Wayne Dalton 8300/8500 - Manual

Page 2 - Important Safety Instructions; WarnInG; Tools Required

Important Safety Instructions DeFInItIon oF key WorDs useD In tHIs manual: WarnInG WarnInG InDIcates a potentIally HazarDous sItuatIon WHIcH; IF not avoIDeD, coulD result In severe or Fatal Injury. cautIon: PROPERTY DAMAGE OR INjuRY CAN RESuLT fROM fAILuRE TO fOLLOW INSTRuCTIONS. Important: REquIRED...

Page 3 - Door Section Identification

Bottom corner brackets RH/LH (as required) Bottom corner brackets RH/LH (as required) Bottom corner brackets RH/LH (as required) (1) Step plate (Outside) (2) Lift handles & spacers (1) Step plate (Inside) Stud Plate (as required) 3/8” Washers (as required) Strut clips (as required) Cable drums R...

Page 4 - Removing an Existing Door; a poWerFul sprInG releasInG Its enerGy suDDenly can cause; Preparing the Opening

section Quantity Door Height type of sections Bottom lock Intermediate(s) section top Int I Int II Int III Int Iv Int v Int vI 6 9’0” 18” 18” 18” 18” 18” N/A 18” 9’3” 21” 18” 18” 18” 18” 18” 9’6” 21” 18” 18” 18” 18” 21” 9’9” 21” 21” 18” 18” 18” 21” 10’0” 21” 21” 18” 18” 21” 21” 10’2” 21” 21” 21” 18”...

Page 6 - Parts Breakdown

6 a. FlaG anGles (as reQuIreD): A1. quick Install (q.I.) flag Angles A2. fully Adjustable (f.A.) flag Angles B. jamB Brackets (as reQuIreD): B1. quick Install (q.I.) jamb Brackets B2. fully Adjustable (f.A.) jamb Brackets c. track rollers (as reQuIreD): C1. Short Stem Track RollersC2. Long Stem Trac...

Page 7 - InstallatIon; Quick Install Flag angles; Quick Install jamb Brackets; Fully adjustable jamb Brackets

InstallatIon Before installing your door, be certain that you have read and followed all of the instruc- tions covered in the pre-installation section of this manual. failure to do so may result in an improperly installed door. note: Reference TDS 160 for general garage door terminology at www.dasma...

Page 8 - Bottom corner Brackets; FaIlure to ensure tIGHt FIt oF caBle loop over mIlForD pIn; Graduated Hinge / strut attachment

note: The bottom jamb bracket is always the shortest bracket, while the center jamb bracket is the next tallest. If three jamb brackets per side are included with your door, you will have received a top jamb bracket, which is the tallest.To attach the bottom jamb bracket, locate lower hole of the ho...

Page 11 - step plate; lift Handle

strutting schedule For model 8500 aluminum (White, almond & taupe colored Doors) Door Heights section Quantity Door configu- rations Door Widths 6’0” - 9’0” 10’0” 12’0” - 14’0” 15’0” - 16’0” 17’0” - 18’0” 20’0” > 8’0” 5 Solid 2S, TS 2S, TS / 2S, I1 2S, TS / 2S, I2 / 2S, I1 / 2S, BS N/A Top (W...

Page 12 - stacking sections

1/2” Diameter holes 4” (2) Spacers (2) 1/4”-20 x 2-1/2” Carriage bolts Lock section outside Lock section inside Lift handle (2) 1/4”-20 Hex nuts Lift handle Bottom section Tools Required: Level, Wooden shims (if necessary) 10 Center the bottom section in the door opening. Level the section using woo...

Page 13 - top Fixtures; top section; Drawbar operator Bracket

SECuRING WITH 1/4” - 20 x 5/8” SELf-TAPPING SCREWS. THERE SHOuLD BE NO GAP BETWEEN THE HINGE LEAfS AND THE SECTIONS. note: Install lock at this time (sold separately). See optional installation step, Side Lock. Intermediate hinge(s) Left end hinge Right end hinge 1/4”-20 x 11/16” Self drilling screw...

Page 14 - Horizontal tracks; Do not raIse Door untIl HorIzontal tracks are secureD at; adjusting top Fixtures

Now, locate the center of the top section and align the center of the holes in the drawbar op- erator bracket assembly with the top section center line. Align the drawbar operator bracket assembly vertically. note: for retro fit applications, the drawbar operator bracket assembly must be aligned wit...

Page 15 - end Bearing Brackets

Top fixture slide 1/4”-20 Flange hex nut Horizontal track Short stem track roller Top section Short stem track roller Top fixture slide 5/16”-18 Hex nut Horizontal track Top section end Bearing Brackets Tools Required: Step ladder, Power drill, 3/16” Drill bit, Ratchet wrench, 7/16” Socket driver, 9...

Page 16 - torsion spring assembly

(1) 5/16” X 2” or (1) 5/16” x 1-5/8” Tamper-resistant lag screw Vertical line Mounting surface (17” Minimum) Horizontal line (2) 5/16” x 1-5/8” Lag screws Vertical line (2) 5/16” x 1-5/8” Lag screws † (2) Center bearing brackets spaced 6” to 7” apart from the center of the door. Center of door † tor...

Page 17 - torsion spring attachment; counterbalance lift cables

Equal spacing Center bracket bushing Center bracket Torsion keyed shafts Right hand end bearing bracket Left hand end bearing bracket torsion spring attachment Tools Required: Step Ladder, Ratchet Wrench, 9/16” Socket, 9/16” Wrench 21 note: Refer to Package Contents / Parts Breakdown, to determine w...

Page 18 - securing Door for spring Winding; rear Back Hangs

chalking torsion spring(s) Tools Required: Step Ladder, Chalk 23 Draw a chalk line horizontally along the center of the torsion spring coil(s). As the torsion spring is wound, the chalk line will create a spiral. This spiral can be used to count and determine the number of turns that are applied on ...

Page 21 - pull Down rope; Do not Install pull DoWn rope on Doors WItH operators.; optional Installation

trolley arm Hookup note: If Wayne-Dalton operator / trolley bracket was installed, follow these directions. Align hole in the door arm with holes in operator bracket tabs, as shown. Attach with 5/16” x 1-3/4” cotter pin and cotter ring. Drawbar operator bracket tabs Cotter ring 5/16” x 1-3/4” Clevis...

Page 22 - Maintenance

Cleaning Your Garage Door Important: DO NOT uSE A PRESSuRE WASHER ON YOuR GARAGE DOOR! While factory-applied finishes on garage doors are durable, it is desirable to clean them on a routine basis. Some discoloration of the finish may occur when a door has been exposed to dirt-laden atmosphere for a ...

Page 24 - limited Warranty; limited lifetime Warranty*; warranty

limited Warranty models 8300 and 8500 Wayne Dalton, a division of Overhead Door Corporation (“Seller”) warrants to the original purchaser of the Models 8300 and 8500 (“Product”), subject to all of the terms and conditions hereof, that the Product and all components thereof will be free from defects ...

Page 26 - please Do not return tHIs proDuct to tHe store; thank you for your purchase.

after InstallatIon Is coMPlete, fasten thIs Manual near garage door for easy reference. please Do not return tHIs proDuct to tHe store thank you for your purchase. Please Do Not Return This Product To The Store. Please call 1-866-569-3799 (Press Option 1) and follow the prompts to contact the approp...

Wayne Dalton 8300/8500 - Manual

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