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NOTE:

 Refer to the Package Contents and or Breakdown of Parts to determine if your door 

came with a coupler assembly.

IMPORTANT: 

RIGHT AND LEFT HAND IS ALWAYS DETERMINED FROM INSIDE THE BUILDING 

LOOKING OUT.

IMPORTANT: 

IDENTIFY THE TORSION SPRINGS PROVIDED AS EITHER RIGHT WOUND (RED 

WINDING CONE), WHICH GOES ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE OR LEFT WOUND (BLACK WINDING 

CONE), WHICH GOES ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE.

IMPORTANT: 

ON SINGLE SPRING APPLICATIONS, ONLY A LEFT WOUND (BLACK WINDING 

CONE), IS REQUIRED.

NOTE:

 The set screws used on all winding cones and cable drums are colored red. DO NOT 

identify right 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 winding cone 

and the black cable drum at the right end of the torsion shaft / torsion keyed shaft. Lay the 

torsion spring with the red winding cone and the red cable drum at the left end of the torsion 

shaft / torsion keyed shaft. Slide the center bracket bearing onto the torsion shaft / torsion 

keyed shaft followed by the torsion springs and cable drums.

IMPORTANT: 

THE CENTER BRACKET BEARING, TORSION SPRINGS, AND CABLE DRUMS 

MUST BE POSITIONED, AS SHOWN.

Torsion shaft / 

Torsion keyed shaft

Right wound, red 

winding cone 

(left hand side)

Left wound, black 

winding cone 

(right hand side)

Right hand 

cable drum, 

black

Left hand cable 

drum, red

IMPORTANT:

 ON SINGLE 

SPRING APPLICATIONS, 

ONLY A LEFT WOUND 

(BLACK WINDING CONE), 

IS REQUIRED.

NOTE:

 Layout 

counterbalance parts in 

proper orientation, then 

install onto torsion 

shaft, as shown.

Center 

bracket 

bearing

With assistance, pick up the torsion spring assembly and slide one end of the torsion shaft 

/ torsion keyed shaft through one end bearing bracket. Lay the middle of the torsion shaft / 

torsion keyed shaft into the center bracket. Slide the other end of the torsion shaft / torsion 

keyed shaft into the other end bearing bracket.

Left hand end 

bearing bracket

Right hand end 

bearing bracket

Center 

bracket 

bearing

Center bracket

Torsion shaft / 

Torsion keyed shaft

NOTE:

 Position the torsion shaft so that equal amounts of the shaft extend from each end 

bearing bracket.

IF YOU HAVE A COUPLER ASSEMBLY:

 Disassemble the coupler assembly by removing 

the (3) 3/8” - 16 x 1-1/2” hex head screws, (6) 3/8” washers, (3) 3/8” lock washers and the 

(3) 3/8” - 16 hex nuts from the coupler halves. Loosen the set screws. Set the components 

aside.

Coupler assembly

(3) 3/8” - 16 x 1-1/2” 

hex head screws

(3) 3/8” - 16 

Hex nuts

(3) 3/8” 

Washers

(3) 3/8” 

Washers

(3) 3/8” Lock 

washers 

Coupler halves

Set screws

Set screws

Facing the inside of the door, lay the (2) torsion keyed shafts on the floor. One torsion keyed 

shaft on the left hand side and the other torsion keyed shaft on the right hand side. Starting 

on the left hand side, lay one of the coupler halves, the center bracket bearing, torsion spring 

with the red winding cone and the red cable drum at the left end of the torsion keyed shaft. 

Next on the right hand side, lay the other coupler half, center bracket bearing, the torsion 

spring with the black winding cone, and the black cable drum at the right end of the torsion 

keyed shaft. Slide the coupler halves, center bracket bearings onto the torsion keyed shafts 

followed by the torsion springs and the cable drums, as shown.

IMPORTANT: 

THE COUPLER HALVES, CENTER BRACKET BEARINGS, TORSION SPRINGS, 

CABLE DRUMS MUST BE POSITIONED, AS SHOWN.
Slide the flat edge of the couple half flush with the side edge of the torsion keyed shaft. Insert 

(1) key into the slot of both the coupler half and the slot in the torsion keyed shaft. Tighten 

the (2) set screws and the locking nut to secure the coupler half to the torsion keyed shaft, 

as shown.

NOTE:

 Tighten the set screws to 14-15 ft-lbs (Once set screws contact the shaft, tighten 

screws an additional 1/2 turn).
Repeat the same process for the other coupler half.

NOTE:

 Layout 

counterbalance parts in 

proper orientation, then 

install onto torsion 

shaft, as shown.

