Wayne-Dalton 7100 Series Garage Door Opener User Manual


 
Please Do Not Return This Product To The Store. Contact your local Wayne-Dalton dealer. To find your local Wayne-Dalton dealer,
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(B) Locate the left hand bottom corner bracket. Align the bottom corner bracket horizontally
with the bottom edge of the bottom section and also align the bottom corner bracket verti-
cally with the left bottom edge of the bottom section. Using the bottom corner bracket as a
template, mark and pre-drill (4) 9/32” diameter holes through the bottom section, as shown.
Attach the bottom corner bracket to the bottom section using (4) 1/4” - 20 x 2-1/4” carriage
bolts and (4) 1/4” – 20 flange hex nuts, as shown. Repeat the same process for the right
hand side. Attach (1) 1/4” - 20 x 5/8” tamper proof screw to the left hand bottom corner
bracket, as shown. Repeat for other side.
NOTE: All doors are provided with the tamper resistant fastener for the bottom corner
brackets. However, the professional installer is most likely to have the proper tool to install
this fastener. If the homeowner does not have the proper tool to install the tamper resistant
fastener, use a regular 1/4” - 20 x 2-1/4” carriage bolt and a 1/4” – 20 flange hex nut in its
place.
Left hand bottom
corner bracket (B)
Bottom
section
(4) 1/4” - 20 x 2 1/4”
Carriage bolts
(4) 1/4” - 20
Flange hex nuts
(1) 1/4” - 10 x 1” Tamper
resistant lag screw
(C) Locate the left hand bottom corner bracket. Align the bottom corner bracket horizontally
with the bottom edge of the bottom section and also align the bottom corner bracket verti-
cally with the left bottom edge of the bottom section. Using the bottom corner bracket as a
template, mark and pre-drill (8) 9/32” diameter holes through the bottom section, as shown.
Attach the bottom corner bracket to the bottom section using (8) 1/4” - 20 x 2-1/4” carriage
bolts and (8) 1/4” – 20 flange hex nuts, as shown. Repeat the same process for the right
hand side. Attach (2) 1/4” - 20 x 5/8” tamper proof screws to the left hand bottom corner
bracket, as shown. Repeat for other side.
NOTE: All doors are provided with the tamper resistant fastener for the bottom corner
brackets. However, the professional installer is most likely to have the proper tool to install
this fastener. If the homeowner does not have the proper tool to install the tamper resistant
fastener, use a regular 1/4” - 20 x 2-1/4” carriage bolts and a 1/4” – 20 flange hex nuts in
its place.
Left hand bottom
corner bracket (C)
Bottom
section
(8) 1/4” - 20 x 2 1/4”
Carriage bolts
(8) 1/4” - 20
Flange hex nuts
(2) 1/4” - 10 x 1” Tamper
resistant lag screws
Track Roller Carriers
Tools: Power Drill, 9/32” Drill Bit, Socket Driver 7/16”, Wrench 7/16”
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FOR BOTTOM CORNER BRACKETS (B):
Starting on left hand side of the bottom section, attach the bottom corner bracket track roller
carrier with the stamp “STD” facing UP to the bottom corner bracket by aligning the four
holes of the bottom corner bracket track roller carrier with the four holes in the bottom corner
bracket. Secure the bottom corner bracket track roller carrier to the bottom corner bracket
with (4) 1/4” - 20 x 7/8” self drilling screws. Insert a short stem track roller and spacer into
the inner holes. Repeat the same process for the right hand side.
Short stem
track roller
Spacer
(4) 1/4” - 20 x 7/8”
Self drilling screws
or (4) 1/4”-14 x 1”
Lag screws
Track roller
carrier
Typical bottom
corner bracket
“STD”
facing UP
FOR BOTTOM CORNER BRACKET (C):
Starting on left hand side of the bottom section, attach the bottom corner bracket track roller
carrier with the stamp “STD” facing UP to the bottom corner bracket by aligning the four
holes of the bottom corner bracket track roller carrier with the four holes in the bottom corner
bracket. Secure the bottom corner bracket track roller carrier to the bottom corner bracket
with (4) 1/4” - 20 x 7/8” self drilling screws. Repeat the same process for the other side of
bottom bracket and insert a long stem track roller and spacer into the outer holes. Repeat the
same process for the right hand side.
