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Wayne-Dalton 8000 Installation Instructions And Owner's Manual

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Models 8000 / 8100
/ 8200
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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
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IMPORTANT NOTICES!
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.
This Installation document is 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
356247
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Models 8000 / 8100 T a b l e O f C o n t e n t s Pre-Installation / 8200 Important Safety Instructions Removing an Existing Door and Preparing the Opening Package Contents Door Section Identification Tools Required...

  • 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: 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

    Door Section Identification 6’0” 18” 18” 18” 18” 6’3” 21” 18” 18” 18” 6’6” 21” 18” 18” 21” 1/4” - 20 1/4”-20 x 11/16” Self 1/4”-20 x 11/16” Self drilling screws Hex nuts 6’9” 21” 21” 21” 18” drilling screws (as required) (RED HEAD) (as required) (lift handles) 7’0”...

  • Page 5: Tools Required

    Tools Required Drill bits: 1/8”, 3/16”, Power drill Socket driver: 7/16” 9/32”, 7/16”, 1/2” Level 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”...

  • 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 J11. models may have unique variations. J11. J12. J10. J11. J10. J11. A. FLAG ANGLES (AS REQUIRED): I1. Left Hand and Right Hand Horizontal Track Assemblies A1.

  • Page 7: Door Installation Instructions

    DOOR INSTALLATION 1/4”-20 x 5/8” 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 tions covered in the pre-installation section of this manual. Failure to do so may result in an hex nuts improperly installed door.
  • Page 8 Fasten to section through end cap using (4) 1/4” - 20 x 11/16” self drilling Strutting Schedule For Models 8000 and 8100 screws. Loosely secure the top fixture slide to the top fixture base using (1) 5/16” - 18 x 3/4”...
  • Page 9 NOTE: Depending on your door some sections may or may not require a strut to be installed Bottom Bottom onto the section. section section inside outside 1/4”-14 x 5/8” 1/4”-14 x 5/8” Self Self tapping scews tapping scews #1Center Lower #1 Graduated hinge(s) hinge...
  • Page 10 Outside lift 5/16” x 2” handle Lag screws Outside of lock section 20” Minimum to Outside of 30” Maximum bottom section Flag Outside Vertical angle step plate track assembly 5/16” x 2” Lag screws Positioning Bottom Section Jamb Flag angle lag screw locations Center the bottom section in the door opening.
  • Page 11 Door width + 3-3/8” to 3-1/2” Top of flag angle or Top of wallangle assembly Nail Vertical Vertical Top section track track Intermediate 1-11/16” section to 1-3/4” Lock Flag section angle Flag angle or wallangle assembly section Bottom section Vertical track against track rollers Attaching Horizontal Tracks NOTE: Depending on your door, you may have Fully Adjustable Flag Angles or you may have...

  • Page 12: Counterbalance Installation Instructions

    (2) 3/8”-16 x 3/4” Hex head bolts Horizontal (2) 5/16” x 2” Level Horizontal track angle Lag screws track Left hand head plate Level Horizontal Horizontal Horizontal track track angle track angle Adjusting Top Fixtures (2) 3/8”-16 Hex nuts NOTE: Refer to Package Contents / Breakdown Of Parts, to determine which Top Fixtures you have.
  • Page 13 CONE), WHICH GOES ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE. Spring mounting IMPORTANT: ON SINGLE SPRING APPLICATIONS, ONLY A LEFT WOUND (BLACK WINDING pad (2” X 6”), White CONE), IS REQUIRED. Pine or denser. Spring anchor NOTE: The set screws used on all winding cones and cable drums are colored red. DO NOT bracket identify right and left hand by the set screw color.
  • Page 14 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 Attaching Springs to Spring Anchor Bracket the (2) set screws and the locking nut to secure the coupler half to the torsion keyed shaft, as shown.
  • Page 15 DOOR SECTIONS OR COUNTERBALANCE LIFT CABLES. Draw horizontal chalk line prior to winding 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 Torsion spring drum up against the left hand end bearing bracket.
  • Page 16 WARNING WARNING PRIOR TO WINDING THE SPRING, ENSURE YOU’RE WINDING IN THE MAKE SURE BACK HANGS ARE BRACED SUFFICIENTLY TO RESIST ANY PROPER DIRECTION AS SHOWN BELOW. OTHERWISE THE SPRING MOTION DURING SPRING APPLICATION AND DOOR TRAVEL. IF BACK FITTING MAY RELEASE FROM SPRING AND RESULT IN SEVERE OR FATAL HANGS PIVOT OR DEFLECT, ADD REINFORCEMENT UNTIL THEY REMAIN INJURY.
  • Page 17 6.) Make sure door is not rubbing on jambs. 3/4” To 7/8” 3/4” To 7/8” IMPORTANT: IF DOOR STILL DOES NOT BALANCE PROPERLY, THEN CONTACT A TRAINED Door edges DOOR SYSTEM TECHNICIAN. Horizontal tracks Attaching Weather Seal Permanently attach the weatherstrips on both door jambs and header. The weatherstrips were temporarily attached in Preparing the Opening, in the pre-installation section of this manual.

  • Page 18: Optional Installation

    Optional Installation Inside Lock Install the inside lock on the second section of the door. Secure the lock to the section with (4) 1/4” - 20 x 11/16” self drilling screws. Square the lock assembly with the door section, and align with the square hole in the vertical track. The inside lock should be spaced ap- proximately 1/8”...

  • Page 19: Maintenance

    Cleaning Your Garage Door available at no charge from Wayne Dalton, a division of Overhead Door Corporation, P.O. Box 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 20 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 21: Warranty

    Wayne Dalton, a division of Overhead Door Corporation ("Seller") warrants to the original purchaser of the Models 8000, 8100, 8200, 8024 PO, 8124 PO, 8224 PO (“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)
  • Page 22 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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