Torsion 

keyed 

shaft

Center 

bracket 

bearing

Coupler 

halves

Coupler halves 

assembled

Set screws 

and Lock nut

Key

Key

Torsion keyed shaft

Right wound, red 

winding cone 

(left hand side)

 Left wound, black 

winding cone 

(right hand side)

Left hand cable 

drum, red

Right hand cable 

drum, black

Center 

bracket 

bearing

Torsion keyed shaft

Center bracket 

bearing

Red cable drum 

(left hand side)

Black cable drum 

(right hand side)

Center bracket 

bearings

Coupler 

halves

Coupler halves 

assembled

Set screws 

and Lock nut

Key

Key

Torsion keyed shaft

Right wound, red 

winding cone 

(left hand side)

Left wound, black 

winding cone 

(right hand side)

Center bracket 

bearing

NOTE:

 Layout 

counterbalance parts in 

proper orientation, then 

install onto torsion 

shaft, as shown.

With assistance and starting on the left hand side of door, pick up the left hand torsion spring 

assembly and slide one end of the torsion keyed shaft through the end bearing bracket. Lay 

the other side of the torsion keyed shaft into the center bracket. Repeat the same process for 

the right hand torsion spring assembly.

Torsion 

keyed 

shaft

Center bracket 

bearing

Coupler 

half

Center bearing

brackets

Left hand end 

bearing bracket

Right 

hand end 

bearing 

bracket

Torsion 

keyed 

shaft

Right wound, red 

winding cone (left 

hand side)

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Summary of Contents for 7400 Series

Page 1: ...on Instructions 7 Counterbalance Installation Instructions 13 Optional Installation 20 Door Arm Hookup 20 Lift Handles 20 Pull Down Rope 20 Maintenance 21 Cleaning Your Garage Door 21 Painting Your Garage Door 21 Maintaining The Finish On Your Garage Door 21 Operation And Maintenance 21 Warranty 23 Wayne Dalton a division of Overhead Door Corporation Model 7400 Series T O R S I O N INSTALLATION IN...

Page 2: ...ss permission by Wayne Dalton NOTE It is recommended that 5 16 lag screws are pilot drilled using a 3 16 drill bit prior to fastening CAUTION IF ANY PART OF THE DOOR IS TO BE INSTALLED ONTO PRESERVATIVE TREATED WOOD PTFE COATED OR STAINLESS STEEL FASTENERS MUST BE OBTAINED AND USED REPLACEMENT FASTENERS MUST BE OF AT LEAST EQUAL STRENGTH AND SIZE AS ORIGINAL FASTENERS IF THE ORIGINAL FASTENER WAS ...

Page 3: ...r manufacture installation instructions for appropriate depth into room BACKROOM REQUIREMENTS Door Height Track Manual Lift Motor Operated 6 0 to 7 0 15 Radius 102 2591 mm 125 3175 mm 7 1 to 8 0 15 Radius 114 2896 mm 137 3480 mm 8 1 to 9 0 15 Radius 126 3200 mm 168 4267 mm 9 1 to 10 0 15 Radius 138 3505 mm 168 4267 mm HEADROOM REQUIREMENTS Track Type Space Needed 15 Radius 14 1 2 368 mm Weatherstr...

Page 4: ...ch side of the sections identifies the stacking sequence The sequence is always determined by 1 being the bottom section to 3 or 4 being the highest top section If the stamp on the section is illegible refer to the section side view illustration The section side view illustration shows the section profile of all sections and can also be used to identify each section The BOTTOM SECTION can be ident...

Page 5: ...Locking pliers Safety glasses Approved winding bars Saw horses 5 ...

Page 6: ...nd 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 Center Coupler Assembly As Required K REAR BACK HANGS K1 Left Hand And Right Hand Rear Back Hang Assemblies K2 Left and Right Hand Rear Center Back Hang Assemblies As Required K3 Left and Right Hand Re...

Page 7: ...he correct height as indicated on the chart Place the bottom section face down on a couple of sawhorses or flat clean smooth surface Align the bottom weather seal with the flap pointing towards the outside surface of the bottom section Starting at one end of the door measure inward 1 and attach the bottom weather seal to the bottom of the bottom section with 3 4 long galvanized roofing nails not s...

Page 8: ...acing UP Long stem track roller Spacer 2 Track roller carriers Typical bottom corner bracket STD facing UP 8 1 4 14 x 1 Lag screws Side view of track roller carrier s Inner holes 2 Track Outer holes 3 Track Attaching Hinges and Strut To Bottom Section 5 Lay a SHORT STRUT onto the bottom rail of the bottom section Position the bottom of the strut 3 4 up from the bottom edge of the bottom section Ce...

Page 9: ...lip NOTE If you don t have half center hinges then skip this part of the step Refer to Package Contents Breakdown Of Parts to determine if you have half center hinges Using a tape measure position the half center hinges equally spaced in between the center hinges and the graduated end hinges Position the holes of the lower hinge leaf at the top rail of the bottom section Using the half center hing...

