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GARAGE DOORS & OPENERS

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IMPORTANT NOTICES!

Wayne-Dalton highly recommends that you read and fully  under-
stand the Installation Instructions and Owner’s Manual before you 
attempt this installation. 
To avoid possible injury, read the enclosed instructions carefully  
before installing and operating the garage door. Pay close attention 
to all warnings and notes. After installation is complete, fasten this 
manual near garage door for easy reference.
The complete Installation Instructions and Owner’s Manual are  
available at no charge from:
Wayne-Dalton, a Division Of Overhead Door Corporation, 
P.O. Box 67, Mt. Hope, OH., 44660, 
Or Online At 

www.Wayne-Dalton.com

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©Copyright 2011  Wayne-Dalton, a Division Of Overhead Door Corporation

Parts Breakdown 

2

Pre-Installation 

3

Important Safety Instructions 

3

Tools Required 

3

Package Contents 

3

Door Section Identification 

4

Removing an Existing Door 

4

Preparing the Opening 

4

Installation 

6

Optional Installation 

15

Inside Lock 

15

Pull Down Rope 

15

Door Arm Hookup 

15

Maintenance 

16

Cleaning Your Garage Door 

16

Operation and Maintenance 

16

Warranty 

17

Dealer Locator Information 

18

Summary of Contents for 8700

Page 1: ...Wayne Dalton a Division Of Overhead Door Corporation P O Box 67 Mt Hope OH 44660 Or Online At www Wayne Dalton com Front Mount Low Headroom Inside Hook Up MH installation instructions and owner s manu...

Page 2: ...H3 Drawbar Operator Bracket Supplied By Others As Required I Tracks I1 Left Hand Horizontal Track Assembly I2 Right Hand Horizontal Track Assembly I3 Left Hand Vertical Track I4 Right Hand Vertical T...

Page 3: ...es monthly following opener manufacturer s instruc tions 16 NEVER hang tools bicycles hoses clothing or anything else from horizontal tracks Track systems are not intended or designed to support extra...

Page 4: ...inside perimeter of your garage door opening should be framed with wood jamb and header material The jambs and header must be securely fastened to sound framing members It is recommended that 2 x 6 l...

Page 5: ...ts TRACK TYPE SPACE NEEDED 3 LHR 8 203 mm 6 LHR 8 3 4 222 mm Weatherstrips Level header Finished Door width Jambs Backroom Plumb jambs Finished Door Height Nail Headroom Header board 2 x 6 lumber pref...

Page 6: ...op of track Bottom Weather Seal Tools Power Drill 7 16 Socket driver Tape measure 3 NOTE Refer to door section identification located in the pre installation section of this manual Determine what size...

Page 7: ...more sections may require a strut Using sawhorses lay sections together on a flat smooth surface Ensure the hinges are on top of their corresponding sections Referring to the strutting schedule deter...

Page 8: ...shims if necessary 10 Center the bottom section in the door opening Level the section using wooden shims if necessary under the bottom section Weather seal Level Bottom section Wooden shims If necessa...

Page 9: ...e Dalton operator trolley bracket must be securely attached to the top section of the door if one has been provided along with any struts provided with the door if a Wayne Dalton operator trolley brac...

Page 10: ...lot 1 4 20 x 9 16 Track bolts Bottom rail Fully Adjustable Horizontal track 1 4 20 Flange hex nuts Flag angle upper slot 1 4 20 Flange hex nut Top rail of horizontal track 1 4 20 x 9 16 Track bolt Was...

Page 11: ...and slide one end of the torsion shaft through one end bearing bracket Lay the middle of the torsion shaft into the center bracket Slide the other end of the torsion shaft into the other end bearing b...

Page 12: ...ttom section Vice clamps attached to inner and outer rail of vertical track Winding Springs Tools Step Ladder Approved winding bars 3 8 Wrench 23 Position a ladder slightly to the side of the spring s...

Page 13: ...Keep horizontal tracks parallel and within 3 4 to 7 8 maxi mum of door edge otherwise door could fall resulting in severe or fatal injury Important Do not support the weight of the door on any part of...

Page 14: ...asteners or other parts of the counterbalance system Adjustments or repairs must ONLY be made by a trained door systems technician using proper tools and instructions DO NOT remove cover or paint over...

Page 15: ...r fatal injury Measure and mark the jamb approximately 48 to 50 1220 to 1270 mm from floor on the right or left side of jamb Drill 1 8 pilot hole for no 6 screw eye Tie the pull down rope to the no 6...

Page 16: ...the door To avoid possible damage to your door Wayne Dalton recommends reinforcing the top section with a strut may or may not be supplied The installation of the opener must be according to manufact...

Page 17: ...been made at all At the Manufacturer s option pursuant to the dealer having notified the Manufacturer of a warranty claim a service representative may inspect the product on site or Buyer may be requi...

Page 18: ...ection online at www Wayne Dalton com Covered by one or more of the following Patents 5 408 724 5 409 051 5 419 010 5 495 640 5 522 446 5 562 141 5 566 740 5 568 672 5 718 533 6 019 269 6 089 304 6 64...

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