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INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE

Aluminum Full Vision Residential Garage Door Instructions

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Page 1 INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE Aluminum Full Vision Residential Garage Door Instructions Model: Serial No.: (Provided on label on interior door surface) Size: e g i s t e r y o u r p r o d u c t o n l i n e a t h t t p : / / w a r r a n t y . c l o p a y d o o r . c o m Homeowners Should Retain This Booklet for Future Reference This Manual Contains Important Safety Information Installed By:...
Page 2 Paint System Limited Warranty Clopay warrants the sections of the Models listed above against paint finish cracking, checking or peeling (losing adhesion) as follows: (a) in residential single family installations for the years designated above from the date of delivery to the original purchaser; (b) in all other residential installations (including installations on facilities owned in common by condominium associations or similar organizations), for one (1) year from date of delivery to the original purchaser, pursuant to the terms of this limited warranty.
Page 3 Table of Contents Introduction and Opening Preparation STEP 1 – Things to Know Before You Begin STEP 2 – Read Safety Information STEP 3 – Check Headroom, Backroom, Sideroom STEP 4 – Removing the Existing Door Springs STEP 5 – Removing Door Sections and Track STEP 6 –...
Page 4 Clopay Building Products Company disclaims all liability for any installation that is not in compliance with When installing a door with torsion springs, always use applicable state or county building codes.
Page 5 STEP 3 – Check Headroom/ Backroom/ Rough Opening = Door Size Sideroom Backroom = Door Headroom Height Plus 18” Required Headroom is the space needed above the top of the door for the door, the overhead tracks, and the springs. Measure to check that there are no obstructions in your garage within that space.
Page 6 STEP 4 – Removing the Existing Door Removing EZ-Set™ Extension or Torsion Springs Springs Step 4-1b: With the door in the DOWN position, position a drill with a 7/16” socket bit over the worm drive. Using the reverse (counter-clockwise) direction on the drill, remove all the tension Garage doors use springs to balance the door weight.
Page 7 STEP 5 – Removing Door Sections and Track Step 5-1: The door can now be disassembled. Starting with the top section, remove the hardware and unstack the sections one at a time. (Fig. 5-A) Step 5-2: After all sections have been removed from the opening, detach all remaining track and hardware from the jambs.
Page 8 Typical Garage Door Installation Illustration Right Cable Horizontal Track Center Bearing Plate Drum (Black) Torsion Spring End Bearing Torsion Shaft Plate Left Cable Drum (Red) Flag Bracket #3 Hinge Roller Bracket Center Vertical Warning Hinge #2 Hinge Label Long Track Bracket #1 Hinge Short Track...
Page 9 Hardware Components All doors will receive (2) of these items: Track Bracket ''-18 x '' Lg. (Longer) Carriage Bolt '' Washer Track Bracket Top Bracket (Shorter) Curved Horizontal Track Bottom Bracket Vertical #2 Hinge (1) Pair Track #3 Hinge Cable Assembly Horizontal Angle Flag Bracket...
Page 10 Torsion Spring Hardware Components (While not representative of any one model, the quantities below can be used as a guide. In some instances, extra screws/bolts are provided in the event of strip out or loss of parts. Quantities for doors over 8'0" high may be different, see extended height supplement.) Description: Qty.
Page 11 STEP 7 - Preparing Bottom Door Section Step 7-1: Spread the hardware on the garage floor in groups so that you can easily find the parts. Step 7-2: Find the section with the aluminum weatherstrip retainer fastened to one edge. The aluminum weatherstrip Aluminum retainer is on the bottom edge of the bottom section.
Page 12 STEP 7 - Preparing Bottom Door Section (Continued) 1/4” Flange Nut Center Hinge Step 7-6: Attach center hinges to top rail fin using (2) 1/4” x 3/4” hex head bolts and (2) 1/4” flange nuts at each center stile location. (Fig. 7-F) NOTE: If Table 7-A below shows a need for a reinforcing aluminum angle on the bottom section, it should be attached to the top rail fin at all center hinge locations using the same 1/4”...
Page 13 Outside Lift Handle Template 9/64” Dia. Hole (2 places) Line up with top edge of bottom rail of bottom section when locating horizontal outside handle. Line up with outside edges of Center Stile of bottom section when locating horizontal Vertical Center of outside handle.
Page 14 Template and Handle Hole Locations 2nd Section Bottom Section...
