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Please Do Not Return This Product To The Store. Contact your local Wayne-Dalton dealer. To find your local Wayne-Dalton dealer, 

refer to your local yellow pages business listings or go to the Find a Dealer section online at www.Wayne-Dalton.com

NOTE:

 Larger doors will use long stem track rollers with double graduated end hinges.

With assistance, lift second section and guide the track rollers into the vertical tracks. Lower 

section until it is seated against bottom section. Flip hinges up. Fasten center hinge(s) first; 

then end hinges last using 1/4”–14 x 7/8” self-drilling screws.
Repeat same process for other sections, except top section.

IMPORTANT: 

PUSH & HOLD THE HINGE LEAFS SECURELY AGAINST THE SECTIONS WHILE 

SECURING WITH 1/4”–14 x 7/8” SELF-DRILLING SCREWS. THERE SHOULD BE NO GAP 

BETWEEN THE HINGE LEAFS AND THE SECTIONS.

NOTE:

 Install lock at this time (sold separately). See optional installation step, Side Lock.

Lock section

Vertical 

tracks

Intermediate 

hinge(s)

Left 

end hinge

Right 

end hinge 

1/4”-14 x 7/8” Self drilling screw locations

Top Section

Tools: Hammer, Step ladder, Tape measure

 

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Place the top section in the opening. Temporarily secure the top section by driving a nail into 

the header near the center of the door and bending it over the top section. Now, flip up the 

graduated end and center hinge leaves, hold tight against section, and fasten center hinges 

first and end hinges last (refer to step, Stacking Sections). Vertical track alignment is critical. 

Position flag angle between 1-11/16” (43 mm) to 1-3/4” (44 mm) from the edge of the door; 

tighten the bottom lag screw. Flag angles must be parallel to the door sections. Repeat same 

process for other side.

IMPORTANT: 

THE DIMENSION BETWEEN THE FLAG ANGLES MUST BE DOOR WIDTH PLUS 

3-3/8” (86MM) TO 3-1/2” (89 MM) FOR SMOOTH, SAFE DOOR OPERATION.

FOR quICk INSTALL TRACk:

Complete the vertical track installation by securing the jamb bracket(s) and tightening the 

other lag screws. Repeat for other side.

FOR FuLLy ADJuSTABLE TRACk:

Complete the vertical track installation by securing the jamb bracket(s) and tightening the 

other lag screws. Push the vertical track against the track rollers so that the track rollers are 

touching the deepest part of the curved side of the track; tighten all the track bolts and nuts. 

Repeat for other side.

Top section

Top 

section

Nail

Door width 

+ 3-3/8” to 3-1/2”

1-11/16” 

to 1-3/4”

Flag

angle

Flag angle

Vertical track 

against rollers

Drawbar Operator Bracket

Tools: Level, Power drill, 7/16” Socket driver, Tape measure

 

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IMPORTANT: 

WHEN CONNECTING A TROLLEY TYPE GARAGE DOOR OPENER TO THIS DOOR, 

A WAYNE-DALTON OPERATOR/ TROLLEY BRACKET MUST BE SECURELY ATTACHED TO 

THE TOP SECTION OF THE DOOR IF ONE HAS BEEN PROVIDED, ALONG WITH ANY STRUTS 

PROVIDED WITH THE DOOR (IF A WAYNE-DALTON OPERATOR/ TROLLEY BRACKET WAS NOT 

PROVIDED WITH YOUR DOOR, THAN USE THE ONE PROVIDED BY YOUR OPERATOR MANU-

FACTURER). THE INSTALLATION OF THE OPERATOR MUST BE ACCORDING TO MANUFAC-

TURER’S INSTRUCTIONS AND FORCE SETTINGS MUST BE ADJUSTED PROPERLY.

NOTE:

 For retro fit applications, the drawbar operator bracket must be aligned with an exist-

ing operator.

NOTE:

 Refer to illustrations to determine which top fixtures were supplied with your door.

FOLLOW THE CORRESPONDINg STEP BELOW:
A:

 Place the bottom halve of drawbar operator bracket inside the top halve of drawbar opera-

tor bracket 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 the bottom halve 

drawbar operator bracket and the top halve drawbar operator bracket together using (4) 

5/16”-18 x 1/2” carriage bolts and (4) 5/16”-18 flange hex nuts.

NOTE:

 Install the 5/16”-18 x 1/2” carriage bolts and the 5/16”-18 flange hex nuts as far 

apart as possible, prior to securing both top and bottom halves together.
Now, locate the center of the top section and align the center of the holes in the drawbar op-

erator bracket assembly with the top section center line. Align the drawbar operator bracket 

assembly vertically.
Slide the top halve of the drawbar operator bracket under the strut, keeping the drawbar 

operator bracket aligned with the center line. Remove the strut’s screws, if necessary and 

attach to the top section (through strut if necessary) using (3) 1/4”-20 x 7/8” self drilling 

screws.

