Torsion Spring - Wayne-Dalton 9100 Quick Start Owner's Manual

applications, repeat the same process for the other side.
REMOVE SPRING TENSION: To remove spring tension, place a regular 5/8" wrench onto the
winding shaft. Place pawl knob in upper position.
IMPORTANT: BE PREPARED TO HOLD THE FULL TENSION OF THE SPRING.
Pull down on the wrench to relieve pressure between the pawl and the ratchet wheel. Push in
on the pawl to allow the three ratchet wheel teeth to pass by the pawl, as you carefully allow
the wrench to be rotated upward by the spring tension, release the pawl to allow it to engage
with the ratchet wheel. Place pawl knob in lower position. For double spring applications,
repeat the same process for the other side.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT ADD OR REMOVE MORE THAN 1 SPRING TURN (1 SPRING TURN
EQUALS 10 TEETH ON RATCHET WHEEL) FROM THE RECOMMENDED NUMBER OF TURNS
SHOWN ON THE WINDING SPRING TURN CHART.
If the door still does not operate easily, lower the door into the closed position, unwind
spring(s) completely, and recheck the following items:
1.) Is the door level?
2.) Are the TorqueMaster spring tube and flag angles level and plumb?
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3.) Does the distance between the flag angles equal door width plus 3-3/8" to 3-1/2"?
4.) Do the counterbalance lift cables have equal tension? Adjust if necessary.
5.) Rewind the spring(s).
6.) Make sure door is not rubbing on jambs.
Ratchet
wrench
3"
Ratchet
Winding
extension
shaft
Pawl
End bracket
Ratchet wheel

TORSION SPRING

NOTE: Some graphics in "B" are designated as either single spring applications or double
spring applications.
Single Spring
Applications
Attaching End Bearing Brackets
B1
Tools Required: Power drill, 3/16" Drill bit, Ratchet wrench, 7/16" Socket driver,
9/16" Socket, 9/16" Wrench, Tape measure, Step ladder, Safety glasses, Leather
gloves
NOTE: Prior to fastening end bearing brackets into the door jamb, pilot drill using a 3/16"
drill bit.
IMPORTANT: RIGHT AND LEFT HAND IS ALWAYS DETERMINED FROM INSIDE THE BUILDING
LOOKING OUT.
NOTE: Depending on your door's configuration you may have to break the end bearing
brackets apart.
NOTE: End bearing brackets are right and left hand.
IMPORTANT: THE END BEARING BRACKET'S LOWER SLOTS ARE USED ON DOORS WITH
12" RADIUS TRACK; THE UPPER SLOTS ARE USED ON DOORS WITH 15" RADIUS TRACK.
Horizontal track angle
B1a
Horizontal track radius
Pawl knob in
lower position
Pawl
Pawl knob in
upper position
5/8" Socket
Double Spring
Applications
Bend back and fourth to seperate
B1b
the (2) end bearing brackets
Left hand
end bracket
B1c
(2) 3/8"-16
Hex nuts
IMPORTANT: THE END BEARING BRACKET'S LOWER SLOTS ARE USED ON DOORS WITH 12"
RADIUS TRACK; THE UPPER SLOTS ARE USED ON DOORS WITH 15" RADIUS TRACK.
B1d
Left hand
end bracket
Jamb
Attaching Center Bracket to Wall
B2
Tools Required: Power drill, 7/16" Socket driver, 3/16" Drill bit, Level, Tape mea-
sure, Pencil, Step ladder, Safety glasses, Leather gloves
NOTE: Prior to fastening center bracket(s) to the header, pilot drill using a 3/16" drill bit.
NOTE: On some single spring doors, the spring can be longer than half the opening width. If
your spring is longer, then the center bracket must be mounted off center for the spring to fit
properly. Measure spring length adding room for spring growth during winding, to determine
appropriate center bracket location.
IMPORTANT: USE A 5/16" X 2-1/2" RED HEAD LAG SCREW INSTEAD OF THE 5/16" X
1-5/8" RED HEAD LAG SCREW IF MOUNTING SURFACE IS COVERED BY DRYWALL. THE LAG
SCREW MUST BE ATTACHED THROUGH THE BOTTOM HOLE OF THE CENTER BRACKET(S).
IF MOUNTING SURFACE IS A 2" X 6" BOARD INSTALLED ON TOP OF MASONRY, DRILL A
CLEARANCE HOLE IN MASONRY FOR THE 5/16" X 2-1/2" RED HEAD LAG SCREWS.
Spring mounting
pad (2" X 6"), White
5/16" x 1-5/8" Hex head
Pine or denser.
lag screws (RED HEAD)
Vertical
line
B2d
Horizontal
line
B2f
5/16" x 1-5/8" Hex head lag screw (RED HEAD) or
5/16" x 2-1/2" Hex head lag screw (RED HEAD)
Horizontal
Typical
center of
left hand
end
bearing
bracket
Jamb
B2c
14
(2) 3/8"-16 x 3/4"
Left hand
end bracket
Truss head bolts
Or
(2) 3/8"-16 x 3/4"
Truss head bolts
Upper
slots
Lower
slots
Upper
slots
Lower
slots
Horizontal
track angle
(2) 3/8"-16
Hex nuts
5/16" x 1-5/8"
Lag screws
Spring mounting
pad (2" X 6"), White
Pine or denser.
B2e
Typical
B2b
center
bracket
Center
bracket
Vertical
line
B2d
line
B2c
Center
of door
B1b
B1c
Left
hand
end
bracket
Or
B2c
B2a