Warning, Operator bracket, Attaching hor tracks to q.i. flag angles – Wayne-Dalton 8500 User Manual
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Top section
Top
section
Nail
Door width
+ 3-3/8” to 3-1/2”
1-11/16”
to 1-3/4”
Flag
angle
Flag angle
Vertical track
against rollers
Operator Bracket
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Tools: Power drill, 7/16” Socket driver, Tape measure
NOTE: If you did not receive an operator bracket, skip this step.
IMPORTANT: WHEn COnnECTInG A TROLLEY TYPE GARAGE DOOR OPEnER TO THIS DOOR,
A WAYnE-DALTOn OPERATOR/ TROLLEY BRACKET MuST BE SECuRELY ATTACHED TO
THE TOP SECTIOn Of THE DOOR If OnE HAS BEEn PROVIDED, ALOnG WITH AnY u-BARS
PROVIDED WITH THE DOOR (If A WAYnE-DALTOn OPERATOR/ TROLLEY BRACKET WAS nOT
PROVIDED WITH YOuR DOOR, THAn uSE THE OnE PROVIDED BY YOuR OPERATOR MAnu-
fACTuRER). THE InSTALLATIOn Of THE OPERATOR MuST BE ACCORDInG TO MAnufAC-
TuRER’S InSTRuCTIOnS AnD fORCE SETTInGS MuST BE ADjuSTED PROPERLY.
uninstall the centermost hinge connecting the top section to the one below by removing the
1/4”-14 x 7/8” self drilling screws.
connect the upper half of the operator bracket to the lower half using (4) 5/16”-18 x 3/4”
bolts and flange nuts.
Slide the top of the upper half of the operator bracket under the u-bar, removing the u-bar’s
screws if necessary, and attach to the top section (through u-bar if necessary) using (3) 1/4”-
20 x 7/8” self drilling screws.
NOTE: If your door lacks a u-bar on the top section, ignore the previous paragraph.
Position the bottom half of the operator bracket so that its hinge is located at the section joint
between the top section and the one below. The bottom two holes should be on the section
below the top section and the two holes above should be on the top section. Attach using (4)
1/4”-20 x 5/8” self drilling screws.
NOTE: When attaching operator bracket to top section with u-bar, apply additional pressure
to thread into the u-bar.
(4) 1/4”- 20 x 5/8”
Self-drilling screws
(3) 1/4”- 20 x 7/8”
Self-drilling screws
(4) 5/16”- 18 x 3/4”
Bolts and nuts
Upper half
U-bar
Lower half
Attaching hor Tracks to Q.I. flag Angles
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Tools: Ratchet wrench, 9/16” Socket, 9/16” Wrench, level, Step ladder
NOTE: If you have q.I. flag angles, complete this step.
To install horizontal track, place the curved end over the top roller of the top section. Align key
slot of the horizontal track with the q.I. tab of the flag angle. Push curved portion of horizontal
track down to lock in place.
WARNING
WARNING
DO NOT RAIsE DOOR uNTIL hORIzONTAL TRACks ARE sECuRED AT REAR,
As OuTLINED IN sTEP, REAR suPPORT, OR DOOR COuLD fALL fROM OvER-
hEAD POsITION CAusING sEvERE OR fATAL INjuRy.
Level the horizontal track assembly and bolt the horizontal angle to the first encountered slot
in the flag angle using (1) 3/8”-16 x 3/4” truss head bolt and (1) 3/8”-16 hex nut. Repeat for
other side.
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.
NOTE: If an idrive
®
opener will be installed, position horizontal tracks slightly above level.
Horizontal
track
Flag angle
Q.I. tab
Key slot
Q.I. tab
in place
Tracks flush
3/8”-16
Hex nut
Horizontal
angle
3/8”-16 x 3/4”
Truss head bolt
Attaching hor Tracks to f.A. flag Angles
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Tools: Ratchet wrench, 7/16” Socket, 9/16” Socket, 9/16” Wrench,
level, Step ladder
NOTE: If you have f.A. flag angles, complete this step.
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. If you have q.I. 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 f.A. 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.
WARNING
WARNING
DO NOT RAIsE DOOR uNTIL hORIzONTAL TRACks ARE sECuRED AT REAR,
As OuTLINED IN sTEP, REAR suPPORT, OR DOOR COuLD fALL fROM OvER-
hEAD POsITION CAusING sEvERE OR fATAL INjuRy.
Level the horizontal track assembly and bolt the horizontal angle to the first encountered slot
in the flag angle using (1) 3/8”-16 x 3/4” truss head bolt and (1) 3/8”-16 hex nut. Repeat for
other side.
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.
NOTE: If an idrive
®
opener will be installed, position horizontal tracks slightly above level.
3/8”-16
Hex nut
Horizontal
angle
3/8”-16 x 3/4”
Truss head bolt
Q.I. 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
F.A. Horizontal
track
Flag angle
upper slot
Adjusting Top Brackets
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Tools: 7/16” Wrench, Step ladder
With horizontal tracks installed, you can now adjust the top brackets. Vertically align the top
section of the door with the lower sections. Once aligned, position the top bracket slide out
against the horizontal track; you may need to loosen the 5/16”-18 x 5/8” carriage bolt and
5/16”-18 flange hex nut. Maintaining the slide’s position, tighten the 5/16”-18 flange hex nut
to secure the top bracket slide to the top bracket base.
Secure the slide further with (1) 1/4”-20 x 9/16” track bolt and (1) 1/4”-20 flange hex nut
through any of the holes in the top bracket slide.
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