Wayne-Dalton TorqueMaster Plus 6100, Installation Instructions Manual

WARNING

WARNING

GARAGE DOOR SPRINGS, COUNTERBALANCE LIFT CABLES, BRACK-

ETS, AND OTHER HARDWARE ATTACHED TO THE SPRINGS ARE UNDER 

EXTREME TENSION, AND IF HANDLED IMPROPERLY, CAN CAUSE SEVERE 

OR FATAL INJURY. ONLY A TRAINED DOOR SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN 

SHOULD ADJUST THEM, BY CAREFULLY FOLLOWING THE MANUFAC-

TURER’S INSTRUCTIONS.

WARNING

WARNING

NEVER REMOVE, ADJUST, OR LOOSEN THE BOLTS, SCREWS AND/OR 

LAG SCREWS ON THE COUNTERBALANCE (END OR CENTER BEARING 

BRACKETS) SYSTEM OR BOTTOM CORNER BRACKETS OF THE DOOR. 

THESE BRACKETS ARE CONNECTED TO THE SPRING(S) AND ARE UNDER 

EXTREME TENSION. TO AVOID POSSIBLE SEVERE OR FATAL INJURY, 

HAVE ANY SUCH WORK PERFORMED BY A TRAINED DOOR SYSTEMS 

TECHNICIAN USING PROPER TOOLS AND INSTRUCTIONS.

TorqueMaster

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 Plus Springs: Pawl knob(s) (located on the TorqueMaster

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 end brackets above 

the door) should be engaged to prevent the door from rapidly descending in case of spring 

failure or forceful manual operation.
Torsion Springs: The torsion springs (located above the door) should only be adjusted by a 

trained door systems technician. DO NOT attempt to repair or adjust torsion springs yourself.
Extension Springs: A restraining cable or other device should be installed on the extension 

spring (located above the horizontal tracks) to help contain the spring if it breaks.

2. Door Balance:

 Periodically test the balance of your door. If you have a garage door 

drawbar operator, use the release mechanism so you can operate the door by hand when do-

ing this test. Start with the door in the fully closed position. Lift the door to check its balance. 

Adjust TorqueMaster

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 or Extension spring(s), if door lifts by itself (hard to pull down) or if 

door is difficult to lift (easy to pull down). DO NOT attempt to repair or adjust Torsion Springs 

yourself. To adjust TorqueMaster

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 or Extension spring(s), refer to your installation instructions 

and owner’s manual. If in question about any of the procedures, do not perform the work. 

Instead, have it adjusted by a trained door systems technician.

3. Lubrication:

 The door should open and close smoothly. Ensure the door track rollers 

are rotating freely when opening and closing the door. If track rollers do not rotate freely, 

clean the door tracks, removing dirt and any foreign substances. Clean and lubricate (use a 

non-silicon based lubricant) graduated end hinges, steel track rollers and bearings. DO NOT 

lubricate plastic idler bearings, nylon track rollers, door track. DO NOT oil a cylinder lock, if 

actuation is difficult use a graphite dust to lubricate.

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