Wayne-Dalton 8300/8500 Garage Door Opener User Manual


 
Now, locate the center of the top section and align the center of the holes in the drawbar op-
erator bracket assembly with the top section center line. Align the drawbar operator bracket
assembly vertically.
NOTE: For retro fit applications, the drawbar operator bracket assembly must be aligned with
an existing operator.
Slide the top halve of the drawbar operator bracket assembly under the strut, keeping the
drawbar operator bracket assembly aligned with the center line. Remove the strut’s screws, if
necessary and attach to the top section (through strut if necessary) using (3) 1/4” - 20 x 7/8”
self drilling screws.
NOTE: If your door lacks a strut on the top section, ignore the previous paragraph.
Attach the bottom halve of the drawbar operator bracket to the section surface using (3) 1/4”
- 20 x 5/8” self drilling screws.
NOTE: When attaching drawbar operator bracket to top section with strut, apply additional
pressure to thread into the strut.
(3) 1/4”- 20 x 7/8”
Self-drilling screws
(4) 5/16”- 18 x 1/2”
Carriage bolts and
(4) 5/16”- 18 flange
hex nuts
(3) 1/4” -20 x 5/8”
Self-drilling screws
Bottom half
Top half
Strut
Drawbar
operator bracket
Locate the center of the top section. Position the drawbar operator bracket under the strut
(if applicable) or align the drawbar operator bracket top edge with the top edge of the top
section, as shown. Attach the drawbar operator bracket using (3) 1/4” - 20 x 7/8” self-drilling
screws (as shown).
(3) 1/4”- 14 x 7/8”
Self-drilling screws
Pin
stripes
Top section
Strut
Drawbar
operator
bracket
Horizontal Tracks
Tools Required: Ratchet wrench, 9/16” Socket, 9/16” Wrench, level, Step ladder
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NOTE: Depending on your door, you may have Quick Install Flag Angles, Fully Adjustable
Flag Angles, Riveted Vertical Track Assemblies or you may have Angle Mount Vertical Track
Assemblies. Refer to Package Contents / Parts Breakdown, to determine which Flag Angles /
Vertical Track Assemblies you have.
WARNINGWARNING
DO NOT RAISE DOOR UNTIL HORIZONTAL TRACKS ARE SECURED AT
REAR, AS OUTLINED IN STEP, REAR BACK HANGS, OR DOOR COULD FALL
FROM OVERHEAD POSITION CAUSING SEVERE OR FATAL INJURY.
IF YOU HAVE QUICK INSTALL FLAG ANGLES: To install horizontal track, place the curved
end over the top track roller of the top section. Align key slot of the horizontal track with the
Quick Install tab of the flag angle. Push curved portion of horizontal track down to lock in
place.
Horizontal
track
Flag angle
Quick
Install tab
Key slot
Quick
Install tab
in place
Tracks flush
3/8”-16
Hex nut
Horizontal track
angle
3/8”-16 x 3/4”
Truss head bolt
Flag angle
IF YOU HAVE FULLY ADJUSTABLE FLAG ANGLES: To install horizontal track, place the
curved end over the top track roller of the top section. Align the bottom of the horizontal
track with the top of the vertical track. If you have Quick Install horizontal track, tighten the
horizontal track to the flag angle with a stud plate and (2) 1/4” - 20 flange hex nuts. If you
have Universal horizontal track, tighten the horizontal track to the flag angle with (2) 1/4” - 20
x 9/16” track bolts and (2) 1/4” - 20 flange hex nuts.
3/8”-16
Hex nut
Horizontal
track angle
3/8”-16 x 3/4”
Truss head bolt
Quick Install
horizontal
track
1/4”-20
Flange hex nuts
Stud
plate
Flag angle
upper slot
1/4”-20 x 9/16”
Track bolts
1/4”-20
Flange hex nuts
Fully Adjustable
horizontal track
Flag angle
upper slot
IF YOU HAVE RIVETED TRACK ASSEMBLIES OR ANGLE MOUNT VERTICAL TRACK
ASSEMBLIES: To install horizontal track, place the curved end over the top roller of the top
section. Align the bottom of the horizontal track with the top of the vertical track. Tighten the
horizontal track to the Flag Angle / Angle Mount with (2) 1/4” - 20 x 9/16” track bolts and (2)
1/4” - 20 flange hex nuts.
3/8”-16
Hex nut
Horizontal
track angle
3/8”-16 x 3/4”
Truss head bolt
Rivited flag
angle
upper slot
1/4”-20 x 9/16”
Track bolts
1/4”-20
Flange hex nuts
Horizontal
track
Horizontal
track
Rivited flag angle
Flag angle
1/4”-20 x 9/16”
Track bolts
1/4”-20
Flange hex
nuts
Horizontal
track
3/8”-16
Hex nut
Horizontal
track angle
3/8”-16 x 3/4”
Truss head bolt
Horizontal
track
1/4”-20
Flange hex
nuts
1/4”-20 x 9/16”
Track bolts
Angle
mount
Angle
mount
Next level the horizontal track assembly and bolt the horizontal track angle to the first
encountered slot in the flag angle / angle mount using (1) 3/8” - 16 x 3/4” truss head bolt
and (1) 3/8” - 16 hex nut. Repeat for other side. Next remove the nail that was temporarily
holding the top section in place, installed in step, Top Section.
IMPORTANT: FAILURE TO REMOVE NAIL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO RAISE DOOR COULD
CAUSE PERMANENT DAMAGE TO TOP SECTION.
Adjusting Top Fixtures
Tools Required: 7/16” Wrench, Step ladder
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NOTE: Depending on your door, you may have Top Fixture Bases and Top Fixture Slides or
you may have Top Fixture Assemblies. Refer to Package Contents / Parts Breakdown, to
determine which Top Fixtures you have.
With horizontal tracks installed, you can now adjust the top fixtures. Vertically align the top
section of the door with the lower sections. Once aligned, position the top fixture slide, out
against the horizontal track. Maintaining the slide’s position, tighten the (2) 1/4” - 20 flange
hex nuts or the (1) 5/16” - 18 hex nut to secure the top fixture slide to the top fixture base.
Repeat for other side.
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