Garage Door Spring Installation Instructions

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Garage door spring installation instructions.

For all other information and safety warnings concerning your garage door see the manual. A broken spring can prevent an electric door opener s motor from reaching top speed so a. This page gives detailed instructions on how to install your garage door springs on a door that uses two springs. Read the information in both.

It covers installation of torsion springs step 14 of the manual. If the springs are too strong move each s hook the same distance away from the header. Garage door springs must be properly balanced to operate efficiently and they can experience a reduction in tension over time. The door must be level even if the floor isn t so use shims under the section to level it.

Note due to lack of available head room refer to page 2 table 1 you may require a low head room application. If you prefer videos be sure to check out our video on how to replace garage door torsion springs. Get in touch 1 800 621 3667. If strut s are required location is shown on page 8.

To hold the level in place tape it to the section. Slip the torsion springs onto the spring tube the red winding cone on the left end the nylon center bearing center bearing plate and the black winding cone torsion spring on the right end fig. This is dangerous work so read the warnings carefully. Ideal door is a leader in residential and commercial garage doors and a preferred brand among consumers architects specifiers and building professionals.

Signs that can indicate the need for a garage door spring repair or replacement include. Install using 2 1 4 x 1 tek screws into each end stile figure 14c. Center and level the first section after you install the brackets. Sectional garage door installation instructions series 321 323 327 329.

First 1st united door technolgies garage door installation install instructions torsion spring wind winding safety caution stile hinge center end bearing plate flange tools required hardware materials left right hand section panels track horizontal vertical spring mounting cable drums assembly vise grip hammer screwdriver step ladder perforated. Supplemental instructions torsion spring installation this is a supplement to the residential garage door instructions referred to as the manual. The rubber gasket on the bottom section will fill the gaps created by an unlevel floor.