Hired-Hand RS-300 Door - Manual (Page 26)

Part No. 4801-5157 Rev 11-05 RS-300 Door Page 26 of 30
10. Door Panel Adjustments
During normal operation, the tension pipes should run in close proximity of each other. The clearance between the
tension pipes should normally be between 1/4
″ to 1/2″ (6.35 mm - 12.7 mm). There are two situations pertaining to
the tension pipes that may cause problems with door operation. If the tension pipes are too far apart, the tension
pipes will not repel each other. This causes poor contact between the hook & loop. On the other hand, if the tension
pipes are riding one another (i.e. touching one another), the door panel material does not flow evenly, thus leaving
wrinkles in the panel instead of a stretched, smooth & even appearance.
Adjustment Procedures
The clearance between the tension pipes can be adjusted by raising or lowering the door panels. Each door has three
panels: (1) The inside panel (panel facing the inside of building) is attached to the back plate. (2) The center panel
is attached to the roller. (3) The outside panel (facing the outside of building) is attached to the front bar.
Adjustments are made to the inside panel and/or the outside panel.
NOTE: The door must be in the closed position for panel adjustments. Ensure the panels are not damaged while
removing or reinstalling the nuts and screws.
To adjust the height of the outside tension pipe, raise or lower the outside door panel by removing the pan-head
screws, detaching the panel hook & loop from the front bar, and raising or lowering the panel. Then re-attach the
panel loop to the hook on the front bar. Be sure to keep tension pipe level during this procedure. Reinstall the pan-
head screws through the panel material and into the front bar to securely hold the material in place.
To adjust the height of the inside tension pipe, raise or lower the inside door panel by loosening the three nuts,
detaching the panel hook & loop from the back plate, and raising or lowering panel. Then cut new holes through the
panel material for the pem-studs and re-attach the panel loop to the hook on back plate. Install the nuts and washers
to the back plate securely in the same order as removed to hold the material in place. Be sure to keep the tension
pipe level during this procedure.
Figure 25 Door Panel Adjustments
Fasten material
with pan head
screw
Inside panel
Inside
Tension
Pipe
Outside
Tension
Pipe
Back plate
Roller
Outside panel
Center panel
Raise or lower
panel material
Hook & loop
Clearance of 1/4"-1/2"
(6.35mm -12.7mm)
between tension pipes
Outside panel
Center panel
(shown relaxed)
Side view of
RS 300 door
Interior parts
Inside panel