Page 1: Table Of Contents
Models 8300 / 8500 T a b l e O f C o n t e n t s Pre-Installation Important Safety Instructions Removing an Existing Door and Preparing the Opening Package Contents Door Section Identification Tools Required o r s i o n...
Page 2: Pre-Installation
Existing Door & Prepar- 12. On electrically operated doors, pull down ropes must be removed and locks must be ing the Opening. These are available for download at www.Wayne-Dalton.com or at your removed or made inoperative in the open (unlocked) position.
Page 3: Package Contents
to 1/4” inside the jamb edge. Temporarily secure the weatherstrip with equally spaced nails. Repeat for other side. This will keep the bottom section from falling out of the opening during installation. Equally space nails approximately 12” to 18” apart. HEADROOM REQUIREMENT: Headroom is defined as the space needed above the top of the door for tracks, springs, etc.
Page 4: Door Section Identification
Door Section Identification Door Section Identification Center coupler Counterbalance lift cables assembly (as required) Head plates RH/LH (as required) # Of Door Type Of Sections sec- Bot- Lock Intermediate(s) Section tions Int I Int II Int III Int IV Int V Int VI 6’0”...
Page 5: Tools Required
Door Section Identification # Of Door Type Of Sections sec- Bot- Lock Intermediate(s) Section tions Int I Int II Int III Int IV Int V Int VI Drill bits: 1/8”, 3/16”, 10’6” 18” 18” 18” 18” 18” 18” 18” Power drill Socket driver: 7/16”...
Page 6: Breakdown Of Parts
BREAKDOWN OF PARTS NOTE: The illustrations shown on this page are general representations of the door parts. Each specific door models may have unique variations. J10. D1. D2. A. FLAG ANGLES (AS REQUIRED): I1. Left Hand and Right Hand Horizontal Track Assemblies A1.
Page 7: Door Installation Instructions
1/4”-20 x 5/8” DOOR INSTALLATION Carriage bolts INSTRUCTIONS Left hand Before installing your door, be certain that you have read and followed all of the instruc- 1/4”-20 Flange ﬂag angle hex nuts tions covered in the pre-installation section of this manual. Failure to do so may result in an NOTE: Loosely fasten components improperly installed door.
Page 8 (4) 1/4” - 20 x 11/16” self drilling screws. Insert short stem track FOR DOOR MODEL 8300: The graduated end hinges can be identified by the number roller into top fixture slide. Repeat for other side.
Page 9 Strutting Schedule For Models 8300 / 8300 Sonoma Wood Grain Steel (Brown, Black and NOTE: If your door was ordered with the All Windows option, two struts are temporarily fac- Woodgrain Colored Doors) tory attached to the section.
Page 10 Strutting Schedule For Model 8500 Steel (White, Almond & Taupe Colored Doors) Dimples Top ﬁxtures Door Section Door Door Width (if applicable) 1/4”-20 x 7/8” Heights Quantity Configu- 10’0” 12’0” - 15’0” - 17’0” - 20’0” Self drilling rations 14’0” 16’0”...
Page 11 #1Center CAUTION #1 Graduated hinge(s) Lower Strut end hinge hinge leaf clip DO NOT DRILL THROUGH OR ENLARGE HOLES ON THE INSIDE OF THE DOOR Short Strut SECTION. 1/4”-20 x 7/8” stem clips Self drilling track screws roller Bottom section inside Bottom section outside Lower hinge...
Page 12 Angle mount vertical track assembly Weather seal (If applicable) 5/16” x 2” Lag screws Wall angle Level Vertical track Slot Bottom section Wooden shims (If necessary) 3/8” to 5/8” Spacing Bottom section Attaching Vertical Tracks To Jambs Bottom section Vertical track Floor NOTE: Depending on your door, you may have Fully Adjustable Flag Angles or you may have Stacking Sections...
Page 13 section. Adjust both the top and bottom halves out as far apart as possible on the section 1/4”-20 x 11/16” Self drilling screw locations surface. Secure the drawbar operator bracket bottom half and the top half together using (4) 5/16” - 18 x 1/2” carriage bolts and (4) 5/16” - 18 flange hex nuts. NOTE: Install the 5/16”...
