roller. This is to prevent the garage door from rising while adjusting the counterbalance
spring(s).
IMPORTANT:
TO ADJUST SPRINGS, ONLY ADD OR REMOVE A MAXIMUM OF 3/10 OF
A TURN (THREE TEETH ON THE RATCHET WHEEL) AT A TIME. BOTH SIDES NEED TO BE
ADJUSTED EQUALLY ON DOUBLE SPRING DOORS.
Add spring tension:
The ratchet wheel is made of 10 teeth. To add spring tension, ensure
the ratchet and socket is set so that it will tighten counter clockwise on the right hand side
and clockwise on the left hand side. Place pawl knob in upper position. Place the ratchet
wrench with 5/8” socket and 3” socket extension onto the winding shaft, pull down to add
3/10 of a turn. Watch as three teeth of the ratchet wheel pass over the pawl, creating three
“clicks”. Place pawl knob in lower position.
Remove spring tension:
To remove spring tension, place a regular 5/8” wrench onto the
winding shaft. Place pawl knob in upper position. Pull down on the wrench to relieve pressure
between the pawl and the ratchet wheel. Push in on the pawl to allow the three ratchet wheel
teeth to pass by the pawl, as you carefully allow the wrench to be rotated upward by the
spring tension, release the pawl to allow it to engage with the ratchet wheel. Place pawl knob
in lower position.
IMPORTANT:
BE PREPARED TO HOLD THE FULL TENSION OF THE SPRING.
IMPORTANT:
DO NOT ADD OR REMOVE MORE THAN 1 SPRING TURN (1 SPRING TURN
EQUALS 10 TEETH ON RATCHET WHEEL) FROM THE RECOMMENDED NUMBER OF TURNS
SHOWN ON THE WINDING SPRING TURN CHART.
If the door still does not operate easily, lower the door into the closed position, unwind
spring(s) completely, and recheck the following items:
1.) Check the door for level.
2.) Check the TorqueMaster
®
spring tube and flag angles for level and plumb.
3.) Check the distance between the flag angles, which must be door width plus 3-3/8” to
3-1/2”.
4.) Check the counterbalance lift cables for equal tension, adjust if necessary.
5.) Rewind the spring(s).
6.) Make sure door isn’t rubbing on jambs.
Ratchet
wrench
End bracket
Pawl
Winding
shaft
Ratchet wheel
Pawl knob in
lower position
Pawl knob in
upper position
Pawl
3”
extension
5/8” Socket
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Summary of Contents for TorqueMaster Plus 6100
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