ATTACHING HORIZONTAL TRACKS
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NOTE:
Depending on your door, you may have Quick Install Flag Angles or Fully Adjustable
Flag Angles. Refer to either the images below, Package Contents or Breakdown of Parts, to
determine which Flag Angles you have.
WARNING
DO NOT RAISE DOOR UNTIL HORIZONTAL TRACKS ARE SECURED AT
REAR, AS OUTLINED IN STEP 20 ATTACHING REAR BACK HANGS, OR
DOOR COULD FALL FROM OVERHEAD POSITION CAUSING SEVERE OR
FATAL INJURY.
STEP 11 INSTRUCTIONS
IF YOU HAVE QUICK INSTALL FLAG ANGLES:
11a.
To install horizontal track
(H1.)
, place the curved end over the top track roller of the top
section.
11b.
Align key slot of the horizontal track with the Quick Install tab of the flag angle. Push
curved portion of horizontal track down to lock in place.
3/8”-16
Hex nut
3/8”-16 x
3/4” Truss
head bolt
Quick
Install
tab
Key
slot
Quick
Install
tab in
place
Level
(H3.)
Horizontal
track angle
Flag
angle
upper
slot
(A1.)
Flag
angle
(H1.)
Horizontal
track
IF YOU HAVE FULLY ADJUSTABLE FLAG ANGLES:
11a.
To install horizontal track
(H1.)
, place the curved end over the top track roller of the top
section. Align the bottom of the horizontal track with the top of the vertical track.
11b.
Tighten the horizontal track to the flag angle with (1) stud plate and (2) 1/4” - 20 flange
hex nuts.
3/8”-16
Hex nut
Horizontal
track angle
3/8”-16 x 3/4”
Truss head bolt
1/4”-20 Flange
hex nuts
Horizontal
track
Flag angle
upper slot
Level
1/4”-20 Flange
hex nuts
12” Radius
track
15” Radius track
Stud Plate
Stud Plate
11c.
Next level the horizontal track assembly and bolt the horizontal track angle
(H3.)
to the
first encountered slot in the flag angle
(A1.)
using (1) 3/8” - 16 x 3/4” truss head bolt and (1)
3/8” - 16 hex nut.
Level
Level
Horizontal
track angle
Horizontal
track
Horizontal
track angle
Horizontal
track
11d.
Repeat for other side. Remove nail that was temporally holding the top section in posi-
tion.
IMPORTANT:
Failure to remove nail before attempting to raise door could cause permanent
damage to top section.
ADJUSTING TOP FIXTURES
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STEP 12 INSTRUCTIONS
12a.
With horizontal tracks installed, you can now adjust the top fixtures. Vertically align the
top section
(E1.)
of the door with the lower sections. Once aligned, position the top fixture
slide
(F2.)
, out against the horizontal track.
12b.
Maintaining the slide’s position, tighten the (2) 1/4” - 20 flange hex nuts to secure the
top fixture slide to the top fixture base.
12c.
Repeat for other side.
(F2.)
Top
fixture slide
Tighten the (2)
1/4”- 20
Flange hex nuts
Horizontal
track
(E1.)
Top section
Top fixture
base
Intermediate
section
Track roller
(E1.)
Top
section
Top
section
COUNTERBALANCE INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
PREPARING THE SPRING TUBE ASSEMBLY
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NOTE:
Springs come lubricated and pre-assembled inside the spring tube.
STEP 13 INSTRUCTIONS
13a.
To prepare for install, lay the spring tube assembly
(I2.)
on the floor, inside garage, in
front of the door, and with the labeled end to the left. Next, remove the shipping boots from
the ends of the spring tube.
13b.
Being cam shaped, the center bushing only fits one way. Slide the center bracket bush-
ing assembly
(I1.)
towards the center of the spring tube, from the right side, as shown.
Remove shipping
boots and discard.
Label
(I1.)
Center
bracket
NOTE:
Orient profile of
spring tube and center
bracket hole for smooth fit.
(I2.)
Spring tube
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