Page 10: ...er hinge as a template drill pilot holes 1 deep into the Intermediate section with a 1 8 drill bit if needed IMPORTANT BE EXTREMELY CAREFUL NOT TO DRILL THRU THE SECTION ONLY DRILL 1 DEEP IF YOU HAVE 2 LONG STRUTS Attach the upper slot of the center hinge using a 1 4 14 x 1 lag screw Secure the leg of the strut to the hole of the center hinge using a 1 4 14 x 1 lag screw Secure the other leg of th...

Page 11: ...en shims If necessary Attaching Vertical Tracks To Jambs 9 NOTE Depending on your door you may have Fully Adjustable Flag Angles Riveted Vertical Track Assemblies or you may have Angle Mount Vertical Track Assemblies Refer to Package Contents Breakdown of Parts to determine which Flag Angles Vertical Track Assemblies you have IMPORTANT IF YOUR DOOR IS TO BE INSTALLED PRIOR TO A FINISHING CONSTRUCT...

Page 12: ...LY CAREFUL NOT TO DRILL THRU THE SECTION ONLY DRILL 1 DEEP Attach the center hinge upper leaf to the section using 2 1 4 14 x 1 lag screws Repeat same process for other center hinge s and or half center hinge s 2 1 4 14 x 1 Lag screws Typical sections shown Half center hinge Upper hinge leaf Center hinge 2 1 4 14 x 1 Lag screws Upper hinge leaf FOR GRADUATED END HINGES Starting with the outer grad...

Page 13: ...tal track angle 3 8 16 x 3 4 Truss head bolt 1 4 20 x 9 16 Track bolts 1 4 20 Flange hex nuts Horizontal track Flag angle upper slot Level 1 4 20 x 9 16 Track bolts 1 4 20 Flange hex nuts 12 Radius track 15 Radius track IF YOU HAVE ANGLE MOUNT To install horizontal track place the curved end over the top track roller of the top section Align the bottom of the horizontal track with the top of the v...

Page 14: ...k a vertical pencil line on the mounting surface above the door at the center Align the edge of the center bracket with the vertical pencil line and the center of the center bracket with the horizontal pencil line this is to ensure the torsion shaft is level between the center and end bearing brackets NOTE On some single spring doors the spring can be longer than half the opening width If your spr...

Page 15: ... 8 Washers 3 3 8 Lock washers Coupler halves Set screws Set screws Facing the inside of the door lay the 2 torsion keyed shafts on the floor One torsion keyed shaft on the left hand side and the other torsion keyed shaft on the right hand side Starting on the left hand side lay one of the coupler halves the center bracket bearing torsion spring with the red winding cone and the red cable drum at t...

Page 16: ... 1 1 2 Hex head bolts 2 3 8 16 Nuts Torsion spring Torsion spring Stationary spring cone Coupler halves Coupler assembly 3 3 8 16 x 1 3 4 hex head screws and 3 3 8 16 Hex nuts Stationary spring cone Torsion spring 2 3 8 16 x 1 1 2 Hex head bolts and 2 3 8 16 Hex nuts Torsion spring Center bracket Center bracket Attaching Counterbalance Lift Cables 18 Starting on the left hand side thread the count...

Page 17: ...d track roller on both sides of door Bottom section Lock section Locking pliers attached to crown leg of vertical track Intermediate section Vertical track Vertical track Winding Spring s 21 WARNING WINDING SPRING IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS PROCEDURE AND SHOULD BE PERFORMED ONLY BY A TRAINED DOOR SYSTEM TECHNICIAN USING PROPER TOOLS AND INSTRUCTIONS WARNING USE ONLY SPECIFIED WINDING BARS AS STATED...

Page 18: ...er on one side and just below the second track roller on the other side This will prevent the door from raising or lowering while installing the rear back hangs Using the chart below select the appropriate perforated angle may not be supplied Fabri cate and install rear back hangs as shown Perforated Angle Gauge Weight Limitations Perforated Angle Gauge Door Balance Weight 2 x 2 x 12 Gauge 800 lbs...

Page 19: ...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 HI...

Page 20: ...hat point NOTE Some Garage Doors may require both lift handles to be installed on bottom section If your bottom section height is 28 or 29 install both lift handles onto the bottom section Install bottom lift handle per above instructions then install the second lift handle a Minimum of 20 and a Maximum of 30 above the bottom lift handle Measure up 4 from the bottom of the Intermediate I section U...

Page 21: ...rce settings must be adjusted properly Refer to the owner s manual supplied with your drawbar operator for complete details on installa tion 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 instructions and owner s manual Perform routine maintenance steps once a month and have the door p...

Page 22: ...lt 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 COVE...

Page 23: ...primer or stain and two 2 coats of high quality acrylic latex exterior grade finish paint or sealer applied in accordance with the paint or Sealer manufacturer s instructions and Seller s painting and maintenance instructions Sections must be finished within five 5 days of receipt and prior to installation Damage caused by exposure of the product to water moisture sun or other conditions prior to ...

Page 24: ...ervice 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 Installation Instructions And Owner s Manual with the homeowner or fasten it near garage door for easy reference ...

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