Page 15 STEP 8 – Outside Lift Handle Attachment #10 x 1” Pan head Sheet Metal Screw Bottom Section Step 8-1: Using the template provided on page 13, mark and drill Handle Stud (2) 9/64” dia. holes through the front wall of bottom rail of the bottom section at the center stile closest to the horizontal center of the door.
Page 16 STEP 9 – Installing Door Sections Step 9-1: Place the section in the opening so that it is against the stop molding and centered from side to side. Place a level on the section and use a piece of wood under one end or the other (if necessary) to make the section level.
Page 17 STEP 9 - Installing Door Sections (Continued) Step 9-7: Place the second section on top of the first section. Drive a 3” nail in the jambs at each end and bend it over the edges of the section to hold the section in place. Attach the hinges from the top of the first section to the bottom of the Safety second.
Page 18 STEP 10 - Reinforcing the Top Section Horizontal Punched Angle for Opener To avoid damage to your door, you must reinforce the top section of the door in order to provide a mounting point for the opener to be attached. You will need one (1), two (2), or three (3) pieces of 1-1/4”...
Page 19 STEP 11 – Assembling and Installing the Vertical Track 1/4" Flange Top View Wall Left Side Side Before assembling brackets to vertical track be sure to read Step 11-1 and Step 11-2. Refer to illustration for placement of brackets on track. NOTE: Brackets may already be riveted in place.
Page 20 NOTE: Pressure-treated lumber purchased after January 2004 is treated with chemicals that have highly corrosive effects on metal fasteners. The fasteners provided with your door are intended for use with standard lumber (not pressure-treated) only. If you are installing your door into an opening framed with Horizontal Angle pressure-treated lumber purchased after January 2004, two items must be changed: 1) 5/16"...
Page 21 Step 12-6: Continued: Adjust the position of the tracks if the squareness distances are not within 1/2" of each other. Horizontal track can be out of level up to 1" from front jamb to rear track hanger. (FIG. 12-E) When the track is square and level with the opening, the track hangers can be fastened permanently to the ceiling trusses.
Page 22 STEP 15 – Standard Torsion Spring Installation Use for 15” Radius Track Torsion springs can be very dangerous if they are Use for 12” improperly installed or mishandled. Do not attempt to install Radius Track them yourself unless 1) you have the right tools and reasonable mechanical aptitude or experience and 2) you follow these Instructions very carefully.
Page 23 Stationary Cone Lock the door in the down position securely using door lock Winding Cone or locking pliers. This must be done to prevent the door from prematurely opening which could cause an injury. NOTE: You need an assistant in Step 15-6. If your garage has only one entrance, be sure you, the assistant, and the tools you need are inside before you lock the door.
Page 24 1/2" Dia. 18” Solid Steel Winding Bars NEVER use screwdrivers or other substitutes for winding bars! Stand to side of bars. Be sure to insert the bars all the way into the hole. Step 15-9: Check for a straight line drawn across the length of the spring(s).
Page 25 STEP 16 – Solid Steel Shaft Torsion Spring Wood Anchor Pads (2x6) Installation Step 16-1: Measure from top of door to center of end bearing. Use this measurement, draw a line at the same height for shaft location and mount both 2"x 6" wood jambs. (FIG. 16-A) Important: The wood anchor pad must be made of a Grade 2 or better southern yellow pine (also known as southern pine or yellow pine).
Page 26 Step 16-8: Connect the spring(s) to the corresponding bearing Center Bearing Plate plate by (2) 3/8” x 1” hex bolts and nuts for single springs or (2) 3/8” x 1-5/8” hex bolts and nuts for double springs. (FIG. 16-E) Step 16-9: Slide both red and black cable drums against end bearings, insert solid shaft keys, and tighten set screws.
Page 27 STEP 18 – Attaching an Automatic Opener IMPORTANT: To avoid damage to your door, you must reinforce the top section of the door in order to provide a mounting point for the opener to be attached. Refer to the section of this manual titled Reinforcing the Top Section on page 18 for specific instructions.
Page 28 Cleaning: Before painting your door, it must be free of dirt, oils, chalk, waxes and mildew. The preprinted surfaces can be Clopay Building Products cleaned of dirt, oils, chalk and mildew with a diluted solution of Consumer Services Dept.
Page 29 (W x H). For the location of the authorized professional dealer or a building supply retailer nearest you, please write or call: Clopay Building Products Consumer Services Dept. 101 Miller Rd. Russia, OH 45363 USA...

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