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The complete Installation Instructions and Owner’s Manual are available at no 

charge from:
- Your local Wayne Dalton Sales Center, or
- Online at 

www.Wayne-Dalton.com

, or

- By mailing to: Wayne Dalton, a division of Overhead Door Corporation, P.O. Box 

67, Mt. Hope, OH., 44660

©Copyright 2020

REV9_01/20/2020

Part Number

T a b l e   O f   C o n t e n t s

345638

PLEASE DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT 

TO THE STORE

If you need assistance, please call 1-800-
764-1457 (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

Removing an Existing Door and Preparing the Opening 

2

Breakdown Of Parts 

3

Door Installation Instructions 

4

Counterbalance Installation Instructions 

7

Maintenance 12

Cleaning Your Garage Door 

12

Painting Your Garage Door 

12

Maintaining The Finish On Your Garage Door 

12

Operation And Maintenance 

12

Warranty 13

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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.

This 

Quick Start Guide is only meant to be used as an aid

 and 

/ or introduction to garage door installation, and does not replace the 
complete Installation Instructions and Owner’s manual available on the 
web at 

www.Wayne-Dalton.com

. 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 and fully understand 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.

QUICK START GUIDE IMPORTANT NOTICES!

Summary of Contents for Torsion 7100 Series

Page 1: ...arage Door 12 Operation And Maintenance 12 Warranty 13 Wayne Dalton a division of Overhead Door Corporation Model 7100 Series T o r s i o n Quick Start Guide Residential and Light Commercial Standard...

Page 2: ...t information 18 For windloaded doors the wind performance is achieved via the entire door system and component substitution is not authorized without express permission by Wayne Dalton NOTE It is rec...

Page 3: ...d and Right Hand Cable Drums J5 Center Bracket As Required J6 Center Bearing As Required J7 Torsion Shaft Torsion Keyed Shaft As Required J8 Torsion Keyed Shafts As Required J9 Keys As Required J10 Ce...

Page 4: ...ation section of this manual or refer to Breakdown of Parts With the bottom section facing down from the previous step uncoil the counterbalance lift cables NOTE Refer to Package Contents Breakdown of...

Page 5: ...CK ROLLER IF INCLUDED GOES INTO TUBE FURTHEST AWAY FROM SECTION Attaching Hinges and Strut To Intermediate Section s 6 NOTE Refer to door section identification located in the pre installation section...

Page 6: ...SECTION WAS SHIMMED TO LEVEL IT THE VERTICAL TRACK ON THE SHIMMED SIDE MUST BE RAISED THE HEIGHT OF THE SHIM NOTE Make sure the counterbalance lift cable is located between the track rollers and the d...

Page 7: ...INED FROM INSIDE THE BUILDING LOOKING OUT NOTE End bearing brackets are right and left hand DEPENDING ON WHICH END BEARING BRACKET YOU HAVE Either attach the left hand end bearing bracket to the left...

Page 8: ...and left hand by the set screw color IF YOU DON T HAVE A COUPLER ASSEMBLY Facing the inside of the door lay the torsion shaft torsion keyed shaft on the floor Lay the torsion spring with the black win...

Page 9: ...kets If your spring diameter is either 2 or 2 5 8 then two springs will share the same center bracket unless a coupler assembly is provided IF YOU DON T HAVE A COUPLER ASSEMBLY Slide center bracket be...

Page 10: ...ical tracks just above the third track roller This is to prevent the garage door from rising while winding springs NOTE Check the following before attempting to wind torsion spring s a Counterbalance...

Page 11: ...LOCKING PLIERS FROM VERTICAL TRACKS Raise the door until the top section and half of the next section are in the horizontal track radius Do not raise door any further since rear of horizontal tracks a...

Page 12: ...ter 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...

Page 13: ...s 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 injur...

Page 14: ...after discovery within the applicable warranty period and in writing to the Seller whose name and address appear below The purchaser must allow Seller a reasonable opportunity to inspect any Product c...

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Page 16: ...rvice 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 installation is complete leave this I...

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