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.

Follow the track bolt placement figure. 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. To adjust torsion spring tension the door is locked in the down position. Read the information in both.

Adjustments should be made in 1 4 turn increments. For all other information and safety warnings concerning your garage door see the manual. When two springs are used both sides should be adjusted the same. 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.

Installation of rear torsion spring system. Finger tighten nuts on bolts until the stationary cone is flush against the center bearing plate. It covers installation of torsion springs step 14 of the manual. 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.

Flying off can damage cars other property or even a person who is in the garage when it happens. In the end scott got the door that he wanted installed along with a great liftmaster garage door opener. Make sure that the bearing is inside the stationary cone. For instructions on how to install a new garage door opener see how to install a garage door opener.

For torsion spring installation go to page 7 of the door installaton instruc tions. Roller track support brackets and the opener should be securely bolted to the rafters. Mark the position on the standard track through the lower hole in the front splice plate connected to the lhr rear upper track. Tension is reduced by removing turns.

Torsion spring brackets should be firmly mounted to the wooden header above the door. Securely mounted hardware and rails. When torsion springs break they don t fly off like extension springs can. For extension spring installation go to page 7 of these instructions.

After the springs are installed proceed to page 6 step 35 of the door installation instructions to finish the installation.