THE SPRINGS ARE UNDER

EXTREME TENSION, AND IF HANDLED IMPROPERLY, CAN CAUSE

SEVERE OR FATAL INJURY. ONLY A TRAINED DOOR SYSTEMS

TECHNICIAN SHOULD ADJUST THEM, BY CAREFULLY FOLLOWING THE

MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS.

WARNING

NEVER REMOVE, ADJUST, OR LOOSEN THE BOLTS, SCREWS AND/OR

LAG SCREWS ON THE COUNTERBALANCE (END OR CENTER BEARING

BRACKETS) SYSTEM OR BOTTOM CORNER BRACKETS OF THE DOOR.

THESE BRACKETS ARE CONNECTED TO THE SPRING(S) AND ARE UNDER

EXTREME TENSION. TO AVOID POSSIBLE SEVERE OR FATAL INJURY,

HAVE ANY SUCH WORK PERFORMED BY A TRAINED DOOR SYSTEMS

TECHNICIAN USING PROPER TOOLS AND INSTRUCTIONS.

TorqueMaster

Plus Springs: Pawl knob(s) (located on the TorqueMaster

end brackets above

the door) should be engaged to prevent the door from rapidly descending in case of spring

failure or forceful manual operation.
Torsion Springs: The torsion springs (located above the door) should only be adjusted by a

trained door systems technician. DO NOT attempt to repair or adjust torsion springs yourself.
Extension Springs: A restraining cable or other device should be installed on the extension

spring (located above the horizontal tracks) to help contain the spring if it breaks.

2. Door Balance:

Periodically test the balance of your door. If you have a garage door

drawbar operator, use the release mechanism so you can operate the door by hand when do-

ing this test. Start with the door in the fully closed position. Lift the door to check its balance.

Adjust TorqueMaster

or Extension spring(s), if door lifts by itself (hard to pull down) or if

door is difficult to lift (easy to pull down). DO NOT attempt to repair or adjust Torsion Springs

yourself. To adjust TorqueMaster

or Extension spring(s), refer to your installation instructions

and owner’s manual. If in question about any of the procedures, do not perform the work.

Instead, have it adjusted by a trained door systems technician.