GE CDT865SxJ0 Series Technical Service Manual page 21

Springs
Depending on the weight of the panel being used,
additional springs may be needed to balance the
door during operation. If only one spring is being
attached to the cable, the spring hook should be
inserted into the middle hole on the cable and the
other end of the spring should be hooked over the
lowest adjustment hole on the rear tub bracket, as
shown below and in the next column.
If multiple springs are required on one or both
sides to balance the door, the spring hooks
should be inserted into the top and bottom holes
on the cable as shown below.
Integrated or custom doors are varied by design
combinations may be used. The following tables
may be used as a guideline on which springs to use,
depending on the weight of the panel being added.
However, spring combinations may be adjusted
based on personal preferences regarding door feel.
IMPORTANT NOTE ON INTEGRATED (CUSTOM
PANEL) MODELS: To ensure optimum performance,
the custom panel must not weigh more than 20
pounds.
Spring Details
Grey Light Duty
Blue Medium Duty
Black Heavy Duty
Spring Combinations
Panel Left Side
Weight Springs
0-5 lb Blue
5-10 lb Grey x 2
10-15 lb Blue x 2
15-20 lb Blue x 2
WD03X20445
WD03X20446
WD03X20316
Right Side
Springs
Blue
Blue
Blue
Black x 2
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NOTE:
strength springs, the side used is unimportant and
the table headings above can be used as reference
only. For example, a panel weighing 8 pounds would
require two gray springs and one blue spring. The
gray springs may be installed on the left side and
the blue spring on the right side, or the two gray
springs may be installed on the right side and the
blue spring on the left.
IMPORTANT: Adjust both balance springs to the
same amount of tension to prevent excessive
door twisting during use.
Cable
The cable connects the spring(s) to the hinge arm
assembly, and is routed under the pulley.
TIP: If the door does not open easily or falls too
quickly, check the spring cable routing. The cable
is held in place by "shoulders" on the roller. Check
to be sure the cable has not slipped over the roller
shoulders.
Roller
The roller is secured by a 1/4 in. hex head shoulder
screw. There is a friction pad between the roller and
Friction Pad
Roller
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