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
CAUSE PERMANENT DAMAGE TO TOP SECTION.
Adjusting Top Fixtures
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NOTE:
Depending on your door, you may have Top Fixture Bases and Top Fixture Slides or
you may have Top Fixture Assemblies. Refer to Package Contents / Breakdown Of Parts, to
determine which Top Fixtures you have.
With horizontal tracks installed, you can now adjust the top fixtures. Vertically align the top
section of the door with the lower sections. Once aligned, position the top fixture slide, out
against the horizontal track. Maintaining the slide’s position, tighten the 5/16” - 18 hex nuts
to secure the top fixture slide to the top fixture base. Repeat for other side.
Next remove the nail(s) that was temporarily holding the top section in place, installed in step,
Top Section.
IMPORTANT:
FAILURE TO REMOVE NAIL(S) BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO RAISE DOOR COULD
CAUSE PERMANENT DAMAGE TO TOP SECTION.
Depending on which top fixture was supplied with your door, lock the top fixture slide to
the top fixture base using (1) 1/4” - 20 x 9/16” track bolt and (1) 1/4” - 20 flange hex nut
through any two aligning holes in the top fixture slide / top fixture base. Repeat for other side.
NOTE:
Refer to your windload specification sheet to determine if pushnuts are required.
Install the pushnuts by placing a pushnut onto the end of each track roller stem and sliding
it toward the graduated end hinge or top fixture. Leave at least 1/4” of space between the
pushnut and top fixture.
COUNTERBALANCE
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Attaching End Bearing Brackets
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IMPORTANT:
RIGHT AND LEFT HAND IS ALWAYS DETERMINED FROM INSIDE THE BUILDING
LOOKING OUT.
WARNING
INSTALL END BEARING BRACKETS TO SOLID STRUCTURAL MEMBERS
ONLY. DO NOT INSTALL OVER DRY WALL OR PANELING. FAILURE TO
INSTALL END BEARING BRACKETS TO SOLID STRUCTURAL MEMBERS
CAN CAUSE SEVERE OR FATAL INJURY.
WARNING
FAILURE TO USE PROPER NUMBER OF FASTENERS CAN RESULT IN
SUDDEN SPRING TENSION RELEASE, CAUSING SEVERE OR FATAL
INJURY.
NOTE:
Spring pads must be securely anchored before proceeding, as shown. The pads must
be flush with the jambs.
IMPORTANT:
RIGHT AND LEFT HAND IS ALWAYS DETERMINED FROM INSIDE THE BUILDING
LOOKING OUT.
NOTE:
End bearing brackets are right hand and left hand.
Attach the left hand end bearing bracket through either the end bearing bracket’s upper or
lower slots to the left hand horizontal track angle using (2) 3/8” - 16 x 3/4" truss head bolts
and (2) 3/8” - 16 nuts.
IMPORTANT:
THE END BEARING BRACKET’S LOWER SLOTS ARE USED ON DOORS WITH
12” RADIUS TRACK; THE UPPER SLOTS ARE USED ON DOORS WITH 15” RADIUS TRACK.
SECURE THE END BEARING BRACKET TO THE JAMB USING ONE OF THE FOLLOWING
SCENARIOS LISTED BELOW:
For wood jambs, using (3) 5/16” x 1-5/8” lag screws.
NOTE:
Prior to fastening end bearing brackets into the door jamb, pilot drill using a
3/16” drill bit.
For steel jambs, using (3) 5/16” x 1” self drilling screws.
For pre-cast concrete, using (3) 3/8” x 3” sleeve anchors (not supplied).
NOTE:
Products being installed to pre-cast or block must use a 3/8” x 3” sleeve anchor to
attach the end bearing brackets to the building, as shown. Use the slots in the end bearing
bracket as a drill template and drill a 3/8” hole (3-1/2” deep) and secure to anchor.
WARNING
DO NOT USE SLEEVE ANCHORS ON HOLLOW BLOCK.
Repeat the same process for the right hand side.
(2) 3/8”-16
Hex nuts
(2) 3/8”-16 x 3/4”
Truss head bolts
Left end
bracket
Upper slot
Lower slots
Horizontal
track angle
(3) 5/16” x 1-5/8”
Lag screws
Wall
angle
NOTE:
This illustration shows 15” radius track with lag screws to Wood Jambs.
(2) 3/8”-16
Hex nuts
(2) 3/8”-16 x 3/4”
Truss head bolts
Left end
bracket
Upper
slot
Lower slots
Horizontal
track angle
(3) (Steel Jambs)
5/16” x 1”
Self drilling screws
NOTE:
This illustration shows 15” radius track with self drilling screws to Steel.
Wall
angle
(3) (Pre-cast
concrete) 3/8” x 4”
Sleeve anchors (not
supplied)
NOTE:
This illustration shows 15” radius track with anchors to Concrete.
(2) 3/8”-16
Hex nuts
(2) 3/8”-16 x 3/4”
Truss head bolts
Left end
bracket
Upper slot
Lower slots
Horizontal
track angle
Wall
angle
Attaching Center Bracket to Wall
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NOTE:
Refer to Package Contents / Breakdown of Parts, to determine which Center
Bracket(s) came with your door.
NOTE:
When attaching the center bracket(s) to the spring pads, it has to be at the same
elevation as the bearing in the end bearing brackets.
NOTE:
Additional center brackets may be required for doors with coupler assembly. Refer to
Package Contents / Breakdown of Parts, to determine if you have a coupler assembly.
NOTE:
If your door came with (4) or more springs, each of the outer springs mounting
surface will need to be a minimum of 3” wide.
NOTE:
If needed, measure the diameter of your springs. If you have a one piece shaft with
3-3/4” or larger diameter springs, they do not share center brackets and do not have a
coupler assembly.
First, locate the center of the door. Mark a vertical pencil line on the mounting surface above
the door, at the center. Measure from the center of the bearing, in one of the end bearing
brackets, downwards, to the top the door. Using that measurement, measure that distance
upwards from the top of the door to the mounting surface and mark a horizontal pencil line
which intersects the vertical pencil line.
NOTE:
On some single spring doors, the spring can be longer than half the opening width. If
your spring is longer, then the center bracket must be mounted off center for the spring to fit
properly. Measure spring length adding room for spring growth during winding, to determine
appropriate center bracket location.
NOTE:
Depending on the construction, different fasteners must be used.
FOR WOOD CONSTRUCTION:
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. Attach the center bracket
to the mounting surface, using 5/16” x 1-5/8” lag screws.
NOTE:
Drill 3/16” pilot holes into header for the lag screws.
FOR STEEL CONSTRUCTION:
Secure each center bracket using (4) 5/16” x 1” self-drilling
and tapping screws, as shown.
FOR PRE-CAST CONSTRUCTION:
Secure each center bracket using (2) 1/2” x 3” sleeve
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