Long stem
track roller
Spacer
(2) Track roller
carriers
Typical bottom
corner bracket
“STD”
facing
UP
(8) 1/4” - 20 x 7/8” Self drilling
screws or (8) 1/4”-14 x 1” Lag screws
NOTE: Depending on your door, some bottom corner bracket track roller carriers will use 1/4”
- 14 x 1” lag screws instead of the 1/4” - 20 x 7/8” self drilling screws.
NOTE: The bottom corner bracket track roller carrier’s inner holes are used on doors with 2”
track applications; the outer holes are used on doors with 3” track applications.
Side view of track roller
carrier(s)
Inner holes
(2” Track)
Outer holes
(3” Track)
Strutting
Tools: Power Drill, 9/32” Drill Bit, Socket Driver 7/16”, Tape Measure
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NOTE: Refer to Graduated End Hinge and Strut Identification / Parts Breakdown.
Lay the short strut onto the bottom rail of the bottom section. Position the bottom of the strut
3/4” up from the bottom edge of the bottom section. Center the short strut from side to side
on the section surface.
Drill pilot holes, 1” deep into the bottom section with a 1/8” drill bit.
IMPORTANT: BE EXTREMELY CAREFUL NOT TO DRILL THRU THE SECTION. ONLY DRILL 1”
DEEP.
Attach the strut using (1) 1/4” - 14 x 1” lag screw at each pre-drilled hole.
1/4” - 14 x 1”
Lag screws
Short
strut
3/4”
Typical bottom
corner bracket
Bottom
section
NOTE: Refer to the Door Section, Graduated End Hinge and Strut Identification, to determine
the appropriate hinges/struts for your section.
Using the appropriate graduated end hinges for the ends and depending on the width of your
door, enough center hinge(s) for each pre-drilled location(s).
Using the appropriate graduated end hinges and starting at the upper left hand corner of the
bottom section. Position the lower hinge leaf of the appropriate graduated end hinge onto the
upper corner of the bottom section. Align the slots of the lower hinge leaf with the pre-drilled
holes or the factory installed threads in the bottom section. Next, lay a long strut over the
lower hinge leaf and over the top rail of the bottom section. Center the long strut from side to
side, as shown.
FOR 2” LONG STRUT APPLICATIONS:
Attach the upper slot of the graduated end hinge to the bottom section using (1) 1/4” - 20 x
2-1/4” carriage bolt, (1) 1/4” – 20 flange hex nut or (1) 1/4” - 20 x 1-3/8” bolt. Attach the
lower slot of the graduated end hinge and the upper leg of strut to the bottom section using
(1) 1/4” - 20 x 2-1/4” carriage bolt, (1) 1/4” – 20 flange hex nut or (1) 1/4” - 20 x 1-3/8”
bolt. Next secure the bottom leg of strut to the bottom section using (1) 1/4” - 20 x 1-3/8”
bolt. Repeat for other side.
For doors with double graduated end hinges, position the second graduated end hinge
next to the first (single) graduated end hinge. Using the second graduated end hinge as a
template, drill pilot holes, 1” deep into the bottom section with a 1/8” drill bit.
IMPORTANT: BE EXTREMELY CAREFUL NOT TO DRILL THRU THE SECTION. ONLY DRILL 1”
DEEP.
Attach the upper slot of the graduated end hinge to the bottom section using (1) 1/4” - 10 x
1” lag screw. Attach the upper leg of strut to the lower slot of the graduated end hinge to the
bottom section using (1) 1/4” - 14 x 1” lag screw. Next secure the bottom leg of strut to the
bottom section using (1) 1/4” - 14 x 1” lag screw. Repeat for other side.
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