Torsion Spring Garage Door Installation Instructions

Supplemental instructions torsion spring installation this is a supplement to the residential garage door instructions referred to as the manual.

Torsion spring garage door installation instructions.

Measure area labeled headroom 5 which is the distance between the top of the door opening jamb header and the ceiling or floor joist. It is important that the torsion spring assembly be firmly and securely attached to the frame of the garage. Get in touch 1 800 621 3667. For all other information and safety warnings concerning your garage door see the manual.

A broken spring can prevent an electric door opener s motor from reaching top speed so a slowly moving door could be a symptom of a spring issue. Refer to figure tor 1 for the configuration of 2 x 6 wood jambs. Ideal door is a leader in residential and commercial garage doors and a preferred brand among consumers architects specifiers and building professionals. Steel residential garage door installation instructions and maintenance 1 and 2 layer construction in this manual you will find safety information how to prepare the opening installing the new door painting maintenance and replacement parts.

The installation instructions which follow are meant to be general guidelines which cannot be considered under any circumstance as imperative and final instructions as to the installation of a residential garage door. Door opens and closes too slowly. Residential sectional garage door installation instructions series 321 323 327 329. These directions are designed for torsion springs mounted to both sides of an anchor bracket above the middle of the garage door as pictured above.

10 is required for the standard extension spring or ez set extension spring system while 12 is required for a standard torsion spring and ez set torsion spring system. Torsion see above which mounts on the header above the door and extension photo 1 which floats above the upper roller track. Torsion springs 1 6 19 w a r r a n t y 3 1 read this manual carefully and observe all warnings when installing operating or maintaining your garage door. Read the information in both.

Step 1 preparing the door frame. Many motorized garage door openers are equipped with a. In the past extension springs were safer to install but didn t have containment cables running through the center of the spring. Instructions for replacing a single torsion spring for replacing garage door extension springs and for replacing wayne dalton torquemaster springs are linked to our diy instructions page above.

It covers installation of torsion springs step 14 of the manual. Garage door springs come in two styles.