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Winding Springs
WARNING
Tools Needed:
Ratchet Wrench
IT Is RECOMMENDED ThaT lEaThER
GlOVEs bE WORN WhIlE WINDING
5/8" socket
ThE TORquEMasTER
faIluRE TO WEaR GlOVEs May CausE
3" Extension
INjuRy TO haNDs.
Double check to ensure the
Gloves
counterbalance cable is aligned in the
step ladder
first and second groove of the cable
drum (step 25).
There are two methods for counting the
spring turns as you wind. One method is
to identify the black tooth on the ratchet
wheel inside of the end bracket. When
the wheel makes one revolution and the
tooth returns to its starting point, one
turn has been made. The other method
is to make a mark on the winding shaft
(or socket) and end bracket, and count
your turns in this manor.
starting on the right hand side. Turn the
pawl knob on the end bracket to the
upper position. using a ratchet wrench
with a 16mm 5/8" socket (NOTE: a 76
mm 3" extension is also recommended
for added clearance from the horizontal
angle.), wind the spring by rotating
the winding shaft counter clockwise,
while watching either the black tooth
on the ratchet wheel or the mark on the
winding shaft.
IMPORTANT: PaWl kNOb MusT bE
IN uPPER POsITION TO aDD/ REMOVE
REquIRED NuMbER Of sPRING TuRNs.
after 2-3 turns, remove the ratchet
wrench and adjust the cable on the left
side. Ensure the cables are in the first
and second groove of the cable drums,
as shown in step 25.
NOTE: single spring application require
no spring winding on the left hand side,
but cable tension needs to be adjusted.
IMPORTANT: COuNTERbalaNCE
CablE TENsION MusT bE Equal ON
bOTh sIDEs PRIOR TO fully WINDING
sPRINGs.
SEE ThE SPRING TURN ChART FOR
ThE REqUIRED NUMbER OF TURNS:
For single spring applications:
Return to the right hand and continue
winding the spring to the required
number of turns for your door. Place
pawl knob in lower position.
For double spring applications:
Either use the black tooth on the ratchet
Please Do Not Return This Product To The Store. Contact your local Wayne-Dalton dealer. To find your local Wayne-Dalton dealer, refer to your
local yellow pages/business listings or go to the Find a Dealer section online at www.wayne-dalton.com
WARNING
suRE yOu'RE WINDING IN ThE PROPER DIRECTION as sTaTED IN ThE
INsTallaTION INsTRuCTIONs. OThERWIsE, ThE sPRING fITTINGs May
RElEasE fROM sPRING If NOT WOuND IN ThE PROPER DIRECTION
aND COulD REsulT IN sEVERE OR faTal INjuRy.
Plus sPRINGs.
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END bRaCkET
END bRaCkET
END bRaCkET
PRIOR TO WINDING OR MakING
aDjusTMENTs TO ThE sPRINGs, EN-
MaRks
blaCk TOOTh
3" ExTENsION
PaWl kNOb IN uPPER
POsITION
PaWl kNOb IN lOWER
POsITION
RECOMMENDED SPRING TURNS
Door height
Spring Turns
6'-0"
14
6'-3"
14-1/2
6'-5"
15
6'-6"
15
6'-8"
15-1/2
6'-9"
15-1/2
7'-0"
16
7'-3"
16-1/2
7'-6"
17
7'-9"
17-1/2
8'-0"
18
RaTChET WITh
5/8" sOCkET
25
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