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Cable Drum
No space between Ratchet
Pawl and Cable Drum
indicates engagement
Cable Drum
Ratchet Pawl
ENGAGED SIDE VIEW
No space b
etween
Ratchet Pawl and
Cable Drum
ENGAGED UNDERNEATH VIEW
Space b
etween Ratchet Pawl
and Cable Drum
non-indicates engagement
Cable Drum
Ratchet Pawl
DISENGAGED SIDE VIEW
No space between
Ratchet Pawl and
DISENGAGED U
NDERNEATH VIEW
UPPER POSITION
LOWER POSITION
LOWER POSITION SIDE VIEW
UPPER POSITION SIDE VIEW
Ratchet Pawl in Lower Position
Ratchet Pawl in Upper Position
Use these Illustration, in conjunction with the Instructions on the other side of
this label.
WARNING
Rachet Brack
e
t is under
EXTREME SPRING
TENSION
.
To avoid possible se
v
ere or
fatal injury,
DO NOT
remove
fasteners from ratchet bracket
until spring(s) are fully
wnwound.
To safely unwind spring(s)
read
and follow the directions in the
installation instructions/owners
manual.
DO NOT REMOVE T
HIS TAG.
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Winding Springs
Ratchet
5/8” Socket
3” Extension
Gloves
RECOMMENDED SPRING TURNS
Door Height Spring Turns
6’-6” 15
7’-0” 16
8’-0” 18
END BRACKET
RATCHET
3”
EXTENSION
5/8” SOCKET
MARKS
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT LEATHER
GLOVES BE WORN WHILE WINDING
THE TORQUEMASTER
®
PLUS SPRINGS.
FAILURE TO WEAR GLOVES MAY CAUSE
INJURY TO HANDS.
PRIOR TO WINDING OR MAKING
ADJUSTMENTS TO THE SPRINGS,
ENSURE 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.
Double check to ensure the
counterbalance cable is aligned in the
first groove of the cable drum Step 28.
Starting with the right hand side, place
a mark on winding shaft (or socket) and
end bracket.
Turn the pawl knob on the end bracket
to the upper position. Using a ratchet
wrench with a 5/8“ socket (NOTE: A
3” extension is also recommended for
added clearance from the horizontal
angle.), wind the spring by rotating the
winding shaft counter clockwise, while
watching 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 (Step 28). Ensure the cables are in
the first groove and the cable drums, as
shown in Step 28.
NOTE: Single spring application require
no spring winding on the left hand side,
but need cable tension adjustments.
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:
Place a mark on the winding shaft and
end bracket. Place the ratchet with 5/8”
socket onto the left hand winding shaft
end.
WARNING
PAWL KNOB IN LOWER
POSITION
END BRACKET
PAWL KNOB IN UPPER
POSITION
END BRACKET
WARNING