8
Cab
le Dr
um
No sp
ace
between
Ratch
et
Pawl
and Cab
le D
rum
indica
tes engagem
ent
Cab
le Drum
Ratch
et Paw
l
ENGAG
ED SIDE VIEW
No sp
ace
between
Ratchet
Paw
l and
Cabl
e Dru
m
ENGAGE
D UNDE
RNE
ATH
VIEW
Space
between R
atchet Pa
wl
and
Cable
Drum
non-
indicates eng
agement
Cab
le Dr
um
Ratche
t Paw
l
DISENG
AGED
SIDE VIEW
No sp
ace
between
Ratchet Paw
l and
DISENGAGED
UNDE
RNE
ATH VIEW
UPPER
POSIT
ION
LOWER POSIT
ION
LOWER
POSIT
ION SIDE
VIEW
UPP
ER POSITION
SIDE VIEW
Ratche
t Paw
l in Lowe
r Po
sition
Ratch
et Paw
l in Up
per Pos
ition
Use these Illu
stration
, in conj
unction w
ith th
e Instr
uction
s on th
e oth
er si
de of
this la
bel.
WAR
NING
Rachet Brack
et is under
EXTREM
E SPRI
NG
TENS
ION
.
To avoid possible se
vere or
fata
l injury
,
DO NO
T
remov
e
fasteners
from ratchet
bracket
until sp
ring(
s) are fu
lly
wnwound
.
To safely un
wind spr
ing(s)
read
and fo
llow the dire
ctions in
the
installati
on in
structio
ns/owners
ma
nual.
DO NO
T REMOVE
THIS
TAG
.
Spring Turns
Door Height
Spring Turns
(6’ - 0”)
14
(6’ - 3”)
14 - 1/2
(6’ - 5”)
15
(6’ - 6”)
15
(6’ - 8”)
15 - 1/2
(6’ - 9”)
15 - 1/2
(7’ - 0”)
16
(7’ - 3”)
16 - 1/2
(7’ - 6”)
17
(7’ - 9”)
17 - 1/2
(8’ - 0”)
18
Number of Installed Spring Turns
Now, lift door and check it’s balance.
if door raises off the floor under spring
tension alone, then reduce spring tension until door rest on the floor. if the
door is hard to raise or drifts down on its own, then add spring tension.
Anytime spring adjustments are made, ratchet pawl knob must be in the
upper position to add/remove required number of spring turns. To adjust
springs, only add or remove a maximum of 3/10 of a turn (three teeth of
ratchet wheel) at a time. Both sides need to be adjusted equally on double
spring doors.
iMPORTAnT:
BE PREPARED TO HOLD THE FuLL TENSiON OF THE SPRiNG,
WHEN ADjuSTiNG SPRiNG TENSiON.
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 SPRiNG TuRN CHART.
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
the ratchet with 5/8” socket 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”.
Remove Spring Tension:
To remove 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. it is recommended that a regular 5/8”
wrench be used. Place the wrench onto the winding shaft. 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.
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
®
tube and flagangles for level and plumb.
3.)
Check the distance between the flagangles. it must be door width plus
3-3/8” to 3-1/2”.
4.)
Check the counterbalance cables for equal tension. Adjust if necessary.
5.)
Rewind the spring(s).
6.)
Make sure door isn’t rubbing on jambs.
To install drum wraps, position the left hand drum wrap over the left hand
drum, align with counterbalance cable; slide groove in drum wrap towards
the left until tabs snap over drum in between drum and ratchet gear, as
shown in
fig. 4.1
. Repeat for right hand side.
TorqueMaster
®
Plus Single and Double Spring Replacement
- Continued
End Bracket
Ratchet
3”
Extension
5/8” Socket
Marks
Pawl knob in
Lower Position
End Bracket
Pawl knob in
upper Position
End Bracket
Drum Wrap
(Left Hand)
Drum
(Left Hand)
Counterbalance
Cable
Groove
in Drum
Tabs
REcOMMEndEd
SPRing TURnS
door
Height
Spring Turns
6’-0”
14
6’-3”
14-1/2
6’-5”
15
6’-6”
15
6’-8”
15-1/2
6’-9”
15-1/2
7’-0”
16
7’-3”
16-1/2
7’-6”
17
7’-9”
17-1/2
8’-0”
18
fig. 3.6
fig. 3.8
fig. 3.9
fig. 4.0
fig. 4.1
fig. 3.7
