Wayne-Dalton 7100 Series Garage Door Opener User Manual


 
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2” Long strut
Typical
section
shown.
(4) 1/4” - 14 x 1”
Lag screws
(2) 1/4” - 20 x 2 1/4”
Carriage bolts and (2) 1/4”
- 20 Flange hex nuts or (2)
1/4” - 20 x 1-3/8” bolts
Single graduated end hinge with
short stem track roller
Double graduated end hinge with
long stem track roller
2” Long strut
Typical
section
shown.
(4) 1/4” - 14 x 1”
Lag screws
(2) 1/4” - 20 x 2 1/4”
Carriage bolts and (2) 1/4”
- 20 Flange hex nuts or (2)
1/4” - 20 x 1-3/8” bolts
Single graduated end hinge with
short stem tandem track roller
Double graduated end hinge with
long stem tandem track roller
Tandem
track roller
For Center Hinges, align the slots of the lower hinge leaf with the pre-drilled holes or at
each center stile at the top rail of bottom section. Using the center hinge as a template, drill
pilot holes, 1” deep into the bottom section with a 1/8” drill bit (if needed).
IMPORTANT: BE EXTREMELY CAREFUL NOT TO DRILL THRU THE SECTION. ONLY DRILL 1”
DEEP.
Attach the strut and center hinge to the bottom section using (2) 1/4” - 14 x 1” lag screws at
each pre-drilled hole. Repeat same process for other center hinge(s).
(3) 1/4” - 14 x 1”
Lag screws
2” Long strut
Typical
section
shown.
Center hinge
FOR 3” LONG STRUT APPLICATIONS:
Attach the upper slot of the graduated end hinge, (1) strut clip 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, the slot of the graduated end
hinge to the bottom section (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. 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 leg of strut to the upper slot of the graduated end hinge to the bottom sec-
tion using (1) 1/4” - 14 x 1” lag screw. Next secure the bottom 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. Repeat
for other side.
If you have single graduated end hinges, insert a short stem track roller / short stem tandem
track roller (if included) into the hinge tube on each side.
If you have double graduated end hinges, insert a long stem track roller / short stem tandem
track roller (if included) into the hinge tubes on each side.
IMPORTANT: WHEN PLACING TRACK ROLLERS / TANDEM TRACK ROLLER (IF INCLUDED)
INTO GRADUATED END HINGES NUMBER 2 AND HIGHER, THE TRACK ROLLER / TANDEM
TRACK ROLLER (IF INCLUDED) GOES INTO TUBE FURTHEST AWAY FROM SECTION.
(2) 1/4” - 20 x 2 1/4” Carriage bolts
and (2) 1/4” - 20 Flange hex nuts or
(2) 1/4” - 20 x 1-3/8” bolts
3” Long strut
(1) Strut
clip
Typical
section
shown.
Lower hinge
leaf(s)
Single graduated end hinge
with short stem track roller
Double graduated end hinge
with long stem track roller
Short
edge
Long edge
(2) 1/4” - 14 x 1”
Lag screws
(2) 1/4” - 20 x 2 1/4” Carriage bolts
and (2) 1/4” - 20 Flange hex nuts or
(2) 1/4” - 20 x 1-3/8” bolts
3” Long strut
(1) Strut
clip
Typical
section
shown.
Lower hinge
leaf(s)
Single graduated end hinge with
short stem tandem roller
Double graduated end hinge
with long stem tandem roller
Short
edge
Long edge
(2) 1/4” - 14 x 1”
Lag screws
Tandem
roller
For Center Hinges, align the slots of the lower hinge leaf with the pre-drilled holes or at
each center stile at the top rail of bottom section. Using the center hinge as a template, drill
pilot holes, 1” deep into the bottom section with a 1/8” drill bit (if needed).
IMPORTANT: BE EXTREMELY CAREFUL NOT TO DRILL THRU THE SECTION. ONLY DRILL 1”
DEEP.
Attach (1) strut clip strut, top leg of strut to the lower slot of the center hinge to the bottom
section using (1) 1/4” - 14 x 1” lag screws. Next secure the bottom leg of strut to the lower
slot of the center hinge to the bottom section using (1) 1/4” - 14 x 1” lag screw. Repeat for
other center hinge(s).
NOTE: Ensure the short edge of the strut clip is pointing towards the hinge and the long edge
of the strut clip is pointing towards the strut.
(2) 1/4” - 14 x 1”
Lag screws
Strut clip
Center hinge
3” Long strut
Lower
hinge
leaf
(1) Strut clip
Short edge
Long edge
Top Fixtures
Tools: Power drill, 7/16” Socket driver
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NOTE: If your door came with two top fixtures (A), then one top fixture and a short stem track
roller are required for each side.
NOTE: If your door came with four top fixtures (B), then two top fixtures and a long stem
track roller are required for each side.
NOTE: Refer to Door Section Identification / Parts Breakdown.
Place the top section face down on a couple of sawhorses or flat clean/ smooth surface.
Loosely secure the top fixture slide and the “L” reinforcement bracket (if applicable) to the
top fixture base using (1) 5/16”-18 x 3/4” carriage bolt and (1) 5/16”-18 hex nut, as shown.
Repeat for others top fixture assembly.
NOTE: Disregard the “L” reinforcement bracket(s), if they were not supplied with your door.
NOTE: Depending on your door, refer to illustrations (A) or (B) to determine how to install the
top fixtures.
Follow the corresponding steps below:
(A): Starting on the left hand side, align the lip of the top fixture base onto the top corner of
the top section and even with the side edge of the top section. Using the top fixture base as a
template, mark and pre-drill (3) 9/32” diameter holes through the top section. Loosely attach
the top fixture base to the top section using (3) 1/4” - 20 x 2-1/4” carriage bolts and (3) 1/4”
– 20 flange hex nuts or (3) 1/4” - 20 x 1-3/8” bolts. Insert a short stem track roller into the
top fixture slide. Repeat the same process for the right hand side.
NOTE: If the “L” reinforcement bracket(s) was not supplied with your door, then only (2) 9/32”
diameter holes drilled holes are needed, along with only (2) 1/4” - 20 x 2-1/4” carriage
bolts and (2) 1/4” – 20 flange hex nuts or (2) 1/4” - 20 x 1-3/8” bolts used to attach the top
fixture assembly to the top section.
Left hand
top fixture
assembly
(3) 1/4” - 20 x 2 1/4”
Carriage bolts
(3) 1/4” - 20
Flange hex nuts
“L” Reinforcing bracket
(if applicable)
Lip
(1) 5/16”-18 x 3/4”
Carriage bolt
Top
fixture
base
Top fixture
slide
(1) 5/16”-18
Hex nut
“L” Reinforcing
bracket (if
applicable)
Short stem
track roller
(B): Position the second top fixture assembly next to the first installed top fixture assembly
and secure it with (3) 1/4 – 14 x 1” lag screws. Insert a long stem track roller into the top
fixture slides. Repeat the same process for the right hand side.
NOTE: If the “L” reinforcement bracket(s) was not supplied with your door, then only (2) 9/32”
diameter holes drilled holes are needed, along with only (2) 1/4 – 14 x 1” lag screws used to
attach the top fixture assembly to the top section.
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