Torsion Bar Garage Door Installation Instructions

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Torsion bar garage door installation instructions.

Finger tighten nuts on bolts until the stationary cone is flush against the center bearing plate. Securely mounted hardware and rails. Torsion spring brackets should be firmly mounted to the wooden header above the door. Read the information in both.

Make sure that the bearing is inside the stationary cone. Mark the position on the standard track through the lower hole in the front splice plate connected to the lhr rear upper track. 8 align the lhr rear upper track to the standard track so that the gap between the lhr front and lhr rear upper tracks is not greater than 1 8. For extension spring installation go to page 7 of these instructions.

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. For all other information and safety warnings concerning your garage door see the manual. To adjust torsion spring tension the door is locked in the down position. Supplemental instructions torsion spring installation this is a supplement to the residential garage door instructions referred to as the manual.

Flying off can damage cars other property or even a person who is in the garage when it happens. It covers installation of torsion springs step 14 of the manual. Insert the bolts in the stationary cones of the new torsion spring and insert the bolts in the slots on the spring anchor bracket. For torsion spring installation go to page 7 of the door installaton instruc tions.

After the springs are installed proceed to page 6 step 35 of the door installation instructions to finish the installation. Follow the track bolt placement figure. Roller track support brackets and the opener should be securely bolted to the rafters. 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.

When torsion springs break they don t fly off like extension springs can. Tension is reduced by removing turns. Adjustments should be made in 1 4 turn increments. When two springs are used both sides should be adjusted the same.

With locking pliers clamped on the torsion tube winding bars are used to wind the springs tighter to increase tension.