Wayne-Dalton Torquemaster Plus, Installation Instructions And Owner'S Manual

ATTACHING END BRACKETS TO FLAG ANGLES

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IMPORTANT:

 Warning tags must be securely attached to end bracket(s).

IMPORTANT:

 For single spring doors, ensure the left hand cable drum bearing is all the 

way to the left and up against the flag angle. If the cable drum is pulled away from the flag 
angle, then the idler bracket can rub against the cable drum causing noise.

NOTE:

 Drill 3/16” pilot holes into header for the lag screws.

STEP 15 INSTRUCTIONS
15a.

 Beginning with the right hand side, slide the end bracket 

(I4.)

 onto the winding shaft so 

that the splines in the ratchet wheel fit onto the winding shaft grooves.

15b.

 Attach the end bracket to the flag angle 

(A1.)

 using (1) 5/16” - 18 x 3/4” carriage bolt, 

(1) 5/16” washer and (1) 5/16” - 18 hex nut. Then secure the end bracket to the jamb using 
(1) 5/16” x 1-5/8” lag screw.

NOTE:

 If ratchet wheel falls out of end bracket, refer to illustration for proper insertion 

orientation.

15c.

FOR DOUBLE SPRING APPLICATIONS:

 Repeat same process for left hand end 

bracket.

Grooves

Warning 

tag

Splines

Winding 

shaft

(I4.)

Right 

hand end 

bracket

Flag 

angle

Spring tube 

assembly

Right hand 

cable drum

Ratchet wheel

(oriented correctly)

FOR DOUBLE SPRING 

APPLICATIONS:

 Repeat 

same process for left 

hand end bracket.

5/16” 

Washer

5/16” 

Hex nut

Winding 

shaft

5/16” -18 x 3/4” 

Carriage bolt

Spring tube 

assembly

Right hand 

cable drum

5/16” x 1-5/8” 

Lag screw

Right 

hand end 

bracket

Flag 

angle

(A1.)

 Flag 

angle

FOR SINGLE SPRING APPLICATIONS:
15d.

 Secure the idler bracket 

(I6.)

 to the flag angle using (1) 5/16” - 18 x 3/4” carriage bolt, 

(1) 5/16” washer and (1) 5/16” - 18 hex nut. Then secure the idler bracket to the jamb using 
(1) 5/16” x 1-5/8” lag screw.

Spring tube 

assembly

Left hand 

cable drum

(I6.)

 Idler 

bracket

Flag 

angle

5/16” x 1-5/8”

Lag screw

5/16” -18 x 3/4”

Carriage bolt

5/16” Washer

5/16” Hex 

nut

Flag 

angle

Left hand 

cable drum

Bearing

ATTACHING CENTER BRACKET TO WALL

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IMPORTANT:

 Spring tube must be level before securing center bracket bushing assembly 

to header.

NOTE:

 Drill 3/16” pilot holes into header for the lag screws.

STEP 16 INSTRUCTIONS
16a.

 To locate the center bracket bushing assembly, mark the header halfway between the 

flag angles and level the spring tube. Fasten the center bracket bushing assembly to the 
header using (2) 5/16” x 1-5/8” lag screws.

Spring tube

Center bracket 

bushing assembly

Level

(2) 5/16” x 1-5/8” 

Lag screws

SECURING DOOR FOR WINDING THE SPRING(S)

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STEP 17 INSTRUCTIONS
17a.

 With the door in the fully closed position, place locking pliers onto both vertical tracks 

(H5.) (H6.)

 just above the third track roller 

(C1.)

. This is to prevent the garage door from 

rising while winding spring(s).

NOTE:

 Check the following before attempting to wind the spring(s):

17b.

 Counterbalance lift cables are secured at bottom corner brackets.

17c.

 Counterbalance lift cables are routed unobstructed to cable drums.

17d.

 Counterbalance lift cables are correctly installed and wound onto cable lift drums.

17e.

 Spring tube is installed correctly.

17f.

 Review the Winding Spring Turn Chart in Step Winding Spring(s), to determine the 

number of spring turns required.

NOTE:

 Door MUST be closed and locked when winding or making any adjustments to the 

spring(s).

WARNING 

FAILURE TO PLACE LOCKING PLIERS ONTO VERTICAL TRACK CAN 
ALLOW DOOR TO RAISE AND CAUSE SEVERE OR FATAL INJURY.

(C1.)

 Short stem 

track rollers

(E4.)

Bottom 

section

(E3.)

 Second 

section

Locking pliers attached 

to inner and outer rail 

of vertical track

(E2.)

 Intermediate section

(H5.)

Vertical track

(H6.)

Vertical 

track

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