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Wayne-Dalton Torsion 8700 Quick Start Manual

Residential and light commercial front mount low headroom outside hookup
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Model 8700
T
O R S I O N
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UTSIDE
OOKUP
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DEFINITION OF LIGHT COMMERCIAL:
1. Door Heights less than or equal to 8'0" (< = 8'0") are considered
Residential Applications.
2. Door Heights greater than 8'0" (> 8'0") are considered Light
Commercial Applications.
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.
©Copyright 2021
Wayne Dalton, a division of Overhead Door Corporation
C
OMMERCIAL
H
EADROOM
QUICK START GUIDE IMPORTANT NOTICES!
This Quick Start Guide is only meant to be used as an aid and
/ or introduction to garage door installation, and does not replace the
complete Installation Instructions and Owner's manual available on the
web at www.Wayne-Dalton.com. Wayne Dalton highly recommends
that you read and fully understand the Installation Instructions and
Owner's Manual before you attempt this installation.
To avoid possible injury, read and fully understand the enclosed
instructions carefully before installing and operating the garage door. Pay
close attention to all warnings and notes. After installation is complete,
fasten this manual near garage door for easy reference.
The complete Installation Instructions and Owner's Manual are available at no
charge from:
- Your local Wayne Dalton Sales Center, or
- Online at www.Wayne-Dalton.com, or
- By mailing to: Wayne Dalton, a division of Overhead Door Corporation, P.O. Box
67, Mt. Hope, OH., 44660
Part Number
347218
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    If you need assistance, please call 1-866- complete Installation Instructions and Owner’s manual available on the web at www.Wayne-Dalton.com. Wayne Dalton highly recommends 569-3799 (press Option 1) and follow the that you read and fully understand the Installation Instructions and prompts to contact a customer service Owner’s Manual before you attempt this installation.

  • Page 2: Pre-Installation

    Existing Door & Prepar- NEVER hang tools, bicycles, hoses, clothing or anything else from horizontal tracks. ing the Opening. These are available for download at www.Wayne-Dalton.com or at your Track systems are not intended or designed to support extra weight.
  • Page 3 weatherstrip with equally spaced nails. Repeat for other side. This will keep the bottom sec- tion from falling out of the opening during installation. Equally space nails approximately 12” to 18” apart.

  • Page 4: Breakdown Of Parts

    BREAKDOWN OF PARTS NOTE: The illustrations shown on this page are general representations of the door parts. Each specific door J10. models may have unique variations. J12. J12. J10. J10. J11. J10. NOTE: For Item (K2), The Rear Center Back Hang Assemblies are to used for all doors over 11’0”...

  • Page 5: Door Installation Instructions

    DOOR INSTALLATION Attaching Track Roller Carriers INSTRUCTIONS Before installing your door, be certain that you have read and followed all of the instruc- NOTE: If you don’t have track roller carriers, then skip this step. Refer to Package Contents / tions covered in the pre-installation section of this manual.
  • Page 6 Attaching Struts Attaching Step Plate To Bottom Section NOTE: Depending on the size of your door, one or more sections may require a strut. On the inside of the bottom section, locate the vertical center of the door. Center the inside step plate vertically no higher than 8”...
  • Page 7 Stacking Sections (3) 1/4”- 20 x 7/8” Self-drilling screws NOTE: Refer to door section identification, located in the pre-installation section of this (4) 5/16”- 18 x 1/2” manual to determine what size sections you need to use as your lock (second) section, inter- Carriage bolts and (4) 5/16”- 18 flange mediate (third) section, intermediate (fourth) section, intermediate (fifth) section, intermediate...

  • Page 8: Counterbalance Installation Instructions

    12” Radius Upper rail track Left end bearing 1/4”-20 Flange bracket hex nuts 1/4”-20 x 9/16” Track bolts NOTE: Repeat the 15” Radius track same process for Flag angle the right hand side. upper slot Level Lower 5/16” x 1-5/8” 1/4”-20 rail Lag screws...
  • Page 9 IF MOUNTING SURFACE IS A 2” X 6” BOARD INSTALLED ON TOP OF MASONRY, DRILL A Set collar (if NOTE: Layout counterbalance CLEARANCE HOLE IN MASONRY FOR THE 5/16” X 2-1/2” RED HEAD LAG SCREWS. applicable) parts in proper orientation, then install onto torsion shaft, as shown.
  • Page 10 Center bearing (3) 3/8” Equal brackets Washers spacing Set screws Coupler halves Center Torsion bearing keyed Coupler shaft (3) 3/8” - 16 halve Torsion Set screws Hex nuts keyed shaft collar Right hand end bearing bracket (3) 3/8” Lock washers Equal (3) 3/8”...
  • Page 11 (3) 3/8” Tighten set Torsion Jamb screws to shaft Washers 14-15 ft. lbs. Torsion Set screws of torque shaft Coupler halves (3) 3/8” - 16 Locking Set screws Hex nuts pliers (3) 3/8” Lock Counterbalance Counterbalance washers lift cable lift cable taut (3) 3/8”...
  • Page 12 c. Counterbalance lift cables are correctly installed and wound onto cable lift drums. TUBULAR SHAFT). Torsion spring(s) should be wound in the direction the end coil points. d. Counterbalance lift cables are taut and have equal tension on both sides. e.
  • Page 13 NOTE: Door not shown for clarity. 90° Header Perforated angle (3) 5/16” Jamb (3) 5/16” Bolts and Jamb Bolts and nuts (3) 5/16” nuts Perforated angle bolted Nail using (2) 5/16” x 1-5/8” Nail hex head lag screws to ceiling member and parallel to door Weather Weather seal...

  • Page 14: Maintenance

    REV7 09/16/2013 Division of Overhead Door Corp. WARNING WARNING 67, Mt. Hope, OH., 44660, or at www.Wayne-Dalton.com. For additional information on Lift handles/gripping points are required Lift handles/gripping points are required on this door, located as spelled out in the...
  • Page 15 WHEN CONNECTING A TROLLEY TYPE GARAGE DOOR DO NOT remove, cover or paint over this tag. Prod- OPENER TO THIS DOOR, A WAYNE-DALTON uct user should inspect this tag periodically for legibility and should order a replacement tag from OPENER/TROLLEY BRACKET MUST BE SECURELY the door manufacturer, as needed.

  • Page 16: Warranty

    Warranty Model 8700 Limited Warranty Wayne Dalton, a division of Overhead Door Corporation ("Seller") warrants to the original purchaser of the Model 8700 (“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 workmanship for the following period(s) of time, measured from the date of installation: •...
  • Page 18 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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