Page 14: Counterbalance Installation Instructions
Strut Horizontal Level Horizontal track angle (3) 1/4”- 20 x 7/8” track Self-drilling screws Level Horizontal Drawbar Horizontal track operator track angle bracket Adjusting Top Fixtures Top section stripes NOTE: Depending on your door, you may have Top Fixture Bases and Top Fixture Slides or you may have Top Fixture Assemblies.
Page 15 (2) 3/8”-16 x 3/4” Spring mounting Hex head bolts pad (2” X 6”), White (2) 5/16” x 2” Pine or denser. Spring Lag screws anchor bracket Left hand head plate Horizontal Vertical track angle line Typical center of left hand Horizontal head plate line...
Page 16 CONE), WHICH GOES ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE. Slide the flat edge of the couple half flush with the side edge of the torsion keyed shaft. Insert (1) key into the slot of both the coupler half and the slot in the torsion keyed shaft. Tighten IMPORTANT: ON SINGLE SPRING APPLICATIONS, ONLY A LEFT WOUND (BLACK WINDING the (2) set screws and the locking nut to secure the coupler half to the torsion keyed shaft, CONE), IS REQUIRED.
Page 17 Attaching Springs to Spring Anchor Bracket DOOR SECTIONS OR COUNTERBALANCE LIFT CABLES. NOTE: Always assemble the left hand cable and cable drum first to help maintain equal cable tension on both sides of the door. Hook the counterbalance lift cable into the left hand cable drum. Slide the left hand cable drum up against the left hand head plate.
Page 18 WARNING Draw horizontal chalk line prior to winding PRIOR TO WINDING THE SPRING, ENSURE YOU’RE WINDING IN THE PROPER DIRECTION AS SHOWN BELOW. OTHERWISE THE SPRING Torsion spring FITTING MAY RELEASE FROM SPRING AND RESULT IN SEVERE OR FATAL coils INJURY.
Page 19 WARNING 3/4” To 7/8” 3/4” To 7/8” Door edges Horizontal tracks MAKE SURE BACK HANGS ARE BRACED SUFFICIENTLY TO RESIST ANY MOTION DURING SPRING APPLICATION AND DOOR TRAVEL. IF BACK HANGS PIVOT OR DEFLECT, ADD REINFORCEMENT UNTIL THEY REMAIN FIRM AND STATIONARY. ANY BACK HANG THAT IS BENT MUST BE REPLACED.
Page 20 6.) Make sure door is not rubbing on jambs. IMPORTANT: IF DOOR STILL DOES NOT BALANCE PROPERLY, THEN CONTACT A TRAINED DOOR SYSTEM TECHNICIAN.
Page 21: Optional Installation
Optional Installation Trolley Arm Hookup NOTE: If Wayne Dalton operator / trolley bracket was installed, follow these directions. Align hole in the door arm with holes in operator bracket tabs, as shown. Attach with 5/16” x 1-3/4” cotter pin and cotter ring. 5/16”...
Page 22: Maintenance
Wayne Dalton, a division of Overhead Door Corporation, P.O. Box Cleaning Your Garage Door 67, Mt. Hope, OH., 44660, or at www.Wayne-Dalton.com. For additional information on garage door/operator maintenance go to www.dasma.com and reference TDS 151, 167 and 179.
Page 23 Wayne Dalton 2501 S. State Hwy 121 Bus., Suite 200 Lewisville, TX 75067 For service, call (800) 827-3667 www.Wayne-Dalton.com SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Operate door ONLY when it is properly adjusted and free of obstructions. 2. If a door becomes hard to operate,...
Page 24: Warranty
Models 8300 / 8500 and Model 8300 Sonoma Wood Grain Wayne Dalton, a division of Overhead Door Corporation (“Seller”) warrants to the original purchaser of the Models 8300 / 8500 and the Model 8300 Sonoma Wood Grain (“Product”), subject to all of the terms and conditions hereof, that the Product and all components thereof will be free from defects in materials and work-...
Page 26 Thank you for your purchase. PLEASE DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO THE STORE If you need assistance, please call 1-866-569-3799 (press Option 1) and follow the prompts to contact a customer service representative. They will be happy to handle any questions that you may have.

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