Torsion Bar Garage Door Installation Instructions

Supplemental instructions torsion spring installation this is a supplement to the residential garage door instructions referred to as the manual.

Torsion bar garage door installation instructions.

Steel residential garage door installation instructions and maintenance 1 and 2 layer construction in this manual you will find safety information how to prepare the opening installing the new door painting maintenance and replacement parts. For instructions on how to install a new garage door opener see how to install a garage door opener. With locking pliers clamped on the torsion tube winding bars are used to wind the springs tighter to increase tension. For all other information and safety warnings concerning your garage door see the manual.

8 align the lhr rear upper track to the standard track so that the gap between the lhr front and lhr rear upper tracks is not greater than 1 8. Make sure that the bearing is inside the stationary cone. When torsion springs break they don t fly off like extension springs can. Tension is reduced by removing turns.

Roller track support brackets and the opener should be securely bolted to the rafters. Torsion spring brackets should be firmly mounted to the wooden header above the door. Securely mounted hardware and rails. Torsion springs 1 6 19 w a r r a n t y 3 1 read this manual carefully and observe all warnings when installing operating or maintaining your garage door.

To adjust torsion spring tension the door is locked in the down position. Mark the position on the standard track through the lower hole in the front splice plate connected to the lhr rear upper track. Flying off can damage cars other property or even a person who is in the garage when it happens. It covers installation of torsion springs step 14 of the manual.

Residential sectional garage door installation instructions series 321 323 327 329. For torsion spring installation go to page 7 of the door installaton instruc tions. For extension spring installation go to page 7 of these instructions. In the end scott got the door that he wanted installed along with a great liftmaster garage door opener.

When two springs are used both sides should be adjusted the same. Adjustments should be made in 1 4 turn increments. Read the information in both. Follow the track bolt placement figure.

Finger tighten nuts on bolts until the stationary cone is flush against the center bearing plate.