Wayne-Dalton 9100 manual

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    www .wayne-dalton.com W indload P ost 9100/9600/9900 9100/9600/9900 9100/9600/9900 9100/9600/9900 9100/9600/9900 Installation Instructions © Copyright 2002 W ayne-Dalton Corp. New 1/6/2002 305214 See garage door owner’s manual for warranty information.[...]

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    2 Packaged Part s NOTE: The quantities below represent a single post for a single car garage. Double car doors require (2) post s. The quantities for the parts below (with the exception of SLIDE LOCKS) are doubled for double car doors. (1) HALF HINGE # 130352 (2) HEADER LOCK BRACKETS # 141092 (1) TOP PLA TE EXTENSION # 305205 (1) TOP STRAP BRACKET [...]

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    Required T ools 3 J-Strut Inst allation IMPOR T ANT! Refer to the option code drawing (supplied) for windload post location(s). Place the 12” J-struts onto the lower rib of each door panel and center over the required position per the option code drawing. Secure J-struts using (2) 1/4-14 x 5/8” undercut self-tapping screws. (see Fig. 1 ) IMPOR [...]

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    Bottom Bracket Inst allation Locate the bottom bracket assembly and align it to the bottom of the post. Secure the bottom bracket to the bottom of the windload post using (4) 1/4-20 x 1 1/16” self-drilling screws. (see Fig. 3 ) NOTE: The bottom of the windload post is flush while the top is offset. At each windload post location, mark a center li[...]

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    T op Plate Extension Inst allation Locate the top plate extension and top strap bracket. Place the top strap bracket onto the top plate extension and adjust so that the holes in the top strap bracket align with the corresponding door model holes in the top plate extension. Hold position and secure using (4) 1/4-20 x 7/8” self-drilling screws. (se[...]

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    6 Install slide lock on the second section of the door . Secure the lock to the section with (4) 1/4-20 x 1 1/16” self drilling screws. Square lock assembly with door section and hole in vertical track. The slide lock should be spaced approximately 1/8” from the section edge. IMPOR T ANT! SLIDE LOCKS AND OPERA T ORS SHOULD NOT BE ENGAGED A T TH[...]

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    Measure the distance from the top of the windload post to the center of the bottom strap (see Fig. 14 ). Use that measurement for the displacement between the center of the extra header lock bracket and half-hinge tube. Position the half-hinge on the bottom mounting block and secure the half-hinge using (2) 5/16” x 1-5/8” lag screws. Repeat thi[...]

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    Att aching the Inst allation Decals After the installation is complete, locate an easily visible location on the inside of the garage door and the post(s) and place the provided installation decals onto the door and post(s) for future reference. IMPOR T ANT! DECALS MUST BE A TT ACHED T O BOTH DOOR AND POST(S). 8 MAKE SURE A DECAL LIKE THE FIGURE AB[...]

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    3 2 1 9 W indload Label Locations 1 Applied by Installer - One (1) Emergency High Wind Situations T ags (161384) per post -T ags are to be applied to post(s) when stored on wall for constant reminder to consumer . 2 3 Applied by Installer - One (1) Florida Windload Inst allation Label (305213) -Only on doors specified with one or more posts. T o be[...]