NOTE:

 If your door lacks a strut on the top section, ignore the previous paragraph.

Attach the bottom halve of the drawbar operator bracket to the section surface using (3) 

1/4”-20 x 7/8” self drilling screws.

NOTE:

 When attaching drawbar operator bracket to top section with strut, apply additional 

pressure to thread into the strut.

B:

 Locate the center of the top section. Position the drawbar operator bracket under the strut 

(if applicable) or align the drawbar operator bracket top edge with the top edge of the top 

section, as shown.
Attach the drawbar operator bracket using (3) 1/4”–20 x 7/8” self drilling screws (as shown).

(3) 1/4”- 20 x 7/8”

Self-drilling screws

(4) 5/16”- 18 x 1/2”

Carriage bolts and 

(4) 5/16”- 18 flange 

hex nuts

(3) 1/4”- 20 x 7/8”

Self-drilling screws

Lower half

Upper half

Strut

Drawbar 

operator bracket

(3) 1/4”- 20 x 7/8”

Self-drilling screws

Pin 

stripes

Top section

Strut

Drawbar 

operator 

bracket

Horizontal Tracks/q.I Flag Angles

Tools: Ratchet wrench, 9/16” Socket, 9/16” Wrench, level, Step ladder

 

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NOTE:

 If you have Quick Install flag angles, complete this step.

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Summary of Contents for 8700

Page 1: ...Wayne Dalton a Division Of Overhead Door Corporation P O Box 67 Mt Hope OH 44660 Or Online At www Wayne Dalton com Front Mount Low Headroom Inside Hook Up MH installation instructions and owner s manu...

Page 2: ...H3 Drawbar Operator Bracket Supplied By Others As Required I Tracks I1 Left Hand Horizontal Track Assembly I2 Right Hand Horizontal Track Assembly I3 Left Hand Vertical Track I4 Right Hand Vertical T...

Page 3: ...es 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...

Page 4: ...inside perimeter of your garage door opening should be framed with wood jamb and header material The jambs and header must be securely fastened to sound framing members It is recommended that 2 x 6 l...

Page 5: ...ts TRACK TYPE SPACE NEEDED 3 LHR 8 203 mm 6 LHR 8 3 4 222 mm Weatherstrips Level header Finished Door width Jambs Backroom Plumb jambs Finished Door Height Nail Headroom Header board 2 x 6 lumber pref...

Page 6: ...op of track Bottom Weather Seal Tools Power Drill 7 16 Socket driver Tape measure 3 NOTE Refer to door section identification located in the pre installation section of this manual Determine what size...

Page 7: ...more sections may require a strut Using sawhorses lay sections together on a flat smooth surface Ensure the hinges are on top of their corresponding sections Referring to the strutting schedule deter...

Page 8: ...shims if necessary 10 Center the bottom section in the door opening Level the section using wooden shims if necessary under the bottom section Weather seal Level Bottom section Wooden shims If necessa...

Page 9: ...e Dalton operator trolley bracket must be securely attached to the top section of the door if one has been provided along with any struts provided with the door if a Wayne Dalton operator trolley brac...

Page 10: ...lot 1 4 20 x 9 16 Track bolts Bottom rail Fully Adjustable Horizontal track 1 4 20 Flange hex nuts Flag angle upper slot 1 4 20 Flange hex nut Top rail of horizontal track 1 4 20 x 9 16 Track bolt Was...

Page 11: ...and slide one end of the torsion shaft through one end bearing bracket Lay the middle of the torsion shaft into the center bracket Slide the other end of the torsion shaft into the other end bearing b...

Page 12: ...ttom section Vice clamps attached to inner and outer rail of vertical track Winding Springs Tools Step Ladder Approved winding bars 3 8 Wrench 23 Position a ladder slightly to the side of the spring s...

Page 13: ...Keep horizontal tracks parallel and within 3 4 to 7 8 maxi mum of door edge otherwise door could fall resulting in severe or fatal injury Important Do not support the weight of the door on any part of...

Page 14: ...asteners or other parts of the counterbalance system Adjustments or repairs must ONLY be made by a trained door systems technician using proper tools and instructions DO NOT remove cover or paint over...

Page 15: ...r 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...

Page 16: ...the door To avoid possible damage to your door Wayne Dalton recommends reinforcing the top section with a strut may or may not be supplied The installation of the opener must be according to manufact...

Page 17: ...been made at all At the Manufacturer s option pursuant to the dealer having notified the Manufacturer of a warranty claim a service representative may inspect the product on site or Buyer may be requi...

Page 18: ...ection online at www Wayne Dalton com Covered by one or more of the following Patents 5 408 724 5 409 051 5 419 010 5 495 640 5 522 446 5 562 141 5 566 740 5 568 672 5 718 533 6 019 269 6 089 304 6 64...

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