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3/8”-16 x 1-1/2”
Hex head bolts and
3/8” - 16 nuts
Spring
Horizontal track
End bearing
bracket
Torsion shaft
equalized on
both sides
Stationary cone
Winding
cone
Counterbalance Lift Cables
Tools: Locking pliers, 3/8” Wrench
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IMPORTANT: RIGHT AND LEFT AND IS ALWAYS DETERMINED FROM INSIDE THE GARAGE
LOOKING OUT.
Slide the black cable drum against the left hand end bearing bracket. Thread the counterbal-
ance lift cable up and over the sheave and the black cable drum and position the cable drum
and counterbalance lift cable at the 3 o’clock position. Hook the cable into the drum. Tighten
the set screws in the black cable drum to 14-15 ft. lbs. of torque (once set screws contact
the tube, tighten screws one full turn). Slide the red cable drum against the right hand end
bearing bracket. Rotate the right hand drum and torsion shaft until counterbalance lift cable
is taut. Apply locking pliers to track above third roller to prevent door movement and to keep
counterbalance lift cables taut. Thread the counterbalance lift cable up and over the red cable
drum and position the cable drum and counterbalance lift cable at the 3 o’clock position.
Hook the cable into the drum. Tighten the set screws in the black cable drum to 14-15 ft. lbs.
of torque (once set screws contact the tube, tighten screws one full turn).
IMPORTANT: CHECK EACH COUNTERBALANCE LIFT CABLE, MAKING SURE BOTH ARE
SEATED PROPERLY ON THE SHEAVES, CABLE DRUMS AND BOTH SIDES HAVE EQUAL
COUNTERBALANCE LIFT TENSION.
Locking Pliers
Spring
Horizontal track
End bearing
bracket
Torsion warning tag
Counterbalance
lift cable
Set screws on
cable drum
Torsion shaft
Securing Door for Spring Winding
Tools: Vice Clamps
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Place vice clamps onto both vertical tracks just above the third roller. This is to prevent the
garage door from rising while winding counterbalance springs.
WARNING WARNING
FAILURE TO PLACE VICE CLAMPS ONTO VERTICAL TRACK CAN ALLOW
DOOR TO RAISE AND CAUSE SEVERE OR FATAL INJURY.
Vice clamps above third track
roller on both sides of door
Bottom section
Vice clamps attached to inner
and outer rail of vertical track
Winding Springs
Tools: Step Ladder, Approved winding bars, 3/8” Wrench
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Position a ladder slightly to the side of the spring so that the winding cone is easily acces-
sible, and so your body is not directly in line with the winding rods.
Check the label attached to the spring warning tag for the required number of complete turns
to balance your door.
Door Height Approximate Spring Turns
6’0” 6-7/8 Turns
6’3” 7-1/8 Turns
6’5” 7-1/4
6’6” 7-3/8 Turns
6’8” 7-1/2
6’9” 7-5/8 Turns
7’0” 7-7/8 Turns
7’3” 8 Turns
7’6” 8-1/4 Turns
7’9” 8-1/2 Turns
8’0” 8-3/4 Turns
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