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Trolley Arm Hookup

NOTE:

 If Wayne Dalton operator / trolley bracket was installed, follow these directions.

Align hole in the door arm with holes in operator bracket tabs, as shown. Attach with 5/16” x 

1-3/4” cotter pin and cotter ring.

Drawbar operator

bracket tabs

Cotter

ring

5/16” x 1-3/4”  

Clevis pin

Door arm

Cotter ring

5/16” x 1-3/4”  

Clevis pin

Inside Lock

Install the inside lock on the second section of the door. Secure the lock to the section with 

(4) 1/4” - 20 x 11/16” self drilling screws. Square the lock assembly with the door section, 

and align with the square hole in the vertical track. The inside lock should be spaced ap-

proximately 1/8” away from the section edge.

IMPORTANT: 

INSIDE LOCK(S) MUST BE REMOVED OR MADE INOPERATIVE IN THE UN-

LOCKED POSITION IF AN OPERATOR IS INSTALLED ON THIS DOOR.

(4) 1/4”-20 x 11/16” 

Self drilling screws

Square hole in 

vertical track

Second section

Side lock

End stile

1/8”

Pull Down Rope

WARNING 

DO NOT INSTALL PULL DOWN ROPE ON DOORS WITH OPERATORS. 

CHILDREN MAY BECOME ENTANGLED IN THE ROPE CAUSING SEVERE OR 

FATAL INJURY.

Measure and mark the jamb approximately 48” to 50” (1220 to 1270 mm) from floor on the 

right or left side of jamb. Drill 1/8” pilot hole for no. 6 screw eye. Tie the pull down rope to the 

no. 6 screw eye and to the bottom corner bracket, as shown.

Typical bottom 
corner bracket

Pull down 
rope

No. 6 Screw eye

Pull 
down 
rope

48” to 50” 

From floor

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Optional Installation

Summary of Contents for 8300

Page 1: ...Instructions 7 Counterbalance Installation Instructions 14 Optional Installation 21 Trolley Arm Hookup 21 Inside Lock 21 Pull Down Rope 21 Maintenance 22 Cleaning Your Garage Door 22 Painting Your Ga...

Page 2: ...STENERS IF THE ORIGINAL FASTENER WAS RED HEAD THE REPLACEMENT FASTENER MUST BE RED HEAD ALSO CONTACT WAYNE DALTON FOR FASTENER STRENGTH VALUES IF NEEDED WARNING IMPACT GUNS ARE NOT RECOMMENDED WHEN IN...

Page 3: ...dius 187 5 4763 mm See NOTE HEADROOM REQUIREMENTS Track Type Space Needed 12 Radius 12 1 2 318 mm 14 Radius 14 1 2 368 mm Weatherstrips Level header Finished Door width Jambs Backroom Plumb jambs Fini...

Page 4: ...g screws RED HEAD as required 5 16 x 2 Hex head lag screws as required 2 8 x 1 5 8 Self tapping screws step plate Door Section Identification Door Section Identification Of sec tions Door Type Of Sect...

Page 5: ...hen installing your door you must use sections of the appropriate height in the right stack ing order What sections heights you need to use in what order depends on the height of your door Unless your...

Page 6: ...eft Hand and Right Hand Vertical Tracks I3 Left Hand and Right Hand Angle Mount Vertical Track Assemblies J TORSION SPRING ASSEMBLY AS REQUIRED J1 Left Hand and Right Hand Torsion Springs As Required...

Page 7: ...attern that is centered between the bottom jamb bracket and flag angle of the 2nd hole set Hand tighten jamb bracket using 1 1 4 20 x 5 8 carriage bolt and 1 1 4 20 flange hex nut If a top jamb bracke...

Page 8: ...ing 1 5 16 18 x 3 4 carriage bolt and 1 5 16 18 hex nut Fasten the L reinforcement bracket to section through end cap using 1 1 4 20 x 11 16 self drilling screw Repeat the same process for the other t...

Page 9: ...ors Door Heights Section Quantity Door Configu rations Door Widths 10 0 12 0 16 0 17 0 18 0 20 0 8 0 4 Solid Top Windows 2S TS 2S TS 2S LS 2S BS 3S TS 3S LS 3S BS 3S ES Inter mediate Windows 2S TS 2S...

Page 10: ...g sawhorses lay the section on a flat smooth surface Starting on the left hand side of the section align the lower leafs of the appropriate graduated end hinges over the holes at the top of the end ca...

Page 11: ...ottom of the center stile as a template drill 2 7 32 dia holes through the section Using the previously drilled holes as a guide enlarge the holes from outside the door to 7 16 dia and assemble the ou...

Page 12: ...acing Bottom section Vertical track Floor Track roller Flag angle lag screw locations 5 16 x 2 Lag screws Or FOR ANGLE MOUNT VERTICAL TRACK ASSEMBLY Loosely fasten the slots in the wall angle to the j...

Page 13: ...below Place the bottom half inside the top half and flush against the inside surface of the top section Adjust both the top and bottom halves out as far apart as possible on the section surface Secure...

Page 14: ...3 4 hex head bolt and 1 3 8 16 hex nut Repeat for other side Remove nail that was temporally holding the top section in position IMPORTANT FAILURE TO REMOVE NAIL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO RAISE DOOR COULD...

Page 15: ...ge of the spring anchor bracket with the vertical pencil line and the center of the spring anchor bracket with the horizontal pencil line this is to ensure the torsion shaft is level between the sprin...

Page 16: ...one of the coupler halves the spring anchor 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...

Page 17: ...ket Spring anchor bracket Attaching Counterbalance Lift Cables 20 Starting on the left hand side thread the counterbalance lift cable up and around the front side of the left hand cable drum IMPORTANT...

Page 18: ...her sockets being careful to seat it snugly and at full socket depth 5 Hold the spring with the second winding bar and remove the first 6 Repeat Steps 2 through 5 until the complete turns have been ap...

Page 19: ...weatherstrips to the jambs avoid pushing the weath erstrips too tightly against the face of door Weather seals Nail Weather seal Jamb Weather seal installed Jamb Header Jamb Nail NOTE Door not shown f...

Page 20: ...6 Make sure door is not rubbing on jambs IMPORTANT IF DOOR STILL DOES NOT BALANCE PROPERLY THEN CONTACT A TRAINED DOOR SYSTEM TECHNICIAN 20...

Page 21: ...uld be spaced ap proximately 1 8 away from the section edge IMPORTANT INSIDE LOCK S MUST BE REMOVED OR MADE INOPERATIVE IN THE UN LOCKED POSITION IF AN OPERATOR IS INSTALLED ON THIS DOOR 4 1 4 20 x 11...

Page 22: ...n 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 Perfo...

Page 23: ...uctions DO NOT remove cover or paint over this tag Prod uct user should inspect this tag periodically for legibility and should order a replacement tag from the door manufacturer as needed Copyright 2...

Page 24: ...ion or repair of the Product or to any Product or component which has been damaged or deteriorated due to misuse neglect accident failure to provide necessary maintenance normal wear and tear acts of...

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Page 26: ...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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