Important Safety Instructions
DEFINITION OF KEY WORDS USED IN THIS MANUAL:
WARNING
INDICATES A POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS SITUATION WHICH; IF NOT
AVOIDED, COULD RESULT IN SEVERE OR FATAL INJURY.
CAUTION
PROPERTY DAMAGE OR INJURY CAN RESULT FROM FAILURE TO FOLLOW
INSTRUCTIONS.
IMPORTANT:
REQUIRED STEP FOR SAFE AND PROPER DOOR OPERATION.
NOTE:
Information assuring proper installation of the door.
READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE ATTEMPTING INSTALLATION. IF IN QUES-
TION ABOUT ANY OF THE PROCEDURES, DO NOT PERFORM THE WORK. INSTEAD, HAVE A
TRAINED DOOR SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN DO THE INSTALLATION OR REPAIRS.
1.
READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.
2.
Wear protective gloves during installation to avoid possible cuts from sharp metal
edges.
3.
It is always recommended to wear eye protection when using tools, otherwise eye
injury could result.
4.
Avoid installing your new door on windy days. Door could fall during the installation
causing severe or fatal injury.
5.
Doors 12’-0” wide and over should be installed by two persons, to avoid possible
injury.
6.
Operate door only when it is properly adjusted and free from obstructions.
7.
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.
8.
DO NOT stand or walk under a moving door, or permit anybody to stand or walk under
an electrically operated door.
9.
DO NOT place fingers or hands into open section joints when closing a door. Use lift
handles/ gripping points when operating door manually.
10.
DO NOT permit children to operate garage door or door controls. Severe or fatal injury
could result should the child become entrapped between the door and the floor.
11.
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, fasteners, counterbalance lift cables or supports. To avoid possible severe or
fatal injury, have any such work performed by a trained door systems technician using
proper tools and instructions.
12.
On electrically operated doors, pull down ropes must be removed and locks must be
removed or made inoperative in the open (unlocked) position.
13.
Top section of door may need to be reinforced when attaching an electric opener.
Check door and/ or opener manufacturer’s instructions.
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’s instruc-
tions.
16.
NEVER hang tools, bicycles, hoses, clothing or anything else from horizontal tracks.
Track systems are not intended or designed to support extra weight.
17.
This door may not meet the building code wind load requirements in your area. For
your safety, you will need to check with your local building official for wind load code
requirements and building permit information.
After installation is complete, fasten this manual near the garage door.
IMPORTANT:
STAINLESS STEEL LAG SCREWS MUST BE USED WHEN INSTALLING CENTER
BEARING BRACKETS, END BRACKETS, JAMB BRACKETS, DRAWBAR OPERATOR MOUNTING
/ SUPPORT BRACKETS AND DISCONNECT BRACKETS ON TREATED LUMBER (PRESERVA-
TIVETREATED). STAINLESS STEEL LAG SCREWS ARE NOT NECESSARY WHEN INSTALLING
PRODUCTS ON UN-TREATED LUMBER.
NOTE:
It is recommended that 5/16” lag screws are pilot drilled using a 3/16” drill bit, prior
to fastening.
IMPORTANT:
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
TORQUE. FASTENER FAILURE COULD OCCUR AT HIGHER SETTINGS.
WARNING
PRIOR TO WINDING OR MAKING ADJUSTMENTS TO THE SPRINGS,
ENSURE YOU'RE WINDING IN THE PROPER DIRECTION AS STATED IN
THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. OTHERWISE, THE SPRING FITTINGS
MAY RELEASE FROM SPRING IF NOT WOUND IN THE PROPER DIRECTION
AND COULD RESULT IN SEVERE OR FATAL INJURY.
IMPORTANT:
RIGHT AND LEFT HAND IS ALWAYS DETERMINED FROM INSIDE THE BUILDING
LOOKING OUT.
Tools Required
Power drill
Flat tip screwdriver
Step ladder
Drill bits: 1/8”, 3/16”, 9/32”,
7/16”, 1/2”
Pliers / Wire cutters
Level
Ratchet wrench
Needle nose pliers
Pencil
Socket driver: 7/16”
Locking pliers
Saw horses
Sockets: 7/16”, 1/2”, 9/16”,
5/8”
(2) Vice clamps
Leather gloves
Socket extension: 3”
Wrenches: 3/8”, 7/16”, 1/2”,
9/16”, 5/8”
Safety glasses
Phillips head screwdriver
Hammer
Approved winding rods
Tape measure
Package Contents
NOTE:
Depending on the door model, some parts listed will not be supplied if not required.
Rear Back Hangs may not be included with your door.
Door sections (as required)
Torsion shaft / Torsion keyed shaft (as required)
Torsion keyed shafts (as required)
Vertical tracks RH/LH (as required)
F.A. flag angles RH/LH (as required)
Riveted vertical track assemblies RH/LH (as required)
Horizontal tracks RH/LH (as required)
Angle mount vertical track assemblies RH/LH (as required)
(2) Horizontal angles (as required)
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