Wayne-Dalton TORSION SPRING 9800 - Manual (Page 9)

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tools Needed:
tools Needed:
PRE-IN
sT
All
ATION
step 1: Raise the door to the fully open
position and place vice clamps to the back
legs of both vertical tracks, below the
bottom rollers to prevent the door from
falling. by opening the door you release
most of the spring tension. Carefully
unfasten the S-hook from the horizontal
angle. Remove cable, sheave and extension
spring. Repeat for the other side. If safety
cables are running through the extension
springs, remove them also. Remove parts
from work area.
step 2: holding door in the open position,
remove the vice clamps, be prepared
to support the entire weight of the door.
Garage doors can weigh 200-400 pounds.
With assistance, carefully lower the door, by
grasping the door firmly by it’s lift handles.
Do not place fingers or hands near joints,
between sections, or between bottom of
door and floor. Otherwise, severe injury
could result.
NOTE: Continue with “P4” on page 9 after
completing this step.
Extension spring Removal
bOttOM SECtION
(DOOR OPEN)
CaREfully REMOVE “S”
hOOk aND COuNtERbalaNCE
CablE (REPEat fOR thE
OPPOSItE SIDE)
hORIzONtal aNGlE
REMOVE laG SCREW
fROM SafEty CablE (If
INStallED). REPEat fOR
OPPOSItE SIDE.
P3
Recommended
tools from
page 5
Removing the Old Door
tOP bRaCkEt
hINGES
hORIzONtal tRaCk
P4
Recommended
tools from
page 5
having removed the counterbalance
system, the door can now be
disassembled.
Start by first removing the top row of
hinges.
With assistance, hold the top section to
keep it from falling and remove the
top brackets. With assistance, lift the top
section out of the opening and remove
it from the work area. Repeat for all
remaining sections.
after door is disassembled, unbolt both
track assemblies from the jambs and
remove all material from the work area.
you can neatly dispose of the old door by
placing it in the carton of your new door.
Clean up area and complete “Preparing
the Opening” “P5” on page 10 before
installing the new door.