RS200 manual GB 2009
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DISMANTLING THE OVERHEAD DOOR
ATTENTION! WARNING!
To dismantle an existing overhead door, a number of precautions must be taken. For the safety
of all concerned pay heed to the warnings and instructions given below! If in doubt, contact your
supplier.
Dismantling should only be carried out by experienced fitters. This manual is not suitable for
d.i.y. purposes or for use by trainee fitters.
This manual only describes the installation/dismantling of hardware for overhead doors and as
such must be supplemented with instructions for any additional components.
FOR ANY DETAILS ON THESE DISMANTLING INSTRUCTIONS, WE REFER TO THE INSTALLATION
CHAPTERS OF THIS MANUAL WHERE DRAWINGS AND DETAILS ARE DISPLAYED.
STEP 1. De-tensioning the torsion spring(s)
CAUTION ! Torsion springs and bottom brackets are under high tension. Exercise at all times great
caution. Use properly fitting and maintained tension irons (see drawing).
Start dismantling of the door by closing the door and securing its movement with a clamp on the
vertical track. First the tension on the torsions springs and cable has to be released. Do this by
following these instructions :
1
Insert the 1
st
tensioning iron fully into the tensioning aperture.
2
Take over the tension of the spring with this tensioning iron.
3
Loosen the bolts in the tensioning plug and remove the key.
4
Turn the 1
st
tensioning iron in the direction required.
5
Insert the 2
nd
tensioning iron fully into the next tensioning aperture.
6
Take over the tensioning of the spring from the 1
st
tensioning iron with the 2
nd
tensioning iron.
7
Remove the 1
st
tensioning iron from the aperture.
8
Turn the 2
nd
tensioning iron a quarter turn in the direction required.
9
Insert the 1
st
tensioning iron fully into the tensioning aperture.
10
Take over the tensioning of the spring from the 2nd tensioning iron with the1
st
tensioning iron.
11
Repeat steps 4 through 10 until all tension is released.
12
Remove the last tensioning iron.
STEP 2. Disconnect the electrical operator. Follow any instructions given in the separate manual of
the operator.
STEP 3. Loosen the cable drums and remove the keys. Act carefully, there might be some tension left
on the cable. Check if the cable is slack. Remove the cable by disconnecting it from the bottom bracket
and cable drum.
STEP 4. Dismantle the horizontal track construction.
STEP 5. Remove the panels one by one from the vertical track construction, starting with the top
panel. Do this by loosening the hinges and rollers first.
STEP 6. Remove the shaft construction from the lintel, after you have dismantled the E-operator from
the shaft. If the shaft is divided and connected with a coupler, first disconnect the coupler and
carefully remove both halves of the shaft system.
Attention ! Watch out for parts that might slide of the shaft, such as cable drums, bearings or
keys.
STEP 7. Remove vertical tracks and angles from the building construction.
STEP 8. Make sure that you remove all the parts and panels in an environment kindly way. Check with
your local authorities where and how you can leave this as garbage.
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