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- ensure door operates freely. ing the Opening. These are available for download at www.Wayne-Dalton.com or at your 15. Test electric opener’s safety features monthly, following opener manufacturer’s instruc- local Wayne Dalton Sales Center.
Page 3: Package Contents
NOTE: Drill a 3/16” pilot hole in the mounting surface to avoid splitting the lumber. Do not attach the mounting surface with nails. WEATHERSTRIPS (MAY NOT BE INCLUDED): Depending on the size of your door, you may have to cut or trim the weatherstrips (if neces- sary) to properly fit into the header and jambs.
Page 4: Door Section Identification
Center 5/16” x 1-5/8” Hex head lag screws bracket End bearing Cotter ring Clevis pin (as required) Cable drums RH/LH bushing Torsion springs RH/LH Center bracket brackets RH/LH (as required) (as required) Door Section Identification Section Quantity 3 and 4 1/4”-20 x 9/16”...
Page 5 Ratchet wrench Tape measure Pliers / Wire cutters Flat tip screwdriver 3” Ratchet Sockets: 7/16”, Wrenches: 3/8”, 7/16”, Phillips head screwdriver extension 1/2”, 9/16”, 5/8” 1/2”, 9/16”, 5/8” Vise clamps Hammer Step ladder Leather gloves Pencil Saw horses Safety glasses Approved winding bars Locking pliers...
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. B1. (Fully Top of vertical Adjustable track Feature) hole set D1. D2. hole set Lower hole hole set of hole/ slot pattern...
Page 7: Door Installation Instructions
DOOR INSTALLATION Inside surface INSTRUCTIONS of bottom Endcap section Inside surface of 18” bottom section Before installing your door, be certain that you have read and followed all of the instruc- Endcap tions covered in the pre-installation section of this manual. Failure to do so may result in an improperly installed door.
Page 8 Counterbalance Bottom lift cable section Bottom section End cap Bottom weather seal Counterbalance cable loop Bottom corner bracket Cotter pin (attached into place from opposite 1/4”-20 x 11/16” side of bottom bracket) Track roller Self drilling screws carrier’s Clevis pin (inserted through cotter pin and bent into place) Washer (3) 1/4”-20 x 11/16”...
Page 9 I1 = Intermediate Section #1 2S = 2” Strut dows) LS = Lock Section 3S = 3” Strut Solid TS, INT1, Strutting Schedule For Model 8300 Steel (White, Almond and Taupe Colored Doors) Top (Win- 3S TS, 2S Door Section Door Door Widths...
Page 10 Strutting Schedule For Model 8500 Aluminum (White, Almond and Taupe Colored Doors) Dimples Top ﬁxtures Door Sec- Door Door Widths (if applicable) 1/4”-20 x 7/8” tion Con- 6’ 0” - 9’ 0” - 12’ 15’ 0” - 16’0” 17’ 20’ 0” Self drilling Quan- figu-...
Page 11 #1Center CAUTION #1 Graduated hinge(s) Lower Strut end hinge hinge leaf clips 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 Riveted vertical track vertical track assembly assembly Weather seal (If applicable) Flag 5/16” x 1-5/8” Vertical angle Lag screws Wall track angle 5/16” x 1-5/8” Level Lag screws Vertical track Jamb Flag angle lag screw bracket locations Bottom section Bottom section Wooden shims (If necessary) Slot...
Page 13 your door. Follow the corresponding step below: 1/4”-20 x 11/16” Self drilling screw locations Place the bottom half inside the top half and flush against the inside surface of the top section. Adjust both the top and bottom halves out as far apart as possible on the section surface.
Page 14: Counterbalance Installation Instructions
screws (as shown). Level Strut Typical horizontal track Level (3) 1/4”- 20 x 7/8” Self-drilling screws Drawbar operator Typical horizontal bracket track Next remove the nail that was temporarily holding the top section in place, installed in step, Top section Top Section.
Page 15 identify right and left hand by the set screw color. Left hand end bearing bracket Facing the inside of the door, lay the torsion shaft on the floor. Lay the torsion spring with the 5/16” x 1-5/8” black winding cone and the black cable drum at the right end of the torsion shaft. Lay the Lag screws torsion spring with the red winding cone and the red cable drum at the left end of the torsion shaft.
Page 16 NOTE: If your springs have stenciling, then skip this step. Center Draw a chalk line horizontally along the center of the torsion spring coil(s). As the torsion Center bracket spring is wound, the chalk line will create a spiral. This spiral can be used to count and Center bracket determine the number of turns that are applied on the torsion spring.
Page 17 WARNING WARNING PRIOR TO WINDING THE SPRING, ENSURE YOU’RE WINDING IN THE KEEP HORIZONTAL TRACKS PARALLEL AND WITHIN 3/4” TO 7/8” FROM PROPER DIRECTION AS SHOWN BELOW. OTHERWISE THE SPRING DOOR EDGE, OTHERWISE DOOR COULD FALL, RESULTING IN SEVERE OR FITTING MAY RELEASE FROM SPRING AND RESULT IN SEVERE OR FATAL FATAL INJURY.
Page 18 NOTE: When permanently attaching the weatherstrips to the jambs, avoid pushing the weath- erstrips too tightly against the face of door. NOTE: Door not shown for clarity. Header Jamb Jamb Nail Nail Weather Weather seal Jamb seal installed Balancing Door Remove locking pliers.
Page 19: 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 20: 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 21 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 22: 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 24 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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