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If your garage door becomes hard to operate, inoperative or is damaged, you should immediately have necessary adjustments and/ or repairs made by a trained door system technician using proper tools and instructions. An unbalanced door can cause Torque Master® Plus operation problems, in which case the springs may need to be adjusted.
If your Wayne-Dalton TORQUEMASTER PLUS garage door won't close or open completely, an unbalanced door can cause operation problems. To address this, you should:
The general installation process for the garage door system involves several key phases:
To adjust the spring tension on your Wayne-Dalton TORQUEMASTER PLUS garage door:
To Add Spring Tension:
To Remove Spring Tension:
Important Notes:
To properly wind the springs on a Wayne-Dalton TORQUEMASTER PLUS system:
Important Safety Notes:
You should perform routine maintenance steps once a month and have the door professionally inspected once a year.
The TorqueMaster® Plus spring system functions to counterbalance the door's weight. The pawl knob(s) located on the TorqueMaster® Plus end brackets above the door should be engaged to prevent the door from rapidly descending in case of spring failure or forceful manual operation. The springs are adjusted to balance your door so it does not lift by itself or is difficult to lift.
Safety features integrated into the Wayne-Dalton TORQUEMASTER PLUS system include:
The main components of the TorqueMaster® Plus system include:
The TORQUEMASTER PLUS system protects against sudden spring breakage because the pawl knob(s), which are located on the TorqueMaster® Plus end brackets above the door, should be engaged to prevent the door from rapidly descending in case of spring failure or forceful manual operation.
The cable drums in the Wayne-Dalton TORQUEMASTER PLUS system are responsible for holding and guiding the counterbalance lift cables. The counterbalance lift cables are uncoiled from the cable drum assemblies and are essential for the system to lift and lower the door.
The Wayne-Dalton TORQUEMASTER PLUS garage door system uses various types of mounting brackets, including:
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